Core dSAT Vocabulary_Set 18

proximity

the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time

Trạng thái ở gần

Relinquish

to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly

SYNONYM give something up

Reluctant

hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do

Renounce (từ bỏ)

renounce something/somebody to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something

Repertory

the type of work of a theatre company in which different plays are performed for short periods of time

an actor in repertory

a repertory company

Resonance (tiếng vang, âm vang)

1. (of sound) the quality of being resonant (resonant: âm vang, dội tiếng)

Secretive

secretive (about something) tending or liking to hide your thoughts, feelings, actions, etc. from other people

He's very secretive about his work.

Speculate (Suy đoán)

1. to form an opinion about something without knowing all the details or facts

Submission (sự phục tùng)

1. the act of accepting that somebody has defeated you and that you must obey them

SYNONYM surrender

Succulent

(of fruit, vegetables and meat) containing a lot of juice and tasting good

SYNONYM juicy

Supercilious (kiêu ngạo)

behaving towards other people as if you think you are better than they are

SYNONYM superior

The dress shop assistant was very supercilious.

Kiêu ngạo, kiêu kì, khinh khỉnh

Superlative

1. Excellent

SYNONYM first-rate

a superlative performance

Supplant (thế chỗ)

supplant somebody/something to take the place of somebody/something (especially somebody/something older or less modern)

SYNONYM replace

Toxic

1. containing poison; poisonous

· toxic chemicals/fumes/gases/substances

· to dispose of toxic waste

2. (of a person, relationship or situation) very unpleasant, especially in the way somebody likes to control and influence other people in a dishonest way

I felt trapped in this toxic relationship.

Transitory (tạm thời)

continuing for only a short time

SYNONYM fleeting, temporary

the transitory nature of his happiness

Trenchant (sắc bén)

(of criticism, remarks, etc.) expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way

SYNONYM incisive

Truncate

truncate something to make something shorter, especially by cutting off the top or end

My article was published in truncated form.

a truncated pyramid

Unanimous

if a decision or an opinion is unanimous, it is agreed or shared by everyone in a group

a unanimous vote

Ungainly (vụng về)

moving in a way that is not smooth or attractive

SYNONYM awkward

Verbose (dài dòng)

using or containing more words than are needed

SYNONYM long-winded

Verdict (lời phán quyết)

an official judgement made in court or at an inquest (= an official investigation into somebody's death)

Has the jury reached a verdict?

The jury returned a verdict (= gave a verdict) of guilty.

The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death

Versatile

(of a person) able to do many different things

Visionary

​(approving) original and showing the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence

a visionary leader

relating to dreams or strange experiences, especially of a religious kind

visionary experiences

Whimsical

unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying

to have a whimsical sense of humour

Much of his writing has a whimsical quality.

wistful

thinking sadly about something that you would like to have, especially something in the past that you can no longer have

a wistful smile

There was something rather wistful about the sad little tune.