English - Game

blindside (v)

catch unawares
Ex The economic downturn ...many investors

Curtly (Adj)

Cộc lốc

Respite (n/v)

trì hoãn, nghỉ ngơi

Work without …

Perpetual (adj)

không ngớt, không ngừng; liên tục

They lived in … fear of being discovered.

In vogue

modish, up to date

ex: Their handicrafts do seem to be in vogue these days

Rebuke (n,v)

khiển trách, quở trách

to … someone for doing something

Tacit (adj)

ngầm, không nói ra, ngụ ý

a … consent một sự thoả thuận ngầm

Peril (n)

= great danger

Teenagers must be warned about the … of unsafe sex.

do something at your …

We underestimate the destructiveness of war at our ...

Hound (v)

săn lùng, buộc ai đó từ bỏ

They …. a Peter down

magnitude (n)

the large size or importance of something:

They don't seem to grasp the …. of the problem.

disorient (v)

Đánh lạc hướng

to make people confused about where they are and where they are going:

It’s easy to get … because all the streets look alike.

Bound

(Adj) (… for...) đi hoặc sắp đi về hướng nào đó

we are … for home

bị giới hạn ở nơi nào đó; bị tắc nghẽn hoặc cản trở vì lý do nào đó

I don't like being desk-…. (in an office) all day

I’ll be bound Tôi tin chắc

cuốn sách đã được đóng bìa : Leather-…book: Cuốn sách được đóng bìa da (thường là sách cao cấp, sang trọng).

• Hardcover …/ Hardbound: Đóng bìa cứng.

• Paperback ….

Waver (v)

dao động, nao núng, không vững; núng thế / ngập ngừng, do dự, lưỡng lự

Don’t let your focus …

What are you going to have?" "Er, I'm …. between the soup and the mushroom quiche."

Coup (n)

việc làm táo bạo; hành động phi thường

• Winning the helicopter contract was a real … for him.

enamoured (Adj)

Ham mê quyến rũ

… with/of I have to say I'm not exactly … with/of this part of the country.

chalk something up

to achieve something, such as a victory, or to score points in a game:

ex: She was not a success in her first job but we can … it … to lack of experience.

Fist (v)

nắm chặt, điều khiển

ex: to … an oar điều khiển mái chèo

to make money hand over …: vớ được lợi lộc béo bở

the mailed fist :sự đe doạ bằng vũ lực

decoy (n)

bẫy, mồi nhử
= lure, bait

Ex: To … women and girls, especially girls under age, into prostitution is a grave offence (trọng tội)

prostitution (n)

nạn mại dâm, bán rẻ (danh dự, tài năng...)

Ex:he refused the job, saying it would be (a) … of his talents

eradicate (v)

bài trừ tận gốc
Ex: … poverty : xoá đói giảm nghèo

attempts to … prostitution

to … the venoms of the depraved culture (văn hoá đồi trụy)

depraved (adj)

hỏng, suy đồi; sa đoạ, truỵ lạc
Ex the … culture (văn hoá đồi trụy)

go haywire (adj)

become damaged/broken, or confused; to stop working properly

Ex: At first, things were going well,l but later our plans began to go ....

outrageous (adj)

shocking and morally unacceptable tàn bạo, vô nhân đạo

Ex: His treatment of his wife is ....

on the loose

free, running around, not in a pen or cage
Ex: The zoo notified the media that a giraffe is ...

patronage (n)

= SPONSORSHIP, backing, funding, financing, promotion, assistance, support.
Ex: We thank you for your … - Chúng tôi xin cám ơn quý khách về sự ủng hộ mua hàng của quý vị.

disembark (v)

get off (the train)

Ex: Remember to take everything with you when you …

aspiration (n)

khát vọng

Ex: she was filled with the …to succeed in life

upper crust

upper class, high class, aristocracy

illustrious (adj)

famous, well respected, and admired

prosperity (n)

the state of being successful and having a lot of money

sự thịnh vượng; sự phát đạt; sự phồn vinh

mandate (n)

sư uỷ nhiệm; sự uỷ thác; sự ủy quyền

dilapidated (adj)

old and in poor condition

ludicrous (adj)

buồn cười, đáng cười, lố lăng, lố bịch

stuck-up

too proud and considering yourself to be very important: - ngạo mạn; tự cao tự đại

hedonist (n)

người theo chủ nghĩa khoái lạc
someone who tries to have as much pleasure as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself

narcissistic (adj)

having too much interest in and admiration for yourself

scion (n)

con ông cháu cha ,con dòng cháu giống

lineage (n)

ANCESTRY, nòi giống, dòng giống, dòng dõi

grievance (n)

kêu ca; phàn nàn

dictate (v)

= give orders
Ex: The rules … that only running shoes must be worn on the track.

sacred (adj)

thần thánh, thiêng liêng

the … right to self-determination - quyền tự quyết bất khả xâm phạm

In India, the cow is a … animal

deign to do something

to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it - rủ lòng tốt hoặc độ lượng (làm cái gì); hạ cố

Ex: If she … to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised.

prudent (adj)

careful and avoiding risks - thận trọng, cẩn thận; khôn ngoan

… + housekeeping : công việc quản lý gia đình khôn khéo

lapse (n)

sai sót, sa ngã

to … into sin

Everything … into silence.

storm off

leave somewhere angrily

composure (n)

the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control

outburst (n)

sự bột phát, sự bùng nổ (angry)

outdo - outdid/outdone

to be, or do something, better than someone else
Ex: He always tries to … everybody else in the class.

prodigy (n)

someone with a very great ability that usually shows itself when that person is a young child

boast (n)

khoe khoang, tự kiêu, niềm kiêu hãnh

• great …, small roast (tục ngữ) trăm voi không được bát nước xáo

fend for yourself

to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else

lore (n)

traditional knowledge and stories about a subject

rot (v)

to (cause something to) decay

Ex: to be left to … in jail

fib (v)

to tell a small lie that does not cause any harm:

Ex: I can tell he's …because he's smiling!

bluster (v)

khoe khoang khoác lác ầm ĩ

virtue (n)

a good moral quality in a person - đức hạnh

 preen yourself

to feel very proud or satisfied with yourself because of an action or quality
Ex: The company … itself for having taken on so many new employees last year.

headstrong (adj)

= stubborn - bướng bỉnh cứng đầu cứng cổ, ương ngạnh

lad (n)

a boy or young man

rarefied (adj)

not ordinary, esp. because of being related to wealth, high social position, art, or literature

Ex: You get a very … view of things living on a college campus.

nepotist (n)

a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends

vividly (adj)

= clear

Ex: I … remember my first day at school.

vitriolic (adj)

full of violent hate and anger

disdain (n)

the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect - khinh bỉ không thèm

Ex: The older musicians …the new, rock-influenced music.

unimpeded (adj)

không bị cản trở

Ex: From this position you can enjoy an …view of the waterfall.

social strata (plural) - stratum / social sphere

tầng lớp trong xã hội, giai cấp trong xã hội; giai tầng

Ex: A gathering of people from a variety of …

dispute (n)

an argument or disagreement

indicative (adj)

Cho thấy rõ, thể hiện

… of “Resumption (RESTART) of the talks is …of an improving relationship between the countries.”

riled up

angry because of something someone has done or said

Ex: The general public gets riled up by so many motorists parking for free.

taunt (adj/n/v)

chế giễu

lash out (something)

attack someone with words/suddenly try to hit someone

to spend a large amount of money in a way that is unnecessary or that wastes it

of someone’s ilk

a particular type - cùng giuộc

The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers, and others ….

noble sentiment

a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling that is morally good, brave, or high-minded

grit (n)

courage and determination despite difficulty
Ex: It takes true (= real) grit to stand up to a bully.

compelled (adj)

having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary:

He felt …to report the incident.

nitpick (v)

find unfinished details, see flaws or small errors
Ex: Deborah can find the errors. She likes to ....

not amount to much

to not become successful or important
Ex: He’s lazy, and he’ll never amount to anything.

exploitation (n)

khai thác
the … of child labour = sự bóc lột lao động trẻ em

blight (on) (n)

something that spoils or has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time:

cast a … on His arrival cast a … on the wedding day.

candor (n)

ngay thẳng, bộc trực

the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject:

Ex: "We really don't know what to do about it," she said with surprising ....

petty (adj)

not important and not worth giving attention to

Coast through

to progress or succeed in something without putting in a lot of effort

outmoded (adj)

no longer modern, useful, or necessary

downward spiral

a situation in which a price, etc. becomes lower, or a situation gets worse and is difficult to control because one bad event causes another

disparaging (adj)

xem thuờng
He gives … comments to me.

infamous (n) (for)

famous for something considered bad

pillaging (adj)

phá phách

devastated (adj)

completely destroyed

Lo and behold

= see/look

rally (n/v)

sự tập hợp

vagabond (n)

a person who has no home and usually no job, and who travels from place to place

Ex: They live a … life/existence, travelling around in a caravan (nhà lưu động).

entail (n)

=involve

Building more plants will … expenses.

dabble in something

If you dabble in a subject or activity, you take a slight and not very serious interest in it, or you try it for a short period

He first dabbled in politics when he was at law school.

conventional (adj)

traditional and ordinary

delectable (adj)

= Delicious, mouth-watering, appetizing, flavoursome, flavourful

emanate (v)

phát ra, toả ra, bắt nguồn

Ex: Angry voices … from the next room.

naught (n)

= nothing
Ex: All our efforts were for ...

pedigree (n)

a person's family history, education, and experience, or the history of an idea or activity - dòng dõi

a …horse - ngựa nòi

Ex: His voice and manner suggested an aristocratic ...

Isolationism has a long and respectable …in American history.

cursory (adj)

quick and probably not detailed

primer (n)

sách vỡ lòng, sách hướng dẫn