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affluent
giàu có
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
bãi bỏ
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
tinh nghịch, tinh quái
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
thất thường
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
bối rối
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
sự bất an, sự không an toàn
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
thúc đẩy
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
gắn kết
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
nhạy bén
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
lách luật, đi vòng, tránh né
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
nhẹ dạ
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
sang chảnh
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
che giấu
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
chế nhạo
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
bẽn lẽn
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
quá mức
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
khao khát
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
nhanh nhẹn
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
gia nhập / đồng ý
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
có hại
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
bám sát/ theo kịp để không lạc hậu
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
nói quá
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
gây nguy hiểm
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
tận dụng
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
làm gián đoạn
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
hiểu, giải thích, phân tích (1 câu)
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
ngắn gọn, xúc tích
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
kỳ quái
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
truyền đạt
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
trống rỗng
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
tăng cường
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
khủng khiếp
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
(n) thứ gây ra sự khó chịu hoặc gây hại
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
hoàn toàn
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
làm phiền
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
nông
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
kiệt sức
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
để thu hút sự chú ý
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
mẫn cảm, sâu sắc
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
đa dạng
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
gây hiểu lầm
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
phai mờ
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
nhất quán
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
thị trường ngách
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
một tính năng
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
thừa thãi
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
tâng bốc
You’re flattering me.
mercy
lòng khoan dung
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
siêng năng
She is a very diligent student.
caption
chú thích
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
không thể khắc phục
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
vạch trần, phơi bày
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
cao độ, sân bóng đá, bài thuyết trình ngắn
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
liều lượng
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
một sự kháng cáo
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
đột ngột
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
tùy ý
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
một đàn
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
Cố chấp, không khoan nhượng
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
rác rưởi, lời tục tĩu
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
quyết định, định rõ, cương quyết
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
để bảo tồn
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
cố gắng
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
ngoài thực tế là
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
một bông hoa cúc
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
vô điều kiện
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
quan trọng
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
gắn chặt vào (cái gì đó)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
đóng góp vào (cái gì đó)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.