Core dSAT Vocabulary_Set 19

Magnitude

the great size or importance of something; the degree to which something is large or important

We did not realize the magnitude of the problem.

Mandatory

required by law

SYNONYM compulsory

Mediate (hoà giải)

try to end a situation between two or more people or groups who disagree by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on

• An independent body was brought in to mediate between staff and management.

Memento

a thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or them of a person or place

a memento of our trip to Italy

Modicum

a fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant

They should win, given a modicum of luck.

số lượng ít ỏi, số lượng nhỏ, chút ít

Perfunctory

(of an action) done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling

a perfunctory nod/smile

They only made a perfunctory effort.

Hời hợt, đại khái

Pigment

a substance that exists naturally in people, animals and plants and gives their skin, leaves, etc. a particular colour

Haemoglobin is the red pigment found in blood.

Sắc tố

Platitude

a comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting

a political speech full of platitudes and empty promises

lời nói vô vị, tầm thường, tẻ nhạt

Precocious

(of a child) having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much younger age than usual

a precocious child who started her acting career at the age of 5

sexually precocious

(Một đứa trẻ) Sớm phát triển

protégé

a young person who is helped in their career and personal development by a more experienced person

a protégé of the great violinist Yehudi Menuhin

Pundit

a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public

Political pundits agree that the government has scored a major victory.

SYNONYM expert

Rapacious

wanting more money or goods than you need or have a right to

SYNONYM grasping

He describes the world of finance as ‘a casino full of rapacious capitalists’.

tham lam

Remedy

a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation

SYNONYM solution

When the reservoir becomes blocked, the only remedy lies in cleaning the entire system.

remedy for something There is no simple remedy for unemployment.

remedy to something There are a number of possible remedies to this problem.

Solace (an ủi)

olace somebody to make somebody feel better or happier when they are sad or disappointed

SYNONYM comfort

Soporific

making you want to go to sleep

the soporific effect of the sun

gây buồn ngủ

stipulate

to state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done

SYNONYM specify

Strident

having a loud, rough and unpleasant sound

a strident voice

strident music

aggressive and determined

He is a strident advocate of nuclear power.

strident criticism

Suppress

suppress something (usually disapproving) (of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority

The rebellion was brutally suppressed.

Đàn áp

Sweeping

having an important effect on a large part of something

sweeping reforms/changes

Security forces were given sweeping powers to search homes.

Tout

to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:

· The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.

· He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party.

(n,v) (Người) chào khách, chào hàng

Trivial

not important or serious; not worth considering

a trivial detail

I know it sounds trivial, but I'm worried about it.

Tầm thường, không quan trọng

unparalleled

used to emphasize that something is bigger, better or worse than anything else like it

SYNONYM unequalled

It was an unparalleled opportunity to develop her career.

Vigilance

great care that is taken to notice any signs of danger or trouble

SYNONYM watchfulness

She stressed the need for constant vigilance.

Sự thận trọng, cảnh giác

Waive

waive something to choose not to demand something in a particular case, even though you have a legal or official right to do so

SYNONYM forgo

weary

very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time

Any chance of a drink? This weary traveller is about to collapse from thirst.

weary of something/of doing something (formal) no longer interested in or enthusiastic about something

chán nản, mệt mỏi