RTNEC 2 Test 10 and SB Reading HW

Immuno-suppressed (a)

having a weakened immune system that cannot fight off infections and diseases effectively

Blister-type lesion /ˈliːʒn/

tổn thương dạng phỏng nước

Pupa (n) ˈpjuːpə/

an insect in the stage of development between a larva and an adult insect [Plural: pupae]

Kerosene (n) /ˈkerəsiːn/

a type of fuel oil that is made from petroleum and that is used in the engines of planes and for heat and light

Consummation (n) /ˌkɒnsəˈmeɪʃn/

the fact of making something complete or perfect

Unerring (a) /ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ/

always right or accurate

Lucidity (n) /luːˈsɪdəti/

​the quality of being clearly expressed and easy to understand/ the ability to think clearly, especially when somebody cannot usually do this

Tenderly (adv)

in a gently, loving or kind way

Reverently (adv) /ˈrevərəntli/

in a way that shows deep respect

Personage (n) /ˈpɜːsənɪdʒ/

​an important or famous person

Perplexed (a) /pəˈplekst/

​confused and anxious because you are unable to understand something [trăn trở]

Hasten (v) /ˈheɪsn/

to say or do something without delay

Convulse (v) /kənˈvʌls/

to cause a sudden shaking movement in somebody’s body; to make this movement [co giật]

Weak-kneed (a)

someone who is cowardly, indecisive, or lacks the courage to defend their beliefs.

Wane (v) /weɪn/

to become gradually weaker or less important

Grotesque (a) /ɡrəʊˈtesk/

​strange in a way that is unpleasant or offensive

Allegory (n) /ˈæləɡəri/

a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.; the use of such symbols [truyện ngụ ngôn]

Foreboding (n) /fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋ/

a strong feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen

Tether (n) /ˈteðə(r)/

​a rope or chain used to tie an animal to something, allowing it to move around in a small area

Juxaposition (n)

​the fact of putting people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them

Futility (n) /fjuːˈtɪləti/

the fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success

Hypocrisy (n) /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/

behaviour that does not meet the moral standards or match the opinions that somebody claims to have (sự đạo đức giả)

Serenity (n) /səˈrenəti/

​the quality of being calm and peaceful