Thẻ ghi nhớ: VOCAB - SET 1 | Quizlet

Aesthetic (adj.)

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. - Thẩm mỹ

Undermine (v.)

To damage or weaken the foundation; sabotage. - Làm suy yếu

Profound (adj.)

Having great depth or insight. - Sâu sắc

Refute (v.)

To prove false; overthrow by argument. - Bác bỏ

Skeptical (adj.)

Doubtful; disbelieving. - Hoài nghi

Ambivalent (adj.)

Having mixed feelings. - Phân vân, mâu thuẫn

Hostile (adj.)

Unfriendly; having ill will. - Thù địch

Condemn (v.)

To express strong disapproval of. - Lên án

Assert (v.)

To confidently make a statement. - Khẳng định

Nostalgia (n.)

A longing for the past. - Hoài niệm

Obscure (adj.)

Unclear; hard to perceive. - Mơ hồ, ít người biết

Convention (n.)

Accepted tradition or practice. - Quy ước, tục lệ

Contempt (n.)

A feeling that someone is inferior or worthless; scorn. - Sự khinh thường

Foster (v.)

To bring up; nurture. - Nuôi dưỡng

Pragmatic (adj.)

Practical; concerned with usefulness in the real world. - Thực tế, thực dụng

Revere (v.)

To regard with respect and awe. - Tôn kính

Anecdote (n.)

A short personal story. - Giai thoại

Disparage (v.)

To speak of someone in a disrespectful way; belittle. - Chê bai, xem thường

Exemplary (adj.)

Perfect; worthy of following. - Gương mẫu

Substantiate (v.)

To support with proof; verify. - Chứng minh

Trivial (adj.)

Of little significance or value; unimportant. - Tầm thường, không quan trọng

Depict (v.)

To represent in words; describe. - Miêu tả

Indifferent (adj.)

Having no concern; uncaring; apathetic. - Thờ ơ, vô tâm

Anthropology (n.)

The study of humans and society. - Nhân chủng học

Futile (adj.)

Useless or ineffective; having no useful result. - Vô ích

Indignant (adj.)

Filled with anger and resentment. - Phẫn nộ

Reconcile (v.)

To settle or resolve; to unite. - Hòa giải

Sarcasm (n.)

A cutting, ironic remark to mock something. - Mỉa mai, châm biếm

Abstract (adj.)

Theoretical; difficult to understand. - Trừu tượng

Advocate (v.)

To support a cause or position. - Ủng hộ, biện hộ

Ambiguous (adj.)

Unclear; open to interpretation. - Mơ hồ, đa nghĩa

Eccentric (adj.)

Weird or odd; having a wacky personality. - Kỳ quặc, lập dị

Implausible (adj.)

Hard to believe; unrealistic. - Khó tin, phi lý

Plausible (adj.)

Believable; credible. - Hợp lý, đáng tin

Rhetoric (n.)

The art of using language effectively and persuasively. - Thuật hùng biện

Rigorous (adj.)

Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate. - Nghiêm ngặt, khắt khe

Subtle (adj.)

Difficult to detect or describe. - Tinh tế, khó nhận ra

Temperate (adj.)

Having self-control; exercising moderation. - Ôn hòa, điều độ

Archaeological (adj.)

Related to the study of people and their history. - Thuộc khảo cổ học

Arrogant (adj.)

Having a sense of superiority or self-importance. - Kiêu ngạo

Evoke (v.)

To bring forth or call to mind, especially feelings. - Gợi lên

Immodest (adj.)

Lacking humility or decency. - Không khiêm tốn

Modest (adj.)

Humble. - Khiêm tốn

Prudent (adj.)

Wise in handling practical matters; having good judgment. - Thận trọng, khôn ngoan

Suppress (v.)

To put an end to forcibly; bring under control. - Đàn áp, kiềm nén

Vindicate (v.)

To clear from accusation, blame, or suspicion. - Minh oan

Diligent (adj.)

Hard-working. - Cần cù, siêng năng

Disdain (v.)

To treat with contempt; despise. - Khinh bỉ

Empathy (n.)

An understanding of another's situation and feelings. - Sự thấu cảm

Erroneous (adj.)

Mistaken. - Sai lầm

Fundamental (adj.)

Basic; elementary. - Cơ bản, nền tảng

Improvise (v.)

To invent or perform with no preparation. - Ứng biến

Mundane (adj.)

Everyday and dull; boring. - Nhạt nhẽo, trần tục

Naive (adj.)

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. - Ngây thơ, khờ dại

Superficial (adj.)

Shallow; having no depth of character. - Hời hợt, nông cạn

Alleviate (v.)

To relieve pain. - Làm giảm bớt

Bolster (v.)

To support or build up something. - Củng cố, ủng hộ

Convoluted (adj.)

Complicated or confusing. - Phức tạp, xoắn xuýt

Diminish (v.)

To make smaller; to reduce. - Làm giảm

Dispute (v.)

To argue about; debate. - Tranh luận, tranh chấp

Dubious (adj.)

Having doubts; undecided. - Nghi ngờ, mơ hồ

Indulge (v.)

To give in to desires excessively, especially with food or drink. - Nuông chiều, tận hưởng

Precedent (n.)

An earlier case or event that is now considered a guide for similar cases. - Tiền lệ

Resilient (adj.)

Able to withstand difficulty; flexible. - Kiên cường, đàn hồi

Underscore (v.)

To emphasize. - Nhấn mạnh

Vulnerable (adj.)

Open to injury or attack; lacking protection. - Dễ bị tổn thương

Amiable (adj.)

Friendly. - Nhã nhặn, thân thiện

Astute (adj.)

Wise; shrewd. - Sắc sảo, tinh khôn

Bewilder (v.)

To confuse or baffle someone. - Làm bối rối

Coherent (adj.)

Clear and logical; makes sense. - Mạch lạc, chặt chẽ

Commend (v.)

To praise someone. - Khen ngợi

Elite (adj.)

Considered to be superior or the best. - Ưu tú, tinh anh

Generalization (n.)

A general statement based on specific cases. - Sự khái quát hóa

Impetuous (adj.)

Acting or done quickly without thought or care. - Hấp tấp, bốc đồng

Negligent (adj.)

Failing to take proper care in doing something. - Cẩu thả, lơ là

Phenomenon (n.)

A remarkable event or situation that is observed to exist. - Hiện tượng

Presumption (n.)

Having a particular attitude or assumption as a basis. - Sự giả định

Reticent (adj.)

Quiet and reserved. - Trầm mặc, ít nói

Scorn (n.)

Contempt; hatred; feeling that someone is worthless. - Sự khinh bỉ

Scrutinize (v.)

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. - Xem xét kỹ lưỡng