Vocab cô Thảo 1

phần của Sny Vake

insanity

A very stupid, unreasonable, or dangerous action/situation; mental illness.

plateaus/plateau

A large flat area of high land; to reach a stable level.

go beyond

To exceed or not be limited by something.

upbringing

The way someone is treated and trained as a child.

innate talent

A natural, inborn ability.

a lucky break

Good fortune leading to success.

anonymous

Made or done by someone whose name is unknown or not public.

run dry

To become depleted or unavailable.

harsh reality

A difficult or unpleasant truth.

financial dilemma

A difficult money-related choice with no ideal options.

tatty

Old and in poor condition.

resilience

The ability to recover from difficulties.

prerequisite for

Something that must exist before something else can happen.

sartorial

Relating to clothing or a way of dressing.

mediocrity

The quality of being not very good or ordinary.

lousy (with sth)

Very bad or unpleasant.

ruthlessness

The quality of not considering others' pain when pursuing goals.

jaded

Lacking interest due to experiencing something too many times.

notorious

Famous for something bad.

dubious about

Questionable or untrustworthy.

perseverance

Continued effort despite difficulty.

emerge from

To appear by coming out of something.

slink into

To move quietly, slowly, or secretly into a place.

financial constraint

A limitation due to a lack of money.

out of sync

Not well-coordinated, not matching, or not happening simultaneously.

reputation

The general opinion people have about someone or something.

negotiate for sth/ with so

To have formal discussions to reach an agreement.

ceaselessly

Continuously, without stopping.

scrounge for

To search for or acquire something, typically by asking or resourcefully.

exposure

The fact of experiencing something; the public revelation of something bad.

leap at the chance/opportunity

To accept an opportunity very eagerly.

auditorium

The seating area for an audience in a theatre or similar building.

backstage

The area behind the stage where actors prepare.

villain

The main bad character in a story.

thirst for (something)

A strong desire for something.

shed a tear

To cry briefly or show sadness.

interpretation of (something)

An explanation or opinion of what something means.

aristocratic

Belonging to or typical of the highest social class.

knew no bounds

Feelings or enthusiasm that are limitless.

jump for joy

To be extremely happy and excited.

leap in the dark

An action taken without knowing its outcome.

jump to conclusions

To make assumptions without sufficient information.

jump down my throat

To react angrily or speak sharply to someone.

by leaps and bounds

Improving very quickly.

out of bounds

A forbidden area.

dress rehearsal

A full practice performance with all costumes and equipment.

be in the limelight

To receive significant public attention.

backing vocal

Supportive, quieter singing for a main singer.

stage fright

Fear experienced before performing to an audience.

standing ovation

An audience standing and applauding enthusiastically at the end of a performance.

emotional recall

An acting technique using past emotions for realistic portrayal.

curtain call

When actors appear for applause at the end of a performance.

understudy

An actor prepared to replace another if needed.

underact

To perform with insufficient emotion or energy.

underwriter

An individual/company assessing and pricing insurance.

soundtrack

Recorded music, speech, and sound effects for a film or show.

soundstage

A specially equipped studio for film/TV production with sound recording.

playwright

A person who writes plays.

playact

To behave as if acting.

overact

To perform with excessive emotion or exaggeration.

screenwriter

A person who writes scripts for films/TV.

backtrack

To retrace one's path or reverse an opinion/statement.

deafening

Extremely loud; điếc tai, chói tai (rất lớn, ầm ĩ).

discordant

Producing an unpleasant sound; not in harmony (về âm thanh hoặc ý kiến); chói tai, nghịch tai, không hòa hợp.

mind-blowing

Extremely impressive, exciting, or shocking; kinh ngạc, choáng ngợp, gây ấn tượng mạnh.

rhythmic

Having a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements; có nhịp điệu, nhịp nhàng.

soothing

Making you feel calm or less worried; dịu dàng, làm dịu, khiến tâm trí thư giãn.

uplifting

Making you feel happy and full of hope; truyền cảm hứng, nâng cao tinh thần, khiến vui vẻ.

upbeat

Full of hope, happiness, and good feelings; lạc quan, vui vẻ, đầy năng lượng.

hard-pressed

– finding it difficult to do something, especially because of lack of time or money
→ gặp khó khăn, thiếu thốn (về thời gian, tiền bạc)

counteract

– to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something
→ chống lại, làm mất tác dụng

inevitable

– certain to happen and impossible to avoid
→ không thể tránh khỏi

sedentary

– involving little physical activity
→ ít vận động

tag along

– to go somewhere with someone, especially without being invited
→ đi theo, bám theo

hark back

– to mention or remember something from the past
→ gợi nhớ, nhắc lại chuyện cũ

passable

– satisfactory but not excellent

→ tạm được, chấp nhận được

thrive on

– to enjoy or be successful in a difficult situation
→ phát triển mạnh nhờ, hứng thú với điều khó khăn

get your teeth into (something)

– to start doing something with a lot of energy and interest
→ bắt tay vào làm việc gì đó một cách hăng hái, tập trung