Nothing, just random vocab

mob

n. a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent

throng

n. a crowd or large group of people

e.g: The _________ came in and it became chaos.

vehemently

adv. /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/ in a strong and emotional way

e.g: She spoke ___________ with great inspiration.

shoal

n. /ʃəʊl/ a large number of fish swimming as a group; a raised bank of sand or rocks under the surface of the water

clique

n. a small group of people who spend their time together

lest

conj. in order to prevent any possibility that sth will happen (~ for fear of)

e.g: I’m studying _______ I am not chosen for the Olympic.

intermittent

adj. not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between (không thường xuyên; ngắt quãng)

interim

adj. /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ temporary and intended to be used or accepted until sth permanent exists

pivotal

adj. /ˈpɪv.ə.təl/ central and important

isolated phenomenon

col. an event or occurence that happens independently and without any apparent connection to other event or phenomena

e.g: That is an _____________, because the existence of this plant is unprecendented.

be better off

phr. to have more money than you had in the past or more money than most other people

come into contact with

phr. to meet or interact with a person

agonise

v. /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪz/ to spend a lot of time trying to make a decision

e.g: I had to _________ a while before telling her about it.

agonise over/about

phr.v. to spend a long time worrying and being upset about sth

e.g: She _______ whether she should help the woman or not.

apathy

n. a feeling of having no interest in or enthusiasm about sth

e.g: In the first lesson, he showed ___________ and very little attention.

confrontation

n. a fight or argument

chuckle

v. to laugh quietly

conduct

n. /ˈkɒn.dʌkt/ the way someone behaves, especially in relation to particular rules or accepted ways of behaving

e.g: Though it may seem illegal, his ________ was actually a brave and commendable.

cross

adj. angry

e.g: I got _____ every time someone rebutted me wrong.

dignity

n. the impressive behaviour of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation

fed up

adj. annoyed or bored with sth that you feel you have accepted for too long

e.g: I’m ____ with being her teammate and luckily, I’m set free.

gloat

v. to show that you are happy and proud at your own success or at someone else’s failure

e.g: I don’t have to speak up, just wait for their failure and _____ at them.

glum

adj. looking sad, as if you expect sth bad to happen

e.g: If you see her looking ___________, maybe she doesn’t pass her exam.

grimace

v. /ˈɡrɪm.əs/ to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc in which the face twists in an ugly way

intertia

n. the tendency not to change what is happening

e.g: There seems to be __________ in her, and it is obvious because she is narrow-minded.

manoeuvre

n. /məˈnuː.vər/ an action or movement that you need care or skill to do

untapped

adj. /ʌnˈtæpt/ if a supply of something valuable is _______, it is not yet used or taken advantage of

chưa được khai thác

annihilate

v. /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/ to destroy something completely so that nothing is left

thủ tiêu

audacious

adj. /ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ showing a willingness to take risks or offend people

can đảm, chịu chấp nhận rủi ro

• I have never seen anyone as ___________ as him.

collateral

/kəˈlæt.ər.əl/ valuable property owned by someone who wants to borrow money, that they agree will become the property of the company or person who lends the money if the debt is not paid back

vật thế chấp

concurrent

adj. /kənˈkʌr.ənt/ happening or existing at the same time

diễn ra đồng thời

bout

n. a short period of illness or involvement in an activity

khoảng thời gian

• I had a bad _________ of flu during cold weather and now I feel terrified by them.

lament

v. /ləˈment/ to express sadness and feeling sorry about something

• He told us that the melancholic temperament helps us _________.

stab

v. to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife

đâm

• It is important to be aware of stuff that can _________ you.

prick

v. to make a very small hole or holes in the surface of something, sometimes in a way that causes pain

đâm, chọc lỗ

• _________ the skin of the potatoes to make sure they’re boiled.

on a spending spree

phr. on a period of excessive or unrestrained spending

trong khoảng thời gian chi tiêu hoang phí

• Just never put yourself _______________ and you will soon safe enough for the watercolour set.

be no object

phr. to not be a concern or problem, especially regarding cost or expense

không là khó khăn

• Her restriction is _________ to me, because I can develop myself.

cash flow

col. the movement of money in and out of a business or individual's accounts

dòng tiền

opening act

n. a performer or group that appears first at a concert or event, typically before the main or headline act

culture vulture

n. someone with a keen interest in and enthusiastic pursuit of cultural activities, such as art, music, and literature

• I can say I am a real ___________.

abject poverty

phr. a state of extreme poverty characterized by a lack of basic human needs such as food, water, and shelter

cảnh nghèo xơ xác

be down to earth

phr. to be practical, sensible, and unpretentious

• Sensors are ____________ and make sense all the time; however, they are less imaginative than intuitives.

deterrent

n. /dɪˈter.ənt/ something that discourages or prevents a particular action

cái ngăn chặn

• There is no deterrent on my journey to that school for the gifted.

formulate

v. to develop all the details of a plan for doing something

xây dựng, hình thành kế hoạch

• I will ________ everything before making a decision, no backup plans will be used.

futile

adj. /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ having no effect or achieving nothing

(hành động) vô ích

• Arranging more designers is _________ so let’s just do our work.

generic

adj. /dʒəˈner.ɪk/ shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any particular thing

chung chung

• She was just saying ________ things and never mentioned your girl.

gullible

adj. /ˈɡʌl.ə.bəl/ easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say

dễ lừa

• She looks as naive as a rabbit, but she’s not _________ at all.

hindrance

n. /ˈhɪn.drəns/ something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop

sự cản trở

• If you have any ___________ in the course, feel free to contact me.

laborious

adj. needing a lot of time and effort

• This is a ____________ piece of art so 1m really worths it.

obliterate

v. /əˈblɪt.ər.eɪt/ to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen

• The plan was completely __________ and we didn’t agree on it.

perilous

adj. extremely dangerous

noun: peril

rectify

v. /ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ/ to correct something or make something right

sửa lại gì đó

• I can ___________ your grammar if you need.

aggravation

n. trouble or difficulty

• Should you have any __________, don’t hesitate to contact.

bestow

v. /bɪˈstəʊ/ to give something as an honour or present

ban thưởng

coalition

n. /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way

sự liên minh

deviate

v. /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ to do something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving

• Her opinion ____________ from others, which is a good one.

disposition

n. /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ the particular type of character that a person naturally has

tính khí

• His leadership _____________ stands out among all the students, which gains credibility from us.

ecstatic

adj. /ɪkˈstæt.ɪk/ extremely happy

• You can't imagine how _______________ I was when I saw my name on the selected list!

excruciating

adj. extremely painful

• She fell at the heigh of 1.9 metres and now she has an _________ pain.

improvise

v. to invent or make something, such as a speech or a device, at the time when it is needed without already having planned it

ứng biến

• The interview was prepared, but I can confidently say that I could ___________ it.

fidelity

n. /fɪˈdel.ə.ti/ faithfulness and loyalty, especially in a relationship or marriage

sự trung thành

ingrained

adj. so firmly held that they are not likely to change

kiên định

• His belief that the plan was perfect is so _____________ that nobody could rebut him.

perennial

adj. /pəˈren.i.əl/ lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time

kéo dài; lặp đi lặp lại

• Her __________ habit to drink warm water every morning prevents her from several diseases.

procure

v. /prəˈkjʊər/ to get something, especially after an effort

• Getting into the school for the gifted is what I have ____________ that made me proud so far.

rationale

n. /ˌræʃ.əˈnɑːl/ the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions

nguyên nhân, mục đích

• I don’t get the _____________ for why they restrict students to use pencils to draw shapes.

rehabilitate

v. to return someone to a good, healthy, or normal life or condition after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.

sống lại như bình thường

• How do you feel about the time you _____________ after COVID-19?

retaliate

v. to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you

devise

v. /dɪˈvaɪz/ to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination

bày ra, phát minh

• How could he ____________ such a smart plan? I can even see the future opportunities of it.

peer

v. to look carefully or with difficulty

like it or lump it

id. used to say that someone must accept a situation or decision they do not like because it cannot be changed

entail

v. to make something necessary, or to involve something
đòi hỏi, dẫn đến

• It __________ more effort when you want to study at a school for the gifted.

be going strong

id. to continue to exist and be successful or work well, after a long period

vẫn còn tốt

suspend

v. /səˈspend/ to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently

ngưng, hoãn

shoot from the hip

id. to react quickly, without thinking carefully about something

• During the debate, we have a few minutes to start so we never ______________.

keep your powder dry

id. to wait before taking action, but be ready to take action if it is necessary

chuẩn bị sẵn trước

• Let’s ____ our ________ in case we had an exam.

light on

phr.v. to find or think of something unexpectedly; to lack a sufficient quantity

bất chợt tìm ra cái gì; thiếu cái gì

• We ______________ limes. Do we have any in the garden?

dash one's hopes

id. to destroy s1’s hopes

• Thanks goodness that it didn’t _________ my __________ after losing the 3rd round and we kept going to the semi-final.

keep/put your nose to the grindstone

id. to work very hard for a long time

characterisation

n. the way that people are represented in a film, play, or book so that they seem real and natural

clash

v. if 2 opinions, statements, or qualities ______, they are very different from each other

• Your argument mustn’t ____ with the previous speakers’.

seeded

adj. ranked as one of the better players or teams, in order to arrange that these don’t compete early in the competition

• It’ll be above the law because the ________ team will compete today as well.

margin

n. the amount by which one thing is different from another

• We won the fourth round with a wide ___________.

debilitating

adj. /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/ causing weakness

• It was incredible that we passed that _________ round.

substantive

adj. important, serious or related to real facts (quan trọng, thực chất)

stance

n. /stɑːns/ a way of thinking about sth, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion

lập trường

• I forgot to give my ____ since the topic is too ridiculous.

holistic

adj. /həˈlɪs.tɪk/ dealing or treating the whole of sth or someone and not just a part

• How can I give a ______ summary without understanding them?

derivative

adj. /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/ having qualities taken from sth else

pivot

n. /ˈpɪv.ət/ a fixed point supporting sth that turns or balances; the central or most important person or thing in a situation

adjective: pivotal

epiphany

n. a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of sth that is very important to you (sự giác ngộ)

ample

adj. more than enough

• We have _____ evidence to prove our case from the beginning.

testament

n. proof

• It’s hard to give ______ when you don’t get the motion.

jargon

n. special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of ppl, especially in their work (thuật ngữ)

projection

n. /prəˈdʒek.ʃən/ a calculation or guess about the future based on information you have

• It is crucial that you give some _______ in your argument.

demean

v. to cause someone to become less respected (hạ thấp)

• If I can’t _______ myself, how can they?

value-added

adj. __________ products or services are worth more because they have been improved or had sth added to them

• Your _______ points saved our presentation!

allocation

n. the process of giving someone their part of a total amount of sth to use in a particular way (sự phân bổ)

vis-à-vis

prep. /ˌviːz.əˈviː/ in relation to

đối với, so với

• Did she answer the question ____________ that problem?

germane

adj. /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/ related to the topic being discussed or considered

• It seemed easy to be ____________ to the topic.

discretion

n. the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention

bipartite

adj. /ˌbaɪˈpɑː.taɪt/ involving 2 ppl or organisations, or existing in 2 parts