Thẻ ghi nhớ: NEC - Vocab C2 (3)

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22 Terms

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cast-iron

able to be trusted completely, or impossible to doubt (chắc chắn)

=> ... guarantee/alibi

<p>able to be trusted completely, or impossible to doubt (chắc chắn)</p><p>=> ... guarantee/alibi</p>
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needle about

annoy someone by repeatedly criticizing or laughing at them about something (châm chọc)

<p>annoy someone by repeatedly criticizing or laughing at them about something (châm chọc)</p>
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apotheosis

the best or most extreme example of something

<p>the best or most extreme example of something</p>
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vapid

vô vị, nhạt nhẽo

<p>vô vị, nhạt nhẽo</p>
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tousled

bù xù tóc rối

= dishevelled

<p>bù xù tóc rối</p><p> = dishevelled</p>
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slicked down

được vuốt mượt, ép sát

<p>được vuốt mượt, ép sát</p>
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sleek

smooth and glossy (mượt mà, bóng bẩy)

<p>smooth and glossy (mượt mà, bóng bẩy)</p>
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fetid

foul-smelling; putrid

<p>foul-smelling; putrid</p>
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make a killing

to make a lot of money in a short time effortlessly

= make a mint/fortune/a packet

<p>to make a lot of money in a short time effortlessly</p><p>= make a mint/fortune/a packet</p>
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glower at

to look at someone in an angry way (trừng mắt, quắc mắt)

<p>to look at someone in an angry way (trừng mắt, quắc mắt)</p>
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alms

goods or money given to the poor (của bố thí)

<p>goods or money given to the poor (của bố thí)</p>
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cadence

nhịp điệu, ngữ điệu lên xuống

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jocular

= humorous = jesting = jolly = joking

<p>= humorous = jesting = jolly = joking</p>
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tart

chua chát

<p>chua chát</p>
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jammy

unfairly lucky

<p>unfairly lucky</p>
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cloying

sickeningly sweet

= treacly = syrupy

<p>sickeningly sweet</p><p>= treacly = syrupy</p>
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mealy-mouthed

not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly (vòng vo)

<p>not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly (vòng vo)</p>
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sclerotic

becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing the ability to adapt

~ unbending

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supple

flexible = adaptable = responsive ~ limber

<p>flexible = adaptable = responsive ~ limber</p>
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querulous

= peevish = fretful = cranky = fractious

<p>= peevish = fretful = cranky = fractious</p>
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punctilious

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

<p>showing great attention to detail or correct behavior</p>
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hapless

bất hạnh, xấu số

<p>bất hạnh, xấu số</p>