Vocab builder 32+33

Question 1

the state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm

Answer 1

torpor (n)

Question 2

careful and avoiding risks

Answer 2

prudent (adj)

Question 3

to show or make obvious sth you are proud of in order to get admiration (phô trương)

Answer 3

flaunt (v)

Question 4

a person who believes that ppl are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

Answer 4

cynic (n)

Question 5

showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, esp over sth important (thờ ơ)

Answer 5

apathetic (adj)

Question 6

easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other ppl say

Answer 6

gullible (adj)

Question 7

1. a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, esp as part of a religious ceremony (nhang, hương, trầm)
2. to cause s.o to be extremely angry

Answer 7

incense (n+v)

Question 8

sth, esp a gas or other substance, that is … is poisonous or very harmful

Answer 8

noxious (adj)

Question 9

very bad behavior

Answer 9

turpitude (n)

Question 10

including many different styles or methods

Answer 10

eclectic (adj)

Question 11

expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other ppl (gay gắt)

Answer 11

strident (adj)

Question 12

an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed

Answer 12

surfeit (n)

Question 13

using only a few words or lasting only a short time

Answer 13

brevity (n)

Question 14

behaving in a rude, unpleasant way

Answer 14

uncouth (adj)

Question 15

young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly (uyển chuyển, usu body)

Answer 15

lithe (adj)

Question 16

1. a mixture of mercury and another metal, esp by one used by dentists to repair teeth
2. a combination of parts that create a complete whole

Answer 16

amalgam (n)

Question 17

harmful or limiting

Answer 17

inimical (to) (adj)

Question 18

the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing

Answer 18

epitome (n)

Question 19

sth that happened or existed before another thing, esp if it either developed into it or had an influence on it (tiền thân)

Answer 19

precursor (n)

Question 20

1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position (xiên, nghiêng)
2. not clear or direct

Answer 20

oblique (adj)

Question 21

to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker

Answer 21

atrophy (v)

Question 22

liking to be with other ppl (thích giao du)

Answer 22

gregarious (adj)

Question 23

to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usu by proving them wrong or unnecessary

Answer 23

dispel (v)

Question 24

allowing s.o to have or do what they want, esp when this is not good for them (chiều chuộng)

Answer 24

indulgent (adj)

Question 25

seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed (có lý)

Answer 25

plausible (adj)

Question 26

1. used to describe an amount of money that is very small 2. of low quality

Answer 26

paltry (adj)

Question 27

expressing an idea or opinion in a clear and direct way that shows good understanding of what is important (sắc bén)

Answer 27

incisive (adj)

Question 28

to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things

Answer 28

rant (v)

Question 29

small in numbers and amount, often spread over a large area (thưa thớt)

Answer 29

sparse (adj)

Question 30

expensive and luxurious

Answer 30

opulent (adj)

Question 31

a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger

Answer 31

antipathy (n)

Question 32

a group of lines of poetry forming a unit (khổ thơ)

Answer 32

stanza (n)

Question 33

to make ppl have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist

Answer 33

engender (v)

Question 34

to say or think that sth is very bad

Answer 34

deplore (v)

Question 35

showing that you respect sb/sth

Answer 35

deferential (adj)