Balance 3 - Unit 4 Word formation

nonentity (n) /nɒnˈentəti/

Con người tầm thường, vô danh tiểu tốt
[a person who has no importance or who is not well known]
He was a complete ~ in the world of politics.

mischance (n) /mɪsˈtʃɑːns/

Sự xui xẻo, tai ương bất ngờ
[bad luck; an unfortunate accident]
By some ~, the letter was never delivered.

decontaminate (v) /ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/

Khử nhiễm, làm sạch (chất độc hại)
[to remove dangerous or harmful substances from something]
The area was thoroughly ~d after the chemical spill.

defrost (v) /ˌdiːˈfrɒst/

Rã đông, làm tan băng
[to remove ice or frost from something; to allow frozen food to become soft]
Don't forget to ~ the chicken before cooking it.

mispronounce (v) /ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns/

Phát âm sai
[to pronounce a word or name wrongly]
He always ~s her name, which annoys her.

nonconformist (n) /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst/

Người không theo quy ước, kẻ nổi loạn
[a person who does not follow accepted ideas or behaviour]
As a true ~, she refused to wear the school uniform.

desalination (n) /ˌdiːˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/

Khử muối (nước biển)
[the process of removing salt from sea water so that it can be used]
The plant uses advanced ~ technology to provide fresh water.

misplace (v) /ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/

Đặt sai chỗ, làm thất lạc
[to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it]
*I seem to have ~d my keys aga