word in context (2) Flashcards
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apparent
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seeming to exist
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arbitrate
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asked to make judgement in an argument
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treaty
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hiep uoc
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manifest
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how sth through signs, actions
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cohesive
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united, working together effectively
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contest
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competition
oppose in the argument
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acknowledge
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accept the truth
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puerile
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childish
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flagrant
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shocking because sth is so obvious
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injurious
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harmful
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advantageous
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giving advantages
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malign
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criticize
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indigenous
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existing naturally in a place
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obsolete
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not in use, be replace by sth newer
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profundity
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deep understanding
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approbation
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approval by official group
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embellish
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decorate by adding sth
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subvert
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destroy political system
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inprisonment
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put someone in the prison
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jeopardize
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cause sth to be harmed
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judicial
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relate to the legal system
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perjure yourself
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tell a lie in court
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precocious
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behave older than the actual age
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infuriating
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extremely annoying
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humorous
funny
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suspend
stop doing sth as a punishment
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irritating
annoying
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boast
speak proudly
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consummate
perfect
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scarcely
barely-hardly
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rigid
stiff- not able to bent or moved
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industrious
work very hard
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anthropological
study of human race, society, physical development
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unnerving
make someone less confident, slightly frightened
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primordial fear
noi so nguyen thuy
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paramount
more important than anything else
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superfluous
more than needed
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conspicuous
attracting attention (not wanted)
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ostentatious
intend to attract admiration by possessions, money
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sensationalism
newspapers, television present information in a shocking way
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pertinent
relevant
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champion
supporter
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hamper
prevent someone doing sth easliy
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veritable
emphasize how great sth is by comparing it to sth else
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disastrous
fatal- extremely bad
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remote
slight
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cogent
persuasive and well expressed
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allocate
apportion- share sth among people
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explicate
explain in details
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contend
compete
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altercation
loud argument
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maladroit
clumsy
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lethargic
>< energetic
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somber
serious and sad
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serendipitous
happening by chance
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auspicious
suggest a positive, successful future
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belie
represent sth falsely to hide sth
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convolute
very twisted
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juxtapose
put things that are not similar next to each other to see the differences
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disengage
physically separated
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ascetic
avoiding physical comforts, living simple life
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gregarious
sociable- liking to be with other people
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anachronistic
existing out of its time in history
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spartan
comfortless
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monk
nha su
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medieval
related to the Middle Age
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debunk
expose
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ratify
make official agreement
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contradict
state the opposite
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inhospitable
not suitable to live in
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commodious
>< cramped
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cramped
not enough space
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cogently
clearly expressed to persuade people
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colloquially
informal, suitable to use in speech rather than writing
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elliptically
not direct, difficult to understand
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inquiry
attempt to discover the truth
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worldly
physical
experienced
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cosmopolitan
familiar with different countries, cultures
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equanimity
a calm mental state after a shock
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serenity
peaceful and calm
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turbulence
confusion
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mounting
gradually increase
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levity
lack seriousness during serious occasion
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zeal
great enthusiasm and eagerness
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apathy
lack of interest, attitude over sth important
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acclaim
public approval and praise
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condemn
criticize sth strongly (usually for moral reasons)
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denounce
criticize sth without respect
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pervasive
present in every part of a thing
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tenable
possible to achieve or defend
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quintessential
most typical example for sth
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affiliation
a connection with political party or larger organizations
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apprehensive
feeling anxiety about the future
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intuition
know sth immediately based on feelings
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manhole
ong cong
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redolent
smelling strongly of sth else
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resplendent
bright, beautiful apperance
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quaint
attractive because old-fashioned
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aroma
strong, pleasant smell
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righteous
morally correct
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malicious
intend to harm
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notorious
infamous- famous for sth bad
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virtuous
having good moral qualities
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vicious
intending to hurt badly
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didactic
intended to teach, improve morals by teaching
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diversion
change in direction
relax, ease the mind from the reality
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conceive
bring a thought into being
being pregnant
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innate>
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foolhardy
brave in a silly way
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rebellious
oppose the authority, plan to change the system
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fastidious
giving too much attention to small details
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prominent
noticeable, important, famous
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dictatorial
like to give orders
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inducement
the act to persuade people
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capricious
changing mood suddenly, unexpectedly
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disingenuous
slightly dishonest
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ingenuous
honest, sincere in a silly way
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lucrative
profitable
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adroit
skillful and quick
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reiterate
repeat
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repudiate
refuse-reject
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xenophobic
showing extreme dislike of people from foreign countries
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ascendancy
a position of power, strength, success
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liberation
being released, made free
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obscurity
being unknown, unclear
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staking
risky
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bewilderment
confusing- puzzlement
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proliferation
increase a lot suddenly in number
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profound
strong- extreme
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stellar
of a star
with very high qualities
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buttressing
provide reinforcement
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adjoining
near, next to, touching
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articulate
able to express thought, feelings easily
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perpetuated
continue
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substantiate
support, claim
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shroud
cover- surround
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ubiquitous
present everywhere
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aesthetic
beauty
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anticipate
expect- predict
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distinction
difference or contrast between similar things
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shrewdness
judge a situation accurately and turn it to advantages
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advocate
publicly support
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esteemed
highly respected
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modest
quietly, not expensive
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facilitate
make sth possible or easier to progress
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compromised
settle a dispute, weakened, damaged
