English Vocabulary and Distinctions

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering parts of speech, meanings, and practical context from the study notes.

Precise

Tính từ mang nghĩa chính xác và tỉ mỉ; chuẩn xác đến từng chi tiết.

Assist

Verb meaning to help or support; close in meaning to 'help'.

Delusion

Noun referring to an illusion or false belief; believing in something that is not real.

Complication

Noun meaning a complexity or a medical complication; related to 'complicate' (to make complex).

Invasive

Adjective meaning encroaching or intrusive, as used in 'invasive surgery'.

Pragmatic

Adjective meaning practical and geared toward realistic solutions; emphasizing what can actually be done.

Pundit

Noun referring to an expert or commentator, such as a political commentator ('political pundit').

Disparities

Plural noun meaning differences, gaps, or inequalities between parties.

Clerical error

Noun meaning an administrative mistake, such as an error in recording, bookkeeping, or data entry.

Prudent

Adjective meaning cautious, careful, and wise; deliberating carefully before taking action.

Obstinate

Adjective meaning stubborn and unyielding; refusing to change one's mind or opinion.

Ineffable

Adjective meaning incapable of being expressed in words; describing feelings too great to put into words.

Applaud

Verb meaning to clap hands or praise; close in meaning to 'clap' or 'praise'.

Extol

Verb meaning to praise enthusiastically or laud intensely.

Capitulate

Verb meaning to surrender or yield; close in meaning to 'surrender'.

Mundane

Adjective meaning ordinary, everyday, or routine; as in routine everyday tasks ('mundane tasks').

Intractable

Adjective meaning hard to solve or difficult to control, as in an 'intractable problem'.

Escalate

Verb meaning to intensify, rise, or become severely aggravated, as in 'conflict escalates'.