Đề 11 - Vocab + Phrasal Verbs

geisha (N) /ˈɡeɪʃə/

a Japanese woman who is trained to entertain men with conversation, dancing and singing

rabies /ˈreɪbiːz/

a disease of dogs and other animals that causes madness and death, can be passed to humans by biting them.

congress (N) /ˈkɒŋɡres/

a large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives from different groups discuss ideas, make decisions, etc.

pressman /ˈpresmæn/

a journalist

demeaning (adj)

putting somebody in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have

voyeurism (N) /vɔɪˈɜːrɪzəm/

pleasure gained from watching the problems and private lives of others

misnomer (N) /ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə(r)/

a name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate

narrative /ˈnærətɪv/

a description of events

gutter

a long curved channel made of metal or plastic that is fixed under the edge of a roof to carry away the water when it rains

spat out

released; let out = expectorate (to cough and make phlegm and spit it out)

smear (v)

to spread an oily or soft substance over a surface in a rough or careless way

smudge

to touch or rub something, especially wet ink or paint, so that it is no longer clear

tatty (adj)

​in a bad condition because it has been used a lot or has not been cared for well

SYN: Shabby

forebear (N)

a person in your family who lived a long time ago

indecent (adj)

not appropriate or suitable

irrefutable (adj) (REFUSE)

that cannot be proved wrong and that must therefore be accepted

detest (v)

to hate somebody/something very much

foster (v)

to encourage something to develop/to take another person's child into your home for a period of time

plan sth out (phr v)

ex: Ive had my next week schedule planned out

to plan carefully and in detail something that you are going to do in the future

log off/out (of something)

ex: remember to call up the date before logging off for the day

finish using a computer system, application or online account

phone in (phr v)

N: phone-in

ex: Any questions arised, please phone in the company's number

to make a phone call to the place where you work in order to give somebody some information

knock sth through

ex: The only argument we had was what to do after having knocked the room through

to hit something so that it moves or breaks

jump/leap at sth

ex: If they offered me the scholarship, I'd jump at it

to accept an opportunity, offer, etc. with enthusiasm/to criticize sb

hold firm (to something)

ex: I hold firm to my ideas

to believe something strongly and not change your mind

hang back (from something)

ex: I dont want to hang back from raising my hand to answer anymore

to hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying something

grow away from somebody

ex: Most American teenagers will grow away from their parents when they are 18 years old

to become less close to somebody; to depend on somebody or care for somebody less

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody by making them believe something that is not true

below the belt

(of a remark) unfair or cruel

eligible for sth

a person who is able to have or do sth because they have the right qualifications

single-minded (MIND)

only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve something

make headway with sth (HEAD)

​to make progress, especially when this is slow or difficult

heartening (adj) (HEART)

making you feel hope

faceless (FACE) (adj)

having no characteristics or identity that are easy to notice

bureaucracy (N) --> bureucratic (adj)

the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has

disenchanted (with sb/sth) (ENCHANT)

no longer feeling enthusiasm for somebody/something; not believing something is good or worth doing

sheer (adj)

complete and not mixed with anything else

eradicate (v)

to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad

exacerbate (v)

to make something worse, especially a disease or problem

keep somebody company

to stay with somebody so that they are not alone

plead (with sb) (to do sth)

to ask somebody for something in a very strong and serious way

by no means

certainly

on the horns of a dilemma

in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant

draw sb's attention to

to point out sth (especially a mistake)

to make the biggest impact on sb

sb was very impressed by