Ielts 2A Unit 1 Reading the truth about lying

sự lừa dối

deception (n.) /dɪˈsepʃən/ the act of making someone believe something that is not true

sự không trung thực

dishonesty (n.) /dɪsˈɒnəsti/ behaviour that is not honest

hành vi thao túng

manipulative behaviour (n. phrase) /məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv bɪˈheɪvjə/ behaviour intended to control or influence someone

lừa dối

deceive (v.) /dɪˈsiːv/ to make someone believe something that is not true

nhìn trộm

peek (v.) /piːk/ to look at something quickly and secretly

phủ nhận

deny (v.) /dɪˈnaɪ/ to say that something is not true

sự phát triển nhận thức

cognitive growth (n. phrase) /ˈkɒɡnətɪv ɡrəʊθ/ the development of thinking and understanding

trở nên chai lì

desensitised (adj.) /diːˈsensətaɪzd/ no longer reacting strongly to something

dần biến mất

wear off (phrasal v.) /weər ɒf/ to gradually become weaker or disappear

che giấu

cover up (phrasal v.) /ˈkʌvər ʌp/ to hide a mistake, crime or wrongdoing

hành vi sai trái

wrongdoing (n.) /ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/ an action that is dishonest or illegal

lợi ích kinh tế

economic advantage (n. phrase) /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ a benefit that helps someone financially

lời nói dối vô hại

white lie (n. phrase) /waɪt laɪ/ a small lie told to avoid hurting someone

nhận ra

recognise (v.) /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ to identify or understand something

máy phát hiện nói dối

polygraph (n.) /ˈpɒlɪɡrɑːf/ a machine used to try to detect lies

dấu hiệu tố cáo

give-away sign (n. phrase) /ˈɡɪvəweɪ saɪn/ a sign that reveals something hidden

cách kể chuyện

narration style (n. phrase) /nəˈreɪʃən staɪl/ the way someone tells a story

bồn chồn, cựa quậy

fidget (v.) /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ to keep moving because you are nervous

tập dượt

rehearse (v.) /rɪˈhɜːs/ to practise what you are going to say or do

khoảng cách tâm lý

psychological distance (n. phrase) /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈdɪstəns/ a feeling of being emotionally separate from something