Chữa đề 13/11/2024

Menacing

(adj) /ˈmen.ɪ.sɪŋ/ hăm dọa, đe dọa

a menacing look/gesture

Subdued

(adj) /səbˈdʒuːd/ bị kiểm soát

a subdued voice

Resolute

(adj) /ˈrez.ə.luːt/ kiên quyết

I admired her resolute optimism in those difficult times.

Belittle

(v) /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ coi thường

Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts.

Contemplate

(v) /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ =consider

They were contemplating a move to California.

Truncated

(adj) /trʌŋˈkeɪ.tɪd/ bị rút gọn, bỏ bớt

The book is also published in a miniature and truncated version.

Benign

(adj) /bɪˈnaɪn/ hiền lành

a benign old lady

Courageous

(adj) /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ can đảm

It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record.

Assertive

(adj) /əˈsɜː.tɪv/ quyết đoán

If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more assertive.

Muddy

(v) /ˈmʌd.i/ làm cho mơ hồ

The first year’s results muddy rather than clarify the situation.

Usurp

(v) /juːˈzɜːp/ chiếm đoạt, lấn át

Local control is being usurped by central government.

Articulate

(v) /ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/ trình bày 1 cách rõ ràng

I found myself unable to articulate my feelings.

Taxing

(adj) /ˈtæk.sɪŋ/ gây mệt mỏi, khó chịu

I just need an entertaining read for the beach - nothing too taxing.

Soothing

(adj) /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/ làm dịu

Her words had a soothing effect.

Biocompatible

(adj) /ˌbaɪəʊkəmˈpætɪbl/ không gây hại cho cơ thể

A replacement heart valve is a well-known biocompatible device.

Conflate with

(v) /kənˈfleɪt/ đúc kết thành 1

She conflated the three plays to produce a fresh new work.

Enunciate

(v) /ɪˈnʌn.si.eɪt/ phát âm

He doesn't enunciate (his words) very clearly.

Camouflage

(v) /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ ngụy trang

The tent was camouflaged to avoid detection by infiltrating enemy soldiers.

Elude

(v) /iˈluːd/ khó nắm bắt

They had minor breakthroughs but real success eluded them.

Allegiance to

(n) /əˈliː.dʒəns/ trung thành với cái gì

In many American schools, the students used to pledge allegiance to the flag at the beginning of the school day.

Fortify

(v) /ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ/ củng cố

They hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts.

Demarcate

(v) /ˈdiː.mɑː.keɪt/ phân định, phân chia

Parking spaces are demarcated by white lines.

Perseverance

(n) /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/ sự kiên trì

It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement.