sat vocabs from real test #1

STT

Vocab

Dạng từ

Nghĩa

Ví dụ

151

Annotate

Verb

Chú thích

The teacher asked us to annotate the text.

152

Replicate

Verb

Sao chép

Scientists were able to replicate the experiment’s results.

153

Upset

Verb / Noun

Làm đảo lộn, làm hỏng

Any mechanical problems would upset our plans of driving across the desert.

154

Comprise

Verb

Bao gồm / được tạo thành từ

The team was comprised of players from different countries.

155

Augment

Verb

Tăng cường

The student seeks to augment his knowledge of French by reading literature.

156

Fruitful / Fruitless

Adjective

Có hiệu quả / không hiệu quả

Their discussion was fruitful, resulting in a new plan.

157

Prescribe

Verb

Đặt ra một quy tắc

The duke prescribed that from this point further all of the peasants living on his lands would have to pay higher taxes.

158

Accentuate

Verb

Nhấn mạnh

Psychologists say happy people accentuate the positive in life.

159

Pretext

Noun

Lý do bao biện

He used a pretext to avoid the meeting.

160

Diverge

Verb

Phân nhánh

The roads diverged at the intersection.

161

Mobilize

Verb

Huy động

The army was mobilized in response to the threat.

162

Skeptic

Noun

Hoài nghi

As a skeptic, she demanded more proof before agreeing.

163

Induce

Verb

Gây ra

The medication may induce drowsiness, so be cautious when driving.

164

Spurious

Adjective

Giả mạo

The claims turned out to be spurious.

165

Resilient

Adjective

Kiên cường

The resilient ballplayer quickly recovered from his wrist injury.

166

Aesthetic

Adjective

Thẩm mỹ

We hired Susan for her excellent aesthetic sense in decorating.

167

Intricate

Adjective

Rất phức tạp

The design is intricate and beautiful.

168

Grave / Gravity

Adjective / Noun

(Sự) nghiêm trọng

The situation was grave.

169

Orthodox

Adjective

Chính thống

His orthodox views on education often clashed with innovative teaching methods.

170

Draconian

Adjective

Hà khắc, khắc nghiệt

The new regulations were considered draconian by many.

171

Bent

Noun

Có năng khiếu, khuynh hướng về

He has a bent for mathematics.

172

Idiosyncratic

Adjective

Đặc biệt đối với một người; mang tính cá nhân hóa cao

I know you had trouble with the last test, but because your mistakes were highly idiosyncratic, I’m going to deny your request that the class be given a new test.

173

Chance

Verb

Cố gắng

She waited a few seconds and chanced another look.

174

Prevail

Verb

Thắng thế

She hoped that good would ultimately prevail.

175

Presupposition

Noun

Giả định

The study was based on the presupposition that people act rationally.

176

Infinitesimal

Adjective

Cực kỳ nhỏ; tiến tới số không

The risk of error was infinitesimal.

177

Pragmatic

Adjective

Thiết thực

The politician argued that while increased security measures might not fit with the lofty ideals of the nation, they were a pragmatic necessity to ensure everyone’s safety.

178

Austere

Adjective

Khắc khổ

The austere furniture in the abandoned house made it feel haunted.

179

Renounce

Verb

Từ bỏ

He chose to renounce his previous lifestyle and start anew.

180

Ameliorate

Verb

Cải thiện

The tense situation was ameliorated when Sam proposed a solution everyone could agree upon.

182

Unattainable

Adjective

Không thể đạt được 

Perfection is often considered unattainabl.e

183

Invasive

Adjective

Lan truyền một cách có hại, xâm lấn

The invasive species threatened the native plants.

184

Discord

Noun

Sự bất đồng giữa mọi người

The discord between the two factions led to a civil war.

185

Moribund

Adjective

Đang đến gần cái chết; trên bờ vực trở nên lỗi thời

The technology was considered moribund.

186

Rudimentary

Adjective

Cơ bản, sơ cấp

He had a rudimentary understanding of the language.

187

Substantial

Adjective

Có tầm quan trọng, quy mô hoặc giá trị đáng kể

A substantial amount of cash.

188

Outsized

Adjective

Lớn không cân xứng

The house was outsized compared to its surroundings.

189

Erratic

Adjective

Không thể đoán trước, không nhất quán, bất thường

The erratic weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.

190

Relay

Verb

Truyền lại cho người khác

The message was relayed to the troops.

191

Ruminate (about)

Verb

Suy nghĩ sâu sắc về điều gì đó

The writer ruminated about the meaning of life while sitting by the lake.

192

Exacerbate

Verb

Làm cho bạo lực hơn, dữ dội hơn

The gruesome and scary movie I saw last night exacerbated my fears of the dark.

193

Ambivalence

Noun

Tình trạng không chắc chắn

Ambivalence toward marriage.

194

Strenuous

Adjective

Đòi hỏi năng lượng hoặc sức chịu đựng to lớn

Running a marathon is quite a strenuous task. So is watching an entire Star Trek marathon.

195

Indifferent

Adjective

Thờ ơ

He was indifferent to the outcome of the game.

196

Deviation

Noun

Sai lệch

There was a slight deviation from the original plan.

197

Lucrative

Adjective

sinh lời

The new startup proved to be a lucrative venture for its founders.

198

Engulf

Verb

Bao trùm

The flames engulfed the house, destroying it completely.