UNIT 2 : WORD FORMATION

assuming

accepting that something is true; supposing : giả sử rằng
Assuming you pass the exam, what will you do next?

assumption

A belief or statement taken for granted without proof
People often make wrong assumptions about others based on appearance

brilliance

Exceptional intelligence
or talent
The brilliance of her ideas impressed
everyone.

brilliantly

In a very skillful or
impressive way
He performed brilliantly during the concert.

conceivable

/kənˈsiː.və.bəl/
imaginable; believable
It is conceivable that we may find life on
other planets.

conceive

/kənˈsiːv/
To come up with, imagine: hình dung, tưởng tượng
He couldn't conceive of a time when he would have no job.

concept

khái niệm
The concept of free speech is unknown to them.

conception

the ability to form or understand an idea: quá trình hình thành ý tưởng
The conception of the project took months of brainstorming

conceptual

relating to or based on mental concepts
She prefers conceptual art over realistic paintings

conceptualize

/kənˈsep.tʃu.ə.laɪz/
to form an idea or principle in your mind (mang tính logic, học thuật)
The architect conceptualised the new
design.

conviction

strong belief
They share a deep/strong/lifelong conviction that you can do anything if you're willing to work hard.

conviction

sự kết án
Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.

convinced

Completely certain
about something
He was convinced that he was right.

convinced

Persuaded to believe
something
She wasn't initially convinced by the
argument, but later agreed.

convincing

Capable of causing
someone to believe that
something is true or real: có sức thuyết phục
The lawyer's arguments were very
convincing.

convincingly

persuasively
She spoke convincingly about the need for
change.

deciding

Determining or having a
significant effect on the
outcome: mang tính quyết định
The final goal was the deciding factor in the match.

decisive

Having or showing the
ability to make decisions
quickly and effectively
He is known for his decisive leadership
style.

decisiveness

/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv.nəs/
The ability to make decisions quickly and confidently: sự quyết đoán
She handled the situation with decisiveness and courage.

defined

fixed, certain, or clear
Although there are many ways to stay healthy, regular exercise is a definite benefit that cannot be ignored.

definite

Clearly stated or
decided; not vague or
doubtful
We need a definite answer by tomorrow.

definition

/ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
A statement that
explains the meaning of a
word or phrase
The dictionary provides clear definitions of
words.

definitive

/dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/
final and conclusive: chắc chắn, không thể thay đổi
This is the definitive version of the book

disbelieve

to not believe
I disbelieve his story about what happened

disbelieving

to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in (miêu tả phản ứng, thái độ của con người)
She gave me a disbelieving look when I said I won the lottery

imaginative

creative; full of new, interesting ideas
She is an imaginative writer with unique
ideas.

imaginings

Thoughts or fantasies
that are imagined but not
real: những điều tưởng tượng
Her book is full of strange imaginings

inconceivable

Not capable of being
imagined
For many people, life without the internet is now inconceivable

indecisive

Not able to make
decisions quickly and
effectively
He was criticized for being indecisive
during the crisis.

indefinite

/ɪnˈdef.ɪ.nət/
not exact, not clear, or without clear limits
He was given an indefinite period of leave.

indefinitely

/ɪnˈdef.ɪ.nət.li/
For an unknown or unlimited amount of time: vô thời hạn
The meeting was postponed indefinitely.

inexplicable

Unable to be explained
or understood
Her sudden decision to leave was inexplicable to everyone

insane

crazy
The idea seemed completely insane at the
time.

insanely

in a foolish, wild, or uncontrolled manner
He was laughing insanely after hearing the joke

insanity

/ɪnˈsæn.ə.ti/
The state of being
seriously mentally ill;
madness: sự điên cuồng, sự mất trí
He was found not guilty by reason of
insanity.

judgemental

having or displaying an excessively critical point of view: phê phán, chỉ trích
A judgmental attitude can push people away

judicial

thuộc về tư pháp
Judicial decisions have a significant impact on society.

judiciary

/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.ər.i/
The system of courts
that interprets and applies
the law: hệ thống tư pháp
Many people believe that the judiciary should not be influenced by politics.

judicious

/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/
Having or showing good
judgment: khôn ngoan, sáng suốt
We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.

judiciously

in a way that has or shows reason and good judgment in making decisions
She spent her money judiciously, avoiding unnecessary expenses

opinionated

/əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/
Holding strong opinions
that are not easily
changed: cứng đầu, bảo thủ
She is so opinionated that she rarely listens
to others.

rationalisation

The action of
attempting to explain or
justify something with
logical reasons: sự hợp lý hóa
His rationalisation of the problem didn't
convince anyone.

rationalise

(1) To attempt to explain or
justify with logical reasons: hợp lý hóa
She rationalized skipping the meeting by saying it wasn't important

rationalism

chủ nghĩa duy lý
Rationalism argues that reason is the primary source of knowledge

rationalist

người theo chủ nghĩa duy lý
As a rationalist, she believes that logic can solve most problems

rationally

based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings: hợp lý
She explained her decision rationally.

reasonableness

/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl.nəs/
the quality of being fair and sensible: tính hợp lý, sự hợp lý
The reasonableness of her argument convinced everyone

reasoning

The action of thinking
about something in a
logical, sensible way: sự suy luận, lý luận
His reasoning was based on the available
evidence.

sanely

in a normal or reasonable way
She spoke sanely and calmly during the
discussion.

sanity

/ˈsæn.ə.ti/
(1) The ability to think and
behave in a normal and
rational manner; sound
mental health: sự tỉnh táo, sự hợp lý, hay sự ổn định về tinh thần
His sanity was questioned after the incident.

senseless

Without purpose or
meaning; foolish: vô nghĩa
The senselessness of the act shocked the
community.

sensibility

The ability to
appreciate and respond to
complex emotional or
aesthetic influences;
sensitivity: khả năng cảm nhận một cách tinh tế, đặc biệt là trong các tình huống nghệ thuật hoặc cảm xúc sâu sắc.
She has the sensibility of an artist.

sensitise

To make someone or
something more aware of
something, especially a
problem or an issue: nhận thức rõ hơn
The documentary aims to sensitise people to the importance of protecting endangered species.
The campaign is designed to sensitise the public to the impact of climate change.

sensitivity

The quality or condition
of being sensitive; the
capacity to feel or
perceive: khả năng cảm nhận và phản ứng với cảm xúc hoặc tác động bên ngoài, đôi khi có thể chỉ sự dễ tổn thương.
Her sensitivity to criticism makes it hard for
her to accept feedback.

thinking

The process of using
one's mind to consider or
reason about something: suy nghĩ, tư duy
Her thinking on this issue is very logical.
His thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated by
his colleagues.

thoughtfulness

kind and considerate regard for others
His thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated by
his colleagues.

thoughtless

without care or thought for others
It was thoughtless of him to forget her
birthday.

thoughtlessness

The quality of not
thinking carefully enough
or not considering others: sự thiếu suy nghĩ, vô tâm
Her thoughtlessness caused a lot of
problems.

unassuming

Modest; not drawing
attention
He's an unassuming man with great talent.

unconvincing

Failing to persuade or
convince
The explanation (/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/) he gave was
unconvincing.

unexplained

Not explained: chưa được giải thích
The reason for his absence remains
unexplained.

unimaginative

lacking the ability to think of new or unusual ideas: thiếu trí tưởng tượng
The film was dull and unimaginative.