Test Dau Vao Vocabulary Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes focusing on synonyms, set phrases, and environmental and social terms.

bride price

A price or payment made by the groom or his family to the bride's parents.

Compensate for

To make up for someone or something; to provide an equivalent in return for a loss or service.

Symbolic

Serving as a symbol or representative of something else.

Promote family bonds and social stability

To encourage the strengthening of family connections and the maintenance of a steady social order.

Lengthy

An adjective describing something that is excessively long or wordy.

Go mad / Go crazy

To become extremely angry or lose one's temper.

Pare down sth

To reduce something or cut down on the amount or size of it.

Countless / Numerous

Existing in very great numbers; too many to be easily counted.

Valueless / Worthless

Having no financial value, use, or merit.

Give birth to sb / sth

To produce a child, or to be the origin and source of something.

Arid / Barren regions

Land areas that are extremely dry, sterile, and incapable of supporting much vegetation.

Renewable sources of energy

Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished constantly, as opposed to non-renewable sources.

Eliminate harmful pollutants

To remove or get rid of toxic substances that contaminate the environment.

Require substantial investment

To need a large and significant amount of money or resources to be committed to a project.

Perish / Vanish

To disappear completely or cease to exist.

Adapt to

To adjust or become suited to a specific region, situation, or environment.

Worsen

To make something worse or cause it to deteriorate, which is the opposite of 'better' or 'improve'.

Fill in / out a form

To complete the blank spaces in an official document with information.

In addition to / Apart from

Besides or as well as someone or something already mentioned.

Flexible learning schedules

Educational timetables that are adaptable and can be modified to suit different needs.

Take steps

To perform specific actions or measures to move toward a particular goal.