Chapter 20

(n) Invoker

Ex:

1. The priest acted as the invoker during the ancient ritual.

2. In this strategy game, the Invoker is a powerful spellcaster who can combine elemental abilities.

Synonym:

Summoner, appellant, caller, initiator, requester

1. a person or thing that summons, calls upon, or appeals to someone/something (e.g., a spirit, a law, or an authority).

(người gọi ra, người khẩn cầu, người cầu xin)

2. (Công nghệ/Game) a command or program that initiates another program or function.

(người/vật kích hoạt, lệnh gọi (chức năng))

(n) Junkyard

Ex:

• The old car was finally towed away to the junkyard.

• He likes searching the junkyard for usable spare parts.

Synonym:

Scrapyard, salvage yard, wrecking yard, dump (bãi đổ rác)

a place where discarded vehicles, machinery, or other scrap metal are collected and stored; a salvage yard.

(bãi phế liệu, bãi rác, bãi chứa đồ cũ)

 (n) Cone

Ex:

1. Engineers used a cone shape for the satellite's nose.

2. The child asked for a double scoop of chocolate in a sugar cone.

Synonym:

1. Pyramid (nếu là đáy vuông), funnel

2. Ice cream cornet

1. (Hình học) a solid or hollow object which tapers from a circular or oval base to a point.

(hình nón, chóp nón)

2. a crisp, edible cone-shaped wafer used to hold ice cream; an ice-cream cone.

(kem ốc quế, vỏ ốc quế)

(v) Unearth

Ex:

• Archaeologists unearthed several ancient artifacts at the site yesterday.

• Defeating the dragon often allows the player to unearth bonus loot.

Synonym:

Excavate, dig up, discover, reveal, bring to light

to dig up something from the ground; to excavate.

(khai quật, đào lên, bới lên)

(n) Projectile

Ex:

• The cannon fired a heavy projectile at the fortress walls.

• "The projectile then bounces to the nearest target, dealing reduced damage.

Synonym:

Missile, shell, bolt, shot, round

an object fired from a gun or otherwise launched into the air, especially one aimed at a specific target; a missile.

(vật thể được phóng đi, đạn, tên lửa)

(adj) Caustic

Ex:

1. Handle the chemical cleaner with care, as it is highly caustic.

2. The critic’s caustic review of the new play offended the entire cast.

Synonym:

1. Corrosive, burning, acidic

2. Sarcastic, biting, cutting, harsh

1. (Hóa học) able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; corrosive.

(ăn mòn, gây cháy rát, có tính kiềm hoặc axit mạnh)

2. (Tính cách) severely critical or sarcastic; sharp and biting in tone.

(châm chọc, mỉa mai gay gắt, sắc sảo)

(n) Spittle

Ex:

• The baby left a patch of spittle on the bib after feeding.

• The speaker became so animated that little drops of spittle flew from his mouth.

Synonym:

Saliva, sputum (y học), drool, spit (thân mật hơn)

saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth.

(nước bọt, nước dãi, chất lỏng được nhổ ra)

(v) Ricochets
/ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/

Ex:

• The bullet ricochets off the stone wall and flies harmlessly into the air.

• The tennis ball ricochets quickly off the corner of the net.

Synonym:

Rebounds, bounces, deflects, glances off

rebounds one or more times off a surface, especially at an angle.

(bắn nảy ra, bật lại, dội lại (thường là đạn, vật thể cứng))

(n) Durability

Ex:

• We chose this furniture based on its high durability and resistance to scratches.

• The durability of a human spirit is often tested during times of crisis.

Synonym:

Toughness, resilience, sturdiness, longevity, endurance

the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; toughness and longevity.

(tính bền bỉ, độ bền, sự dẻo dai, khả năng kéo dài)

Dạng liên quan:

• Durable (bền bỉ - Tính từ)

(n - v) Field

/fiːld/

Ex:

(n) -

• The farmers are working hard in the potato field.

• She is a leading expert in the field of genetic research.

Synonym:

(n) -

• Area, domain, discipline

• Ground, patch

(v) -

• Answer, respond to

(n) -

• an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or used for pasture.

(cánh đồng, đồng cỏ, bãi đất)

• a particular area of study or profession.

(lĩnh vực, chuyên môn, phạm vi)

(v) -

• (Thể thao/Nghĩa bóng) to retrieve or catch (a ball); to deal with (a question or inquiry).

(đỡ bóng; xử lý, trả lời (câu hỏi)

(n) Mourning

Ex:

• The entire family was in deep mourning following the sudden loss of their grandmother.

• The national flag was flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning.

Synonym:

Grief, sorrow, lamentation, bereavement

the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died; a period during which a person grieves.

(sự tang tóc, sự thương tiếc, thời kỳ chịu tang)

Dạng gốc:

• Mourn (thương tiếc - Động từ)

(n) Globule

/ˈɡlɑːb.juːl/

Ex:

• The microscope revealed tiny fat globules floating in the solution.

• The dark wizard can throw a globule of black mist at the enemy who has dealt the most damage this combat.

Synonym:

Droplet, sphere, particle, bead, ball

a small, spherical or rounded particle, especially of a liquid.

(giọt nhỏ, hạt nhỏ hình cầu, khối tròn)

(v) Prefer

Ex:

• I prefer coffee to tea in the morning.

• The client said they would prefer to meet on Tuesday rather than Monday.

Synonym:

Favor, choose, opt for, be inclined to, select

to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than another.

(thích hơn, ưu tiên hơn, thiên về)

(n) Warden

Ex:

1. The warden announced new security measures after the attempted breakout.

2. The fire warden checked all the exits before the building opened.

Synonym:

Governor, superintendent, keeper, custodian, administrator

1. the official in charge of a prison; the prison governor.

(giám thị, người cai ngục, quản giáo)

2. a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or activity; a keeper.

(người quản lý, người giám sát, người bảo vệ)

(adj) Relentless

Ex:

• The team's relentless pursuit of excellence finally paid off with a championship win.

• The heatwave brought relentless high temperatures for two weeks.

Synonym:

Persistent, unremitting, incessant, unyielding, harsh, merciless

oppressively constant; incessant; persistent and unyielding; harsh or unforgiving.

(không ngừng, không ngơi nghỉ, dai dẳng; tàn nhẫn, khắc nghiệt)

(adj) Enraged

Ex:

• The customer became enraged when the store refused to give him a refund.

• The brutal actions of the enemy enraged the entire nation.

Synonym:

Furious, incensed, infuriated, outraged, irate

very angry; furious.

(giận dữ tột độ, nổi cơn thịnh nộ, phẫn nộ)

Dạng gốc:

• Enrage (làm ai đó giận dữ - Động từ)

(adj - n) Bloodsworn

Ex:

• The two warriors became Bloodsworn brothers, promising to fight and die for one another.

• He faced his Bloodsworn enemy in the final battle.

Synonym:

Bound by oath, sworn, pledged, devoted, covenanted

(Literary) bound by a sacred oath or covenant, typically involving blood or a severe promise; fiercely loyal.

(người đã thề nguyền bằng máu, bị ràng buộc bởi lời thề thiêng liêng, cực kỳ trung thành)

(v - n) Dart

/dɑːrt/

Ex:

(v) -

• The cat darted out of the house as soon as the door opened.

(n) -

• He threw a perfect dart and hit the bullseye.

Synonym:

(v) -

• Dash, bolt, sprint, zoom  

(n) -

• Arrow, missile, throwable

(v) -

• to move suddenly and rapidly in a specified direction.

(phóng nhanh, lao nhanh, vụt qua)

(n) -

• a small pointed missile, typically thrown by hand in a game.

(mũi tên phi tiêu, phi tiêu)

(n) Furnace

Ex:

1. The entire building is heated by a natural gas furnace located in the basement.

2. The desert felt like a raging furnace during the midday heat.

Synonym:

Oven, heater, kiln, smelter, boiler

1. an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (by burning fuel) for heating buildings or for industrial processes (such as smelting).

(lò sưởi, lò luyện kim, lò nung, lò đốt)

2. (Nghĩa bóng) a place or situation of intense heat or stress.

(nơi cực kỳ nóng hoặc căng thẳng)

(n - v) Burrow

Ex:

(n) -

• The fox dug a deep burrow beneath the old oak tree.

(v) -

• The child burrowed under the warm blankets to hide from the cold.

Synonym:

(n) -

• Hole, den, tunnel, lair, hideout 

(v) -

• Dig, tunnel, nestle 

(n) -

• a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal (such as a rabbit or mouse) for habitation or refuge.

(cái hang, hang động vật, chỗ ẩn náu)

(v) -

• to dig a hole or tunnel; to move under or through something.

(đào hang, chui rúc vào, ẩn mình)