PRO-WORD FORM 15

Red-light (n)

Nghĩa: Đèn đỏ (hoặc khu vực nhạy cảm). Definition: A signal to stop or an area associated with prostitution. Example: The driver stopped when the light turned ____.

Banged-up (adj)

Nghĩa: Bị thương, hư hỏng / Bị tống giam. Definition: Injured, damaged, or put in prison. Example: His old car is a bit ____, but it still runs.

(Close/Tight)-knit (adj)

Nghĩa: Gắn bó khăng khít. Definition: Interconnected and closely related. Example: They belong to a very ____ community where everyone helps each other.

Perversely (adv)

Nghĩa: Một cách ngang bướng, trái khoáy. Definition: In a way that shows a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable way. Example: ____, the more I try to help, the angrier he gets.

Rechannel (v)

Nghĩa: Chuyển hướng. Definition: To direct or send something through a different path. Example: The company needs to ____ its resources into new markets.

Recreant (n/adj)

Nghĩa: Kẻ phản bội / Nhát gan. Definition: A cowardly or disloyal person. Example: He was branded a ____ for abandoning his comrades in battle.

Undershoot (v)

Nghĩa: Không đạt tới (mục tiêu). Definition: To fall short of a target or expected value. Example: The sales team is likely to ____ its quarterly target.

Grotesque (adj)

Nghĩa: Kỳ dị, lố bịch. Definition: Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. Example: The artist created a series of ____ sculptures that shocked the public.

Grandeur (n)

Nghĩa: Sự hùng vĩ, cao sang. Definition: Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style. Example: We were struck by the ____ of the ancient cathedral.

Sophomoric (adj)

Nghĩa: Nông nổi, thiếu chín chắn. Definition: Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature. Example: His ____ jokes were not appreciated by the serious audience.

Garden-variety (invariable/unvariegated) (adj)

Nghĩa: Phổ biến, tầm thường. Definition: Ordinary; commonplace. Example: This is just a ____ problem that anyone can solve.

Antibacterial (adj)

Nghĩa: Kháng khuẩn. Definition: Active against bacteria. Example: She uses ____ soap to keep her hands clean.

Felicific (adj)

Nghĩa: Mang lại hạnh phúc. Definition: Producing or promoting happiness. Example: The holiday season should be a ____ time for everyone.

Leitmotif / Leitmotiv (n)

Nghĩa: Chủ đề chính, giai điệu chủ đạo. Definition: A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition. Example: Hope is the central ____ of the novel.

Kiss-off (n)

Nghĩa: Lời từ chối phũ phàng. Definition: An act or remark that dismisses someone. Example: He gave her a final ____ after the argument.

Deep-six / Eighty-six (v)

Nghĩa: Vứt bỏ, hủy bỏ (tiếng lóng). Definition: To get rid of or discard something. Example: We decided to ____ the old plan and start fresh.

Sure-fire (adj)

Nghĩa: Chắc chắn thành công. Definition: Certain to succeed. Example: The new product is a ____ winner in the current market.