PRO-WORD FORM 14

Portmanteau (n)

Nghĩa: Từ ghép (kết hợp âm thanh và nghĩa). Definition: A word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others. Example: The word "brunch" is a classic ____ of breakfast and lunch.

(Re)ignited (v)

Nghĩa: Nhóm lại, làm bùng lên. Definition: To light or make something burn again. Example: The speech ____ the passion of the crowd.

Aplomb (n)

Nghĩa: Sự bình tĩnh, tự tin. Definition: Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. Example: She handled the difficult questions with great ____.

Tercentenary (n)

Nghĩa: Kỷ niệm 300 năm. Definition: A 300th anniversary. Example: The city celebrated its ____ with a massive parade.

Silver-tongued (adj)

Nghĩa: Có tài ăn nói. Definition: Eloquent and persuasive in speaking. Example: The ____ salesman convinced everyone to buy his products.

Blue-blooded (adj)

Nghĩa: Dòng dõi quý tộc. Definition: Belonging to or connected with the aristocracy. Example: He came from a long line of ____ ancestors.

Victimhood (n)

Nghĩa: Trạng thái nạn nhân. Definition: The state or experience of being a victim. Example: She refused to accept a life defined by ____.

Barrel-chested / Deep-chested (adj)

Nghĩa: Ngực nở, ngực rộng. Definition: Having a broad, deep chest. Example: The athlete has a ____ frame that gives him great power.

Ambivalent (adj)

Nghĩa: Có cảm xúc trái ngược. Definition: Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something. Example: I feel ____ about leaving my hometown.

Ulceration (n)

Nghĩa: Sự loét. Definition: The formation of an ulcer. Example: Constant stress can lead to the ____ of the stomach lining.

Aromatherapy (n)

Nghĩa: Liệu pháp hương thơm. Definition: The use of aromatic plant extracts for healing and cosmetic purposes. Example: She finds ____ very relaxing after a long day.

Fortune-teller (n)

Nghĩa: Thầy bói. Definition: A person who claims to have supernatural insight into the future. Example: She went to a ____ to see what the future held.

Self-flagellation (n)

Nghĩa: Sự tự hành xác / Tự trách quá mức. Definition: Excessive self-criticism or punishment. Example: Stop the ____; everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

Jack-knifed (v)

Nghĩa: (Xe đầu kéo) Bị gập khúc. Definition: To fold in the middle, like a jackknife, often said of a large vehicle. Example: The truck ____ on the slippery highway, blocking all lanes.

Browbeat (v)

Nghĩa: Đe dọa, bắt nạt. Definition: To intimidate someone into doing something. Example: He tried to ____ his employees into working overtime.

Hoodwinked (v)

Nghĩa: Lừa bịp, bịp bợm. Definition: To deceive or trick someone. Example: We were ____ by his fake credentials.

Foreshorten / Curtail (v)

Nghĩa: Rút ngắn, cắt bớt. Definition: To reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on. Example: The meeting was ____ due to lack of time.

Gabfest (n)

Nghĩa: Cuộc trò chuyện dài lê thê. Definition: An informal, lengthy conversation or discussion. Example: They had a long ____ about their school days.

Sundry (adj)

Nghĩa: Linh tinh, nhiều thứ. Definition: Of various kinds; several. Example: The shop sells snacks and ____ items.

Quicksand (n)

Nghĩa: Cát lún / Tình thế nguy hiểm. Definition: Loose, wet sand that easily yields to weight / A dangerous situation. Example: His debts became a ____ that he couldn't escape.