Australian culture and culture shock

Circumstances

B2-(n) /ˈsɜː.kəm.stænsɪz/ Hoàn cảnh, tình huống Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event was canceled. Circumstantial (adj) (conditions, situation)-(certainty)

Seek out

B2-(phrasal v) /siːk aʊt/ Tìm kiếm, tìm ra He sought out the best doctor for his condition. Seek (v), Seeking (n) (search for, look for)-(ignore, overlook)

Work out

B1-(phrasal v) /wɜːk aʊt/ Giải quyết, tính toán, tập luyện We need to work out a plan before the deadline. Workout (n) (figure out, solve)-(fail, collapse)

Status

B1-(n) /ˈsteɪ.təs/ or /ˈstæ.təs/ Địa vị, trạng thái His social status changed after he became a CEO. - (position, rank)-(insignificance)

Idealize

C1-(v) /aɪˈdɪə.laɪz/ Lý tưởng hóa She tends to idealize her childhood memories. Idealization (n), Ideal (adj) (romanticize, glorify)-(criticize, degrade)

Notion

B2-(n) /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/ Khái niệm, quan điểm The notion of success varies from person to person. - (idea, concept)-(reality, fact)

Intrigued

B2-(adj) /ɪnˈtriːɡd/ Bị hấp dẫn, hiếu kỳ She was intrigued by the mysterious letter. Intrigue (v), Intriguing (adj) (fascinated, curious)-(bored, uninterested)

Letdown

B2-(n) /ˈlet.daʊn/ Sự thất vọng The movie was a letdown after all the hype. - (disappointment, failure)-(satisfaction, success)

Inevitable

B2-(adj) /ɪnˈev.ɪ.tə.bəl/ Không thể tránh khỏi Change is inevitable in every industry. Inevitability (n), Inevitably (adv) (unavoidable, certain)-(avoidable, uncertain)

Accustomed

B2-(adj) /əˈkʌs.təmd/ Quen thuộc, quen với He is accustomed to waking up early for work. Accustom (v) (used to, familiar with)-(unfamiliar, new)

Irritable

B2-(adj) /ˈɪr.ɪ.tə.bəl/ Dễ cáu gắt She gets irritable when she doesn't get enough sleep. Irritability (n), Irritated (adj) (moody, bad-tempered)-(calm, patient)