Phase 3 - fragmented vocab (Pt6)

impervious (adj)

Unable to be affected

eclectic (adj)

made up of a variety of sources or styles (pha trộn đa dạng từ nhiều nguồn)

perspicuous (adj)

clearly expressed; easy to understand

to infuse (v)

To inject; to fill something or someone with. E.g: The teacher i_ her lessons with enthusiasm

overweening (adj)

presumptuous; arrogant

hoary (adj)

old-fashioned

unrest (n)

a troubled or disturbed state (e.g: labor unrest = tình trạng bất ổn trong giới lao động, công nhân bất mãn / phản đối điều kiện làm việc, tiền lương, phúc lợi, …)

emancipation (n)

the act of setting free (sự giải phóng)

brevity (n)

briefness

to be elligible for

đủ điều kiện cho cái gì

torpor (n)

languor, lassitude, lethargy, torpidity

to abate (v)

to subside, to wane

to condemn (v)

to express strong disapproval of

refinement (n)

improvement

ingenuity (n)

cleverness

clandestine (adj)

secret, concealed

reservation (n)

doubt

to be dissolved

E.g: Water dissolves chemical components / chemical components dissolved in liquids. KHÔNG BAO GIỜ CÓ chemical components dissolving in liquids !

to distill (v)

to refine (chưng cất/tinh lọc/rút gọn)

to elicit (v)

gợi ra, khơi gợi

to propel (v)

to push, to move forward

to decelerate (v)

to slow down

plight (n)

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

quandary (n)

dilemma

to limp (v)

1. to walk with difficulty (becuz of injury/weakness) 2. To progress slowly or with difficulty

to wince (v)

nhăn nhó = to make facial expression in response to pain, discomfort or emotional distress