Thẻ ghi nhớ: MADS VOCAB SET 21 | Quizlet

juxtapose

(v) đặt 2 thứ cạnh nhau

to put things that are not similar next to each other

e.g: The exhibition ___________ Picasso's early drawings with some of his later works.

profligate

(adj) phung phí, hoang phí

spending money or using something in a way that wastes it and is not wise

e.g: She is well-known for her ___________ spending habits.

Profligate

(adj) trụy lạc, suy đồi

behaving in a way that is bad or morally wrong:

e.g: Corporate bodies are more corrupt and _________ than individuals because they have more power to do mischief.

lampoon

(n, v) đả kích, châm biếm bằng lời lẽ hài hước

to criticize a famous person or a public organization in a piece of writing, a drawing, etc., in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid

e.g: The skit brilliantly _______________ upper-class society.

insightful

(adj) sáng suốt, sâu sắc -> giúp người khác thấy được bản chất hoặc ý nghĩa của vấn đề

showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation

e.g: She has written an __________ account of the modern art world.

protitious

(adj) thuận lợi, điềm lành

likely to result in success, or showing signs of success

e.g: With the economy in recession, it was not a ___________ time to start a company.

underscore

(v) nhấn mạnh, làm nổibật

to emphasize the importance of something

e.g: The need for fire detectors in cargo bays was ______________ by some accidents in the 1980s.

specious

(adj) có vẻ đúng nhưng thực chất là sai

seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false:

e.g: The theory sounded convincing, but it was based on __________ reasoning.

nullify

(v) vô hiệu hóa, làm mất hiệu lực, làm cho không còn giá trị

-to make a legal agreement or decision have no legal force:

e.g: The state death penalty law was ___________ in 1977.

-to cause something to have no value or effect

e.g: All my hard work was __________ when I lost my notes.

incantation

(n) thần chú, câu niệm chú

words that are believed to have a magical effect when spoken or sung, or the act of saying these words

e.g: Around the fire, the women chanted ______________s.

contrite

(adj) ăn năn, hối lỗi

feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done:

e.g: She looked ______________ after realizing how much she had hurt him.

virulent

(adj) (y học) độc hại, nguy hiểm

(of a disease) dangerous and spreading quickly, or (of poison) having an effect very quickly:

e.g: A particularly _____________ strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the region.

Virulent

(adj) ác ý, cay độc, thù hận

fierce and full of hate

e.g: She is a ___________ critic of US energy policy.

assiduous

(adj) chăm chỉ, cần mẫn, chuyên cần

showing hard work, care, and attention to detail:

e.g: The government has been ____________ in the fight against inflation.

querulous

(adj) hay càu nhàu, cằn nhằn, than phiền

often complaining, especially in a weak high voice:

e.g: He became increasingly dissatisfied and ___________ in his old age.

punctilious

(adj) tỉ mỉ, kĩ tính, chú trọng tiểu tiết

very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details

e.g: He was always __________ in his manners.

unflappable

(adj) điềm tĩnh, bình tĩnh trong mọi tình huống

not likely to get worried, nervous, or angry even in difficult situations

e.g: She's totally __________ - you have to be when working in such a high-pressure environment.

quandary

(n) tình thế khó xử

a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved:

e.g: I've had two job offers, and I'm in a real ___________ about/over which one to accept.

mellifluous

(adj) ngọt ngào, du dương, êm tai

having a pleasant and flowing sound:

e.g: the _____________ sound of the cello

adroit

(adj) khéo léo, lanh lợi

very skilful and quick in the way you think or move

e.g: She became ___________ at dealing with difficult questions.

credulous

(adj) nhẹ dạ, cả tin, dễ tin người

too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived

e.g: Only the most credulous people would believe that story.

whimsical

(adj) kì lạ, dí dỏm, đầy tưởng tượng

unusual and using imagination

e.g: The story is filled with ________ characters and magical settings.

Whimsical

(adj) thất thường, hay thay đổi

____________ also describes actions that change suddenly and for no obvious reason

e.g: Unfortunately, his decisions are often __________.

epicure

(n) người sành ăn

a person who enjoys high quality food and drink

e.g: As a true ____________ , she refuses to eat anything that isn't freshly made.

guile

(n) sự xảo quyệt, mưu mẹo

clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone

e.g: The president will need to use all her political __________ to stay in power.

jocular

(adj) hài hước, vui vẻ, hỏm hỉnh

funny or intended to make someone laugh

e.g: Her _________ remarks lightened the tense atmosphere.

lackadaisical

(adj) uể oải, thiếu nhiệt tình

showing little enthusiasm and effort

e.g: The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat _____________.

neologism

(n) từ mới, ý nghĩa mới

a new word or expression, or a new meaning for an existing word

e.g: The word "selfie" is a ____________ that became popular in the 21st century.

remiss

(adj) sao nhãng, thiếu trách nhiệm, thiếu sót. cẩu thả

careless and not doing a duty well enough

e.g: You have been ___________ in your duties.

officious

(adj) tọc mạch, thích xen vào chuyện người khác

too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance

e.g: He's an _____________ little man and widely disliked in the company.

covet

(v) thèm muốn, ao ước

to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

e.g: -She had long ________ the position of CEO.

-The Booker Prize is the most _________British literary award.

voracious

(adj) tham ăn, háo hức

very eager for something, especially a lot of food:

e.g: -He has a _________ appetite (= he eats a lot).

-He's a __________ reader of historical novels.