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vulnerable
bắt đầu học
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
The small child was vulnerable to the bully's taunts.
exposure
especially harmful conditions or influences.
bắt đầu học
the state of being exposed to something
Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause sunburn.
deceive
bắt đầu học
to make someone believe something that is not true in order to gain an advantage
He tried to deceive his friends with a false story.
predicament
unpleasant
bắt đầu học
a difficult
She found herself in a difficult predicament when her car broke down.
or embarrassing situation
accomplishment
bắt đầu học
something that has been achieved successfully
Graduating college was a significant accomplishment for her.
tremendous
amount
bắt đầu học
very great in size
The storm caused tremendous damage to the coastal town.
or intensity
Colorado
bắt đầu học
a state in the western United States
We went skiing in Colorado last winter.
specimens
The museum displayed various fossil specimens.
especially one preserved for study
bắt đầu học
a sample or example of something
fossilized
bắt đầu học
(of an organism) converted into a fossil
The fossilized remains of the dinosaur were found in the rock.
bilingual
speaking both English and Spanish.
bắt đầu học
speaking two languages fluently
She is bilingual
belching
bắt đầu học
to emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
He couldn't help belching after drinking the soda.
staggering
bắt đầu học
deeply shocking or astonishing
The cost of the project was staggering.
spite
annoy
bắt đầu học
a desire to hurt
He did it out of spite
or offend someone
pragmatic
bắt đầu học
dealing with things realistically and practically rather than theoretically
Her pragmatic approach solved the problem quickly.
perspiration
bắt đầu học
sweat
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead after the workout.
theoretical
focusing on abstract ideas.
bắt đầu học
concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application
The discussion was very theoretical
steep
bắt đầu học
rising or falling sharply; nearly perpendicular
The road had a steep incline.
spare
bắt đầu học
additional to what is required for ordinary use
We kept a spare tire in the trunk.
metabolism
bắt đầu học
the chemical processes by which a living thing uses food to produce energy and grow
Exercise can boost your metabolism.
linger
bắt đầu học
stay in a place longer than is necessary or expected
The smell of smoke lingered in the air.
sedentary
bắt đầu học
tending to spend much time seated; inactive
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
abundance
bắt đầu học
a very large quantity of something
There was an abundance of food at the festival.
optimism
bắt đầu học
hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something
Her optimism was contagious.
beleaguered
bắt đầu học
in a very difficult situation
The beleaguered company struggled to survive.
brink
bắt đầu học
the edge or verge of something
They were on the brink of disaster.
colloquial
bắt đầu học
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
He used colloquial language in his speech.
imply
bắt đầu học
suggest (something) as a logical consequence
Her silence seemed to imply agreement.
agrarian
bắt đầu học
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land
The region is primarily agrarian.
benchmarks
bắt đầu học
a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed
The company set new benchmarks for customer service.
acoustic
bắt đầu học
relating to sound or the sense of hearing
The concert had excellent acoustic quality.
entrepreneurs
Many entrepreneurs start their own businesses.
taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
bắt đầu học
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses
venom
spiders
bắt đầu học
a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes
The snake's venom is very potent.
and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.
porous
bắt đầu học
(of a material or membrane) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass
The porous rock allowed water to seep through.
echolocation
Bats use echolocation to navigate in the dark.
especially by animals such as bats and dolphins
bắt đầu học
the use of reflected sound waves to locate objects
immune
bắt đầu học
resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
He is immune to chickenpox.
orbital
bắt đầu học
relating to an orbit or orbits
The satellite is in an orbital path around the Earth.
evolution
bắt đầu học
the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
Darwin's theory of evolution changed our understanding of biology.
propulsion
bắt đầu học
the action of driving or pushing forward
The rocket uses chemical propulsion.
configuration
figure
bắt đầu học
an arrangement of elements in a particular form
The computer's configuration was optimized for gaming.
or combination
barrier
bắt đầu học
a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress
Language can be a barrier to communication.
gleaned
bắt đầu học
extract (information) from various sources
She gleaned information from several articles.
Shakespeare
and actor
a famous English playwright
bắt đầu học
William Shakespeare
poet
abrupt
bắt đầu học
sudden and unexpected
The meeting ended abruptly.
equities
bắt đầu học
the value of the shares issued by a company
He invested in equities.
federal
bắt đầu học
relating to or denoting the central government of the US or other federations
Federal laws apply across the country.
debris
bắt đầu học
scattered pieces of rubbish or remains
The storm left debris scattered across the street.
hitting
bắt đầu học
striking or coming into forcible contact with something
He was hitting the baseball with the bat.
conflict
bắt đầu học
a serious disagreement or argument
The two countries were in a state of conflict.
biased
bắt đầu học
unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something
The report was biased and did not represent all viewpoints.
aptitude
bắt đầu học
a natural ability to do something
She has an aptitude for languages.
crude
bắt đầu học
in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined
The oil was crude and needed refining.
polemical
bắt đầu học
expressing or constituting a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something.
“a polemical essay”
fright
bắt đầu học
a sudden feeling of fear
She jumped in fright when she heard the noise.
exploit
bắt đầu học
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
Companies exploit natural resources for profit.
giant
bắt đầu học
an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
The giant in the story was very strong.
nuisance
bắt đầu học
a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
Mosquitoes are a nuisance in the summer.
recession
bắt đầu học
a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced
The country was in a recession.
incumbent
bắt đầu học
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility
It is incumbent upon us to help those in need.
influx
bắt đầu học
an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
There was an influx of tourists during the summer.
feathers
bắt đầu học
the light horny waterproof structures forming the plumage of a bird
The bird fluffed its feathers.
cope
bắt đầu học
deal effectively with something difficult
She learned to cope with stress.
abundant
bắt đầu học
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
The forest has abundant wildlife.
prominent
bắt đầu học
important; famous
The prominent actor was at the event.
mortality
bắt đầu học
the state of being subject to death
The mortality rate increased during the epidemic.
plankton
bắt đầu học
the aggregate of passively floating
prawns change their diet from plant plankton to animal plankton
lucrative
bắt đầu học
producing a great deal of profit
The business was very lucrative.
hypothesis
bắt đầu học
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
The scientist developed a hypothesis.
toddlers
bắt đầu học
a young child who is just learning to walk
The park was full of toddlers.
speculate
bắt đầu học
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence
They began to speculate about the cause of the accident.
correlation
bắt đầu học
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
There is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
undetectable
bắt đầu học
impossible to detect or discover
The trace amounts of the chemical were undetectable.
preliminary
bắt đầu học
denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
The preliminary results were promising.
neutral
disagreement
bắt đầu học
not supporting or helping either side in a conflict
The judge remained neutral throughout the trial.
etc.; impartial
legislation
bắt đầu học
laws, considered collectively.
New legislation was passed.
alleged
without proof
bắt đầu học
said
The alleged thief was arrested.
to have taken place or to have a specified characteristic
flawed
bắt đầu học
having or characterized by flaws
The plan was flawed from the start.
delegation
bắt đầu học
a body of delegates or representatives
The delegation met with foreign officials.
consolidate
bắt đầu học
combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole
They decided to consolidate their departments.
exploded
bắt đầu học
burst or shatter violently
The bomb exploded.
surpassed
bắt đầu học
exceed; be greater than
Her performance surpassed all expectations.
regime
bắt đầu học
a government especially an authoritarian one
The oppressive regime was overthrown.
spike
bắt đầu học
a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
There was a spike in demand for the product.
interpreters
The conference needed interpreters for the international guests.
especially one who translates speech orally
bắt đầu học
a person who interprets
Word
blank
bắt đầu học
Definition
Example
innovators
bắt đầu học
a person who introduces new methods
Innovators drive progress in technology.
treasury
bắt đầu học
a place or organization where public revenues are collected
The treasury manages the country's finances.
indulged
bắt đầu học
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
She indulged in a piece of chocolate cake.
fatal
bắt đầu học
causing death
The accident was fatal.
biomass
bắt đầu học
the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume
The forest had a high biomass.
equivalent
meaning
amount
bắt đầu học
equal in value
etc.
function
latitude
bắt đầu học
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator
The ship's latitude was 40 degrees north.
depict
painting
bắt đầu học
show or represent by a drawing
The painting depicts a beautiful landscape.
or other art form
monolith
bắt đầu học
a large single upright block of stone
The ancient monolith stood tall.
cognitive
bắt đầu học
relating to cognition; involving thinking
reservoir
bắt đầu học
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
The city's reservoir was full after the rain.
trapped
bắt đầu học
caught in or as if in a trap
The miners were trapped underground.
aesthetic
bắt đầu học
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
The building had a beautiful aesthetic design.
dimensions
depth
such as length
bắt đầu học
a measurable extent of a particular kind
or height
breadth
glimpse
bắt đầu học
a momentary or partial view
She caught a glimpse of the celebrity.
peripheral
bắt đầu học
relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something
The peripheral vision helped him see the car.
flint
bắt đầu học
a hard gray rock consisting of nearly pure silica
Early humans used flint for tools.
mergers
organizations
bắt đầu học
the combining of two or more companies
The company announced several mergers.
etc.
miserable
bắt đầu học
very unhappy or uncomfortable
He felt miserable after losing the game.
phenomenal
bắt đầu học
very remarkable; extraordinary
The athlete's performance was phenomenal.
insight
bắt đầu học
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
She had an insight into the problem.
creepy
bắt đầu học
causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease
The old house had a creepy atmosphere.
botanical
bắt đầu học
relating to plants
The botanical garden was beautiful.
opted
bắt đầu học
make a choice from a range of possibilities
He opted for the blue shirt.
exaggerated
bắt đầu học
represented as being larger or greater than is actually the case
The story was exaggerated.
derived
bắt đầu học
obtain something from (a specified source).
The word is derived from Latin.
rival
bắt đầu học
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
The two companies were rivals.
hires
bắt đầu học
employ (someone) for wages.
The company hires new employees every month.
frenzied
bắt đầu học
wildly excited or uncontrolled
The crowd was frenzied during the concert.
antiquarian
bắt đầu học
relating to or dealing in antiques or rare books
The antiquarian shop had many old books.
disputed
bắt đầu học
contested; argued about.
The land ownership was disputed.
prone
typically something regrettable or unwelcome.
do
bắt đầu học
likely to suffer from
or experience something
abide
bắt đầu học
accept or act in accordance with (a rule
You must abide by the rules.
hive
bắt đầu học
a structure in which bees live
The bees lived in a hive.
utter
bắt đầu học
complete; absolute.
He spoke with utter confidence.
breed
bắt đầu học
a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.
The dog is a rare breed.
famine
bắt đầu học
extreme scarcity of food
The famine caused widespread suffering.
chucking
bắt đầu học
throwing something carelessly
He was chucking rocks into the water.
accommodate
bắt đầu học
provide lodging or sufficient space for; fit in with the wishes or needs of.
The hotel can accommodate 200 guests.
conjecture
bắt đầu học
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
His conjecture was based on limited evidence.
receptors
bắt đầu học
an organ or cell able to respond to external stimuli and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.
The skin has pain receptors.
inadvertently
bắt đầu học
without intention; accidentally.
He inadvertently deleted the file.
substantially
bắt đầu học
to a great or significant extent
The price has increased substantially.
boost
bắt đầu học
help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.
The new policy will boost the economy.
dread
bắt đầu học
anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
She dreaded the upcoming test.
swung
bắt đầu học
move or be moved to and fro or from side to side while suspended or on a hinge.
The door swung open.
frontiers
bắt đầu học
a line or border separating two countries.
They explored the frontiers of science.
coercive
bắt đầu học
relating to or using force or threats.
The government used coercive tactics.
absurd
bắt đầu học
wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
.
The idea was absurd.
exploration
bắt đầu học
the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
Space exploration is important.
pertaining
bắt đầu học
relating to; concerning.
The documents pertaining to the case were reviewed.
endurance
bắt đầu học
the capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear.
The marathon tested the athlete's endurance.
hierarchy
bắt đầu học
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
The company had a strict hierarchy.
deprivation
bắt đầu học
the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
Sleep deprivation can affect your health.
concrete
bắt đầu học
existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.
The plan was concrete and detailed.
equation
bắt đầu học
a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).
The equation was complex.
intractable
bắt đầu học
hard to control or deal with.
The problem seemed intractable.
fatigued
bắt đầu học
cause (someone) to feel tired or exhausted.
The long hike fatigued them.
shrimp
We had shrimp for dinner.
typically marine and frequently harvested for food.
bắt đầu học
a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body
accelerating
bắt đầu học
begin to move more quickly.
The car was accelerating.
harbor
bắt đầu học
a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter
they enjoyed fishing in the harbor
lent
bắt đầu học
past tense of lend
He lent me his book.
exhumed
bắt đầu học
dig out (something buried
The body was exhumed for further investigation.
scrambled
bắt đầu học
make (something) into a disordered jumble.
They scrambled to find the keys.
facilitate
bắt đầu học
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
The new software will facilitate communication.
evaluate
number
bắt đầu học
form an idea of the amount
The teacher will evaluate the students' work.
or value of; assess.
estimates
or extent of.
number
bắt đầu học
roughly calculate or judge the value
quantity
coherent
bắt đầu học
logical and consistent.
The speech was coherent and well-organized.
swirling
bắt đầu học
moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
The leaves were swirling in the wind.
coral
bắt đầu học
a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine polyps
The coral reef was beautiful.
tore
bắt đầu học
past tense of tear
He tore his shirt.
subsequent
bắt đầu học
coming after something in time; following.
Subsequent events proved him right.
brooding
bắt đầu học
showing deep unhappiness of thought.
He had a brooding expression.
swapped
bắt đầu học
give something and receive something else in exchange.
They swapped places.
covenant
bắt đầu học
an agreement.
They made a covenant.
disrupt
activity
bắt đầu học
interrupt (an event
The protest disrupted traffic.
or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
viable
bắt đầu học
capable of working successfully; feasible.
The plan was viable.
valley
bắt đầu học
a low area of land between hills or mountains
The valley was green and lush.
devised
bắt đầu học
plan or invent (a complex procedure
They devised a new strategy.
conspicuous
bắt đầu học
easily visible.
His bright shirt was conspicuous.
spectators
bắt đầu học
a person who watches at a show
The spectators cheered loudly.
inevitable
bắt đầu học
certain to happen; unavoidable.
Change is inevitable.
extensively
bắt đầu học
in a thorough or widespread way; to a great extent.
The topic was discussed extensively.
premise
bắt đầu học
a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
The argument was based on a false premise.
sustain
bắt đầu học
strengthen or support physically or mentally.
The food will sustain you.
prolonged
bắt đầu học
continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
Prolonged exposure to the sun is harmful.
Word
blank
bắt đầu học
Definition
Example
amplify
bắt đầu học
increase the volume of (sound)
The music was amplified for the concert.
athletes
bắt đầu học
a person who participates in sports or other physical activities.
The athletes trained hard for the competition.
amino
bắt đầu học
relating to or containing an amino group.
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
analog
bắt đầu học
relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity.
An analog clock uses hands to show the time.
spinal
bắt đầu học
relating to the spine or spinal cord.
The injury affected his spinal cord.
yield
bắt đầu học
produce or provide (a natural
The farm yielded a large crop of wheat.
profound
bắt đầu học
very great or intense.
The speaker's words had a profound impact.
greeks
bắt đầu học
a native or inhabitant of Greece
The ancient Greeks were known for their philosophy.
emission
The factory's emission of pollutants was a concern.
especially gas or radiation.
bắt đầu học
the production and discharge of something
thrive
bắt đầu học
prosper; flourish.
Plants thrive in sunlight.
newton
bắt đầu học
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/s² to a mass of 1 kg.
The force was measured in newtons.
orbiting
bắt đầu học
moving in an orbit around a celestial body or object.
The satellite was orbiting the Earth.
echoes
bắt đầu học
a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.
The echoes bounced off the canyon walls.
ascents
bắt đầu học
an upward slope or path.
The climber made several ascents up the mountain.
impose
bắt đầu học
force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
The government imposed new taxes.
fleeing
bắt đầu học
running away from a place or situation of danger.
The refugees were fleeing the war.
assertion
bắt đầu học
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
His assertion was met with skepticism.
submerged
bắt đầu học
completely covered with a liquid.
The boat was submerged after the storm.
escalating
bắt đầu học
increasing rapidly.
The conflict was escalating.
barred
bắt đầu học
prevented or forbidden from doing something or going somewhere.
He was barred from entering the building.
latino
bắt đầu học
a person of Latin American origin or descent.
The Latino community celebrated their heritage.
erosion
bắt đầu học
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind or other natural agents.
Soil erosion can damage farmland.
resembling
bắt đầu học
having a similar appearance to someone or something; looking like.
The child was resembling his father.
cortex
bắt đầu học
the outer layer of the cerebrum
The brain's cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
abandoned
bắt đầu học
having been deserted or left.
The abandoned house was haunted.
terrible
bắt đầu học
extremely bad or serious.
The weather was terrible.
deficiency
bắt đầu học
a lack or shortage.
Vitamin deficiency can lead to health problems.
compound
bắt đầu học
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
acute
bắt đầu học
present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
He had an acute pain in his side.
hazard
bắt đầu học
a danger or risk.
The chemical spill was a hazard.
cluster
bắt đầu học
a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
There was a cluster of stars in the sky.
bother
I'll do it.
bắt đầu học
take the trouble to do something.
Don't bother to clean
humor
bắt đầu học
the quality of being amusing or comic
He had a good sense of humor.
trait
bắt đầu học
a characteristic or quality.
Honesty is a desirable trait.
pacific
bắt đầu học
peaceful in character or intent.
The nation sought a pacific solution.
retrieval
bắt đầu học
the process of getting something back from somewhere.
Data retrieval from the hard drive was successful.
obscured
bắt đầu học
keep from being seen; conceal.
The fog obscured the view.
galactic
bắt đầu học
relating to a galaxy or galaxies
The galactic center is a mystery.
brunt
bắt đầu học
the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing.
The small business bore the brunt of the recession.
thawed
bắt đầu học
become or make (something) no longer frozen.
The ice thawed in the sun.
emitting
bắt đầu học
produce and discharge (something
The car was emitting smoke.
mythical
bắt đầu học
occurring in myths or fables.
The unicorn is a mythical creature.
stir
bắt đầu học
move or cause to move slightly.
The wind stirred the leaves.
incorruptibility
bắt đầu học
the quality of being incorruptible.
His incorruptibility was respected.
negotiate
bắt đầu học
try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.
They tried to negotiate a peace treaty.
pioneering
bắt đầu học
involving new ideas or methods; original and innovative.
She did pioneering work in genetics.
eradicate
bắt đầu học
destroy completely; put an end to.
The goal is to eradicate poverty.
recruitment
bắt đầu học
the action of enlisting new people in the armed forces or a similar organization.
The company is focusing on recruitment of new talent.
gesture
bắt đầu học
a movement of part of the body
He made a gesture of apology.
sedimentary
bắt đầu học
relating to or denoting rock formed from sediment deposited by water or air.
Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.
herbs
bắt đầu học
any plant with leaves or flowers used for flavoring
flutter
bắt đầu học
move with a light trembling motion.
The butterfly's wings fluttered.
inaugural
bắt đầu học
marking the beginning of a system or office.
The inaugural speech was inspiring.
miraculously
bắt đầu học
in a way that suggests a miracle; amazingly.
He miraculously survived the accident.
sleek
bắt đầu học
smooth and glossy coat
congestion
bắt đầu học
the state of being crowded or blocked.
Traffic congestion is a problem in the city.
paradoxically
less is sometimes more.
bắt đầu học
in a seemingly self-contradictory way.
Paradoxically
discretion
bắt đầu học
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
He showed discretion in his dealings.
corridors
bắt đầu học
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
The corridors were brightly lit.
pervasive
bắt đầu học
spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
The smell of smoke was pervasive.
studiously
bắt đầu học
in a manner characterized by diligent study or attention.
He studied studiously for the exam.
suction
bắt đầu học
the action or process of sucking.
The vacuum cleaner uses suction.
swallow
bắt đầu học
cause or allow (something) to pass down one's throat.
He swallowed the pill.
wound
bắt đầu học
an injury to living tissue caused by a cut
a knife wound
feats
bắt đầu học
an achievement that requires great courage
The athlete performed amazing feats.
spills
bắt đầu học
allow or cause (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container.
Don't spill the milk.
manipulate
typically in a skillful manner.
mechanism
bắt đầu học
handle or control (a tool
etc.)
cumulative
bắt đầu học
increasing or increased in quantity
The cumulative effect was significant.
meticulous
bắt đầu học
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
She was meticulous in her work.
curtail
bắt đầu học
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
They had to curtail their spending.
triggers
bắt đầu học
an event or thing that initiates or precipitates something.
Stress can be a trigger for headaches.
align
bắt đầu học
place or arrange (things) in a straight line.
Align the text to the left.
starvation
bắt đầu học
suffering or death caused by lack of food.
Starvation is a serious problem.
port
bắt đầu học
a town or city with a harbor or access to navigable water where ships load or unload.
The ships docked at the port.
clogged
The drain was clogged.
wet matter.
bắt đầu học
blocked with an accumulation of thick
reinforce
bắt đầu học
strengthen or support
They reinforced the bridge.
preferential
bắt đầu học
of or relating to preference or priority; giving or showing an advantage to one over another.
They offered preferential treatment.
shaky
bắt đầu học
trembling or unsteady.
He felt shaky after the accident.
sovereign
bắt đầu học
possessing supreme or ultimate power.
The nation is sovereign.
navigational
aircraft
bắt đầu học
relating to the navigation of ships
The ship used navigational equipment.
or space vehicles.
rigidly
bắt đầu học
in a stiff or inflexible manner; not flexible.
The rules were applied rigidly.
wholly
bắt đầu học
entirely; completely.
The project was wholly successful.
sympathetic
bắt đầu học
feeling or expressing sympathy.
She was sympathetic to his situation.
tragic
bắt đầu học
causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.
The accident was tragic.
innate
bắt đầu học
inborn; natural.
He has an innate talent for music.
mushy
bắt đầu học
soft and pulpy.
The fruit was mushy.
compost
bắt đầu học
decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
They used compost in the garden.
Word
blank
bắt đầu học
Definition
Example
vigorous
bắt đầu học
strong and healthy; full of energy.
He gave a vigorous performance.
circadian
bắt đầu học
relating to or denoting the daily cycle of biological activity.
Circadian rhythms affect sleep.
cruise
bắt đầu học
sail about in an area without a precise destination
They went on a cruise to the Caribbean.
rebuke
bắt đầu học
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
The teacher rebuked the student for cheating.
entrench
bắt đầu học
establish (an attitude or belief) so firmly that change or removal is very difficult or unlikely.
Prejudices can become entrenched in society.
interim
bắt đầu học
in or for the time between; temporary.
He served as interim manager.
tortured
bắt đầu học
cause great pain or suffering to.
The prisoners were tortured.
intermittent
bắt đầu học
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
The rain was intermittent.
imitation
bắt đầu học
a thing intended to simulate or copy something else.
This is an imitation of a famous painting.
spiral
bắt đầu học
winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve.
The staircase had a spiral design.
encase
bắt đầu học
enclose or cover in a case.
The artifact was encased in glass.
honor
bắt đầu học
special respect shown publicly.
He received an honor for his bravery.
prompting
bắt đầu học
the action of prompting or reminding someone about something.
The teacher's prompting helped the student answer.
presidency
bắt đầu học
the office or period of office of a president.
The presidency lasted four years.
fabled
bắt đầu học
well known for being of great quality or rarity; famous.
The fabled city was known for its wealth.
transient
bắt đầu học
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
His feelings were transient.
refrain
bắt đầu học
stop oneself from doing something.
She refrained from making a comment.
dive
bắt đầu học
plunge headfirst into water or another substance or situation.
He took a dive into the pool.
solely
bắt đầu học
only; not involving anyone or anything else; exclusively.
He was solely responsible for the project.
heaps
bắt đầu học
an untidy collection of things piled up haphazardly.
There were heaps of clothes on the floor.
gauge
bắt đầu học
an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude or amount of something.
Use a gauge to measure the pressure.
blown
bắt đầu học
moved or carried by the wind.
The leaves were blown off the trees.
sublime
bắt đầu học
of very great excellence or beauty.
The sunset was sublime.
farther
bắt đầu học
at or to a greater distance; more remote.
He walked farther down the road.
arbitrary
The rules seemed arbitrary.
rather than any reason or system.
bắt đầu học
based on random choice or personal whim
contraction
bắt đầu học
the process of becoming smaller.
The contraction of the economy was a concern.
constituent
bắt đầu học
being a part of a whole.
Water is a constituent of the human body.
masquerade
bắt đầu học
a false show or pretense.
He put on a masquerade of happiness.
permeate
bắt đầu học
spread throughout (something); pervade.
The smell of coffee permeated the air.
palatable
bắt đầu học
pleasant to taste.
The food was palatable.
panicked
bắt đầu học
feel or cause to feel sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
They panicked when they saw the fire.
reversal
position
bắt đầu học
a change to an opposite direction
There was a reversal of the decision.
or course of action.
forged
bắt đầu học
copied fraudulently; fake.
they have illegally entered the UK using forged travel documents
reflexes
bắt đầu học
an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus.
His reflexes were quick.
manifested
bắt đầu học
display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
His anxiety manifested in headaches.
ideologies
bắt đầu học
a system of ideas and ideals
Different political ideologies clashed.
fading
bắt đầu học
gradually ceasing to be visible; becoming indistinct.
The colors were fading.
mutations
bắt đầu học
the changing of the structure of a gene
the mutation of cooking into a form of show business
milder
bắt đầu học
not severe, serious, or harsh.
The weather was milder than expected.
coexist
bắt đầu học
exist at the same time or in the same place.
Different cultures can coexist peacefully.
elicit
bắt đầu học
evoke or draw out (a response
Her question elicited a thoughtful response.
laureate
bắt đầu học
a person honored with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement.
The Nobel laureate gave a lecture.
hatchlings
bắt đầu học
a recently hatched animal.
The turtle hatchlings made their way to the sea.
plaque
bắt đầu học
an ornamental tablet
exacerbate
bắt đầu học
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
The drought exacerbated the food shortage.
deputy
bắt đầu học
a person appointed to undertake the duties of another in that person's absence.
The deputy mayor spoke at the event.
pollinators
bắt đầu học
an animal that transfers pollen from an anther to a stigma
Bees are important pollinators.
clumped
bắt đầu học
gather together in a cluster or group.
The flowers were clumped together.
coalition
bắt đầu học
an alliance for combined action
The countries formed a coalition.
solidarity
bắt đầu học
unity or agreement of feeling or action
The workers showed solidarity during the strike.
dismantle
bắt đầu học
take (a machine or structure) to pieces.
They dismantled the old building.
manufacture
bắt đầu học
make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
The company manufactures cars.
hampered
bắt đầu học
hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
The storm hampered their travel plans.
abducted
bắt đầu học
forcibly take (someone) away illegally.
The child was abducted.
memoir
bắt đầu học
an account of the author's personal experiences.
She wrote a memoir about her childhood.
irrigate
bắt đầu học
supply water to (land or crops) by means of channels or pipes.
They irrigated the fields.
confection
bắt đầu học
a sweet dish or confection.
The bakery sold various confections.
arithmetic
bắt đầu học
the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.
He was good at arithmetic.
stunned
bắt đầu học
shocked or dazed; astonished.
They were stunned by the news.
squalid
bắt đầu học
extremely dirty and unpleasant
They lived in squalid conditions.
notoriety
bắt đầu học
the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
The criminal gained notoriety.
alienates
bắt đầu học
cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
His behavior alienated his friends.
exquisitely
bắt đầu học
in a very beautiful and delicate manner.
The dress was exquisitely designed.
discernment
bắt đầu học
the ability to judge well.
She showed great discernment.
gulosity
bắt đầu học
excessive appetite.
His gulosity was well-known.
gritty
bắt đầu học
containing or resembling grit.
The sand was gritty.
immigrant
bắt đầu học
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Many immigrants came to the country seeking a better life.
ascertain
bắt đầu học
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
They tried to ascertain the truth.
hedging
bắt đầu học
limit losses on (a bet or investment) by making compensating transactions.
They were hedging their bets.
hostile
bắt đầu học
unfriendly; antagonistic.
The two countries had hostile relations.
dynastic
bắt đầu học
relating to or denoting a line of rulers of the same family.
The dynastic rule lasted for centuries.
anesthetics
bắt đầu học
a substance that induces insensitivity to pain.
They used anesthetics during the surgery.
antioxidant
bắt đầu học
a substance that inhibits oxidation
Antioxidants are good for your health.
counterintuitive
bắt đầu học
contrary to intuition or common sense.
The results were counterintuitive.
immersive
bắt đầu học
providing or relating to deep engagement with a virtual or simulated environment.
The video game was immersive.
chaos
bắt đầu học
complete disorder and confusion.
The storm caused chaos.
inflated
bắt đầu học
distended by air or gas.
The balloon was inflated.
auction
bắt đầu học
a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
They held an auction to raise money.
stabilise
bắt đầu học
make or become unlikely to change or decline.
They tried to stabilise the economy.
devotion
bắt đầu học
love or enthusiasm for a person
his courage and devotion to duty never wavered
canopy
bắt đầu học
an overhead covering or structure.
The trees formed a canopy.
exhaustion
bắt đầu học
a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.
He collapsed from exhaustion.
critic
bắt đầu học
a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.
The movie critic gave the film a bad review.
epic
typically one derived from ancient oral tradition
bắt đầu học
a long poem
The Iliad is an epic poem.
narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
Word
blank
bắt đầu học
Definition
Example
valve
bắt đầu học
a device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe or opening.
The heart has valves to regulate blood flow.
versus
bắt đầu học
against (used to indicate an opposition or contrast between two things).
It was a match between the home team versus the visitors.
sojourners
bắt đầu học
a person who resides temporarily in a place.
The travelers were sojourners in the small town.
mortgage
with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void on the payment of the debt.
building society
bắt đầu học
a legal agreement by which a bank
etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property
surged
bắt đầu học
move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
The crowd surged forward.
abstemious
bắt đầu học
indulging only very moderately in food and drink.
He was abstemious in his eating habits.
bluntly
bắt đầu học
in a direct and uncompromising way.
She spoke bluntly about the issue.
nonpartisan
bắt đầu học
not biased or partisan
The report was nonpartisan.
descend
bắt đầu học
move or fall downward.
The plane began to descend.
egyptian
bắt đầu học
relating to ancient or modern Egypt.
The museum had Egyptian artifacts.
phoenician
language
bắt đầu học
relating to ancient Phoenicia or its people
The Phoenician sailors were skilled navigators.
or culture.
haphazard
bắt đầu học
lacking any obvious principle of organization.
The arrangement was haphazard.
arsenal
bắt đầu học
a collection of weapons and military equipment.
The country had a large arsenal.
heritable
bắt đầu học
capable of being inherited.
Eye color is a heritable trait.
contemplating
bắt đầu học
look thoughtfully for a long time at.
He was contemplating his next move.
parasite
bắt đầu học
an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Ticks are parasites.
melanoma
bắt đầu học
a tumor of melanin-forming cells
Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer.
frantically
bắt đầu học
in a hurried or disorganized manner.
They searched frantically for the lost keys.
foyer
bắt đầu học
an entrance hall or other open area in a building used for public gatherings.
The guests gathered in the foyer.
suffocated
bắt đầu học
die from lack of air or inability to breathe.
The smoke suffocated them.
transcends
bắt đầu học
be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
His performance transcends expectations.
emphasized
bắt đầu học
give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
The teacher emphasized the importance of studying.
droplets
bắt đầu học
a very small drop of a liquid.
The rain consisted of tiny droplets.
epidemiologist
bắt đầu học
a person who studies or is an expert in the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence
The epidemiologist studied the outbreak.
aerobic
bắt đầu học
relating to or requiring free oxygen.
Aerobic exercise is good for your heart.
gratify
bắt đầu học
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
The gift gratified her.
transmit
bắt đầu học
cause (something) to pass on from one place or person to another.
Viruses can transmit diseases.
nomadic
bắt đầu học
living the life of a nomad; wandering.
The tribe was nomadic.
wicked
bắt đầu học
evil or morally wrong.
The wicked witch cast a spell.
bizarre
bắt đầu học
very strange or unusual
The outfit was bizarre.
obese
bắt đầu học
grossly fat or overweight.
Obesity can lead to health problems.
stimulated
bắt đầu học
encourage or invigorate (interest or activity).
The lecture stimulated their curiosity.
spur
bắt đầu học
give an incentive or encouragement to (someone).
The award spurred him to work harder.
illuminate
bắt đầu học
light up.
The streetlights illuminated the road.
rigors
bắt đầu học
demanding or difficult conditions; hardships.
They endured the rigors of winter.
reluctantly
bắt đầu học
in a hesitant or unwilling way.
He reluctantly agreed.
obligated
bắt đầu học
make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.
He felt obligated to help.
retention
bắt đầu học
the continued possession
Water retention can cause swelling.
oasis
bắt đầu học
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found.
They found an oasis in the desert.
precarious
bắt đầu học
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
The ladder felt precarious.
adjudicated
bắt đầu học
make a formal judgment or decision about (a problem or disputed matter).
The case was adjudicated in court.
riveted
bắt đầu học
hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement.
They were riveted to the screen.
matrix
bắt đầu học
an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure.
The matrix of society shapes individuals.
heft
bắt đầu học
lift or carry (something heavy).
He hefted the heavy box.
paramilitary
bắt đầu học
organized on military lines but not part of the regular armed forces.
The paramilitary group was involved in the conflict.
segment
bắt đầu học
each of the parts into which something is or may be divided.
The orange was divided into segments.
detonated
bắt đầu học
explode or cause to explode.
The bomb detonated.
illustrative
bắt đầu học
serving as an example or explanation; demonstrating.
The chart was illustrative of the trend.
plowing
bắt đầu học
turn up the earth of (an area of land) with a plow
They were plowing the field.
bucked
bắt đầu học
oppose or resist (something that is established).
The horse bucked the rider.
composite
bắt đầu học
made up of several parts or elements.
The material was a composite of wood and plastic.
phonology
bắt đầu học
the branch of linguistics that deals with systems of sounds (including or excluding phonetics)
Phonology studies the sound patterns of a language.
onlookers
bắt đầu học
a person who watches something happening but has no involvement in it.
The onlookers watched the accident.
entwined
bắt đầu học
wind or twist together.
The vines were entwined around the tree.
envy
qualities
bắt đầu học
a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions
She felt envy towards her friend's success.
or luck.
deflect
bắt đầu học
cause to deviate from a straight path; turn aside.
The shield deflected the arrow.
hippocrates
bắt đầu học
a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (5th and 4th centuries BC)
Hippocrates is known for the Hippocratic Oath.
algorithms
The computer uses complex algorithms.
especially by a computer.
bắt đầu học
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations
rehabilitating
bắt đầu học
restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment
They were rehabilitating the injured bird.
postnatal
bắt đầu học
relating to the period after childbirth.
Postnatal care is important.
nina
bắt đầu học
a female given name.
Nina went to the store.
capita
bắt đầu học
per person.
The income per capita was high.
froze
bắt đầu học
convert or be converted into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold.
The water froze overnight.
canines
The dog showed its canines.
often greatly enlarged in carnivores.
bắt đầu học
a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal
cluttered
bắt đầu học
untidy; filled with clutter.
The room was cluttered.
wore
bắt đầu học
past tense of wear.
She wore a dress.
drone
bắt đầu học
a low continuous humming sound.
The drone of the engine was constant.
accosted
bắt đầu học
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
He was accosted by a stranger.
extrapolate
bắt đầu học
extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
They tried to extrapolate the data.
manhattan
bắt đầu học
a borough of New York City.
We visited Manhattan.
claudication
bắt đầu học
pain caused by too little blood flow
He suffered from claudication.
traumatized
bắt đầu học
subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury.
The soldiers were traumatized by the war.
gangrene
bắt đầu học
death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection.
Gangrene set in.
conservationist
bắt đầu học
a person who advocates or acts for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife.
The conservationist worked to protect the forest.
stumbled
bắt đầu học
trip or momentarily lose balance; almost fall.
She stumbled on the stairs.
fled
bắt đầu học
run away from a place or situation of danger.
They fled the burning building.
splutters
bắt đầu học
make a series of short
The car spluttered and stopped.
rapport
bắt đầu học
a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
They built a good rapport.
rescue
bắt đầu học
save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.
They rescued the cat from the tree.
Word
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bắt đầu học
Definition
Example
pluck
bắt đầu học
take hold of (something) and pull it quickly to remove it.
She plucked the guitar strings.
fiddle
bắt đầu học
touch or manipulate (something) restlessly or nervously.
He was fiddling with his keys.
gibberish
bắt đầu học
unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense.
What he said was complete gibberish.
greed
bắt đầu học
intense and selfish desire for something
mercenaries who had allowed greed to overtake their principles
rebate
bắt đầu học
a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax
He received a rebate on his taxes.
relics
bắt đầu học
an object surviving from an earlier time
The museum displayed ancient relics.
spits
bắt đầu học
eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth.
He spits on the ground.
crick
bắt đầu học
a painful stiffening of muscles
He had a crick in his neck.
quench
bắt đầu học
satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking.
He quenched his thirst with water.
stealthy
bắt đầu học
behaving or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner
stealthy footsteps
surreptitiously
bắt đầu học
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretly.
He surreptitiously glanced at his watch.
ballot
bắt đầu học
the system of voting in secret.
They cast their ballot in the election.
transcription
bắt đầu học
a written or printed representation of something.
The transcription of the interview was accurate.
frosty
bắt đầu học
very cold with frost.
The morning was frosty.
brisk
bắt đầu học
active and energetic.
He took a brisk walk.
accumulation
bắt đầu học
the acquisition or gradual gathering of something.
The accumulation of snow made the roads dangerous.
fouled
bắt đầu học
make dirty; pollute.
The water was fouled by the spill.
fumigation
bắt đầu học
the action of fumigating; disinfection or purification by exposure to fumes.
The house required fumigation.
bilateral
bắt đầu học
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
They signed a bilateral agreement.
gilts
bắt đầu học
gilded objects or decorations.
The room was decorated with gilts.
incurred
bắt đầu học
become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own actions.
He incurred a fine.
restraint
bắt đầu học
a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
He showed restraint in his response.
osmotically
bắt đầu học
relating to osmosis.
Water moved osmotically through the membrane.
perpetually
bắt đầu học
in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.
The machine was perpetually running.
artifact
bắt đầu học
an object made by a human being
The museum displayed ancient artifacts.
stabbings
bắt đầu học
an act of wounding or killing with a pointed weapon.
There were several stabbings in the city.
exclusionary
bắt đầu học
relating to or denoting a policy or practice of preventing access to people or things that would otherwise be included.
The policy was exclusionary.
antiquated
bắt đầu học
old-fashioned or outdated.
The equipment was antiquated.
gallstones
bắt đầu học
a hardened deposit within the fluid in the gallbladder
He suffered from gallstones.
tolerable
bắt đầu học
able to be endured.
The pain was tolerable.
marginally
bắt đầu học
to a limited extent; slightly.
The results were marginally better.
lidocaine
bắt đầu học
a local anesthetic.
Lidocaine was used to numb the area.
misfortunes
bắt đầu học
an unfortunate condition or event.
They shared their misfortunes.
leery
bắt đầu học
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
He was leery of the stranger.
hypothesize
bắt đầu học
form a hypothesis.
They hypothesized about the cause.
chow
bắt đầu học
food.
They ate some chow.
hurl
bắt đầu học
throw forcefully.
He hurled the ball.
fling
She flung the door open.
especially so as to land or be caught.
bắt đầu học
throw forcefully
nonchalant
bắt đầu học
feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety
He was nonchalant about the test.
clamor
bắt đầu học
a loud and confused noise
The crowd clamored for attention.
endorse
bắt đầu học
declare one's public approval or support of.
He endorsed the candidate.
chummy
bắt đầu học
on friendly terms; sociable.
They were chummy with each other.
stiff
bắt đầu học
rigid; not easily bent or moved.
His muscles were stiff.
amplification
bắt đầu học
the action or process of amplifying or being amplified.
The amplification of the sound was too loud.
squeeze
She gave his hand a squeeze.
especially a soft substance) with one's fingers.
bắt đầu học
firmly press (something
spasms
bắt đầu học
an involuntary muscular contraction.
He had muscle spasms.
tweets
bắt đầu học
a post made on the social media website Twitter.
She posted tweets about her day.
agnostic
bắt đầu học
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
He was an agnostic.
oxidize
bắt đầu học
combine or become combined chemically with oxygen.
The metal began to oxidize.
chromophores
bắt đầu học
a part of a molecule responsible for its color.
Chromophores absorb light.
acquisitions
bắt đầu học
an asset or object bought or obtained
The museum made new acquisitions.
cannibalize
bắt đầu học
use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.
cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car
vaulting
bắt đầu học
perform or take part in vaulting.
He was vaulting over the fence.
mend
bắt đầu học
repair (something that is broken or torn).
She mended the tear in her dress.
glance
bắt đầu học
take a brief or hurried look.
She glanced at her watch.
middens
bắt đầu học
a refuse heap or mound; a dunghill.
They found artifacts in the middens.
hoarding
bắt đầu học
amass (money or objects) and hide or store away.
He was hoarding food.
contortion
bắt đầu học
a twisted or bent condition or state.
The contortion of his face showed pain.
sentinel
bắt đầu học
a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
The sentinel stood guard.
philanthropy
bắt đầu học
the desire to promote the welfare of others
His philanthropy helped many people.
errands
bắt đầu học
a short journey undertaken to deliver or collect something
She ran errands for her mother.
meltdowns
bắt đầu học
a disastrous collapse or breakdown.
He had emotional meltdowns.
stricken
bắt đầu học
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
They were stricken with grief.
anecdotal
bắt đầu học
not necessarily true or reliable
The evidence was anecdotal.
grueling
bắt đầu học
extremely tiring and demanding.
The marathon was grueling.
refuge
bắt đầu học
a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit
They sought refuge from the storm.
luminous
bắt đầu học
emitting light; bright or shining
The moon was luminous.
corrective
bắt đầu học
designed to correct or rectify something.
He underwent corrective surgery.
fundraiser
bắt đầu học
a person or event involved in collecting money for a cause.
They held a fundraiser for charity.
sensitized
bắt đầu học
cause (someone or something) to become sensitive to a substance or condition.
He was sensitized to pollen.
hooved
bắt đầu học
having hooves.
The hooved animals grazed in the field.
potency
bắt đầu học
the power of something to influence or make an impression.
The drug's potency was high.
plasma
bắt đầu học
the colorless fluid part of blood or milk
exonerated
bắt đầu học
absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or crime
He was exonerated of the charges.
fictitious
The story was fictitious.
being imaginary or having been fabricated.
bắt đầu học
not real or true
stall
bắt đầu học
a small compartment for one person in a bathroom or shower.
He went into the bathroom stall.
farfetched
bắt đầu học
improbable; unlikely to be true.
The story was farfetched.
adulterated
bắt đầu học
render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance
The food was adulterated.
barrels
bắt đầu học
a cylindrical container with bulging sides
They filled barrels with wine.
repellant
bắt đầu học
able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance.
The spray was insect repellant.
puddles
bắt đầu học
a small accumulation of liquid
They splashed in the puddles.
lesions
bắt đầu học
a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage through injury or disease
collyrium
bắt đầu học
a lotion for the eyes.
She used collyrium for her eye irritation.
calibrated
bắt đầu học
correlate the readings of (an instrument) with a standard in order to check the instrument's accuracy.
The scale was calibrated.
Word
blank
bắt đầu học
Definition
Example
podcast
typically available as a series
bắt đầu học
a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device
He listened to a podcast on history.
new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.
fecal
bắt đầu học
relating to or containing feces.
Fecal matter can contaminate water.
grumpy
bắt đầu học
bad-tempered and irritable.
He was grumpy in the morning.
obnoxious
bắt đầu học
extremely unpleasant.
His behavior was obnoxious.
orleans
bắt đầu học
a city in north-central France.
We visited Orleans.
fledgeling
bắt đầu học
a young bird that has just fledged.
The fledgeling left the nest.
trill
bắt đầu học
a quavering or vibratory sound
The bird sang a trill.
aphids
bắt đầu học
a minute bug that feeds by sucking sap from plants.
Aphids were eating the roses.
harlequin
The harlequin performed tricks.
typically with a diamond-patterned costume.
bắt đầu học
a mute character in traditional commedia dell'arte pantomime
suborbital
bắt đầu học
denoting a trajectory that is less than a full orbit.
The rocket made a suborbital flight.
wintry
bắt đầu học
characteristic of winter
The weather was wintry.
mated
bắt đầu học
(of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate.
The birds mated in the spring.
nanometer
bắt đầu học
one billionth of a meter.
The particles were measured in nanometers.
gerontologist
bắt đầu học
a person who studies aging.
The gerontologist researched aging.
impeding
bắt đầu học
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
The fallen tree was impeding traffic.
lowry
bắt đầu học
a type of truck with a flat bed and collapsible sides.
The lowry carried the load.
bentonite
bắt đầu học
an absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
Bentonite is used in drilling mud.
duke
bắt đầu học
a male holding the highest hereditary title in the peerage.
The duke attended the ceremony.
canonized
bắt đầu học
declare (a dead person) to be a saint.
She was canonized by the church.
decadence
bắt đầu học
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
The city was known for its decadence.
cerberus
bắt đầu học
the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the Underworld in Greek mythology.
Cerberus guarded the gates.
meddling
bắt đầu học
interfere in something that is not one's concern.
He was meddling in their affairs.
prosecutors
bắt đầu học
a person who institutes legal proceedings.
The prosecutors presented their case.
orangutan
bắt đầu học
a large ape with long reddish hair and legs
hipster
bắt đầu học
a person who follows the latest trends and fashions
The hipster wore vintage clothing.
robbery
bắt đầu học
the action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
There was a robbery at the bank.
dame
bắt đầu học
a title equivalent to that of knight
She was made a dame.
whittle
bắt đầu học
carve (wood) by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
He whittled a piece of wood.
devotees
bắt đầu học
a person who is very interested and enthusiastic about someone or something.
The devotees followed the guru.
beatles
bắt đầu học
a popular English rock group of the 1960s.
The Beatles were a famous band.
pretext
bắt đầu học
a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.
He used a pretext to avoid the meeting.
urges
bắt đầu học
a strong desire or impulse.
He had urges to travel.
presumption
bắt đầu học
an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.
It was a presumption that he was guilty.
churn
bắt đầu học
agitate or turn (milk or cream) in a machine to produce butter.
They churned the milk.
premonition
bắt đầu học
a strong feeling that something is about to happen
She had a premonition of danger.
biographers
bắt đầu học
a person who writes an account of someone's life.
The biographers wrote about his life.
hovers
bắt đầu học
remain in one place in the air.
The helicopter hovers.
wingless
bắt đầu học
having no wings.
The insect was wingless.
trawl
bắt đầu học
fish with a trawl net or seine.
They trawl for fish.
narrowness
bắt đầu học
the quality of being narrow.
The narrowness of the street made it hard to pass.
cocoon
bắt đầu học
a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection as pupae.
The caterpillar formed a cocoon.
dispensaries
bắt đầu học
a place where medicines are dispensed.
They went to the dispensaries for medicine.
urbanized
bắt đầu học
convert (a rural area) into an urban one.
The area was urbanized.
hector
bắt đầu học
talk to (someone) in a bullying way.
He was hectoring his employees.
parolees
bắt đầu học
a prisoner who is released before the end of their sentence on condition of good behavior.
The parolees were monitored.
dislocations
bắt đầu học
a disruption or disturbance of an organization or system.
The strike caused dislocations in the supply chain.
backfired
bắt đầu học
have the opposite of the intended effect.
The plan backfired.
colleen
bắt đầu học
an Irish girl.
Colleen went to the party.
laden
bắt đầu học
heavily loaded or weighed down with something.
The table was laden with food.
prevails
bắt đầu học
prove more powerful or superior.
Justice prevails.
gusting
bắt đầu học
a sudden strong burst of wind.
The wind was gusting.
cramping
bắt đầu học
painful muscular contraction.
He had cramping in his legs.
drumbeat
bắt đầu học
a rhythmic beating of a drum.
The drumbeat was loud.
notched
bắt đầu học
cut or score (something) with a notch or notches.
The stick was notched.
supped
bắt đầu học
take (liquid or soft food) by sips or spoonfuls.
They supped on soup.
witch
bắt đầu học
a woman thought to have magic powers
The witch cast a spell.
oyster
bắt đầu học
a bivalve mollusk with a rough irregular shell.
We ate oysters.
mustering
bắt đầu học
assemble (troops)
They were mustering the troops.
crammed
bắt đầu học
completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears overfull.
The room was crammed with people.
fedarranged
bắt đầu học
organized in a federal manner.
The system was fedarranged.
lupercus
bắt đầu học
a Roman god of fertility.
Lupercus was worshipped.
ascended
bắt đầu học
go up or climb.
They ascended the mountain.
unleashing
bắt đầu học
release (a powerful force) to have its full effect.
They were unleashing their power.
lammed
bắt đầu học
strike forcefully.
He lammed the door shut.
swamped
bắt đầu học
overwhelm or flood with things or people.
They were swamped with work.
blew
bắt đầu học
past tense of blow.
The wind blew.
finning
bắt đầu học
move through water using fins or flippers.
The fish was finning.
stacking
bắt đầu học
arrange (things) in a pile.
They were stacking the boxes.
munching
bắt đầu học
eat (something) steadily and often audibly.
He was munching on chips.
androstenone
bắt đầu học
a steroid that is present in human sweat and urine and is thought to act as a pheromone.
Androstenone is a pheromone.
versa
bắt đầu học
used to introduce a contrasting statement or idea; conversely.
vice versa.
discoloring
bắt đầu học
cause to change color; stain.
The sun was discoloring the fabric.
dangled
bắt đầu học
hang or swing loosely.
The keys dangled from his hand.
chemosensory
bắt đầu học
relating to the detection of chemical stimuli.
Chemosensory receptors detect chemicals.
puckering
bắt đầu học
tightly gather or wrinkle (something).
She was puckering her lips.
sequenced
bắt đầu học
arrange (things or events) in a particular order.
The DNA was sequenced.
polyphenols
bắt đầu học
a structural class of mainly natural
Polyphenols are antioxidants.
stubbing
bắt đầu học
accidentally strike (one's toe) against something.
He was stubbing his toe.
mignon
bắt đầu học
small and delicate.
She was petite and mignon.
gnawing
bắt đầu học
persistently bite or chew on.
The dog was gnawing on a bone.
magellanic
bắt đầu học
relating to Ferdinand Magellan or his voyages.
The Magellanic clouds are galaxies.
balmier
bắt đầu học
pleasantly warm.
The weather was balmier.
pilgrims
bắt đầu học
a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
The pilgrims traveled to Mecca.
nanoscience
bắt đầu học
the study of phenomena and manipulation of materials at atomic
Nanoscience is a growing field.
reassessed
bắt đầu học
assess or analyze (something) again.
The data was reassessed.
onramps
bắt đầu học
A short road that vehicles use to enter a highway or other major road.
The onramps were congested during rush hour.
vowed
bắt đầu học
Made a solemn promise.
She vowed to support her friend no matter what.
hanseatic
bắt đầu học
Relating to the Hanseatic League
The city's Hanseatic history is evident in its architecture.
erdogan
bắt đầu học
The surname of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Erdogan's political influence is significant in the region.
heptathlete
bắt đầu học
A female athlete who competes in a heptathlon.
The heptathlete trained rigorously for the Olympic Games.

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