HSG _ WORD FORMATION

Liskeard and Callington are basically _________________ from here, so it’ll take about the same time to get to either of them. (DISTANT)

equidistant (cách đều)

E: occupying a position midway between two ends or sides

The bride was _________________ dressed in white. (STYLE)

stylishly (đặc sắc, hợp thời trang)

E: in a fashionably elegant manner

His methodical _________________ was a point of divergence from the Impressionists and he devoted many studies to creating the composition. (PAIN)

painstakingness (kỹ, chịu khó, cần cù)

E: carefully attentive to details

It’s _________________ when people won’t believe things that are obviously true. (FURY)

infuriating (gây tức giận)

E: extremely annoying or exasperating

_________________ of East and West Germany began in 1900 when the Berlin Wall came down. (UNITY)

reunification (ngày thống nhất)

In Scotland, there is greater emphasis on _________________ by individual schools. (VALUE)

self-evaluation (tự đánh giá)

E: assessing one’s own performance, abilities, or qualities.

Eighty percent of people interviewed _________________ declared that the use of endangered wild animals such as elephants and tigers as a form of entertainment should be prohibited. (VOICE)

unequivocally (rõ ràng, không nghi ngờ)

E: in a clear and unambiguous manner.

Don’t believe what they said. I think they are _________________ witnesses. (TRUST)

untrustworthy (không đáng tin cậy)

E: not reliable or dependable.

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher called the hanging an act of _________________ which is deeply repugnant to all civilized people. (BARBARIC)

barbarism (tàn bạo, man rợ)

E: cruel or uncivilized behavior.

The _________________ vigor of man-made things, as suggested by these metaphors, is at the same time ungainly and unnatural. (HUMAN)

humanoid (giống người)

E: resembling or having characteristics of a human.

Don’t judge the matter by my opponent’s _________________ statement, but wait till you have heard the other side. (LATERAL)

unilateral (một phía)

E: involving or done by only one side or party.

In my opinion, this book is just _________________ rubbish. (INTELLECT)

pseudo-intellectual (người giả vờ thông thái)

E: someone who pretends to be intellectual or knowledgeable without genuine depth.

Jim is one of the most _________________ members of the committee. (SPEAK)

outspoken (thẳng thắn, không e ngại)

E: frank and candid in expressing opinions.

She found the idea deeply _________________. (REPEL)

repulsive / repellent (gớm ghiếc, đáng ghét)

E: causing strong dislike or aversion.

He was discovered to have been _________________ company funds. (PROPERTY)

expropriating (tịch thu)

E: taking possession of property or assets by authority.

If you can respond calmly and _________________ then I think that would be the best way forward. (AGGRESSIVE)

non-aggressively (không hung hăng)

E: in a peaceful or non-hostile manner.

Most of the errors were corrected at the _________________ stage before the copies were finally printed. (READ)

proof-reading (đọc và sửa lỗi)

E: checking and correcting errors in written text.

The other team completely _________________ us and we lost 6-0. (PLAY)

outplayed (đánh bại, vượt trội)

E: defeated or surpassed in a competition or game.

Some species feed primarily on fruit and so aid in seed _________________ (DISPERSE)

dispersal (phân tán)

E: the act of spreading out or scattering.

Any actor who becomes known for one role is in danger of becoming _________________ (TYPE)

typecast (đóng vai 1 màu)

E: to consistently assign an actor to a particular type of role in films or theater.

If the cabin _________________, oxygen masks will automatically drop down. (PRESS)

depressurises (giảm áp suất)

E: to reduce or release pressure from a system or container.

The museum’s collection includes _________________ dating back to prehistoric times. (FACT)

artefacts (cổ vật, di vật, giả tượng)

E: man-made objects of cultural or historical interest.

You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is _________________. (REVOKE)

irrevocable (không thể thay đổi)

E: that cannot be changed or reversed.

They were divorced because there was nothing she could do to make her husband change. He was such a _________________ flirt. (RIGHT)

incorrigible (không thể sửa được)

E: too bad to be corrected or improved.

The slight _________________ in his left hand was corrected by surgery. (FORM)

deformity (tình trạng bị biến dạng)

E: the state of being badly shaped or formed.

You and he were so close about the project; it was an _________________ obsession of his. (PERVADE)

all-pervading / all-pervasive (lan tỏa khắp nơi)

E: present everywhere; widespread.

The candidate made an _________________ speech that incensed all those who heard it. (FLAME)

inflammatory (gây viêm, kích động)

E: causing inflammation or strong reactions.

These shoes are very nice, but they are terribly _________________. (PRICE)

overpriced (đắt quá)

E: priced higher than its value or worth.

It was _________________ of him to leave the children on their own in the pool. (RESPONSE)

irresponsible (không có trách nhiệm)

E: lacking a sense of responsibility.

He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might _________________ himself. (CRIME)

incriminate (đổ tội, buộc tội)

E: to accuse or implicate someone in a crime.

_________________ has left a lot of workers with the risk of losing their jobs, as they were recruited on a temporary basis. (CASUAL)

casualisation (sự làm cho cẩu thả)

E: the process of making something less formal or strict.

The restaurant’s dress code is _________________. (CASUAL)

smart-casual (thời trang thông minh)

E: a dress code combining elements of both formal and casual attire.

The rumours are completely _________________ and I would urge everyone not to believe them. (SUBSTANCE)

unsubstantiated (không được chứng minh)

E: not supported by evidence or proof.

The boats surrounded the whales, drove them into nets, where they became _________________ and were rendered helpless by harpoon thrusts. (MESH)

enmeshed (bị vướng vào)

E: entangled or caught up in a situation.

There is evidence to indicate that most animals face _________________ on a daily basis. (TREAT)

mistreatment (sự ngược đãi)

E: cruel or harmful treatment of someone.

I am looking for a flatmate so I am going to put an ad in the _________________. (CLASS)

classifieds (quảng cáo phân loại)

E: advertisements or listings organized by category.

New immigrants have been successfully _________________ into its community. (SIMILAR)

assimilated (được hòa nhập)

E: integrated or absorbed into a culture or group.

This school was once _________________ as a military hospital during the war. (REQUIRE)

requisitioned (được yêu cầu)

E: officially demanded or requested.

The church is the site of a number of _________________ manifestations. (NATURE)

supernatural (siêu nhiên)

E: beyond the natural or physical world.

Steroids often help reduce the _________________ and itching in the skin. (FLAME)

inflammation (viêm)

E: a localized response to injury or infection.

_________________ value of quinine in treating malaria has been proved by science. (THERAPY)

therapeutic (phép chữa bệnh)

E: related to the healing and curing of disease.

_________________ fans crowd near the stage the moment the pop star appears. (AWE)

awe-struck (kinh sợ)

E: filled with awe or admiration.

Niagara Falls really is an _________________ sight. (AWE)

awesome / awe-inspiring (gây kinh hoàng / oai hùng)

E: causing awe or admiration.

The business is _________________ as it can no longer meet the repayments on its debt. (SOLVE)

insolvent (vỡ nợ)

E: not having enough money to pay debts

Mohammed Zardah, 26, a slim, _________________ man with an academic mien, studied computer engineering in Damascus, he says. (SPECTACLE)

bespectacled (đeo kính)

E: wearing glasses.

She stood there completely _________________ so I had no idea at all what she was thinking. (EXPRESS)

expressionless (không biểu cảm)

E: showing no emotion or expression.

According to the government figures, the _________________ of jobs in the next century will be in servicerelated fields, such as health and business. (PONDER)

preponderance (ưu thế, ưu việt)

E: the quality of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

Scientists are convinced that, because crocodiles have such a long _________________, they must have a natural ability to combat infection. (LIFE)

lifespan (tuổi thọ)

E: the duration of a person’s life or the existence of something.

There are very few _________________ places on earth today. Man has been nearly everywhere. (EXPLORE)

unexplored (chưa được khám phá)

E: not yet investigated or discovered.

Do you think these children are _________________? They look very thin. (NOURISH)

malnourished (thiếu dinh dưỡng)

E: suffering from inadequate nutrition.

Constant correction by a teacher is often _________________ as the student may become afraid to speak at all. (PRODUCE)

counterproductive (phản tác dụng)

E: having an effect opposite to what is desired or intended.

He is currently standing trial for alleged _________________. (PRACTICE)

malpractices (hành vi sai trái)

E: unethical or illegal practices.

We all go out for a _________________ meal after the two-week project. (CELEBRATE)

celebratory (kỷ niệm, vui mừng)

E: relating to celebration or festivity.

Some _________________ members left to form a new party. (AFFECT)

disaffected (không hài lòng)

E: dissatisfied or alienated from authority or society.

The boss ordered his staff to be _________________ with each other in dealing with the company’s end-ofyear burden. (LABOR)

collaborative (hợp tác)

E: involving cooperation and joint effort.

A lot of farming techniques have been abandoned because they were too _________________. (LABOUR)

labour-intensive (tốn sức lao động)

E: requiring a significant amount of manual labor.

When technology works, it’s a wonderful _________________ device. (LABOUR)

labour-saving (tiết kiệm sức lao động)

E: designed to reduce the effort required for work.

Tax exemption only applies to those with _________________ status. (RESIDENT)

non-resident (không cư trú)

E: not living or having a permanent address in a particular place.

_________________ pain is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits. (ABDOMEN)

abdominal (thuộc về bụng)

E: relating to the abdomen or stomach area.

We often forget we are inextricably linked to nature, and by doing so, _________________ contribute to its slow destruction. (ADVERT)

inadvertently (vô ý, không cố ý)

E: unintentionally or accidentally.

Six-core processor is one of the most _________________ technologies yet invented to revolutionise the way computers work. (CUT)

cutting-edge (tiên tiến, mới nhất)

E: at the forefront of technological or scientific development.

I must admit that it is time the organizers did away with the _________________ computer system and bought a new one. (ANNUAL)

superannuated (lỗi thời)

E: outdated or retired due to age or obsolescence.

Workers are fully exposed to chemical toxins and hazardous machines, and suffer sickness, _________________, and death at the highest rates in world history. (FIGURE)

disfiguration (sự biến dạng)

E: the act of deforming or altering the appearance of something.

What a terrible film! It’s really _________________ in my view. (RATE)

overrated

They were now faced with seemingly _________________ technical problems. (MOUNT)

insurmountable (không thể vượt qua xứng)

E: suggesting something that is impossible to overcome.

There are various myths surrounding bats, those _________________ creatures of the night. (ENIGMA)

enigmatic (bí ẩn)

E: puzzling or mysterious

She looked absolutely _________________ when I told her what had happened. She could hardly say a word. (DUMB)

dumbfounded (kinh ngạc, sửng sốt)

E: shocked and speechless due to surprise or astonishment.

When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, _________________. (AGHAST)

flabbergasted (sửng sốt, kinh ngạc)

E: very surprised or bewildered.

I was completely _________________ by his reply. (PLUS)

nonplussed (bối rối)

E: completely puzzled or bewildered.

What a _________________ nuisance! (FOUND)

confounded (bối rối, lúng túng)

E: mixed up or confused.

He was completely _________________ when he won the award. (SMACK)

gobsmacked (sửng sốt, kinh ngạc)

E: extremely surprised or astonished.

She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial _________________. (DICTION)

predicament (tình thế khó khăn)

E: a difficult or challenging situation.

Campaign leaders were caught _________________ when the opinion polls suddenly started to swing the other way. (FOOT)

flat-footed (lúng túng, không biết phản ứng)

E: caught off guard or unprepared

_________________ tourists stared at the famous painting. (GOGGLE)

goggle-eyed (mắt tròn to, sửng sốt)

E: wide-eyed with surprise or shock

Each time they asked him a question he was like a deer caught in the _________________. (LIGHT)

headlights (đèn pha xe)

E: the bright lights at the front of a vehicle.

They stared _________________ at the extent of the damage. (OPEN)

open-mouthed / open-eyed (miệng mở to / mắt tròn to)

E: expressing astonishment or amazement.

They expressed _________________ horror that she was an unmarried mother. (PEARL)

pearl-clutching (kinh ngạc, sửng sốt)

E: reacting dramatically to shocking or scandalous news.

Anthony and Doc stared _________________ at the intruders for a moment. (JAW)

slack-jawed (miệng mở to, sửng sốt)

E: with the mouth hanging open in surprise.

"He’s doing something for me," Matt replied _________________. (COMMIT)

non-committally (không cam kết)

E: without expressing a clear opinion or commitment.

His state of alarm seemed such a _________________ to the interpreter. (CONCERN)

non-concern (không quan tâm)

E: lack of interest or indifference.

We are left _________________, suddenly unable to believe, yet repelled by the spectacle in front of us. (RUDDER)

rudderless (thiếu hướng dẫn, không có lãnh đạo)

E: lacking direction or guidance.

Was he crazy or just temporarily _________________ by jealousy? (MOOR)

unmoored (không chắc chắn, không gắn kết)

E: not anchored or secure.

The robber _________________ carried the stolen painting to the getaway car. (BRASS)

brazenly (trơ tráo, mặt dạn)

E: boldly or shamelessly.

Her _________________ attitude is what made her our choice for the job. (CAN)

can-do (có thể làm được)

E: having a positive and proactive attitude.

It’s important that girls feel _________________ and in control of what happens to them. (POWER)

empowered (được trao quyền, có quyền hành)

E: given authority or control.

They are happy to support him _________________ because they know that he’s going to win. (THROAT)

full-throatedly (mạnh mẽ, không do dự)

E: with full enthusiasm or conviction.

We are not sitting back in _________________ we will continue to strive. (CONGRATULATE)

self-congratulation (tự khen ngợi)

E: praising oneself for an achievement.

Everything in the film was done with absolute conviction and _________________. (FOOT)

surefootedness (sự vững vàng, không bị trượt chân)

E: being steady and confident in movement.

"I’m not a good person," Stephen tells Molly, whom he has treated _________________. (RAKE)

rakishly (phong cách lịch lãm, hấp dẫn)

E: in a stylish and attractive manner.

I was led _________________ by an out-of-date map. (STRAY)

astray (lạc đường, sai lầm)

E: off the correct path or course.

The audience behaved _________________, as if the concert were an informal rehearsal. (DÉCOR)

indecorously (không phù hợp, không lịch sự)

E: inappropriately or without proper decorum.

Brawling on and off the field has sparked a debate about increasing _________________ by sports figures. (LOUT)

loutishness (sự thô lỗ, vô lễ)

E: behavior characteristic of a rude or uncultured person.

He demonstrated a worrying _________________ about political issues. (NAIVE)

naivety / naivete (sự ngây thơ, sự ngây ngô)

E: lack of worldly experience or sophistication.

Companies that _________________ themselves soon find themselves in debt. (REACH)

overreach (vượt quá giới hạn, quá mức)

E: exceeding reasonable boundaries or limits.

You’ve _________________ the mark this time, Simpson - you’re fired! (STEP)

overstepped (vượt quá giới hạn, vi phạm)

E: going beyond what is acceptable or allowed.

The way he spoke to his brother was _________________. (FORGIVE)

unforgivable (không thể tha thứ)

E: beyond pardon or forgiveness.

The Transformer is quite intriguing. It is _________________ one of the best movies of the year. (DOUBT)

undoubtedly (chắc chắn, không thể nghi ngờ)

E: without a doubt or question.

The station quickly fell into _________________ after it was closed. It is now in very bad condition. (REPAIR)

disrepair (tình trạng hư nát)

E: the state of needing repair or being in a deteriorated condition

The amounts of radioactivity present were _________________ small. (FINITE)

infinitesimally (vô cùng nhỏ)

E: to an extremely small degree or in an immeasurably minute manner.

The _________________ appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years. (OUT)

outward (vẻ bên ngoài)

E: of, on, or from the outside