Thuw english vocab
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deft
The artist was deft in her brush strokes, creating a beautiful painting in just a few minutes.
rigid
Her rigid schedule leaves no room for flexibility but he stood it rigidly
candor
Her candor during the meeting helped everyone understand the real issues.
candid
She gave a candid response to the question.
apathy
The student's apathy towards his homework worried his teacher.
dawdle
Stop dawdling and finish your homework!
demean
It is not right to demean others just to make yourself feel better.
demeanor
Her calm demeanor helped to ease the tension in the room.
altruistic
She made an altruistic decision to donate her savings to help the homeless.
concede
The team had to concede defeat after the final whistle.
She conceded that she could have done better on the test.
fickle
Her fickle nature makes it hard for her to keep friends.
steadfast
She remained steadfast in her decision to help others, no matter the challenges.
flippant
His flippant remarks during the serious meeting upset many of the attendees.
cavalier
His cavalier attitude towards his homework worried his teacher.
zenith
The sun reached its zenith at noon, shining brightly in the sky.
aberration
Her outburst was an aberration from her usual calm demeanor.
ornate
She wore an ornate necklace that sparkled in the light.
intricate
The story has an intricate plot that keeps the readers mesmerized
opulent
She wore an opulent gown( áo dài đàn bà) that sparkled under the lights.
flout
The student decided to flout the school rules by wearing inappropriate clothing.
expunge
The judge decided to expunge the criminal record of the young man after he completed his rehabilitation program.
venerate
Many cultures venerate their ancestors, honoring them through rituals and celebrations.
hiatus
After a long hiatus, she decided to start painting again.
sinecure
She was given a sinecure at the company, allowing her to travel while still receiving a paycheck.
banal
Meaning: very ordinary, unoriginal, or lacking in freshness
Ex: His comments were banal and did not add anything new to the discussion.
dynamic
The dynamic team worked together to achieve their goals.
eclectic
His eclectic style of decorating combines vintage and modern furniture.
haughty
His haughty demeanor made it difficult for him to make friends.
pernicious
Some social media platforms can have pernicious influences on young people's self-esteem.
apoplectic
When he found out about the unfair treatment, he became apoplectic with rage.
tenuous
Meaning: weak, fragile, or not strong
The connection between the two theories is quite tenuous, making it hard to prove one over the other.
demur
He did not demur at the suggestion, but you could see he was unsure.
stolid
His stolid expression made it hard to tell what he was really thinking.
recant
The scientist had to recant his earlier findings after new evidence was discovered.
accede
The government decided to accede to the demands of the protesters.
ersatz
She wore an ersatz fur coat that looked nice but was not made from real fur.
iconoclastic
The artist's iconoclastic style challenged the traditional views of beauty in art.
diaphanous
The bride wore a diaphanous gown that floated gracefully as she walked down the aisle.
chimera
The idea of a perfect society is often seen as a chimera.
paradigm
Meaning: example or pattern of sth
The new teaching method is a paradigm that many schools are starting to adopt.
tautology
the lawyer's argument was a tautology
touchstone
The teacher used the exam results as a touchstone to measure the students' understanding of the subject.
obloquy
The politician faced obloquy after the scandal was revealed.
gestalt
When we look at a puzzle, we often try to find the gestalt before focusing on individual pieces.
cathexis
Her cathexis towards her childhood home made it hard for her to sell it.
anomie
The rise in crime rates can be attributed to a sense of anomie in the community.
lacuna
The manuscript had a lacuna that made it difficult to understand the author's argument
Researchers discovered a lacuna in the historical record that needed further investigation
In her essay, she pointed out the lacuna in the existing theories
syllogism
" All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal "
-The sentence uses syllogism to prove its point-
penumbra
As the sun set, the penumbra cast long shadows across the field.
anathema
In many cultures, dishonesty is seen as an anathema that should be avoided at all costs.
rationalize
She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job by saying it was for her health.
dissimulate
She tried to dissimulate her excitement when she received the surprise gift.
galvanize
The news of the disaster galvanized volunteers to help those in need.
gut-wrenching
The movie had a gut-wrenching ending that left everyone in tears.
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