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withhold
to refuse to give sth or keep back sth
dwindle
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
waver
to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily
If you waver between two possibilities, you cannot decide which of them to choose or you keep choosing one way and then the other
retard
to make sth slower
amalgamated
combine or unite to form one organization or structure
negotiate
to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them
mingle
to mix or combine, or be mixed or combined
acclimate
to change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc., or to make someone or something do this
notorious
famous for rumors
disreputable
not trusted or respected; thought to have a bad character
irreverent
not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things
pre-eminent
more important or better than others:
She is the pre-eminent authority in her subject.
sweep
to move away quickly and powerfully
sweep someone/something aside Government troops swept aside the rebel forces (= caused them to move away from the area in which they were).
stow away
to hide on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to escape from a place or to travel without paying
slip away
leave secretly, time passes away quickly, power or possibility of winning slip disappears
home truth
a true but unpleasant fact about yourself that another person tells you
treat someone with kid gloves
to deal with someone very gently or carefully
odd jobs
small jobs of different types, especially those that involve repairing or cleaning things
clatter
to make loud noises by hitting two objects
the clatter of the dishes
sputter, splutter
nói lắp bắp, đặc biệt lúc tức giận hay lo lắng
mutter
lẩm bẩm
riveting
extremely interesting
executive
to have power to put plan, laws, etc, into actions
someone in high positions
nail
you nail it!
thwart
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
gainsay
to refuse to accept something as the truth
inhibit
cản trở, cấm
forestall
to prevent something from happening by acting first
be at your wits’ end
To be so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next
I’m always —- when I’m taking examinations, which is why I never got the score that I was actually worth.
hind leg
the back leg
narrowly defeat
chiến thắng với tỷ số sát sao
turbulent
involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence
These are very —— times, and people are often very pessimistic about how long before things can return to normal.
glum
glum about: disappointed or unhappy, and quiet
grim
extremely bad, worrying, or without hope
The team’s performance in the match last night was fairly —-, which disappointed their fans.
tacky
of cheap quality or in bad style
shabby
looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for
bits and pieces(bits and bobs)
small things or jobs of different types
cut and thrust
interesting and exciting arguments
I actually enjoyed the —- of party politics.
the nuts and bolts
the practical facts about a particular thing, rather than theories or ideas about it
She was unable to cope when it came to the nuts and bolts of taking the NEC exam.
odds and ends
various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value
I took most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to pick up.
grudgingly
unwillingly
discerningly
in a way that shows good judgment, especially about style and quality
discreetly
in a way that is careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret
judiciously
in a way that has or shows reason and good judgment in making decisions
draw out
to make something last longer
to gently or subtly induce someone to talk more.
have the edge on/over sb/sth
to be slightly better than someone or something else
sell someone a bill of goods(sell someone a pup)
to deceive someone into buying or believing something that has no values
sell someone down the river
bán đứng ai đó
edge sb on
incite them to do sth, often risky
after-sales
after-sales support, service,… provided after a customer has paid for and received a product or service
dignitary
a person who has an important position in a society
inscrutably
in a way that does not show emotions or thoughts and therefore is very difficult to understand or get to know
cumbersome
awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective
encumber
to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something
unencumbered
not having any burden or impediment.
ethnographic
thuộc nhân chủng học
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