PRO INSTAGRAMMAR - UNIT 5 - WORD SETS

Expire (v)

Hết hạn | To end or come to an end | My passport […] next year.

Obstruct (v)

Cản trở, che khuất | To block something | The fallen tree […] the road.

Abstain (v)

Kiêng, nhịn, bỏ phiếu trắng | To choose not to do something or not to vote | She […] from voting in the election.

Avert (v)

Tránh né, ngăn chặn | To prevent something bad from happening | We managed to […] a disaster.

Haggle (v)

Mặc cả | To argue about the price of something | We […] over the price of the carpet for ten minutes.

Harass (v)

Quấy rối, làm phiền | To annoy or upset someone repeatedly | He was […] by his boss.

Hasten (v)

Thúc giục, đẩy nhanh | To make something happen sooner | Let's […] our steps; it's starting to rain.

Hamper (v)

Cản trở, gây trở ngại | To make it difficult for someone to do something | The bad weather […] our progress.

Hardly (adv)

Hầu như không | Almost not at all | I […] know her.

Highly (adv)

Rất, ở mức độ cao | Very; to a great degree | She is a […] intelligent woman.

Firmly (adv)

Vững chắc, kiên định | Strongly and decisively | He held the steering wheel […].

Tightly (adv)

Chặt chẽ, kín kẽ | Firmly and securely | She closed the door […].

Subject sb to

Bắt ai phải chịu đựng | To force someone to experience something unpleasant | She was […] hours of questioning.

Substitute (v)

Thay thế | To replace one thing with another | You can […] butter with margarine.

Subvert (v)

Lật đổ, phá hoại | To undermine or overthrow something established | They tried to […] the government.

Subsist (v)

Tồn tại, sống sót | To stay alive, especially with limited resources | They […] on bread and water.

Meticulously (adv)

Tỉ mỉ, kỹ lưỡng | Extremely carefully and precisely | She planned everything […].

Voraciously (adv)

Tham lam, ngấu nghiến | In a way that shows a great desire to eat or do | He devoured the book […].

Callously (adv)

Vô cảm, nhẫn tâm | In a cruel and insensitive way | He treated her […].

Spontaneously (adv)

Tự phát, ngẫu hứng | Without planning or preparation | She burst out laughing […].

Tactfully (adv)

Khéo léo, tinh tế | In a way that is careful not to offend | He […] avoided the sensitive topic.

Vehemently (adv)

Mãnh liệt, quyết liệt | In a forceful and passionate way | She […] denied the accusations.

Utterly (adv)

Hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối | Completely and totally | I'm […] exhausted.

Reluctantly (adv)

Miễn cưỡng, lưỡng lự | Unwillingly; with hesitation | He […] agreed to help.

Cloud (v)

Làm mờ, che khuất | To make something less clear or certain | Doubts […] her mind.

Misconstrue (v)

Hiểu sai | To interpret something wrongly | My words were […].

Delude (v)

Lừa dối, đánh lừa | To deceive someone into believing a lie | He […] himself into thinking he was important.

Mislead (v)

Lừa dối, làm lạc hướng | To give someone false information | She deliberately […] us.

Edge (n)

Mép / Phần sắc / Lợi thế | Border; Sharp part; Advantage | She has the […] over her competitors.

Line (n)

Đường thẳng / Lời thoại / Lĩnh vực | Row; Words for actor; Field of work | He's in the […] of teaching.

Entertain (v)

Giải trí / Chiêu đãi / Xem xét (ý tưởng) | Amuse; Hospitality; Consider | The board is […] the idea of expanding.

Minute (n)

Phút / Biên bản cuộc họp | Time unit; Written notes of a meeting | The secretary took […] during the discussion.

Practice (n)

Luyện tập / Phong tục / Nơi làm việc | Action for skill; Custom; Workplace | He opened a private dental […].

Credit (n)

Tín dụng / Tín chỉ / Sự công nhận | Financial debt; School unit; Recognition | He gave her full […] for the project.

Course (n)

Khóa học / Phần ăn / Tuyến đường | Class; Part of meal; Pathway | The ship altered its […] to avoid the storm.

Curb (n/v)

Mép đường / Kiểm soát | Edge of a road; To control | He needs to […] his spending habits.

Record (n)

Đĩa nhạc / Kỷ lục / Ghi chép | Vinyl disc; Extreme example; Written account | The court kept a […] of the trial.

Authority (n)

Quyền lực / Nhà cầm quyền / Chuyên gia | Power; Officials; Expert | She's an […] on ancient history.