Vocab builder 34+35

Question 1

careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe

Answer 1

rigorous (adj)

Question 2

the state of being infamous

Answer 2

notoriety (n)

Question 3

a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing sth, esp sth that other ppl might not like

Answer 3

penchant (n)

Question 4

behaving as if you are better than other ppl, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important (kiêu ngạo)

Answer 4

supercilious

Question 5

the ppl, physical, and social conditions and events that provide the environment in which s.o acts or lives

Answer 5

milieu (n)

Question 6

a complete failure, esp bc of bad planning or organization

Answer 6

debacle (n)

Question 7

demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention

Answer 7

exacting (adj)

Question 8

humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect s.o or sth

Answer 8

sardonic (adj)

Question 9

changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly

Answer 9

capricious (adj)

Question 10

a general feeling of bad health or lack of energy in a person, group, or society

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malaise (n)

Question 11

more important or better than others

Answer 11

pre-eminent (adj)

Question 12

a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where sth is missing

Answer 12

hiatus (n)

Question 13

to stop or delay a punishment, esp by death, of a prisoner

Answer 13

reprieve (v)

Question 14

clearly expressed and easy to understand, or thinking or speaking clearly

Answer 14

lucid (adj)

Question 15

very simple, with only the things that are absolutely necessary, esp bc of severe limits on money or goods

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austere (adj)

Question 16

unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile

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morose (adj)

Question 17

strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often w/o considering or judging the matter very carefully

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partisan (adj)

Question 18

1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions
2. to stop sth happening, or to stop liquid, esp blood, from flowing out

Answer 18

staunch (adj+v)

Question 19

1. approval and permission, esp formal or legal
2. to formally give permission for sth

Answer 19

sanction (n+v)

Question 20

not having interest or losing interest bc you have experienced sth too many times

Answer 20

jaded (adj)

Question 21

1. a false spoken statement abt s.o that damages their reputation, or the making of such statement
2. to damage s.o’s reputation by making a false spoken statement abt them

Answer 21

slander (n+v)

Question 22

having an oval shape

Answer 22

elliptical (adj)

Question 23

the original model or a perfect example of sth

Answer 23

archetype (n)

Question 24

the quality of being true, honest, or accurate (tính xác thực)

Answer 24

veracity (n)

Question 25

not moving or not able to move

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inert (adj)

Question 26

mysterious and difficult to understand

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cryptic (adj)

Question 27

never stopping, esp in an annnoying or unpleasant way

Answer 27

incessant (adj)

Question 28

temporarily quiet and not active

Answer 28

quiescent (adj)

Question 29

1. felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way (sâu sắc) 2. showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters

Answer 29

profound (adj)

Question 30

to make s.o feel that he or she is not respected (kỳ thị)

Answer 30

stigmatize (v)

Question 31

1. s.o who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists 2. s.o who does not know or does not have an opinion abt whether sth is true, good, correct

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agnostic (n)

Question 32

complicated and therefore understood or known by only a few ppl

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arcane (adj)

Question 33

producing a great number of sth

Answer 33

prolific (adj)

Question 34

not planned, happening by chance

Answer 34

fortuitous (adj)

Question 35

sth that will solve all problems (thuốc chữa bách bệnh)

Answer 35

panacea (n)