Unit 4

affiliated

officially attached, connected, or associated with an organization or group

liên kết, trực thuộc

ascertain

to find out or determine sth with certainty

tìm hiểu, xác minh

attainment

the act of achieving sth; accomplishment

thành tựu, đạt được

bequeath

to pass on or leave sth to someone in a will; to hand down

để lại (theo di chúc)

cogent

clear, logical, and convincing

vững chắc, thuyết phục

converge

to move toward one point; to come together

hội tụ, tập trung lại

disperse

to scatter or spread widely in different directions

giải tán, phân tán

esteem

(n.) respect and admiration
(v.) to regard with respect

kính trọng, đánh giá cao

expunge

to erase, delete, or remove completely

xóa bỏ, gạch đi

malevolent

having or showing a desire to cause harm or evil

độc ác, có ác ý

nonchalant

calm, relaxed, and unconcerned, often in situations where others might be anxious

thờ ơ, lãnh đạm

omniscient

all-knowing; having unlimited knowledge

toàn tri, biết tuốt

panacea

a remedy or solution for all problems or difficulties

thuốc chữa bách bệnh, giải pháp chung

scrupulous

extremely careful, precise, and guided by strong moral principles

cẩn trọng, có nguyên tắc

skulk

to move or hide in a secretive way, often with bad intentions

lẩn trốn, lén lút

supercilious

behaving as though one is superior to others; arrogant

kiêu ngạo, khinh người

uncanny

strange, mysterious, or difficult to explain; beyond the ordinary

kỳ lạ, khó hiểu

venial

minor, forgivable (usually of a fault or sin)

lỗi nhẹ có thể tha thứ