Thẻ ghi nhớ: NEC - Trai he Hung Vuong 25-26

unsightly

unpleasant to look at

stave off

to prevent sth, esp until a later time

ex: He had a bar of chocolate to ... his hunger.

taper off

to become gradually smaller or weaker, or happen less often

ex: Her voice ... as she realized everyone was listening.

whittle away at

to gradually reduce the size or importance of something

ex: Inflation has ... their savings.

fret over

to worry about

ex: As a new mother, I ... any delay in my daughter's development.

trustworthy

able to be trusted

cousin to

something that is related to or similar to another thing

creature of habit

someone who always wants to do the same things in the same way

ex: I'm a ... - I don't really like trying new foods.

at a fast/good clip

~ at a fair lick

pounce on

to immediately criticize a mistake

to accept something quickly and with enthusiasm (nhảy chồm lên, vồ lấy, chớp lấy)

pre-eminence

the fact of surpassing all others; superiority

perversely

in a way that is strange and not what most people would expect or enjoy

ex: The best way to understand this book is to start, ...., at the end.