Vocab builder 38+39

Question 1

having little energy or of being unable or unwilling to do anything

Answer 1

lethargy (adj)

Question 2

1. extremely careful to do what is right or moral
2. doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done

Answer 2

scrupulous (adj)

Question 3

honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful (thẳng thắn)

Answer 3

candid (adj)

Question 4

staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly (kiên định)

Answer 4

steadfast (adj)

Question 5

using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly

Answer 5

terse (adj)

Question 6

avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons

Answer 6

ascetic (adj)

Question 7

not active or successful

Answer 7

moribund (adj)

Question 8

to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false (bác bỏ)

Answer 8

refute (v)

Question 9

not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

Answer 9

irreverent (adj)

Question 10

1. having no fixed form or shape
2. having no clear structure or details

Answer 10

amorphous (adj0

Question 11

not real, although seeming to be

Answer 11

illusory (adj)

Question 12

to prevent someone from achieving a goal or doing something that had been planned (cản trở)

Answer 12

stymie (v)

Question 13

to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected

Answer 13

reproach (v)

Question 14

experienced by reading or watching someone else do something (gián tiếp)

Answer 14

vicarious (adj)

Question 15

to vote on a decision or sign a written agreement to make it official

Answer 15

ratify (v)

Question 16

different from or not directly connected with the one you are talking about or doing (không liên quan lắm)

Answer 16

tangential (adj)

Question 17

for the present time but likely to change (tạm thời)

Answer 17

provisional (adj)

Question 18

very respected and praised because of great importance or great age

Answer 18

hallowed (adj)

Question 19

prepared to do things that are not honest or moral in return for money

Answer 19

venal (adj)

Question 20

1. to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside
2. to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time (lan man)

Answer 20

ramble (v)

Question 21

tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority (lật đổ)

Answer 21

subversive (adj)

Question 22

informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

Answer 22

colloquial (adj)

Question 23

shocking because of being so obvious (trắng trợn)

Answer 23

flagrant (adj)

Question 24

to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly

Answer 24

denounce (v)

Question 25

a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are (cường điệu)

Answer 25

hyperbole (n)

Question 26

difficult to believe, or unlikely

Answer 26

implausible (adj)

Question 27

extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort (cần mẫn, chuyên cần)

Answer 27

painstaking (adj)

Question 28

a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so (tiên đề)

Answer 28

axiom (n)

Question 29

planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed

Answer 29

clandestine (adj)

Question 30

having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions (khôn ngoan)

Answer 30

judicious (adj)

Question 31

a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with

Answer 31

plethora (n)

Question 32

excited and enthusiastic

Answer 32

ebullient (adj)

Question 33

easily influenced, trained, or controlled

Answer 33

malleable (adj)