200 vocabs 2

outsized

lớn hơn bình thường, quá khổ The company reported ...... profits this quarter, far exceeding analysts' expectations.

orientation

sự định hướng, quan điểm The new employee ...... is designed to familiarize them with the company's culture and values.

abridge

rút ngắn, tóm tắt The publishing house asked the author to ...... the novel for a younger audience.

tangential

lạc đề, ngoài lề During the meeting about the budget, her comments about the office's new coffee machine were purely .......

rebut

bác bỏ, phản bác The defense lawyer called a new witness to ...... the prosecutor's accusation.

putatively

được cho là, được coi là The ...... priceless diamond was later revealed to be a clever fake.

explicable

có thể giải thích được, có thể hiểu được His sudden change in behavior was perfectly ...... once we learned about his family problems.

culpability

trách nhiệm cho lỗi lầm, sự đáng khiển trách The CEO's ...... in the financial scandal was undeniable, as he had signed off on all the fraudulent documents.

impeccable

hoàn hảo, không tì vết His ...... manners and sophisticated charm made him a favorite at every social gathering.

concede

thừa nhận, nhượng bộ After weeks of debate, the manager finally had to ...... that the new marketing strategy was not working.

litany

một chuỗi dài lê thê, một danh sách liệt kê The coach subjected the team to a ...... of their mistakes after the disastrous game.

cite

trích dẫn, viện dẫn In her essay, she was careful to ...... all her sources to avoid plagiarism.

harbingers

điềm báo, người báo hiệu The unusually warm winter and the early bloom of flowers were seen by many as ...... of a changing climate.

harbinger

người báo hiệu, điềm báo The robins are a sure ...... of spring.

expostulate with sb about sth

phản đối mạnh mẽ, khuyên can Despite my attempts to ...... with him about the risks, he invested his entire life savings in the venture.

immutability

tính bất biến, sự không thay đổi Despite the constant flux of daily life, some people find comfort in the perceived ...... of the stars.

satirized

châm biếm, chế nhạo The late-night show host skillfully ...... the politician's recent speech, highlighting its logical fallacies.

sagacity

sự sáng suốt, sự khôn ngoan The general was known for his military ......, often predicting the enemy's moves with uncanny accuracy.

clandestine

bí mật, lén lút The spies held a ...... meeting in an abandoned warehouse to exchange classified information.

circumspection

sự thận trọng, sự cẩn trọng The lawyer's ...... in handling the sensitive case prevented any potential lawsuits.

brutalist

thuộc kiến trúc thô mộc, đặc trưng bởi bê tông trần The university library, a classic example of ...... architecture, was often criticized for its imposing and cold appearance.

despondent

chán nản, tuyệt vọng After failing the final exam for the third time, she became ...... about her future.

trophic

thuộc về dinh dưỡng, liên quan đến sự nuôi dưỡng The complex food web illustrates the ...... relationships between different species in the ecosystem.

supposition

sự giả định, sự phỏng đoán The detective's theory was based on the ...... that the witness was telling the truth.

peripheral

thuộc ngoại vi, thứ yếu While the main plot of the novel was engaging, the details about the protagonist's childhood felt ...... to the story.

unprecedented

chưa từng có, không có tiền lệ The company's profits this year have grown at an ...... rate.

preempt

hành động phủ đầu, giành trước The president's speech was an attempt to ...... the opposition's criticism.

enrich

làm phong phú, làm giàu thêm Traveling to different countries can greatly ...... your understanding of the world.

multifaceted

nhiều mặt, đa dạng The issue of climate change is a ...... problem with economic, social, and political dimensions.

discriminating

tinh tế, sành sỏi She is a ...... reader, preferring dense literary fiction over popular thrillers.

omit

bỏ sót, không bao gồm Please don't ...... any details in your report, no matter how small they seem.

assent

tán thành, đồng ý The committee ...... to the proposal after a long debate.

unattainable

không thể đạt được, không thể vươn tới For many young people, the goal of owning a home in a major city feels .......

epitome

hình mẫu hoàn hảo, ví dụ tiêu biểu With his unwavering integrity and dedication, the firefighter was the ...... of courage.

irrevocable

không thể thay đổi, không thể thu hồi The court's decision is ...... and cannot be appealed.

antithetical

đối lập hoàn toàn, tương phản trực tiếp The culture of consumerism is ...... to the principles of environmental conservation.

innocuous

vô hại, không có ác ý What seemed like an ...... question was actually designed to trick him into revealing the secret.

proponent

người đề xuất, người ủng hộ As a lifelong ...... of environmental protection, she dedicated her career to conservation efforts.

moribund

hấp hối, suy tàn The ...... textile industry is being revived by new technology and young designers.

magnate

nhà tài phiệt, người có quyền lực lớn trong một ngành The shipping ...... owned a fleet of over a hundred vessels.

unadorned

mộc mạc, không trang trí She preferred the ...... beauty of the natural wood over the painted furniture.

entice

dụ dỗ, lôi kéo The store's 'buy one, get one free' offer was designed to ...... customers to spend more.

diurnal

hoạt động ban ngày, xảy ra hàng ngày Unlike nocturnal owls, most eagles are ......, hunting for prey from sunrise to sunset.

skeptic

người hoài nghi, người không dễ tin Even though the psychic claimed to speak with her late grandmother, she remained a ......, demanding concrete proof.

intractable

khó giải quyết, cứng đầu The company faced an ...... problem of declining sales that no strategy seemed to solve.

dissolution

sự giải tán, sự tan rã The ...... of their marriage was finalized last week.

recalibrate

hiệu chỉnh lại, điều chỉnh lại After the initial strategy failed, the company had to ...... its approach to the new market.

reconcile

hòa giải, dung hòa It is difficult to ...... the team's poor performance with the coach's optimistic statements.

mercurial

thất thường, hay thay đổi The ...... CEO was known for his sudden shifts in mood, one minute praising his team and the next minute criticizing them harshly.

permissible

được cho phép, có thể chấp nhận It is ...... to take photographs in the museum, but the use of flash is strictly forbidden.

haphazard

bữa bãi, không có kế hoạch The government's ...... response to the crisis was widely criticized for its lack of clear direction.

imminent

sắp xảy ra, sắp đến The dark clouds and strong winds signaled an ...... storm.

validate

xác nhận, chứng thực The new data helped ...... the scientist's theory about climate change.

enhance

nâng cao, cải thiện The new software is designed to ...... the user's experience.

inculcated

truyền thụ, khắc sâu The coach ...... a winning mindset in his team through daily affirmations and rigorous training.

unconventional

khác thường, không theo lối mòn Her ...... approach to problem-solving, though initially criticized, ultimately led to a groundbreaking discovery.

genteel

lịch sự và tao nhã, ra vẻ quý phái The old hotel had a ...... atmosphere, with its antique furniture and quiet, attentive staff.

elide

lược bỏ, bỏ qua In his summary, the historian chose to ...... the less favorable details of the emperor's reign to present a more heroic image.

collaboration

sự hợp tác, sự cộng tác The new art exhibit is a ...... between several local artists and the city museum.

catalysts

tác nhân gây ra thay đổi, chất xúc tác The new technologies were the primary ...... of social and economic transformation in the 21st century.

extricate

gỡ ra, giải thoát It took hours to ...... the car from the mud.

abyssal (hoặc emissaries)

thuộc vực thẳm, cực kỳ sâu The deep-sea diver explored the ...... zone, where strange and bioluminescent creatures thrived in eternal darkness.

plethora

sự thừa thãi, số lượng quá nhiều The city offers a ...... of attractions for tourists.

robustness

Sự vững chắc, sự mạnh mẽ. The ...... of the new software was tested against various cyberattacks.

surpass

vượt qua, vượt trội hơn Her performance in the final exam ...... everyone's expectations.

reservations

sự nghi ngờ, sự dè dặt He accepted my advice without .......

unalterable

không thể thay đổi, bất biến The laws of physics are considered ...... principles of the universe.

animosity

sự thù địch, lòng căm thù The deep ...... between the two rival gangs often erupted into violent street brawls.

deference

sự tôn trọng, sự tuân theo In ...... to the wishes of his elders, he agreed to attend the traditional ceremony.

capitalizing

tận dụng, viết hoa The company is ...... on the growing demand for sustainable products by launching a new eco-friendly line.

attest

chứng thực, xác nhận The numerous five-star reviews ...... to the quality of the hotel's service.

recurrent

tái diễn, lặp đi lặp lại Despite treatment, he suffered from a ...... infection that weakened his immune system.

iconoclastic

bài trừ thần tượng, đả phá tập tục His ...... book challenged the traditional views on marriage and family.

debacle

sự thất bại hoàn toàn, sự sụp đổ The company's attempt to launch a new social media platform was a complete ......, attracting only a handful of users.

expedited

được xúc tiến, được đẩy nhanh Due to the urgent deadline, we requested an ...... shipping service for the documents.

complaisance

sự chiều ý, sự sẵn lòng làm hài lòng The manager's ......, though aimed at maintaining harmony, was often mistaken for weakness by his subordinates.

minutiae

Những chi tiết vụn vặt, các tiểu tiết không quan trọng. The detective was so focused on the ...... of the case that he missed the obvious clue.

contemptuously

một cách khinh miệt, một cách miệt thị The manager ...... dismissed the intern's idea with a wave of his hand.

multifariousness

sự đa dạng, sự phong phú The curator celebrated the ...... of the artist's work, which ranged from oil paintings to metal sculptures.

mundane

tầm thường, nhàm chán After the excitement of her trip to Paris, Sophie found her daily routine of checking emails and attending meetings to be quite .......

resurgence

sự trỗi dậy, sự hồi sinh The 1990s have seen a ...... in popularity, with baggy jeans and pop music making a comeback.

austerity

sự khắc khổ, sự thắt lưng buộc bụng The government imposed a period of ......, cutting public spending to reduce national debt.

ambivalent

vừa yêu vừa ghét, mâu thuẫn She was ...... about moving to a new city; she was excited for the new opportunities but sad to leave her friends behind.

perturbation

sự lo lắng, sự bối rối News of the company's sudden bankruptcy caused a great deal of ...... among its employees.

myriad

vô số, hằng hà sa số The old library contained a ...... of books on ancient history and forgotten arts.

profundity

sự sâu sắc, sự uyên thâm The ...... of his comments surprised everyone in the room.

advantageous

có lợi, thuận lợi Taking a gap year before college can be ...... for students who need more time to explore their interests.

nefarious

bất chính, độc ác The supervillain hatched a ...... plot to control the city's water supply.

foment

xúi giục, kích động The politician's speech was accused of ...... racial tension and division.

hypothesized

đặt giả thuyết, giả định Scientists ...... that the massive extinction event was caused by a giant asteroid impact.

forestall

ngăn chặn trước, chặn đứng By offering a compromise, the negotiator hoped to ...... a strike.

eclipse

(n) sự che khuất, (v) làm lu mờ The new startup's innovative product quickly ...... the sales of its more established rivals.

ubiquity

sự có mặt khắp nơi, sự phổ biến The ...... of smartphones means that you can find a Wi-Fi signal almost anywhere you go.

invertebrates

động vật không xương sống, nhóm bao gồm côn trùng và giun. Jellyfish, worms, and insects are all examples of ......, which make up the vast majority of animal species on Earth.

bolster

củng cố, ủng hộ The new data will ...... our argument for increased funding.

draconian

hà khắc, cực kỳ nghiêm khắc The new government imposed ...... measures to control dissent, banning all forms of public protest.

discernible

có thể nhận thấy, có thể phân biệt được There was no ...... difference between the two copies of the painting.

ingenious

khéo léo, tài tình She devised an ...... method for recycling rainwater to water her garden.

fecundity

sự màu mỡ, khả năng sinh sản cao The artist's later years were marked by a surprising ...... of new ideas.

abate

làm dịu đi, giảm bớt As the hurricane's winds began to ......, the residents cautiously emerged from their shelters.