Đề 9 - Vocab + Phrasal Verbs

agog /əˈɡɒɡ/ (adj)

excited and very interested to find out something

agrarian /əˈɡreəriən/ (adj)

connected with farming and the use of land for farming

aglow /əˈɡləʊ/ (adj)

shining with colour, warmth or happiness

draught /drɑːft/ (N)

a flow of cool air in a room or other small space

sworn /swɔːn/

made after you have promised to tell the truth, especially in court

torsion /ˈtɔːʃn/

the action of twisting something, especially one end of something while the other end is held fixed

syndrome /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ (N)

a set of physical conditions that show you have a particular disease or medical problem

wily /ˈwaɪli/

clever at getting what you want, and willing to trick people

pidgin /ˈpɪdʒɪn/

a way of speaking a language that uses simple words and forms, used when a person does not speak the language well

conjure /ˈkʌndʒə(r)/

to do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear or disappear as if by magic

vehement /ˈviːəmənt/

showing very strong feelings, especially anger

adversely /ˈædvɜːrsli

in a way that is negative and unpleasant and not likely to produce a good result

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/

not interesting or exciting

to be on hand

ex: The emergency services were always on hand to deal with any unexpected accidents

​available, especially to help

of/to little/no avail

ex: Any effort I have made in this project was to no avail

with little or no sucess

reciprocal (RECIPROCATE)

involving two people or groups who agree to help each other or behave in the same way to each other

unstructured (STRUCTURE)

without structure or organization

incoherent (with sth) (COHERE)

(of people) unable to express yourself clearly, often because of emotion

hankering for/after/to do sth

a strong desire

beneficiary (BENEFIT)

a person who gains as a result of something

bystanders = onlookers

write-off (WRITE)

a period of time during which you do not achieve anything

skate on thin ice

to be touch-and-go (TOUCH)

tongue-in-cheek

not intended seriously; done or said as a joke

happy-go-lucky

​not caring or worrying about the future

(not) get a word in edgeways

(not) to be able to say anything because somebody else is speaking too much

strike up sth (with sb)

to begin a friendship, a relationship, a conversation, etc.

keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth)

to avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems

not turn a hair

to show no surprise, shock, etc. when something unusual or unexpected happens

move to tears

break down in tears

part with sth

to give something to somebody else, especially something that you would prefer to keep

second nature to sb to do sth

something that you do very easily and naturally, because it is part of your character or you have done it so many times

wear yourself/somebody out

to make yourself/somebody feel very tired

to be annoyed at sb

slightly angry

vulgar (a) /ˈvʌlɡər/

not having or showing good taste; not polite, pleasant or well behaved