VOCABULARY Flashcards
(40 cards)
Abrasive
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
có tính mài mòn, làm trầy xước (a)
Abrasive
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
rude and unfriendly (person)
Eg: She has a rather abrasive manner.
Aesthetic
/iːsˈθetɪk/
có tính thẩm mỹ (a)
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty.
Eg: The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.
Assignation
/ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃn/
sự phân công, nhượng lại/ sự hẹn hò
bí mật (n)
a meeting that is secret or not allowed, especially one between two people having a romantic relationship
Astringent
/əˈstrɪndʒənt/
thuốc/kem làm se khít lỗ chân lông
Autonomous
/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
tự chủ, tự trị (a)
an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself
Comprehension
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
sự nhận thức, lĩnh hội (n)
the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.
Eg: He has no comprehension of the size of the problem.
Heirloom
/ˈeəluːm/
vật gia truyền, gia bảo (n)
a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years.
Eg: This ring is a family heirloom.
Illuminating
/ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
chiếu sáng, làm sáng tỏ (a)
giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand.
Eg: The book is full of illuminating detail on the causes of the war.
Memento=souvenir
/məˈmen.təʊ/=/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/
Quà lưu niệm (n)
an object that you keep to remember a person, place, or event.
Eg: I kept a seashell as a memento of our holiday.
Mind-boggling
/ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ.əl.ɪŋ/
Kinh ngạc, khó tin (a)
extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine.
Eg: She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film.
Periodical
/ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl/
tạp chí xuất bản định kỳ (n)
a magazine or newspaper, especially on a serious subject, that is published regularly.
Eg: She has written for several legal periodicals.
Reinvigorate
/ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/
Hồi sinh, hồi sức (v)
to make someone feel healthier, and more energetic again.
Eg: His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to reinvigorate him.
Rollerblading
/ˈrəʊləbleɪd/
trượt pa-tin
Solitude
/ˈsɒlətjuːd/
Nơi vắng vẻ, tĩnh mịch (n)
the situation of being alone without other people.
Eg: a life of solitude
Eg: After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.
Terminal
/ˈtɜːmɪnl/
giai đoạn cuối cùng (a)
(of a disease or illness) leading gradually to death.
Eg: She has terminal cancer.
Package holiday
Du lịch trọn gói
a holiday organized by a travel company for which you pay a fixed price that includes the cost of the hotel and travel, and sometimes food
Gaming console
Máy chơi game (n)
Eg: the new gaming console has advanced graphics and immersive gameplay.
Theme park
Công viên giải trí
Eg: Visiting a theme park is a fun way to enjoy rides, attractions and entertainment shows.
Blockbuster
Phim bom tấn
a book or film that is very successful
Eg: The new movie is expected to be a blockbuster hit this summer.
Public figure
Người của công chúng
Eg: As a public figure, the politician faced constant scrutiny from the media.
Scrutiny
/ˈskruːtəni/
Sự nhìn kĩ, sự xem xét kĩ lưỡng (n)
Eg: The government’s record will be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny in the weeks before the election.
Captivating
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
Quyến rũ, cuốn hút (a)
holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
Eg: The play had a captivating storyline that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
Storyline
Tình tiết, cốt truyện
