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abstract

v. to draw or take away

Although Abby never mentioned her childhood, John _________ from the conversation that she had a strict upbringing

allege

v. to declare without proof
The teacher __________ that Allie cheated on the test, even though he had no proof

allude to

v. to make an indirect reference to

• The problem had been ______ __ briefly in earlier discussions.

phân biệt:
adhere to something: to behave according to a particular law, rule,…

allege: to declare without proof

articulate

​(of a person) good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words

• He was unusually _______ for a ten-year-old.

avid

adj. enthusiastic

Alvin is an ______ baseball card collector, having amassed over ten thousand cards.

benevolent

adj. charitable; kind
phân biệt : belligerent

The ____________ nun spent her entire life working with the poor.

bewilder

v. to puzzle

=perplex

Bea was ___________ed by the puzzle; no matter how hard she concentrated, she could not find a solution

camaraderie

n. friendship

The __________ among the soldiers lasted long after the end of the second World War; the men kept in touch and met for reunions for over forty years

candid

adj. open and straightforward

Much to my surprise, Candace was quite _____ when talking about the private traumas of her childhood

cantankerous

adj. ill-tempered and unwilling to cooperate

The ___________ old man took the little boy’s sucker and refused to give it back.

capricious

adj. apt to change suddenly

Cane’s __________ personality made him a fun friend but a terrible boss; social spontaneity was exciting but workplace unpredictability was frustrating

censure

n. strong disapproval

High school teachers voiced their _________ of the novel, citing several reasons for leaving it off the summer reading list

commend

v. to praise
Corey was ___________ed for returning the wallet he found at the mall.
=extol

complacent

adj. too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary; showing or feeling complacency

After twenty years of teaching, Mr. Compton had become ___________, failing to keep up with new trends in education

conciliate

v. to win over; to make peace

The manager was able to __________ the angry customer by offering her a fifty dollar gift certificate

concise

adj. expressing much in few words

Your essay should be ____________; be sure to remove any unnecessary words and sentences

condemn

v. to express strong disapproval of

By 1800, slavery was _________ in many of the northern states

condescend

v. to behave as if lowering oneself to an inferior level.

Constance believed that her wealth permitted her to be rude and arrogant; she refused to ___________ to speak to the bell boy at the upscale hotel.

condone

v. to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

• Terrorism can never be ________ed.

constrain

v. to hold back

The size of the small aquarium will __________ the growth of the turtle

contempt

n. scorn or open disrespect

=disdain=comtempt
Connie was looked upon with _____________ by her peers when she was discovered spreading rumors about them

convoluted

adj. complicated
Connor was unable to finish the seventeenth-century novel due to the ___________language of the period

corroborate

v. to confirm or support with evidence

synonym confirm

Coral’s thesis was ____________d by three supporting paragraphs, each presenting an example that proved her main idea.

cynical

adj. distrusting and pessimistic

Cyndi’s _________ attitude made it hard for her to believe in anyone’s good intentions.

debunk

v. to prove untrue

Let’s start by __________ing a few myths

decry

v. to express strong disapproval of

The politician _________ the injustices suffered by the people of the nation

dejected

a. unhappy and disappointedsynonym despondent

• She looked so ________ when she lost the game

deride

v. to ridicule

The unsupportive team captain _________ Desiree’s attempts to make the volleyball squad

disdain

n. a lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
=scorn=contempt

The suspect was looked upon with _______ by the detectives who investigated the terrible crime

disparage

v. to belittle or criticize

My mom’s feelings were hurt when I _________ her cooking skills
phân biệt:

disparate (a): ​made up of parts or people that are very different from each other

dispute

v. to question the truth of

The church ____________ the theory of evolution, instead citing religious sources of creation.

eloquent

adj. expressing oneself powerfully and effectively

The minister’s ___________ sermon stirred the members of the church

elucidate

v. to make clear by explanation

The story in the newspaper _____________ some of the details of the mystery that had previously raised questions

embellish

v. to make better by adding details (especially false details)

When he saw the crowd losing interest in his tale, Emilio ___________ the story by adding an adventure in a cave
tô điểm, thêu dệt

emulate

v. to imitate in order to match or excel

Emily hoped to __________ her older sister’s success on the tennis court

equivocal

adj. uncertain; open to multiple intrpretations

The politician’s __________ statement about the environment could support either side of the issue.
không phân minh, Không rõ rệt, không chắc chắn, không quyết định

eradicate

v. to destroy
phân biệt:
evacuate: sơ tán
evaluate: định lượng, đánh giá
excavate: khai quật

exasperate

v. to intensely irritate
The airline passenger was ___________d by the last minute cancellation of his flight

explicit

adj. clearly expressed or demonstrated
Mr. Jones left _________ directions for the substitute so he was surprised when they were not followed.

flagrant

adj. shockingly obvious

When the referee did not call the ________ foul, the announcer suggested the ref needed a eye exam

trắng trợn

frugal

adj. characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending

A _________ shopper will always wait for items to go on sale or clearance before purchasing them
tằn tiện

impetuous

adj. impulsive
While at the airshow to see old war planes, Ivan made an __________ decision to go skydiving.

imcompetent

adj. incapable; not qualified

The __________ driver failed to yield, which caused the oncoming car to swerve and crash

incredulous

adj. skeptical; not willing to believe
The _________ car buyer did not believe the dealer’s claim that the car was accident-free; he insisted on seeing a report on the car’s history

invoke

v. to summon into action or bring into existence

Their sacred dance is performed to __________ ancient gods.

mar

v. to make imperfect; to disfigure

My nearly-perfect report card was ________ by a low grade in speech class.

negligent

adj. careless and neglectful

The ___________ baby-sitter was caught on the videotape ignoring the cries of the helpless infant

obscure

adj. not clearly understood or expressed

Most of the movie audience did not understand the ___________ reference to the other movie.

partisan

adj. showing too much support for one person, group or idea, especially without considering it carefully

synonym one-sided

Gun control is a ___________ issue; one party favors government management while the other prefers individual authority

perpetuate

v. to cause to continue

/pəˈpetʃueɪt/

Pacey could stop the rumor by refusing to repeat it, or ________ it by passing it on to his best friend

perplex

v. to puzzle or confuse

Percy was _________ed by the complex puzzle and distressed that he could not find a solution.

pertinent

adj. relevant

The professor distributed a list of articles and books that were __________ to the discussions in his course.

propaganda

n. ​ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc.

1. Sự tuyên truyền.

2. Tài liệu tuyên truyền, tin tuyên truyền, thuyết được tuyên truyền...

The brochure was _________ intended to earn the community’s support for the multi-million dollar project

quell

v. to put an end to

The coach __________ the rumor that he was taking another job by signing an extension of his current contract

query

v. to ask

The reporter ______ the mayor about his role in the embezzlement scandal

rebut

v. to prove false using evidence

synonym refute

The lawyer ________ the witness’s testimony by providing contrary evidence

refute

v. to prove that something is wrong

=rebut
The senator _________ claims he was arrested for careless driving by publishing his flawless driving record in the paper

renounce

v. to give up; to turn away from
Bỏ, từ bỏ, không thừa nhận

The king _________ the thrown when he married a woman who was not accepted by the royal family

reprehensible

adj. deserving of punishment

It’s a harsh punishment, but I do not feel sorry for you; stealing from a charity is a _________ crime

reticent

adj. inclined to keep quiet and private

Ironically, the actor once known for his outspoken behavior became _________ in later years, refusing to grant interviews.

rhetoric

n. skill in using language to persuade; empty talk

The real estate agent was well-versed in the ________ needed to sell the broken-down house.

rigorous

adj. rigidly accurate; strict

Reggie started a _______ weight loss plan that consisted of a strict diet and intense exercise schedule

supplant

v. to replace or take the place of

In the early 1990s, compact discs__________ long-playing records.

underscore

v. to emphasize

The recent dorm room fire _________ the need for fire extinguishers in every room

vindicate

v. to clear, justify, or prove

Vinnie’s victory in court _________ his actions; it proved he was allowed to build a privacy fence between the two houses.

whimsical

adj. characterized by carefree impulses

Bất thường, hay thay đổi.

The baby-sitter's ________ personality meant that the kids were never bored; one minute they were making peanut butter cookies, and the next they were reenacting a scene from a famous play