4000 WF | P6

smack (v) - gobsmacked (a)

completely shocked or surprised (informal): sốc nặng
He was completely ~ when he won the award.

diction (n) - predicament (n)

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation: tình thế khó khăn, gay go
She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial ~.

foot (n) - flat-footed (a)

caught unprepared or off guard (informal): bất ngờ
Campaign leaders were caught ~ when the opinion polls suddenly started to swing the other way.

goggle (v) - goggle-eyed (a)

having wide eyes due to amazement or shock: mắt tròn xoe vì ngạc nhiên
~ tourists stared at the famous painting.

light (n) - headlight (n)

the light on a vehicle; used idiomatically to describe a stunned or frozen state, as if caught in bright light: đèn pha; sững sờ
like a deer in the ~
Each time they asked him a question, he was like a deer caught in the ~s

open (a) - open-eyed (a)

with eyes wide open, typically due to surprise or alertness (less common): mắt mở to
They started ~ at the extent of the damage.

pearl (n) - pearl-clutching (a)

showing exaggerated shock or moral disapproval (informal, often sarcastic): giả vờ sốc
They expressed ~ horror that she was an unmarried mother.

jaw (n) - slack-jawed (a)

with the mouth hanging open due to amazement or shock: hàm trễ vì ngạc nhiên
Anthony and Doc stared ~ at the intruders for a moment.

commit (v) - non-commitally (adv)

in a way that avoids giving a definite answer or commitment: không cam kết
“He’s doing something for me,” Matt replied ~

concern (n) - non-concern (n)

a lack of worry or interest (rare): không quan tâm
His state of alarm seemed such a(n) ~ to the interpreter.

rudder (n) - rudderless (a)

lacking direction or control, like a boat without a rudder: không hương phướng
We are left ~, suddenly unable to believe, yet repelled by the spectacle in front of us.

moor (v) - unmoored (a)

not anchored or secured; metaphorically, emotionally or mentally adrift: không neo giữ, mất kiểm soát cảm xúc
Was he crazy or just temporarily ~ by jealousy?

brass (n) - brazenly (adv)

in a bold, shameless, or impudent manner: trơ tráo
The robber ~ carried the stolen painting to the getaway car.

can (v) - can-do (a)

showing a willingness to take on challenges and achieve goals: tích cực
Her ~ attitude is what made her our choice for the job.

power (n) - empowered (a)

given the authority, confidence, or ability to do sth: được trao quyền
It’s important that girls feel ~ and in control of what happens to them.