SAT SET 23-24-25

Ornate

Fancily decorated.

Objective

Something that you plan to do. (target)

Jargon

Specialized language.

Pertinent

Directly relevant to the subject. (appropriate)

Lavish

Large in quantity and expensive. (extravagant, xa hoa)

Insinuate

To suggest without being direct. (hint)

Oblivion

The state of being completely forgotten. (sự lãng quên)

Nuance

A small difference in look. (sắc thái)

Mar

Making something less good.

Nostalgic

Happy but a bit sad about the past. (hoài niệm)

Magnate

A wealthy and successful businessperson. (tài phiệt)

Lofty

1. Deserves praise for being very good (phẩm chất cao quý) 2. Acting proud or better than others (kiêu ngạo)

Buttress (v)

To support or strengthen something. (chống đỡ)

Legacy

Something is a result of events in the past. (heritage, di sản)

Novel

New and original.

Poignant

Having a very sharp feeling of sadness.

Momentous

Important for future outcomes. (trọng yếu)

Ironic

Saying the opposite to be funny. (sarcastic)

Artifice

The clever use of tricks to cheat somebody. (mưu mẹo)

Esoteric

Rare and understood by only a few people. (bí truyền)

Connoisseur

Someone with lots of experience and knowledge. (expert)

Docile

Quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control. (ngoan ngoãn)

Husbandry

1. The careful use of money, food, supplies; 2. Farming

Impasse

Progress stops because of disagreement. (deadblock, sự bế tắc)

Voluble

Speaking a lot, with confidence and enthusiasm. (liến thoắng)

Concur

To agree or have the same opinion.

Protagonist

An important supporter of an idea. (ng chủ chốt)

Fortitude

Courage over a long period. (kiên cường)

Facile

Easy or too easy; not needing effort.

Volatile

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Hypocrite

Person who pretends. (đạo đức giả)

Banal

Boring, ordinary, and not original. (sáo rỗng)

Objective

Factual and unbiased. (impartial)

Integral

Neccesary and important.

Novice

A person who is not experienced in a situation. (apprentice)

Mandate

Officially allow something to happen. ~ sanction, permission (ủy nhiệm)

Lament

To express sadness and regret about something.

Parry

1. To block an attack 2. Cleverly avoid a tough question (đánh chống lảng)

Integrity

Honesty and unchanging strong morals. (tính chính trực)

Pious

Deeply religious and living by it. (sùng đạo)

Paradox

A situation with two opposite, confusing ideas. (nghịch lý)

Labyrinth

A confusing place with many paths. (mê cung)

Undermine

To destroy something.

Viable

Able to work as intended.

Obscure

Not clear and difficult to understand or see. (mơ hồ)

Zenith

The best or most successful point or time. (thời kỳ đỉnh cao)

Superficial

Never thinking about things that are serious. (nông cạn)

Naive

Trusting others from lack of experience.

Sage

Wise, especially as a result of great experience. (uyên bác, già dặn)

Taci

Understood without being expressed directly. (implicit)

Alacrity

Speed and interest.

Subtle

Not loud, bright and noticeable in any way. (huyền ảo)

Callous

without sympathy for other people. (lãnh cảm)

Wary

Not compete trusting someone. (cảnh giác)