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11 Cards in this Set
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subterfuge
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Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal
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pretension (n) to sth
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A claim or the assertion of a claim to something
kì vọng |
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(of a person)
Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession |
eminent
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cạm bẫy
A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty |
pitfall
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verb
[with object] push (someone or something) roughly: E.g:police started pushing and ~ people down the street |
shove
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noun
an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public: E.g. political ~ were tipping him for promotion. |
pundit
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verb [with object]
- yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another): I ~ one of their smart bags (as adjective ~ed). I gave up a ~ed job, that of editor-in-chief. |
covet
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[verb + preposition]
[verb + to do] = desire to |
yearn for/after
yearn to do |
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to abdicate;
renounce |
từ bỏ
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to amass
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Gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time
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to run amok
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Behave uncontrollably and disruptively
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