multiple choice book 1 part 2

patrimony

​property that is given to somebody when their father dies: tài sản truyền lại từ cha

• He feared that his … would not be enough to cover the debts.

​the works of art and treasures of a nation, church, etc.: di sản

• The agency is responsible for conserving the country’s cultural ….

alimony

​the money that a court orders somebody to pay regularly to their former wife, husband or partner when the marriage or civil union is ended: tiền chu cấp

• Divorced people paying … can receive tax relief.

palimony

​money that a court orders somebody to pay regularly to a former partner when they have lived together without being married: tiền chu cấp cho người cũ nhưng không phải cưới nhau

dowry

​money and/or property that, in some societies, a wife or her family must pay to her husband when they get married: của hồi môn

• His family hoped that his bride would bring a large …

chastisement

physical punishment: hình phát vật lí

• … of children was allowed under the law.

criticism of somebody for doing something wrong: trách phạt

chaste

not having sex with anyone; only having sex with the person that you are married to: chính chuyên

• to remain …

not expressing sexual feelings

• a … kiss on the cheek

simple and plain in style; not decorated: giản dị

• She wore a … gold chain around her neck.

chastity(n)

chastity belt

​a device worn by some women in the past to prevent them from being able to have sex

chasten

to make somebody feel sorry for something they have done: làm ai tự hối lỗi

• He felt suitably … and apologized.