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insular

not interested in meeting anyone outside your own group or country or learning new ideas

sanctuary

A place of protection

horde

a large group or crowd, especially one on the move

trekking

the activity of walking long distances on foot for pleasure

en suite

A bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom.

reservation (n)

(n) an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc is kept for you at a particular time in the future /

Example: Customers are advised to make seat _________ s well in advance.

precarious (adj)

likely to fall or collapse

monastery (n)

a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

peril (n)

serious and immediate danger

imminent (adj)

likely to happen very soon

threshold (n)

the floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room

perch (v)

sit, as on a branch

altar (n)

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

mural (adj)

a large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface

elaborate (adj)

detailed; careful; thorough

sparse (adj)

only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area

reckon (v)

to think something or have an opinion about something

insecticide (n)

a chemical used to kill insects

trifle (v)

treat (someone or something) without seriousness or respect

trifle (n)

something that is not valuable or important- chuyện vặt vãnh

We shouldn't argue over such a triflet

repugnant (adj)

making you feel strong dislike

mollify (v)

alter (v)

to become different; to make somebody/something different

linger (v)

to continue to exist for longer than expected

stoop (v)

to bend your body forwards and downwards

sink/stoop to a new/an all-time low

to behave in a worse way than ever before

candid (adj)

saying what you think openly and honestly

coarse (adj)

(of skin or cloth) rough

vain (adj)

that does not produce the result you want = useless

serene (adj)

calm, peaceful

utilize (v)

to use something for a particular purpose

vigorous (adj)

very active, determined or full of energy = energetic

maneuver (v)

a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care

freedom of/room for maneuver

the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made

competent (adj)

having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard

abridge (v)

to make shorter

Tóm tắt, rút gọn, cắt bớt (một cuốn sách, bài viết, vở kịch... mà vẫn giữ nguyên ý chính).

The publisher had to abridge the long novel for children.

premature (adj)

happening before the usual time = untimely

homogenized (adj)

A substance that has been mechanically mixed to prevent separation of solids and liquids such as milk.

delinquent (n)

a young person who has a tendency to commit crimes

inalienable (adj)

Not able to be taken away - bất khả xâm phạm

Every individual has inalienable rights to life and liberty.

paltry (adj)

too small to be considered as important or useful = meagre- cỏn con, nhỏ bé, tầm thường, ko đáng kể

Nhỏ bé, tầm thường, không đáng kể (thường dùng để chỉ số lượng tiền bạc, lợi nhuận hoặc sự đóng góp quá ít ỏi, không tương xứng).

He was offered a paltry sum of money for his hard work.

auspicious (adj)

showing signs that sth is likely to be successful in the future

prodigal (adj)

too willing to spend money or waste time, energy, or materials

smugly (v)

in a way that shows you feel too pleased about something you have done or achieved

ostentatiously (adv)

in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how rich, important,etc. somebody is = showily

presumably (adv)

used to say that you think something is probably true

nuisance (n)

a thing, person, or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems

crusader (n)

a person who makes a long and determined effort to achieve something that they believe to be right or to stop something they believe to be wrong- người đấu tranh cho 1 lý tưởng

She has been a lifelong crusader for animal rights

petition (n)

a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something

petition (v)

make a formal request of an authority

scrawny (adj)

very thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy

cannibalism (n)

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.

chieftain (n)

The leader of a group, especially a clan or tribe

cite (v)

to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying

inherently (adv)

according to or because of the basic nature of somebody/something

fallible (adj)

able to make mistakes or be wrong

budding (adj)

beginning to develop or become successful

deride (v)

to treat somebody/something as silly and not worth considering seriously = mock (v)

rehabilitate (v)

to help someone return to a normal or useful life

delegate (n)

a person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and vote and make decisions for them

acquisitive (adj)

wanting very much to buy or get new possessions

distil (v)

to make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas, then cooling it and collecting the drops of liquid that form

paean (n) (literary)

a song of praise or victory

editorial (adj)

connected with the task of preparing something such as a newspaper, a book or a television or radio programme, to be published or broadcast

saturated (adj)

completely wet = soaked

ruminant

any animal that brings back food from its stomach to its mouth and chews it again. Cows and sheep are both ruminants.

apparatus (n)

the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task

predecessor (n)

a person who did a job before somebody else

susceptible (adj)

very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by sth.

bulk (n)

the main part of something; most of something

standardization (n)

the process of making objects or activities of the same type have the same features or qualities; the process of making something standard.

kiln (n)

a large oven for baking pottery at very high temperatures, drying wood and grain, etc.

periphery (n)

the outer limits or edge of an area or object

abhor (v)

to hate something, for example a way of behaving or thinking, especially for more reasons. = detest, loathe

-Căm ghét, ghê tởm, kinh tởm

I abhor all forms of racism and discrimination.

symposium (n)

a meeting at which experts have discussions about a particular subject; a small conference.

venal (adj)

prepared to do things that are not honest or moral in return for money = corrupt

radically (adv)

in a way that relates to the most basic and important parts of sth; in a complete and detailed way

reluctant (adj)

hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do

rostrum (n)

a small raised platform on a stage that a person stands on to make a speech, conduct music, receive a price, etc. = podium, lectern

- Bục phát biểu, bục danh dự

The speaker stepped up to the rostrum and began his speech.

surry (v)

to run with quick short steps = scuttle

gingerly (adv)

in a careful way, because you are afraid of being hurt, of making a noise, etc.

plethora (n)

an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used = excess

alleged (adj)

stated as a fact but without any proof

juxtaposition (n)

the fact of putting people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them

dignity (n)

a calm and serious manner that deserves respect

incentive (n)

sth that encourages you to do sth

penurious (adj)

very poor = destitute, penniless

grandeur (n)

the quality of being great and impressive in appearance

picturesque (adj)

pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned = quaint

tangible (adj)

that can be clearly seen to exist

arcane (adj)

secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand

squander (v)

to waste time, money, etc. in a stupid or careless way

groyne (n)

a low wall built out into the sea to prevent it from washing away sand and stones from the beach

rendezvous (n)

an arrangement to meet sb at a particular time and place

lookout (n)

a place for watching from, especially for danger or an enemy coming towards you

eerie (adj) = uncanny

strange, mysterious and frightening

helm (n)

a handle or wheel used for controlling the direction in which a boat or ship moves

tiller (n)

a bar that is used to turn the rudder of a small boat in order to control the direction in which it moves

submerge (v)

to go under the surface of liquid; to put/make something go under the surface of liquid

rivet (n)

a metal pin that is used to fasten two pieces of leather, metal, etc. together