Unit 11: Local Language

eloquent (adj)

[ˈel.ə.kwənt]

good at speaking and able to persuade people ( hùng biện, phản biện )

epigram (n)

[ˈep.ɪ.ɡræm]

short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a very clever

and amusing way ( cách nói dí dỏm )

jargon (n)

[ˈdʒɑː.ɡən]

words and expressions that are used in special or technical ways by particular groups of people, often making the language difficult to understand ( biệt ngữ )

metaphor (n)

[ˈmet̬.ə.fɔːr]

an imaginative way of describing something by referring to something else which is the same in a particular way. For example, if you want to say that someone is very shy and frightened of things, you might say that they are a mouse ( phép ẩn dụ )

monologue (n)

[ˈmɒn.əl.ɒɡ]

a long speech which is spoken by one person as an

entertainment, or as part of an entertainment such as a play ( kịch một vai, độc bạch )

nuance (n)

[ˈnuː.ɑːns]

a small difference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning ( sắc thái )

inarticulate (adj)

[ˌɪn.ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət]

unable to express yourself easily or well in speech ( không rõ ràng, không có tài ăn nói )

semaphore (n)

[ˈsem.ə.fɔːr]

a system of communication using two flags held in your hands that are moved into different positions to represent different letters, numbers, or symbols

rhetoric (n)

[ˈret.ər.ɪk]

speech or writing that is effective and persuasive

deceptive (adj)

making you believe something that is not true ( lừa dối )

intrusive (adj)

being involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong ( xâm phạm, làm phiền )