TEST CUBE #1

Abrasive

Rude and unfriendly. Harsh, coarse, grating Thô lỗ, gây khó chịu.

Gregarious

Liking to be with other people. Sociable, outgoing, companionable Hòa đồng, thích giao du.

Judicious

Having or showing good judgment. Wise, sensible, prudent Sáng suốt, khôn ngoan.

Capricious

Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly. Fickle, erratic, impulsive Thất thường, đồng bóng.

Demeanor

A way of looking and behaving. Manner, bearing, conduct Cử chỉ, thái độ.

Encyclopedic

Covering a large range of knowledge. Comprehensive, vast, all

Transgress

To break a law or moral rule. Violate, infringe, disobey Vi phạm, vượt quá giới hạn.

Astound

To surprise or shock someone very much. Amaze, astonish, stagger Làm kinh ngạc.

Effusive

Expressing strong feelings of enthusiasm in an unrestrained way. Gushing, exuberant, lavish Dạt dào, tràn đầy cảm xúc.

Transfigure

To change the appearance of someone or something so much that it looks very different. Transform, metamorphose, alter Biến hình, chuyển hóa.

Embroider

To decorate cloth with stitches. Stitch, adorn, embellish Thêu, thêu thùa.

Unraveling

To cause something to become separated into threads; to understand something complicated. Untangling, solving, deciphering Tháo gỡ, làm sáng tỏ.

Cerebral

Involving serious thought rather than emotion. Intellectual, brainy, highbrow Thuộc về trí tuệ.

Intrinsically

In a way that belongs to or is part of the real nature of someone or something. Inherently, fundamentally, essentially Về bản chất, tự thân.

Endeavor

To try hard to do something. Attempt, strive, undertake Nỗ lực, cố gắng.

Confine

To limit an activity, person, or problem. Restrict, limit, enclose Giới hạn, giam giữ.

Constitute

To form or make something. Compose, form, make up Cấu thành, tạo nên.

Orators

People who are skilled at public speaking. Speakers, rhetoricians, declaimers Nhà hùng biện.

Grasp

To quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly; to understand something. Grip, seize, comprehend Nắm lấy, hiểu được.

Skewed

Not accurate or balanced. Distorted, biased, slanted Lệch lạc, thiên vị.

Harbor

To keep bad thoughts or feelings in your mind for a long time; to give shelter. Shelter, nurture, cherish Chứa chấp, ấp ủ (ý nghĩ).

Conjure

To make something appear by magic, or as if by magic. Summon, invoke, produce Triệu hồi, gợi lên.

Meander

To follow a route that is not straight or direct. Wander, wind, weave Quanh co, uốn khúc.

Nascent

Only recently formed or started, but likely to grow larger quickly. Emerging, budding, incipient Non trẻ, mới hình thành.

Desolate

Empty and without people, making you feel sad or frightened. Barren, bleak, deserted Hoang vắng, tiêu điều.

Auspicious

Suggesting a positive and successful future. Favorable, promising, propitious Tốt lành, đầy hứa hẹn.

Pulsating

To make sounds or movements with a regular rhythm. Throbbing, beating, vibrating Rung động, đập nhịp nhàng.

Stark

Empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary. Bare, plain, harsh Trần trụi, khắc nghiệt.

Ingenious

Very clever and involving new ideas, equipment, or methods. Clever, inventive, resourceful Tài tình, khéo léo.

Array

A large group of things or people, especially one that is attractive or impressive. Arrangement, assortment, collection Dãy, hàng loạt, sự sắp xếp.

Repel

To force something to move away or stop attacking you; to cause dislike. Repulse, drive back, disgust Đẩy lùi, gây ghê tởm.

Censure

To express strong criticism or disapproval. Condemn, criticize, reprimand Chỉ trích, khiển trách.

Ratifies

To make an agreement official by signing it or voting for it. Approve, confirm, endorse Phê chuẩn, thông qua.

Intractable

Very difficult to deal with or solve. Unyielding, stubborn, uncontrollable Cứng đầu, khó giải quyết.

Admonish

To tell someone that they have done something wrong. Reprimand, scold, warn Khiển trách, răn dạy.

Broach

To begin a discussion of something difficult. Raise, introduce, mention Đề cập, mở ra (vấn đề).

Misappropriate

To steal something that you have been trusted to take care of and use it for yourself. Embezzle, steal, misuse Biển thủ, tham ô.

Fleeting

Lasting for a very short time. Brief, transient, ephemeral Thoáng qua, ngắn ngủi.

Languish

To exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation. Wither, decline, pine Ủ rũ, héo mòn.

Thrash

To hit a person or animal hard many times. Flail, beat, lash Đánh đập dữ dội.

Serendipitous

Happening by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Fortuitous, chance, accidental Tình cờ may mắn.

Clandestine

Planned or done in secret, especially for an illegal purpose. Secret, covert, surreptitious* Bí mật, lén lút.

Equated to

Considered to be the same or similar. Compared to, likened to, identified with Được coi là tương đương với.

Esoteric

Understood by only a small number of people. Abstruse, arcane, recondite Bí truyền, huyền bí.

Propagate

To spread information or to produce new plants. Disseminate, circulate, breed Truyền bá, nhân giống.

Synthetic

Produced by combining artificial substances. Artificial, man

Viscosity

The quality of being thick and sticky. Thickness, stickiness, gumminess Độ nhớt.