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ABATE
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to reduce in amount, degree or severity
As the hurricane’s force ABATED, the winds dropped and the sea became calm |
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ABYSS
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an extremely deep hole; vực thẳm
The submarine dove into the ABYSS to chart the previously unseen depths. |
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AESTHETIC
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concerning the appreciation of beauty
Followers of the AESTHETIC Movement regarded the pursuit of beauty as the only true purpose of art. |
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AMALGAMATE
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to combine; to mix together; hỗn hợp, trộn lẫn.
Giant Industries AMALGAMATED with Mega Products to form Giant-Mega Products Incorporated. |
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ANACHRONISM
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something out of place in time; lỗi thời, sai tháng năm
The aged hippie used ANACHRONISTIC phrases like groovy and far out that had not been popular for years. |
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ANTAGONIZE
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to annoy or provoke to anger; gây ra mối thù địch
The child discovered that he could ANAGONIZE the cat by pulling his tail. |
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ARBITRATE
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to judge a dispute between two opposing parties; phân xử
Since the couple could not come to agreement, a judge was forced to ARBITRATE their divorce proceedings. |
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ARTICULATE
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able to speak clearly and expressively; khớp nối, khả năng nói lưu loát
She is such an ARTICULATE defender of labor that unions are among her strongest supporters |
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AUDACIOUS
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fearless and daring; gan, táo bạo
“And you, your majesty, may kiss my bum!” replied the AUDACIOUS peasant. |
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BOLSTER
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to support, to prop up
The presence of giant footprints BOLSTERED the argument that Sasquatch was in the area. |
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CANDID
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impartial and honest in speech; thật thà, ngay thẳng, bộc trực
The observations of a child can be charming since they are CANDID and unpretentious |
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CATALYST
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something that brings about a change in something else; chất, vật xúc tác
The imposition of harsh taxes was the CATALYST that finally brought on the revolution. |
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CHAUVINIST
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someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
The attitude that men are inherently superior to women and therefore must be obeyed is common among male CHAUVINISTS. |
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CONDONE
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to overlook, pardon, or disregard; bỏ qua, tha thứ
Some theorists believe that failing to prosecute minor crimes is the same as CONDONING an air of lawlessness. |
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CREDULOUS
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to trusting gullible; nhẹ dạ, cả tin
Although some 4-year-olds believe in the Easter Bunny, only the most CREDULOUS 9-year-olds also believe in him. |
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DEFERENCE
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respect, courtesy; chiều ý, chiều theo, tôn trọng, tôn kính
The respectful young law clerk treated the Supreme Court justice with the utmost DEFERENCE. |
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DESICCATE
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to dry out thoroughly; sấy khô, làm khô
After a few weeks of lying on the desert’s baking sands, the cow’s carcass became completely DESICCATED. |
