series 1-30

paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/

(1) EN: a typical example or model of something; VN: hình mẫu, điển hình, khuôn mẫu. Ex: The company has become a paradigm of successful innovation. (2) EN: a set of ideas or assumptions that forms a particular way of understanding something; VN: hệ hình, mô hình tư duy. Ex: The discovery changed the scientific paradigm. [RELATED: epitome = a perfect example, but not a full synonym] Family: paradigm, paradigmatic

epitome /ɪˈpɪtəmi/

EN: a perfect example of a particular quality or type; VN: hình mẫu hoàn hảo, hiện thân tiêu biểu nhất của một đặc điểm. Ex: She is the epitome of elegance. Family: epitome, epitomize, epitomized, epitomization

arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtrəri/

(1) EN: based on personal preference or random choice rather than reason or a clear system; VN: tùy tiện, võ đoán, không dựa trên lý do rõ ràng. Ex: The decision seemed completely arbitrary. (2) EN: using power without considering fairness or justice; VN: độc đoán, chuyên quyền. Ex: The arbitrary decision of the ruler angered the population. [RELATED: dictatorial, autocratic = stronger meanings referring to authoritarian rule] Family: arbitrary, arbitrarily, arbitrariness

dictatorial /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/

EN: controlling people in an unreasonable way and refusing to allow disagreement; VN: độc tài, độc đoán. Ex: His dictatorial management style made employees afraid to speak up. Family: dictator, dictatorial, dictatorship

autocratic /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/

EN: involving complete power and decision-making by one person; VN: chuyên chế, độc đoán, độc tài. Ex: The organization was run according to an autocratic system. Family: autocrat, autocratic, autocracy

random /ˈrændəm/

(1) EN: happening or chosen without a particular plan, purpose, or pattern; VN: ngẫu nhiên, không có chủ đích. Ex: We selected a random sample of students. (2) EN: unexpected or unrelated in an informal sense; VN: bất chợt, không liên quan. Ex: He made a random comment during the discussion. Family: random, randomly, randomness

capricious /kəˈprɪʃəs/

EN: changing suddenly and unpredictably, especially in behavior or decisions; VN: thất thường, hay thay đổi bất chợt, tùy hứng. Ex: The manager's capricious decisions made planning difficult. [RELATED: random = lacking a pattern; capricious = driven by unpredictable changes or whims] Family: caprice, capricious, capriciously, capriciousness

salient /ˈseɪliənt/

EN: most noticeable, important, or relevant; VN: nổi bật, đáng chú ý, quan trọng. Ex: The report identifies the salient features of the proposal. Family: salient, salience, saliently

conspicuous /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

EN: very noticeable or easy to see; VN: dễ thấy, nổi bật, đập vào mắt. Ex: The building's bright red entrance was conspicuous from the road. [RELATED: salient = especially important or prominent; conspicuous = especially noticeable] Family: conspicuous, conspicuously, conspicuousness

blasphemy /ˈblæsfəmi/

EN: speech or behavior showing extreme disrespect toward God, religion, or something considered sacred; VN: lời nói/hành vi báng bổ, xúc phạm điều thiêng liêng. Ex: Some religious groups regarded the artwork as blasphemy. Family: blaspheme, blasphemed, blasphemous, blasphemy

irreverence /ɪˈrevərəns/

EN: lack of respect for something normally treated as serious or sacred; VN: sự thiếu tôn kính, bất kính. Ex: His irreverence toward traditional customs offended some people. Family: irreverent, irreverently, irreverence

desecration /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/

EN: an act of treating a sacred place or object with disrespect; VN: sự xúc phạm, làm ô uế nơi/vật thiêng. Ex: The desecration of the ancient temple caused widespread outrage. Family: desecrate, desecrated, desecration

pathetic /pəˈθetɪk/

(1) EN: making you feel sympathy because someone or something is weak or unsuccessful; VN: đáng thương, thảm hại. Ex: His pathetic attempt to apologize only made matters worse. (2) EN: extremely inadequate or ridiculous; VN: tệ hại, đáng khinh. Ex: That is a pathetic excuse for being late. [NOTE: can be negative rather than sympathetic depending on context] Family: pathetic, pathetically, pathos

doleful /ˈdəʊlfəl/

EN: very sad and mournful; VN: buồn bã, sầu thảm, ủ rũ. Ex: She gave a doleful account of the events. Family: dole, doleful, dolefully

heartbreaking /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

EN: causing intense sadness or emotional pain; VN: đau lòng, khiến người ta xót xa. Ex: It was heartbreaking to see the abandoned animals. Family: heartbreak, heartbreaking, heartbroken

contemptible /kənˈtemptəbəl/

EN: deserving strong dislike or disrespect because of being morally bad or completely unacceptable; VN: đáng khinh, đáng coi thường. Ex: His contemptible behavior shocked everyone. Family: contempt, contemptible, contemptuously

pitiful /ˈpɪtɪfəl/

(1) EN: deserving pity because of being in a weak or unfortunate condition; VN: đáng thương, đáng tội nghiệp. Ex: The abandoned puppy looked pitiful. (2) EN: extremely poor or inadequate; VN: thảm hại, đáng thất vọng. Ex: He made a pitiful attempt to defend himself. Family: pity, pitiful, pitifully

apathy /ˈæpəθi/

EN: a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; VN: sự thờ ơ, lãnh đạm, vô cảm. Ex: Public apathy made it difficult to encourage people to vote. Family: apathetic, apathetically, apathy

subduction /səbˈdʌkʃən/

EN: the geological process in which one tectonic plate moves beneath another; VN: sự hút chìm, quá trình một mảng kiến tạo trượt xuống dưới mảng khác. Ex: Subduction zones are often associated with earthquakes and volcanoes. [NOT SYNONYM: diminution = reduction/decrease] Family: subduct, subduction

diminution /ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/

EN: a reduction in size, importance, amount, or intensity; VN: sự giảm bớt, suy giảm, thu nhỏ. Ex: There has been a diminution in the number of visitors. Family: diminish, diminished, diminishing, diminution

voluptuous /vəˈlʌptʃuəs/

(1) EN: giving intense physical pleasure; VN: đem lại khoái cảm mạnh, đầy quyến rũ. Ex: The dessert had a rich and voluptuous texture. (2) EN: describing a woman with an attractively full, rounded figure; VN: có đường nét cơ thể đầy đặn, quyến rũ. Ex: The painting depicts a voluptuous figure. Family: voluptuous, voluptuously, voluptuousness

altruism /ˈæltruɪzəm/

EN: concern for the well-being of others without expecting personal benefit; VN: lòng vị tha, tinh thần vị tha. Ex: Her altruism led her to volunteer every weekend. Family: altruist, altruistic, altruistically, altruism

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/

EN: in a random, disorganized, or careless way; VN: một cách lộn xộn, tùy tiện, không có kế hoạch. Ex: The books were arranged haphazardly on the shelves. [RELATED: randomly = randomly; chaotically = in a highly disordered way] Family: haphazard, haphazardly

chaotically /keɪˈɒtɪkli/

EN: in a completely disorganized or uncontrolled way; VN: một cách hỗn loạn. Ex: The files were stored chaotically across several computers. Family: chaos, chaotic, chaotically

scorn /skɔːn/

(1) EN: a strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; VN: sự khinh miệt, coi thường. Ex: He looked at the proposal with scorn. (2) EN: to treat someone or something as unworthy of respect; VN: khinh miệt, coi thường. Ex: She scorned his attempt to impress her. Family: scorn, scornful, scornfully

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/

(1) EN: a feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; VN: sự khinh miệt, coi thường. Ex: He expressed disdain for people who lied. (2) EN: to refuse something because you think it is beneath you; VN: khinh thường đến mức không thèm làm/nhận. Ex: She disdained to respond to the criticism. Family: disdain, disdainful, disdainfully

contempt /kənˈtempt/

EN: a strong feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration or respect; VN: sự khinh thường, khinh miệt. Ex: He spoke about his opponent with contempt. Family: contempt, contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

conceit /kənˈsiːt/

(1) EN: excessive pride in one's own abilities or qualities; VN: sự tự phụ, tự cao. Ex: His conceit made him believe he was always right. (2) EN: an unusual or clever idea, especially in literature; VN: ý tưởng độc đáo, hình tượng/ý niệm đặc biệt trong văn học. Ex: The poem is built around the conceit of life as a journey. Family: conceive, conception, conceited, conceit

egotism /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/

EN: excessive belief in one's own importance or abilities; VN: tính tự cao, chủ nghĩa cái tôi, sự tự phụ. Ex: His egotism made it impossible for him to accept criticism. Family: ego, egotist, egotistic, egotistically, egotism

indolence /ˈɪndələns/

EN: habitual laziness and unwillingness to work; VN: sự lười biếng, biếng nhác. Ex: His indolence prevented him from reaching his potential. Family: indolent, indolently, indolence

sloth /sləʊθ/

(1) EN: extreme laziness or unwillingness to make an effort; VN: sự lười biếng, uể oải. Ex: His sloth kept him from completing the project. (2) EN: a slow-moving tree-dwelling mammal; VN: con lười. Ex: The sloth moved slowly through the trees. Family: sloth, slothful, slothfully

sluggishness /ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/

EN: the quality of being slow, inactive, or lacking energy; VN: sự chậm chạp, uể oải, trì trệ. Ex: The sluggishness of the economy worried investors. Family: sluggish, sluggishly, sluggishness

sophistry /ˈsɒfɪstri/

EN: clever but deliberately false or misleading reasoning used to deceive; VN: ngụy biện, lập luận tinh vi nhưng sai lệch nhằm đánh lừa. Ex: His argument was nothing more than sophistry. Family: sophist, sophistic, sophistical, sophistry

casuistry /ˈkæzjuɪstri/

EN: the use of clever but complicated reasoning to justify questionable actions or principles; VN: lối ngụy biện tinh vi, đặc biệt để biện minh cho hành vi đáng ngờ. Ex: The lawyer's casuistry failed to convince the jury. Family: casuist, casuistic, casuistry

derision /dɪˈrɪʒən/

EN: contemptuous laughter or mockery; VN: sự chế giễu, nhạo báng. Ex: His proposal was met with derision. Family: deride, derided, derisive, derisively, derision

mockery /ˈmɒkəri/

(1) EN: words or actions that make someone or something seem ridiculous; VN: sự chế giễu, nhạo báng. Ex: His imitation was intended as mockery. (2) EN: something that is a very poor or ridiculous example of something; VN: thứ giả tạo/thảm hại đến mức trở thành trò hề. Ex: The meeting was a mockery of democratic discussion. Family: mock, mocked, mocking, mockery

ridicule /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

(1) EN: unkind laughter or criticism intended to make someone seem foolish; VN: sự chế giễu, nhạo báng. Ex: She was subjected to ridicule after making the mistake. (2) EN: to make someone or something seem foolish by mocking them; VN: chế giễu, nhạo báng. Ex: The proposal was ridiculed by the opposition. Family: ridicule, ridiculed, ridiculing, ridiculous, ridiculously

imprudent /ɪmˈpruːdənt/

EN: not showing careful judgment or thinking about consequences; VN: thiếu thận trọng, thiếu khôn ngoan, bất cẩn. Ex: It would be imprudent to invest all your savings in one company. Family: prudent, prudence, imprudent, imprudently

careless /ˈkeələs/

EN: not giving enough attention to avoiding mistakes or danger; VN: bất cẩn, cẩu thả. Ex: A careless mistake caused the entire calculation to be wrong. Family: care, careful, carefully, careless, carelessly, carelessness

vexation /vekˈseɪʃən/

EN: a feeling of annoyance, frustration, or worry; VN: sự bực bội, khó chịu, phiền muộn. Ex: To her great vexation, the train was delayed again. Family: vex, vexed, vexing, vexation

exasperation /ɪɡˌzɑːspəˈreɪʃən/

EN: intense irritation caused by repeated problems or difficulties; VN: sự bực tức cực độ, phát cáu vì quá phiền. Ex: He sighed in exasperation after explaining the same thing three times. Family: exasperate, exasperated, exasperating, exasperation

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/

EN: a feeling of guilt or regret about something wrong you have done; VN: sự day dứt, hối hận, áy náy. Ex: He showed no compunction about lying to his colleagues. [RELATED: repentance = sincere regret for wrongdoing, often with a desire to change] Family: compunction

repentance /rɪˈpentəns/

EN: sincere regret for wrongdoing and a desire to change one's behavior; VN: sự ăn năn, hối cải. Ex: He expressed genuine repentance for his actions. Family: repent, repented, repenting, repentance

loquacious /ləˈkweɪʃəs/

EN: tending to talk a lot; VN: nói nhiều, lắm lời. Ex: His loquacious nature made the meeting much longer. Family: loquacious, loquaciously, loquacity

voluble /ˈvɒljəbəl/

EN: speaking rapidly and continuously, often fluently; VN: nói năng lưu loát, nói nhiều và nhanh. Ex: The voluble speaker answered every question at length. Family: voluble, volubly, volubility

garrulous /ˈɡærələs/

EN: talking a lot, especially about unimportant things; VN: nói nhiều, huyên thuyên. Ex: The garrulous passenger talked to everyone on the bus. Family: garrulous, garrulously, garrulousness

extravaganza /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/

EN: a large, exciting, impressive, and often expensive event or production; VN: sự kiện hoành tráng, xa hoa, cầu kỳ. Ex: The festival was a spectacular extravaganza of music and dance. Family: extravagant, extravagantly, extravagance

pageant /ˈpædʒənt/

(1) EN: a public entertainment involving people in elaborate costumes, often representing historical events; VN: cuộc trình diễn/lễ hội hóa trang mang tính lịch sử. Ex: The town held a pageant celebrating its history. (2) EN: a beauty contest; VN: cuộc thi sắc đẹp. Ex: She won the local beauty pageant. Family: pageant, pageantry

synopsis /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/

EN: a brief summary of the main points of a book, play, film, or argument; VN: bản tóm tắt nội dung. Ex: The publisher asked for a one-page synopsis of the novel. Family: synopsis, synopses, synoptic

abridgement /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/

EN: a shortened version of a text that keeps the main ideas; VN: bản rút gọn, bản lược bớt. Ex: Students read an abridgement of the original novel. Family: abridge, abridged, abridgement

anachronism /əˈnækrənɪzəm/

(1) EN: something belonging to a period different from the one in which it appears; VN: sự/vật lỗi thời hoặc sai thời đại. Ex: The film contains several historical anachronisms. (2) EN: something old-fashioned that no longer belongs in the present; VN: thứ lỗi thời, không còn phù hợp thời đại. Ex: Some people regard printed newspapers as an anachronism. Family: anachronism, anachronistic

archaism /ˈɑːkeɪɪzəm/

EN: an old-fashioned word, expression, or feature that is no longer commonly used; VN: từ/cách diễn đạt cổ, đặc điểm lỗi thời. Ex: The poem deliberately uses archaisms to create an old-fashioned atmosphere. Family: archaic, archaism

delegate /ˈdelɪɡət/

(1) EN: a person chosen to represent others at a meeting or conference; VN: đại biểu, người đại diện. Ex: Each country sent a delegate to the conference. (2) EN: to give a task or responsibility to another person; VN: giao phó, ủy quyền. Ex: The manager delegated the task to her assistant. Family: delegate, delegated, delegating, delegation

deputy /ˈdepjəti/

(1) EN: a person who has the authority to act for another person, especially a senior official; VN: cấp phó, người đại diện. Ex: The deputy director attended the meeting. (2) EN: a police officer who assists a sheriff; VN: phó cảnh sát trưởng. Ex: The sheriff and his deputies searched the area. Family: deputy

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/

EN: seeming evil, dangerous, or threatening; VN: đáng ngại, hiểm ác, có vẻ xấu xa. Ex: There was something sinister about the abandoned building. Family: sinister, sinisterly

nasty /ˈnɑːsti/

(1) EN: unpleasant, harmful, or offensive; VN: khó chịu, độc hại, tệ hại. Ex: He had a nasty fall. (2) EN: unkind or malicious; VN: xấu tính, ác ý. Ex: She made a nasty remark about him. Family: nasty, nastily, nastiness

ominous /ˈɒmɪnəs/

EN: suggesting that something bad is going to happen; VN: điềm gở, báo hiệu điều xấu. Ex: Dark clouds gathered over the city, creating an ominous atmosphere. Family: omen, ominous, ominously

retard /rɪˈtɑːd/

(1) EN: to slow down or delay the progress of something; VN: làm chậm, trì hoãn. [FORMAL] Ex: Poor infrastructure retarded economic development. (2) EN: a highly offensive noun referring to a person with an intellectual disability; VN: từ xúc phạm, kỳ thị người khuyết tật trí tuệ; DO NOT USE this sense. [IMPORTANT: use "delay", "slow", or "hinder" instead in modern English] Family: retard, retarded, retardation

decelerate /diːˈseləreɪt/

EN: to slow down or cause something to slow down; VN: giảm tốc, làm chậm lại. Ex: The driver decelerated as he approached the junction. Family: decelerate, deceleration

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/

(1) EN: extremely violent, cruel, or brutal; VN: hung bạo, tàn bạo. Ex: The attack was particularly savage. (2) EN: very severe or fierce; VN: dữ dội, khốc liệt. Ex: The region experienced a savage storm. (3) EN: a person historically described as uncivilized; VN: người bị coi là man rợ. [OLD/OFFENSIVE USAGE] Family: savage, savagely, savagery

barbaric /bɑːˈbærɪk/

EN: extremely cruel or lacking civilized standards; VN: man rợ, dã man, tàn bạo. Ex: The prisoners were subjected to barbaric treatment. Family: barbarian, barbaric, barbarically, barbarism

pecuniary /pɪˈkjuːniəri/

EN: relating to money or financial matters; VN: thuộc về tiền bạc, tài chính. [FORMAL] Ex: The court awarded pecuniary damages to the victim. Family: pecuniary

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/

EN: relating to money, finance, or the management of money; VN: thuộc về tài chính, tiền bạc. Ex: The company is facing serious financial difficulties. Family: finance, financial, financially

cogency /ˈkəʊdʒənsi/

EN: the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing; VN: tính thuyết phục, sức mạnh của lập luận. Ex: The cogency of her argument impressed the judges. Family: cogent, cogently, cogency

persuasiveness /pəˈsweɪsɪvnəs/

EN: the quality of being able to convince someone; VN: tính thuyết phục. Ex: The persuasiveness of the speech won over many voters. Family: persuade, persuasion, persuasive, persuasively

pay tribute to /peɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt tə/

EN: to publicly express admiration, respect, or praise for someone or something; VN: ca ngợi, bày tỏ lòng kính trọng đối với. Ex: The ceremony paid tribute to the scientists who made the discovery possible. Family: tribute

praise /preɪz/

(1) EN: to express approval or admiration; VN: khen ngợi, ca ngợi. Ex: The teacher praised her for her hard work. (2) EN: words expressing approval or admiration; VN: lời khen, sự ca ngợi. Ex: He received widespread praise for his performance. Family: praise, praiseworthy

deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/

(1) EN: a conclusion reached by reasoning from evidence or known facts; VN: sự suy luận, suy diễn. Ex: Her deduction was based on several pieces of evidence. (2) EN: an amount taken away from a total, especially for tax; VN: khoản khấu trừ. Ex: You can claim a deduction for certain expenses. Family: deduct, deducted, deductive, deductively, deduction

abatement /əˈbeɪtmənt/

(1) EN: a reduction in amount, intensity, or severity; VN: sự giảm bớt, giảm mức độ. Ex: There was a noticeable abatement in the noise. (2) EN: an official reduction in a tax, fee, or debt; VN: sự giảm/miễn một khoản thuế, phí hoặc nợ. Ex: The company received a tax abatement. Family: abate, abated, abatement

peculiarity /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/

EN: a strange or unusual characteristic; VN: đặc điểm khác thường, nét kỳ quặc. Ex: One peculiarity of the building is its unusually narrow windows. Family: peculiar, peculiarly, peculiarity

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/

EN: a minor weakness or unusual habit in someone's character; VN: nhược điểm nhỏ, tật xấu nhỏ, thói quen kỳ quặc. Ex: His tendency to interrupt people is one of his few foibles. [RELATED: peculiarity = unusual characteristic; foible = minor personal weakness] Family: foible

retort /rɪˈtɔːt/

(1) EN: a quick, sharp reply, especially one made angrily; VN: lời đáp trả sắc bén, đanh thép. Ex: "That's not true," she retorted. (2) EN: to reply sharply; VN: đáp trả gay gắt. Ex: He retorted that the accusation was ridiculous. Family: retort, retorted, retorting

repartee /ˌrepɑːˈtiː/

EN: clever and quick conversation in which people respond to each other humorously; VN: lối đối đáp nhanh trí, dí dỏm. Ex: Their witty repartee entertained the audience. Family: repartee

rejoinder /rɪˈdʒɔɪndə/

EN: a quick reply or response, especially to a criticism or argument; VN: lời đáp lại, lời phản bác. Ex: Her calm rejoinder silenced the criticism. Family: rejoinder, rejoin

self-sustaining /ˌself səˈsteɪnɪŋ/

EN: able to continue or maintain itself without outside help; VN: tự duy trì, tự cung tự cấp. Ex: The project aims to become self-sustaining within five years. Family: sustain, sustainable, sustainability, self-sustaining

self-supporting /ˌself səˈpɔːtɪŋ/

EN: able to provide enough money or resources for oneself without outside assistance; VN: tự nuôi sống, tự hỗ trợ về tài chính. Ex: She became self-supporting after graduating. Family: support, supportive, self-supporting

autonomous /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/

(1) EN: independent and able to govern or control itself; VN: tự trị, tự chủ. Ex: The region became an autonomous territory. (2) EN: operating independently without direct human control; VN: tự động, tự chủ. Ex: The vehicle uses an autonomous navigation system. Family: autonomy, autonomous, autonomously

petition /pəˈtɪʃən/

(1) EN: a formal written request signed by many people; VN: đơn kiến nghị, thỉnh nguyện. Ex: Thousands of people signed a petition against the proposal. (2) EN: to formally ask for something; VN: kiến nghị, thỉnh cầu. Ex: Residents petitioned the council to improve public transport. Family: petition, petitioner, petitioned

supplication /ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/

EN: a very humble and earnest request or plea; VN: lời cầu xin, van nài. Ex: He made a supplication for mercy. Family: supplicate, supplicated, supplication

propaganda /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/

EN: information, especially biased or misleading information, used to influence public opinion; VN: tuyên truyền, đặc biệt là tuyên truyền thiên lệch hoặc gây định hướng. Ex: The government used propaganda to influence public opinion. Family: propagandist, propagandize, propaganda

indoctrination /ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃən/

EN: the process of teaching someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them; VN: sự nhồi sọ, truyền bá tư tưởng một chiều. Ex: The organization was accused of indoctrination. Family: indoctrinate, indoctrinated, indoctrination

publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/

EN: attention or information about someone or something in newspapers, television, or other media; VN: sự quảng bá, công chúng chú ý, dư luận/truyền thông. Ex: The controversy generated a great deal of publicity. [NOT SYNONYM: propaganda can be deliberately manipulative; publicity is not necessarily biased] Family: public, publicize, publicity

juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

EN: the act of placing two things close together to show their contrast or relationship; VN: sự đặt cạnh nhau, sự đối chiếu. Ex: The juxtaposition of wealth and poverty was striking. Family: juxtapose, juxtaposed, juxtaposition

adjacency /əˈdʒeɪsənsi/

EN: the state of being next to or very near something; VN: sự tiếp giáp, sự nằm kề nhau. Ex: The adjacency of the two buildings makes access convenient. Family: adjacent, adjacently, adjacency

contrast /ˈkɒntrɑːst/

(1) EN: a clear difference between two things; VN: sự tương phản, đối lập. Ex: There is a sharp contrast between the two paintings. (2) EN: to compare two things to show their differences; VN: đối chiếu, làm nổi bật sự khác biệt. Ex: The article contrasts traditional and modern approaches. Family: contrast, contrasting, contrastingly

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/

EN: strong identification with and loyalty to one's nation, sometimes accompanied by belief in its superiority; VN: chủ nghĩa dân tộc. Ex: Nationalism played an important role in the country's independence movement. Family: nation, national, nationalist, nationalism

fanaticism /fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/

EN: extreme and unquestioning enthusiasm or devotion to a belief or cause; VN: sự cuồng tín, cuồng nhiệt cực đoan. Ex: Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance. Family: fanatic, fanatical, fanatically, fanaticism

patriotism /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/

EN: love and devotion to one's country; VN: lòng yêu nước. Ex: Patriotism inspired many citizens to serve their country. Family: patriot, patriotic, patriotically, patriotism

sovereignty /ˈsɒvrənti/

EN: the authority of a state to govern itself and make its own decisions; VN: chủ quyền. Ex: The country fought to protect its sovereignty. [RELATED: supremacy = highest authority or power, not necessarily national sovereignty] Family: sovereign, sovereignty

supremacy /suːˈpreməsi/

EN: the state of being more powerful or important than others; VN: quyền tối cao, ưu thế tuyệt đối. Ex: The country sought military supremacy in the region. Family: supreme, supremely, supremacy

impenetrable /ɪmˈpenɪtrəbəl/

(1) EN: impossible to enter or pass through; VN: không thể xuyên qua/xâm nhập. Ex: The fortress had impenetrable walls. (2) EN: impossible to understand; VN: khó hiểu, không thể thấu hiểu. Ex: His explanation was impenetrable. Family: penetrate, penetration, impenetrable

inscrutable /ɪnˈskruːtəbəl/

EN: impossible to understand or interpret; VN: khó hiểu, khó đoán, không thể đọc được ý định. Ex: Her expression remained inscrutable. Family: inscrutable, inscrutably

impassable /ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

EN: impossible to travel through or cross; VN: không thể đi qua, không thể vượt qua. Ex: The road became impassable after the landslide. Family: pass, passage, impassable

perfidy /ˈpɜːfɪdi/

EN: behavior involving betrayal of trust or loyalty; VN: sự phản bội, bội tín, gian trá. Ex: The king was shocked by his ally's perfidy. Family: perfidious, perfidiously, perfidy

treachery /ˈtretʃəri/

EN: behavior involving betrayal of someone who trusts you; VN: sự phản bội, phản trắc. Ex: His treachery was discovered by his closest allies. Family: treacherous, treacherously, treachery

betrayal /bɪˈtreɪəl/

EN: the act of being disloyal to someone who trusts you; VN: sự phản bội, bội bạc. Ex: She felt a deep sense of betrayal. Family: betray, betrayed, betraying, betrayal

remonstrance /rɪˈmɒnstrəns/

EN: a formal expression of strong objection or protest; VN: lời phản đối, kháng nghị, khiển trách chính thức. Ex: The ambassador issued a remonstrance against the decision. Family: remonstrate, remonstrated, remonstrance

repeal /rɪˈpiːl/

EN: to officially cancel a law or regulation; VN: bãi bỏ một đạo luật/quy định. Ex: Parliament voted to repeal the outdated law. Family: repeal, repealed, repealing

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/

EN: to make something legally or practically ineffective; VN: làm mất hiệu lực, vô hiệu hóa. Ex: The court nullified the agreement. Family: nullify, nullified, nullification

cancel /ˈkænsəl/

EN: to decide that something planned will not happen or to stop something from continuing; VN: hủy bỏ. Ex: The flight was canceled because of bad weather. Family: cancel, cancelled/canceled, cancellation