vocab

A complete set of 140 vocabulary flashcards containing words, phonetic transcriptions, meanings, and synonyms from the lecture material.

abate (v)

Phonetic: /əˈbeɪt/ | Synonym: diminish | Meaning: Giảm bớt

aberration (n)

Phonetic: /ˌæbəˈreɪʃn/ | Synonym: anomaly | Meaning: Sự khác thường

abhor (v)

Phonetic: /əbˈhɔː(r)/ | Synonym: detest | Meaning: Căm ghét

abstruse (adj)

Phonetic: /əbˈstruːs/ | Synonym: obscure | Meaning: Khó hiểu

accede (v)

Phonetic: /əkˈsiːd/ | Synonym: consent | Meaning: Đồng ý

accentuate (v)

Phonetic: /əkˈsentʃueɪt/ | Synonym: highlight | Meaning: Nhấn mạnh

adorn (v)

Phonetic: /əˈdɔːn/ | Synonym: decorate | Meaning: Trang trí

adroit (adj)

Phonetic: /əˈdrɔɪt/ | Synonym: skillful | Meaning: Khéo léo

adulation (n)

Phonetic: /ˌædjuˈleɪʃn/ | Synonym: adoration | Meaning: Sự ngưỡng mộ quá mức

affluent (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈæfluənt/ | Synonym: wealthy | Meaning: Giàu có

affront (n)

Phonetic: /əˈfrʌnt/ | Synonym: insult | Meaning: Sự xúc phạm

aggrandize (v)

Phonetic: /əˈɡrændaɪz/ | Synonym: amplify | Meaning: Nâng cao (vị thế)

amalgamate (v)

Phonetic: /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/ | Synonym: merge | Meaning: Hợp nhất

ambiguous (adj)

Phonetic: /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ | Synonym: unclear | Meaning: Mơ hồ

ambivalent (adj)

Phonetic: /æmˈbɪvələnt/ | Synonym: conflicted | Meaning: Do dự

ameliorate (v)

Phonetic: /əˈmiːliəreɪt/ | Synonym: improve | Meaning: Cải thiện

amorous (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈæmərəs/ | Synonym: romantic | Meaning: Say đắm

amorphous (adj)

Phonetic: /əˈmɔːfəs/ | Synonym: shapeless | Meaning: Không có hình dạng nhất định

anachronistic (adj)

Phonetic: /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ | Synonym: outdated | Meaning: Lỗi thời

anathema (n)

Phonetic: /əˈnæθəmə/ | Synonym: abomination | Meaning: Điều đáng ghét

anecdote (n)

Phonetic: /ˈænɪkdəʊt/ | Synonym: story | Meaning: Giai thoại

anguish (n)

Phonetic: /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ | Synonym: torment | Meaning: Nỗi đau đớn

artifact (n)

Phonetic: /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ | Synonym: relic | Meaning: Cổ vật

ascertain (v)

Phonetic: /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ | Synonym: determine | Meaning: Làm rõ điều gì

ascribe (v)

Phonetic: /əˈskraɪb/ | Synonym: attribute | Meaning: Quy cho

assiduous (adj)

Phonetic: /əˈsɪdʒuəs/ | Synonym: diligent | Meaning: Siêng năng

assuage (v)

Phonetic: /əˈsweɪdʒ/ | Synonym: alleviate | Meaning: Xoa dịu

astute (adj)

Phonetic: /əˈstjuːt/ | Synonym: shrewd | Meaning: Sắc sảo, tinh ý

audacious (adj)

Phonetic: /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ | Synonym: bold | Meaning: Táo bạo

balk (v)

Phonetic: /bɔːk/ | Synonym: hesitate | Meaning: Do dự; ngăn cản

banal (adj)

Phonetic: /bəˈnɑːl/ | Synonym: trite | Meaning: Tầm thường

bane (n)

Phonetic: /beɪn/ | Synonym: threat | Meaning: Điều gây hại

bashful (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈbæʃfl/ | Synonym: shy | Meaning: Rụt rè

beguile (v)

Phonetic: /bɪˈɡaɪl/ | Synonym: deceive | Meaning: Lừa dối; mê hoặc

behemoth (n)

Phonetic: /bɪˈhiːməθ/ | Synonym: giant | Meaning: Tổ chức có sức ảnh hưởng lớn

benevolent (adj)

Phonetic: /bəˈnevələnt/ | Synonym: kind | Meaning: Độ lượng

benign (adj)

Phonetic: /bɪˈnaɪn/ | Synonym: harmless | Meaning: Lành tính (khối u …); tốt bụng

berate (v)

Phonetic: /bɪˈreɪt/ | Synonym: scold | Meaning: Chỉ trích dữ dội

bereft (adj)

Phonetic: /bɪˈreft/ | Synonym: deprived | Meaning: Thiếu thốn

beseech (v)

Phonetic: /bɪˈsiːtʃ/ | Synonym: beg | Meaning: Khẩn cầu

bias (n)

Phonetic: /ˈbaɪəs/ | Synonym: prejudice | Meaning: Thành kiến

bilk (v)

Phonetic: /bɪlk/ | Synonym: cheat | Meaning: Lừa đảo (tiền …)

blemish (n)

Phonetic: /ˈblemɪʃ/ | Synonym: flaw | Meaning: Vết nhơ; khuyết điểm

blight (n)

Phonetic: /blaɪt/ | Synonym: plague | Meaning: Tai hoạ; bệnh

cajole (v)

Phonetic: /kəˈdʒəʊl/ | Synonym: coax | Meaning: Thuyết phục khéo léo

calamity (n)

Phonetic: /kəˈlæməti/ | Synonym: disaster | Meaning: Thảm hoạ

calibrate (v)

Phonetic: /ˈkælɪbreɪt/ | Synonym: adjust | Meaning: Hiệu chỉnh, đo lường

callous (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈkæləs/ | Synonym: heartless | Meaning: Độc ác

calumny (n)

Phonetic: /ˈkæləmni/ | Synonym: slander | Meaning: LLời vu khống

camaraderie (n)

Phonetic: /ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/ | Synonym: companionship | Meaning: Tình bạn thân thiết

candor (n)

Phonetic: /ˈkændə/ | Synonym: honesty | Meaning: Sự thẳng thắn

caustic (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈkɔːstɪk/ | Synonym: sarcastic | Meaning: Châm biếm

censure (n)

Phonetic: /ˈsenʃə(r)/ | Synonym: condemnation | Meaning: Sự chỉ trích nặng nề

cerebral (adj)

Phonetic: /səˈriːbrəl/ | Synonym: intellectual | Meaning: (Thuộc) não; về trí tuệ

chaos (n)

Phonetic: /ˈkeɪɒs/ | Synonym: disorder | Meaning: Sự hỗn loạn

chastise (v)

Phonetic: /tʃæˈstaɪz/ | Synonym: punish | Meaning: Trừng phạt

chide (v)

Phonetic: /tʃaɪd/ | Synonym: reprimand | Meaning: Quở trách

chronicle (n)

Phonetic: /ˈkrɒnɪkl/ | Synonym: record | Meaning: Bản ghi chép lịch sử

circumlocution (n)

Phonetic: /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn/ | Synonym: verbosity | Meaning: Lối nói vòng vo

commensurate (adj)

Phonetic: /kəˈmenʃərət/ | Synonym: proportionate | Meaning: Tương xứng

commodious (adj)

Phonetic: /kəˈməʊdiəs/ | Synonym: spacious | Meaning: Rộng rãi (phòng/nhà)

compelling (adj)

Phonetic: /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ | Synonym: persuasive | Meaning: Hấp dẫn

compensate (v)

Phonetic: /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/ | Synonym: reimburse | Meaning: Bồi thường

complacency (n)

Phonetic: /kəmˈpleɪsnsi/ | Synonym: self-satisfaction | Meaning: Sự tự mãn

compliant (adj)

Phonetic: /kəmˈplaɪənt/ | Synonym: obedient | Meaning: Tuân thủ

daunting (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ | Synonym: intimidating | Meaning: Nản lòng

dearth (n)

Phonetic: /dɜːθ/ | Synonym: scarcity | Meaning: Sự khan hiếm

debacle (n)

Phonetic: /dɪˈbɑːkl/ | Synonym: fiasco | Meaning: Thất bại

debase (v)

Phonetic: /dɪˈbeɪs/ | Synonym: degrade | Meaning: Hạ thấp

debunk (v)

Phonetic: /diːˈbʌŋk/ | Synonym: expose | Meaning: Vạch trần

defer (v)

Phonetic: /dɪˈfɜː(r)/ | Synonym: postpone | Meaning: Hoãn

deferential (adj)

Phonetic: /ˌdefəˈrenʃl/ | Synonym: respectful | Meaning: Tôn trọng

defile (v)

Phonetic: /dɪˈfaɪl/ | Synonym: contaminate | Meaning: Làm bẩn, làm ô uế

deft (adj)

Phonetic: /deft/ | Synonym: nimble | Meaning: Khéo léo

delegate (v)

Phonetic: /ˈdelɪɡeɪt/ | Synonym: assign | Meaning: Ủy quyền

deleterious (adj)

Phonetic: /ˌdeləˈtɪəriəs/ | Synonym: harmful | Meaning: Có hại

deliberate (adj)

Phonetic: /dɪˈlɪbərət/ | Synonym: intentional | Meaning: Cố ý

delineate (v)

Phonetic: /dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ | Synonym: outline | Meaning: Phác thảo

demure (adj)

Phonetic: /dɪˈmjʊə(r)/ | Synonym: modest | Meaning: Đoan trang

denounce (v)

Phonetic: /dɪˈnaʊns/ | Synonym: condemn | Meaning: Lên án

destitute (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈdestɪtjuːt/ | Synonym: impoverished | Meaning: Nghèo túng

deter (v)

Phonetic: /dɪˈtɜː(r)/ | Synonym: discourage | Meaning: Ngăn cản

diligent (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ | Synonym: industrious | Meaning: Chăm chỉ

diminutive (adj)

Phonetic: /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/ | Synonym: tiny | Meaning: Nhỏ bé

ebullient (adj)

Phonetic: /ɪˈbʌliənt/ | Synonym: exuberant | Meaning: Sôi nổi

eclectic (adj)

Phonetic: /ɪˈklektɪk/ | Synonym: diverse | Meaning: Đa dạng

ecstatic (adj)

Phonetic: /ɪkˈstætɪk/ | Synonym: elated | Meaning: Cực kỳ vui sướng

edict (n)

Phonetic: /ˈiːdɪkt/ | Synonym: decree | Meaning: Sắc lệnh

efface (v)

Phonetic: /ɪˈfeɪs/ | Synonym: erase | Meaning: Xóa bỏ

effete (adj)

Phonetic: /ɪˈfiːt/ | Synonym: feeble | Meaning: Yếu đuối; suy yếu

efficacious (adj)

Phonetic: /ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/ | Synonym: effective | Meaning: Hiệu quả

egregious (adj)

Phonetic: /ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs/ | Synonym: outrageous | Meaning: Tệ hại

elaborate (adj)

Phonetic: /ɪˈlæbərət/ | Synonym: intricate | Meaning: Phức tạp

elicit (v)

Phonetic: /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ | Synonym: evoke | Meaning: Gợi ra

eligible (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈelɪdʒəbl/ | Synonym: qualified | Meaning: Đủ điều kiện

eloquent (adj)

Phonetic: /ˈeləkwənt/ | Synonym: articulate | Meaning: Hùng hồn

elucidate (v)

Phonetic: /ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/ | Synonym: clarify | Meaning: Làm sáng tỏ

elude (v)

Phonetic: /ɪˈluːd/ | Synonym: evade | Meaning: Lẩn tránh

empathy (n)

Phonetic: /ˈempəθi/ | Synonym: compassion | Meaning: Sự đồng cảm

emulate (v)

Phonetic: /ˈemjuleɪt/ | Synonym: imitate | Meaning: Noi gương