vocab 17

sidestep

(lách; né tránh) (v. to find a way around or avoid) (synonym: evade, bypass, circumvent)

contrition

(sự cắn rứt lương tâm) (n. a feeling of guilt or moral scruple) (synonym: remorse, compunction, misgiving)

sketchy

(qua loa; vội vàng) (adj. hasty and therefore not thorough) (synonym: superficial, perfunctory, cursory)

diminutive

(nhỏ xíu; thu nhỏ) (adj./n. extremely small; a small form) (synonym: tiny, petite, minuscule)

expendable

(dùng một lần; có thể bỏ đi) (adj. designed to be used once; available for use) (synonym: single-use, dispensable, disposable)

dispensable

(dùng một lần; có thể bỏ đi) (adj. designed to be used once; available for use) (synonym: single-use, expendable, disposable)

disposition

(tính khí; xu hướng; sự sắp đặt) (n. a person's temperament; a tendency; arrangement) (synonym: temperament, tendency, propensity)

propensity

(tính khí; xu hướng; sự sắp đặt) (n. a person's temperament; a tendency; arrangement) (synonym: temperament, tendency, disposition)

disseminate

(phổ biến; gieo rắc) (v. to spread widely, especially information) (synonym: spread, propagate, distribute)

irate

(giận dữ; dữ dội) (adj. extremely angry; violent or intense) (synonym: enraged, furious, vehement)

halcyon

(thời kỳ yên bình; êm ả) (adj. calm, peaceful, and happy) (synonym: peaceful, serene, idyllic)

idyllic

(thời kỳ yên bình; êm ả) (adj. calm, peaceful, and happy) (synonym: peaceful, serene, halcyon)

illusory

(hư ảo; không có thật) (adj. based on illusion; not real) (synonym: deceptive, unreal, misleading)

impugn

(công kích; nghi ngờ) (v. to dispute the truth or validity of) (synonym: challenge, question, dispute)

illegible

(không đọc/giải được) (adj. impossible to read or understand) (synonym: unreadable, incomprehensible, indecipherable)

aboriginal

(bản địa; bản xứ) (adj. originating in a region; native) (synonym: native, indigenous, local)

infallible

(không thể sai; không thể hỏng) (adj. incapable of error; never failing) (synonym: unerring, unfailing, reliable)

unerring

(không thể sai; không thể hỏng) (adj. incapable of error; never failing) (synonym: infallible, unfailing, reliable)

insipid

(nhạt nhẽo; vô vị) (adj. lacking flavor or interest) (synonym: bland, dull, vapid)

irksome

(gây bực mình; phiền toái) (adj. irritating; tiresome) (synonym: annoying, vexing, tedious)

apathetic

indifferent, uninterested, unconcerned

confluence

convergence, meeting, junction

painstaking

meticulous, fastiduous, diligent, finicky

obscurity

insignificance, nothing, rubbish

nullify

revoke, abolish, abate