Thẻ ghi nhớ: NEC - Vocab C2 (8)

palpable

so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt

ex: The tension in the room was ... during the exam.

bland

nhạt nhẽo

= insipid = vapid

piquant

cay nồng

lurid

causing shock or horror, especially involving sex or violence (khủng khiếp, gây sốc)

laconic

vắn tắt, súc tích

= pithy

prolix

= wordy = verbose = long-winded

overgrown

covered with plants that are growing thickly and in an uncontrolled way (mọc um tùm)

hidebound

strongly opinionated; narrow-mindedly stubborn

high-handed

using power or authority without considering the feelings of others

even-handed

fair and impartial

meagre

ít ỏi

~ paltry

=> ... diet/salary

fledging

~ unworldly ~ greenhorn

seasoned

= veteran (dày dạn kinh nghiệm)

stalwart

loyal

ineffable

inexpressible = indescribable

pared-down

giản lược, tinh gọn

no-nonsense

practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary, without silly ideas or methods

worldly-wise

từng trải

serendipitous

happended by chance in a happy or beneficial way

~ fortuitous

beseech

= beg = plead = implore = entreat

meek

nhu mì

peremtory

insisting on immediate attention or obedience

dither over

to be unable to make a decision about doing something

euphonious

having a pleasant sound (êm tai, du dương)

virtuoso on

a person who is extremely skilled at a particular activity, especially at playing an instrument or performing

dilettante

someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

= dabbler

wishy-washy

ba phải

luminary

a person who is famous and important in a particular area

~ leading light

ingenue

actress playing the role of a naive young woman; naive young woman

sunder

to separate, break apart

guttural

(of a speech sound) produced in the throa and therefore deep and harsh-sounding

silvery

having a pleasant, clear musical sound (trong trẻo, lảnh lót)

lilting

saying something with a rise and fall in the voice, often cheerfully (nhịp nhàng êm ái, ngân nga)