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to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone:
bắt đầu học
endorse
Justinus’s candidacy to the throne was endorsed by few.
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:
bắt đầu học
thwart
Justinus’s candidacy to the throne was thwarted.
famous, well respected, and admired:
bắt đầu học
illustrious
Justinus’s reign is believed to have been illustrious
the state of being easily seen or well known:
bắt đầu học
prominence
Justinian’s father rose to prominence prior to his son's elevation.
the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you:
bắt đầu học
the gift of the gab
She's got the gift of gab - she should work in sales and marketing.
Justinian’s marriage to Theodora was the gift of the gab
a surprising or unexpected event:
bắt đầu học
turn-up for the book
Well, that's a turn-up for the books - I never thought he'd get the job.
Justinian’s marriage to Theodora was a turn-up for the books
to be the result of chance and something that you have no control over:
bắt đầu học
be the luck of the draw
You can't choose who you play against - it's just the luck of the draw.
wishing to fight or argue:
bắt đầu học
belligerent
She was so belligerent that I gave up trying to explain.
Watch out! Lee's in a belligerent mood.
not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings:
bắt đầu học
inconsiderate
Justinian was inconsiderate
used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone else's suffering:
understanding
bắt đầu học
sympathetic
He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem.
showing that you understand how good something is, or are grateful for something:
bắt đầu học
appreciative
I'm very appreciative of all the support you've given me.
to consider something in relation to another thing and compare their different qualities or effects:
p. v compare
bắt đầu học
set against
You have to set the advantages of the plan against the disadvantages.
Louis has nothing to set against Justinian's great legal work
generous
bắt đầu học
open-handed
How do you explain Theodora’s open-handedness with some people?

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