Vikings + What makes a musical expert

warrior

/ˈwɒriər/

Chiến binh

The brave warrior defended the settlement from invading forces.

trader

/ˈtreɪdər/

Thương nhân

The merchant was a skilled trader dealing in rare spices and textiles.

unearthed

/ʌnˈɜːθt/

Khai quật, phát hiện

Workers unearthed gold coins during construction work.

armament

/ˈɑːməmənt/

Vũ khí, trang bị quân sự

The castle retained formidable armament to withstand prolonged sieges.

ceremonial

/ˌserəˈməʊniəl/

Thuộc nghi lễ

The chieftain carried a ceremonial spear during coronation rituals.

vessel

/ˈvesl/

Tàu, thuyền

The wooden vessel survived heavy storms without sustaining structural damage.

sturdy

/ˈstɜːdi/

Chắc chắn, bền vững

They constructed sturdy timber palisades to guard against raids.

spoilage

/ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/

Sự hư hỏng (đặc biệt là thực phẩm)

Poor ventilation accelerated food spoilage inside the ship holds.

preservative

/prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/

Chất bảo quản

Salt served as an essential natural preservative in ancient commerce.

utensil

/juːˈtensl/

Dụng cụ ăn uống, đồ gia dụng

Carved horn spoons were an indispensable household utensil.

exclusively

/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

Chỉ, duy nhất

The sacred inner chamber was used exclusively by spiritual leaders.

encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntər/

Gặp phải, đối mặt với

The sea crew did encounter unexpected rough currents near the reef.

ore

/ɔːr/

Quặng

Blacksmiths smelted raw iron ore to forge weapons and tools.

recitation

/ˌresɪˈteɪʃn/

Sự đọc hoặc kể lại

The poet delivered a rhythmic recitation of the ancestral epic.

narrative

/ˈnærətɪv/

Câu chuyện, lời kể

His personal travel narrative offered valuable anthropological insights.

transmit

/trænzˈmɪt/

Truyền lại, truyền tải

Eldest members gathered to transmit customary laws to the youth.

endowed with

được phú cho khả năng bẩm sinh

She is endowed with a remarkable memory.

neural structure

cấu trúc hệ thần kinh

identifiable

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪəbəl/

có thể nhận biết được

The bird is easily identifiable by trained observers.

presumably

/prɪˈzuːməbli/

có lẽ

mask

che dấu

Her confidence masked her fear.

propensity for something

/prəˈpɛnsɪti/

khuynh hướng tự nhiên đối với cái gì đó

irrespective of

/ɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/

= regardless of

All children can join the club, irrespective of their ability.

assimilate

/əˈsɪmɪˌleɪt/

tiếp thu, lĩnh hội

Students need time to assimilate new information.

consistent with

phù hợp với điều gì đó

These results are consistent with our earlier findings.

memory representation

dạng ký ức được lưu giữ trong não

Repeated practice creates a stronger memory representation of the melody.

symphony

/ˈsɪmfəni/

bản giao hưởng

Mozart did not write his first symphony until he was eight.

stern taskmaster

/ˈstɜːrn/

một người giám sát, quản lý vô cùng nghiêm nghị, nghiêm khắc

inborn traits

đặc điểm bẩm sinh

to say the least

nói một cách giảm nhẹ, khiêm tốn

acclaim

/əˈkleɪm/

sự tán dương

The young pianist's performance won international acclaim

expertise

chuyên môn, sự thành thạo

She has years of expertise in digital marketing.

correlate with

/ˈkɒr.ə.leɪt/

tương quan với, có mối quan hệ qua lại với

Stress levels and heart disease are strongly correlated