Thẻ ghi nhớ: VOCAB - SET 8 | Quizlet

Brusque

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; blunt. - Cộc lốc, thô lỗ

Capacious

Having a lot of space inside; spacious. - Rộng rãi, sức chứa lớn

Conformist

A person who conforms to accepted behavior or practices. - Người tuân thủ

Divergent

Tending to be different or develop in different directions. - Khác nhau, phân kỳ

Digression

A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing. - Sự lạc đề, lan man

Stimulate

To encourage interest or activity in something. - Kích thích, khuyến khích

Emulate

To match or surpass (a person or achievement) by imitation. - Học tập theo, mô phỏng

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting. - Phù du, ngắn ngủi

Extenuating

Making a fault or offense seem less serious; partially excusing. - Giảm nhẹ (tội/lỗi)

Forbearance

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance. - Sự kiên nhẫn, chịu đựng

Impute

To attribute something, especially behavior, to someone. - Quy cho, gán cho

Mundane

Lacking interest or excitement; dull; ordinary. - Tầm thường, nhạt nhẽo

Nonchalant

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed. - Thờ ơ, hờ hững

Opulent

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish. - Xa hoa, giàu có

Provocative

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction. - Khiêu khích, gợi tò mò

Prudent

Acting with or showing care for the future; wise. - Thận trọng, khôn ngoan

Reverence

Deep respect and admiration for someone or something. - Sự tôn kính

Superficial

Existing or occurring at or on the surface; not deep. - Nông cạn, hời hợt

Tenacious

Persistent, determined, and holding firmly to a goal. - Kiên trì, ngoan cường

Equanimity

Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation. - Sự điềm tĩnh

Benign

Gentle and kind; not harmful in effect. - Lành tính, nhân từ

Altruistic

Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others. - Vị tha, nhân hậu

Impede

To obstruct or interfere with something; to delay progress. - Cản trở, ngăn cản

Subsumed in

Included in something else; absorbed within. - Được bao hàm, gộp vào

Divulge

To reveal information that was previously secret. - Tiết lộ

Unearthed

To discover or uncover something hidden or buried. - Khai quật, tìm thấy

Prevalence

The widespread existence or commonness of something. - Sự phổ biến, thịnh hành

Imminent

About to happen; likely to occur at any moment. - Sắp xảy ra, cận kề

Innate

Inborn; natural; existing from birth. - Bẩm sinh

Homogeneous

Consisting of parts or elements that are all of the same kind. - Đồng nhất, thuần nhất

Influx

A coming in or arrival of large numbers of people or things. - Sự tràn vào, dòng chảy

Espouse

To adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life. - Tán thành, ủng hộ

Ambivalent

Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something. - Phân vân, mâu thuẫn

Hostile

Unfriendly or antagonistic in nature. - Thù địch, không thân thiện

Condemn

To express strong disapproval; declare to be wrong. - Lên án, chỉ trích

Assert

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. - Khẳng định, xác nhận

Pretence

An attempt to make something appear true; a façade. - Sự giả vờ, giả tạo

Cynical

Believing people are motivated purely by self-interest. - Hoài nghi, tiêu cực

Conventions

Accepted norms, rules, or practices within a society. - Quy ước, tục lệ

Revere

To regard someone with deep respect and admiration. - Tôn kính, sùng kính

Substantiate

To provide evidence or proof to support a claim. - Chứng minh, xác minh

Futile

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. - Vô ích, không kết quả

Indignant

Feeling anger at perceived unfair treatment. - Phẫn nộ (vì bất công)

Reconcile

To restore friendly relations or make compatible. - Hòa giải, làm cho khớp

Sarcasm

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. - Sự mỉa mai, châm biếm

Eccentric

Unconventional and slightly strange in behavior. - Lập dị, khác người

Implausible

Not seeming reasonable or probable; unlikely. - Khó tin, phi lý

Intemperate

Showing a lack of moderation or self-control. - Thiếu kiềm chế, quá độ

Plausible

Seeming reasonable or probable; believable. - Hợp lý, đáng tin

Rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking/writing. - Hùng biện, tu từ

Rigorous

Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate. - Nghiêm ngặt, khắt khe

Subtle

Delicate or precise; difficult to analyze. - Tế nhị, tinh tế

Arrogant

Having an exaggerated sense of one's importance. - Kiêu ngạo

Complacent

Showing smug satisfaction with oneself. - Tự mãn

Embellish

To make more attractive by adding details; decorate. - Tô điểm, thêm thắt

Prudent

Acting with care and thought for the future; wise. - Thận trọng, khôn ngoan

Suppress

To forcibly put an end to something; restrain. - Đàn áp, kìm nén

Vindicated

To clear someone of blame; prove to be right. - Được minh oan

Erroneous

Wrong or incorrect. - Sai lầm, lệch lạc

Improvise

To create or perform spontaneously without prep. - Ứng biến

Superficial

Lacking depth; concerned with surface appearance. - Nông cạn, hời hợt

Whimsical

Playfully quaint or fanciful; amusing. - Kỳ quặc, lạ lùng

Antagonize

To provoke someone to become hostile or upset. - Gây hấn, chọc giận

Convoluted

Extremely complex and difficult to follow. - Xoắn xuýt, phức tạp

Digress

To depart from the main subject temporarily. - Lạc đề

Diminish

To lessen in size, importance, or intensity. - Giảm bớt, làm yếu đi

Dispute

To argue about something; disagreement. - Tranh chấp, bàn cãi

Eloquent

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. - Hùng hồn, có tài ăn nói

Indulge

To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something. - Nuông chiều, thưởng thức

Precedent

An earlier event regarded as a guide or example. - Tiền lệ

Reprehensible

Deserving of criticism; morally wrong. - Đáng bị chỉ trích

Resilient

Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions. - Kiên cường, đàn hồi

Satire

Use of humor/irony to criticize or mock. - Châm biếm, trào phúng

Underscore

To emphasize or highlight something. - Nhấn mạnh

Astute

Ability to accurately assess situations or people. - Sắc sảo, tinh khôn

Bewilder

To cause someone to become confused. - Làm bối rối

Elite

A group superior in terms of quality or ability. - Nhóm ưu tú

Reticent

Quiet and reserved; reluctant to speak. - Kín tiếng, ít nói

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule. - Sự bạo ngược

Discern

To perceive or recognize with difficulty. - Nhận thức, phân biệt