KIỂM TRA ĐỊNH KÌ CHUYÊN ANH 2

at cross purposes

Misunderstanding each other because you have different aims, assumptions, or interpretations

terse

Using very few words; brief and direct, sometimes seeming rude or unfriendly

stringent

Very strict or severe, especially about rules, standards, or requirements

lenient

Not strict; allowing people to break rules or make mistakes without severe punishment

rigorous

Extremely thorough, careful, and strict; following high standards and leaving little room for mistakes

distort

To change something from its original form, meaning, or appearance, often making it inaccurate or misleading

take a rain check

To postpone or decline an invitation or plan, usually with the intention of doing it at another time

unanimous

Agreed or supported by everyone involved, with no one disagreeing

consensual

Agreed to by all the people involved, especially when something is done voluntarily and without being forced

hereditary

Passed from parents to their children through genes; or passed down through a family from one generation to another

vehement

Showing very strong and passionate feelings, especially anger, opposition, or disagreement

corroborated

Confirmed that something is true or accurate by providing additional evidence or information that supports it

copious

Existing or available in large amounts; abundant

scant

Very small in amount; insufficient or barely enough

conciliatory

Intended to calm disagreement or conflict and help people reach an agreement

placatory

Intended to calm someone who is angry or upset, especially by giving them what they want or making concessions

diplomatic

Careful and tactful in dealing with people or sensitive situations, especially to avoid causing offence or conflict

impasse

A situation in which no progress can be made because neither side is willing or able to change their position; a deadlock

to act in concert

To work together or act jointly, usually toward the same goal

reverberate through

To spread or have a strong, lasting effect throughout a place, group, or situation

apparition

A ghostly or supernatural figure that appears suddenly

ingenuity

The ability to think creatively and invent clever solutions, especially when dealing with a difficult problem

credulity

A tendency to believe things too easily, especially things that are unlikely or unsupported by evidence

provenance

The origin, source, or history of something, especially an object, document, or work of art

economy

The quality of using few words or details to achieve an effective result; efficiency and lack of unnecessary elaboration

on the grounds

For the reason or reasons that; based on a particular justification or argument

bear out

To confirm or support something, especially a claim, theory, or statement, with evidence