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abrasive (a)

tending to annoy or cause friction; harsh or rough in manner.

có tính mài mòn, thô ráp/ thô lỗ, gây khó chịu

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acclaim (v)

to praise enthusiastically and publicly; to recognize or celebrate.

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adroit (a)

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

khéo léo

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atypical (a)

not typical or unusual; deviating from the norm.

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buoyancy (n)

the ability or capacity to float or rise in a liquid or gas; resilience in difficult situations.

  • khả năng phục hồi

  • sự lạc quan

  • ability to float

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cerebral (a)

of or relating to the brain; intellectual rather than emotional.

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circumscribe (v)

to restrict something within limits; to define the boundaries of.

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compromise (n)

sự thỏa hiệp

làm tổn hại, gây ảnh hưởng xấu (nghĩa bóng)

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confound (v)

to perplex or confuse someone; to mix up or confuse different elements.

làm bối rối; bác bỏ (nghĩa bóng)

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conscientious (a)

tận tâm, chu đáo, có lương tâm

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corrosive (a)

tính ăn mòn
phá hoại dần (nghĩ bóng)

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credulity (n)

tính cả tin, nhẹ dạ

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debilitate (v)

to make sb physically weaken

làm suy yếu, suy nhược

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denounce (v)

to publicly condemn or accuse of wrongdoing

tố cáo , lên án công khai

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discerning (a)

having or showing good judgment and keen insight

sáng suốt

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discriminating (a)

biết phân biệt tinh tế/ kén chọn

showing refined taste ; able to distinguish subtle differences

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Disingenuous (a)

not sincere; pretending to know less than one actually does

giả dối, khog chân thành

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dispel (v)

to remove fears, doubts, or false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary

xua tan, xóa bỏ

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evade (v)

to escape or avoid, esp by cleverness or deceit

né tránh, lẩn tránh

khác INVADE = xâm lược

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exhautive (a)

thorough and complete

thấu đáo, toàn diên

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extol (v)

= praise; exalt ; acclaim

ca ngợi hết lời

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forgo (v)

kiêng, từ bỏ

to do without or give up voluntarily

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formidable (a)

đáng gờm, kinh khủng

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

= intimidating = forbidding = redoubtable = daunting

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hyprocrisy (n)

đạo đức giả

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illuminate (v)

to light up; to clarify

chiếu sáng/ làm sáng tỏ

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implement (v) (n)

to put into effect, carry out

thi hành, thực hiện

(n) công cụ

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improvident (a)

not preparing for the future ; wasteful ; shortsighted

hoang phí

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indulge (v)

nuông chiều, cho phép bản thân hưởng thụ

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innocuous (a)

harmless

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involuntarily (adv)

without intention

ngoài ý muốn, vô ý

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lackadaisical (a)

lacking enthusiasm and determination

uể oải , thiếu nhiệt huyết

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misconduct (n)

hành vi sai trái ; quản lý kém (v)

improper or unethical behaviour

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monotonous (a)

dull and repetitive

đơn điệu, buồn tẻ

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mystify (v)

làm bối rối , gây khó hiểu

= to perplex = bewilder = confuse = baffle sb

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negligence (n)

sự cẩu thả, sơ suất

failure to take proper care, resulting in damage or injury

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nomad (n) (a)

người du mục)

a member of a wandering people with no permanent home; adj. roaming

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nonchalant (a)

thờ ơ, lãnh đạm

coolly unconcerned ; calm

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palliative (a)

biện pháp giảm nhẹ; giảm đau

relieving pain or symptoms without curing;

n. a soothing remedy

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paramount (a)

tối quan trọng, tối cao

= of the greatest importance; supreme

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partisan (n) (a)

người ủng hộ nhiệt thành; thiên vị

n. a strong supporter of a cause or party

adj. biased in favor of a side

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pedestrian (n) (a)

người đi bộ

nghĩa bóng - tẻ nhạt

adj: lacking inspiration or excitement

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perquisite (n)

bổng lộc, quyền lợi phụ

= a perk or benefit beyond regular salary

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phlegmatic (a)

điềm tĩnh, lãnh đạm

adj. unemotional and calm; not easily excited

= nonchalant

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pragmatic (a)

thực dụng, thực tế

adj. dealing with matters sensibly and realistically rather than theoretically