Đề 8 - Vocab + Phrasal Verbs

chenille /ʃəˈniːl/

a type of thick, soft thread; cloth made from this

chauvinism [ˈʃəʊvɪnɪzəm]

an aggressive and unreasonable belief that your own country is better than all others

thatch /θætʃ/

dried straw, reeds, etc. used for making a roof; a roof made of this material

confiscate /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/

to officially take something away from somebody, especially as a punishment

vigorous /ˈvɪɡərəs/

very active, determined or full of energy

grease /ɡriːs/

any thick oily substance, especially one that is used to make machines run smoothly

scandalous /ˈskændələs/

shocking and unacceptable

victorious (in sth) /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won a victory; that ends in victory

caricature /ˈkærɪkətʃʊə(r)/

a funny drawing or picture of somebody that exaggerates some of their features

be forced into doing sth

to make somebody do something that they do not want to do

play down (phr v)

ex: We are trying our best to play down the effects of nuclear waste

to try to make something seem less important than it really is

SYN: downplay (v)

ANT: play up (phr v)

get through (phr v)

Ex: we finally got through the work somehow

to manage to do or complete something

pick out (phr v)

ex: Please pick out anyone who was involved in the case

to choose somebody/something carefully from a group of people or things/ to distinguish

wipe out (phr v)

ex: All that homework has wiped me out

to make somebody extremely tired

perceptive (adj) (PERCEIVE)

having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious

(be/hang) in the balance (idiom)

ex: The location of the concert hangs in the balance

it is not certain

Under the circumstances

considering the situation/position

to be unpopular with/among sb

not liked or enjoyed by a person, a group or people in general

to be of your/their own making

to be self-inflicted