PRO-WORD FORM 2

Stampede (n/v)

Sự chạy tán loạn. Definition: A sudden panicked rush of a crowd. Example: The loud noise caused a ____.

Bootbacks (n)

Sự trả đũa/hậu quả. Definition: Retaliation or response. Example: The company faced ____ for its bad decision.

Infomania (n)

Sự nghiện thông tin. Definition: The compulsive desire to check news/data. Example: Social media feeds the ____ of the modern age.

Incandescent (adj)

Rực rỡ/sôi nổi. Definition: Emitting light from heat or extremely angry. Example: She was ____ with rage.

Extrasensory (adj)

Siêu giác quan. Definition: Outside normal human senses. Example: Some claim to have ____ perception.

Aerobatics (n)

Nhào lộn trên không. Definition: Spectacular flying maneuvers. Example: The pilot performed amazing ____.

Comradery (n)

Tình đồng chí/bạn bè. Definition: Mutual trust and friendship. Example: There was a strong sense of ____ among the teammates.

Flamethrower (n)

Súng phun lửa. Definition: A weapon that projects fire. Example: The soldier used a ____ to clear the path.

Flamboyant (adj)

Rực rỡ/phô trương. Definition: Tending to attract attention because of confidence/style. Example: He wore a ____ costume to the party.

Blasphemous (adj)

Phạm thượng/báng bổ. Definition: Sacrilegious against God/sacred things. Example: The ____ comment offended many believers.

Heterosexuality (n)

Dị tính. Definition: Sexual attraction to the opposite sex. Example: The study focused on ____ as a social norm.

Counterclockwise (adv/adj)

Ngược chiều kim đồng hồ. Definition: In the opposite direction to clock hands. Example: Turn the knob ____ to open it.

Holophrasis (n)

Sử dụng từ đơn để diễn đạt cả câu (ở trẻ em). Definition: One-word utterances meant as full sentences. Example: "Milk!" is an example of ____ in a toddler.

Technophobes (n)

Người sợ công nghệ. Definition: People afraid of new technology. Example: Many ____ refuse to use smartphones.

Post-production (n)

Hậu kỳ. Definition: Editing after filming. Example: The movie is currently in ____.

Wordsmiths (n)

Bậc thầy ngôn ngữ/nhà văn. Definition: Skilled users of words. Example: Great ____ can move people with a single sentence.

Coup de théâtre (n)

Cú xoay chuyển bất ngờ (kịch). Definition: A sudden, unexpected turn of events. Example: The play’s ending was a real ____.

Ne'er-do-wells (n)

Kẻ vô lại. Definition: People who are lazy and irresponsible. Example: Avoid hanging out with those ____.

Thermoregulatory (adj)

Điều hòa thân nhiệt. Definition: Relating to the control of body temperature. Example: Sweating is a ____ mechanism.

Organophosphates (n)

Hợp chất hữu cơ gốc photpho (thuốc trừ sâu). Definition: Chemicals used in pesticides. Example: Exposure to ____ can be harmful.

Prison-without-bars (n)

Nhà tù mở/tự do hạn chế. Definition: A place of detention with minimal physical restraint. Example: The rehabilitation center acts as a ____.

No man's land (n)

Vùng đất không thuộc về ai/vùng nguy hiểm. Definition: Disputed or unclaimed territory. Example: They were stranded in ____ between the two borders.

Aides-memoires (n)

Ghi chú hỗ trợ trí nhớ. Definition: Notes to help someone remember things. Example: She keeps several ____ to track her tasks.

Fashion-conscious (adj)

Có ý thức thời trang. Definition: Interested in the latest fashion. Example: She is very ____ and shops daily.

Wrongdoings (n)

Hành vi sai trái. Definition: Illegal or immoral acts. Example: He finally confessed to all his ____.

Glow-worms (n)

Đom đóm (loại sâu phát sáng). Definition: Beetle larvae that emit light. Example: We saw thousands of ____ in the woods.

Scuttlebutt (n)

Tin đồn/chuyện phiếm. Definition: Rumors or gossip. Example: The ____ in the office is that the boss is quitting.

Shadow-boxing (n)

Đấu tập (đấm vào không khí)/Giả vờ tranh luận. Definition: Boxing against an imaginary opponent. Example: He was just ____ during the meeting.

Deformities / Malformations (n)

Sự dị dạng. Definition: A malformed part of the body. Example: The doctor treated the congenital ____.

Pony-trekking (n)

Cưỡi ngựa dạo chơi. Definition: Riding ponies on trails. Example: We went ____ in the mountains.

Proofreading (n)

Sửa lỗi bản in/văn bản. Definition: Reading for errors. Example: She spends hours ____ her essays.

Baisemain (n)

Hôn tay (cử chỉ lịch thiệp). Definition: The act of kissing a hand. Example: He greeted her with a formal ____.

Flibbertigibbet (n)

Kẻ phù phiếm/hay nói nhảm. Definition: A frivolous or chatty person. Example: Don't trust that ____; she leaks secrets!

Kissingcrust (n)

Phần vỏ bánh mì dính vào ổ khác (từ cổ). Definition: The crust where two loaves touch. Example: She broke off the ____ to share with him.

Sitzfleisch (n)

Sự kiên trì ngồi làm việc lâu (tiếng Đức). Definition: The ability to sit and work for a long time. Example: Success requires a lot of ____.

Waits (n)

Nhóm ca nhạc/người hát thánh ca (từ cổ). Definition: Street musicians or carol singers. Example: The ____ sang outside our window.

Dumbledore (n)

(Từ cổ) con ong nghệ. Definition: An archaic word for a bumblebee. Example: The ____ buzzed around the garden.

Fluckadrift (n)

Người trôi dạt/không mục đích. Definition: Someone drifting aimlessly. Example: He lived as a ____ for years.

Melsh-dick (n)

Người ướt sũng/lạnh lẽo (phương ngữ). Definition: Someone cold and wet. Example: He came home looking like a ____.

Cockshut (n)

Chạng vạng (từ cổ). Definition: Twilight. Example: They arrived at ____.

Throttlebottom (n)

Người giữ chức vụ nhưng không có năng lực. Definition: An incompetent official. Example: Don't promote that ____!

Oneirocriticism (n)

Sự giải mã giấc mơ. Definition: The interpretation of dreams. Example: He studied ancient ____.

Meldrop (n)

Giọt nước mũi (từ cổ). Definition: A drop of mucus from the nose. Example: The child had a ____ on his nose.

Quomodocunquizing (v)

Kiếm tiền bằng mọi cách. Definition: Making money by any possible means. Example: His ____ ways made everyone distrust him.

Vinomadefied (adj)

Say rượu. Definition: Drunk. Example: He left the party completely ____.

Pluviophile (n)

Người yêu mưa. Definition: A lover of rain. Example: As a ____, I enjoy stormy days.

Sand-bagging (v/n)

Chơi xấu/giấu thực lực. Definition: Concealing one's true ability. Example: He was ____ during the practice match.

Permafrost (n)

Đất đóng băng vĩnh cửu. Definition: Permanently frozen subsoil. Example: Climate change is melting the ____.

Annotatation (n)

Sự chú thích. Definition: A note added to a text. Example: He made an ____ in the margin.

Pogrom (n)

Cuộc tàn sát/bài trừ sắc tộc. Definition: An organized massacre of an ethnic group. Example: History remembers the tragic ____.

Doable (adj)

Có thể làm được. Definition: Feasible. Example: The task seems difficult but ____.

Arachnid-wary (adj)

Sợ nhện. Definition: Cautious or afraid of spiders. Example: She is very ____ when camping.

Encapsulate (v)

Tóm tắt/gói gọn. Definition: To express the essential features. Example: This book ____ the spirit of the age.

Makeshift (adj)

Tạm thời/chắp vá. Definition: Serving as a substitute. Example: We built a ____ shelter in the rain.

Uncanny (adj)

Kỳ lạ/phi thường. Definition: Strange or mysterious. Example: He has an ____ ability to predict the future.

Ungainly (adj)

Vụng về/lóng ngóng. Definition: Awkward in movement. Example: The puppy was big and ____.

Pseudo-cellular vibrosis (n)

(Y học hư cấu/giả tưởng). Definition: A fictional medical term. Example: (Avoid using in serious academic work).

Behindhand (adj)

Chậm trễ. Definition: Late. Example: We are ____ on our schedule.

Worldly-wise (adj)

Khôn ngoan/giàu trải nghiệm. Definition: Having knowledge of the world. Example: She is quite ____ for her age.

Foolproof (adj)

Không thể sai được. Definition: Incapable of failure. Example: This is a ____ plan.

Gatecrasher (n)

Người dự tiệc không mời. Definition: Someone who attends without an invitation. Example: He was kicked out for being a ____.

Unquiet / Disquiet (n)

Sự bất an. Definition: A feeling of anxiety. Example: There is much ____ in the country.

Ill-favouredness (n)

Sự xấu xí/kém duyên. Definition: Ugliness. Example: She was mocked for her ____.

Maladministration (n)

Sự quản lý tồi. Definition: Inefficient management. Example: The project failed due to ____.

Teleconference (n)

Hội nghị từ xa. Definition: A meeting via video/audio. Example: We have a ____ at 9 AM.

Surrealism (n)

Chủ nghĩa siêu thực. Definition: An art/literary movement. Example: Dali is famous for his ____.

Overforward (adj)

Quá sỗ sàng. Definition: Too bold. Example: He was a bit ____ with his questions.

Stiffnecked (adj)

Bướng bỉnh. Definition: Stubborn. Example: He is too ____ to apologize.

Hourglass (n)

Đồng hồ cát. Definition: A device to measure time. Example: The ____ ran out.

Passage of time (n.phr)

Sự trôi qua của thời gian. Definition: The flow of time. Example: The ____ has changed everything.

Middle-of-the-road (adj)

Trung lập/bình thường. Definition: Moderate. Example: He holds ____ political views.

Pre-guidance (n)

Sự hướng dẫn trước. Definition: Preliminary advice. Example: We need some ____ before starting.

Dehumidifier (n)

Máy hút ẩm. Definition: A device to remove humidity. Example: We bought a ____ for the basement.

Lady-killer (n)

Người đàn ông đào hoa. Definition: A man who attracts many women. Example: He is a real ____ in this town.

Childminding (n)

Sự trông trẻ. Definition: Looking after children. Example: She does ____ to earn extra money.