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charge

buộc tội, giao nhiệm vụ

assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

pursue

truy kích, theo đuổi

follow or chase

reside

cư trú

live (in a certain place)

compel

bắt buộc, ép buộc

force somebody to do something

imperial

có quyền uy, liên kết với đế chế

relating to or associated with an empire

primary

cơ bản, nền tảng

of first rank or importance or value, direct and immediate rather than secondary

revive

làm sống lại

cause to regain consciousness

eventual

kết quả dự kiến có thể xảy ra

expected to follow in the indefinite from causes already operating

melancholy

U sầu, phiền muộn

to be gloomy and depressed

comparison

so sánh, đối chiếu

the act of examining resemblances

concede

bỏ cuộc, đầu hàng

give up or surrender

contrive

Xoay xở, tính toán, bày ra kế hoạch khác

make or work out a plan for; devise

harbor

cảng, hải cảng

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

fatigue

mệt nhọc, sự mệt mỏi

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

poll

cuộc thăm dò ý kiến, bỏ phiếu

the counting of votes (as in an election)

indignant

phẫn nộ, căm phẫn

angered at something unjust or wrong

picturesque

đẹp như tranh, sinh động

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

canvas

vải bạt, bố, bền chắc

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

alleged

được cho là (nghi ngờ là)

doubtful or suspect

invariable

cố định, không thay đổi

not liable to or capable of change

forge

lò rèn

create by hammering

tyrant

bạo chúa, độc tài

a cruel and oppressive dictator

enlighten

làm sáng tỏ

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

discretion

thận trọng, suy xét

the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

assertion

sự khẳng định, quả quyết

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

antiquity

Thời cổ đại

the historic period preceding the middle ages in Europe

attentive

chăm chú, lưu tâm

taking heed, giving close and thoughtful

diverse

khác nhau, đa dạng

distinctly dissimilar or unlike

assess

đánh giá

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extend, or significance of

chivalry

tinh thần thượng võ

the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct

ecstasy

trạng thái ngây ngất / xuất thần

a state of elated bliss

detest

ghét cay ghét đắng

dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

preface

phần lời nói đầu

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

exhort

cổ vũ, ủng hộ

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

authentic

chân chính, xác thực

not counterfeit or copied

conjure

gọi hồn, gợi lên

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

arrogant

kiêu ngạo

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

discord

bất hoà

lack of agreement or harmony

improbable

không chắc, khó tin (sẽ xảy ra)

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

heresy

tà giáo

a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

impede

cản trở

be a hindrance or obstacle to

impartial

vô tư, không thiên vị

free from bias or preconceived opinions

malicious

có ác tâm, hiểm độc

bad intentions

advisable

khôn ngoan

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

allure

sự quyến rũ, cám dỗ

the power to entice or attract through personal charm

deter

cản trở, làm nản lòng

try to prevent; show opposition to

applicable

có thể ứng dụng, áp dụng được

capable of being applied; having relevance

abyss

vực thẳm

bottomless pit; a cavity or chasm

yarn

sợi chỉ

cord used in sewing and weaving

theoretical

lý thuyết

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

myriad

vô số

large indefinite number

sprawl

nằm khểnh, nằm dài ra

sit or lie with one’s limbs spread out

seminary

trường đạo

theological school for training ministers or priests

benefactor

ân nhân, người làm việc thiện

person who helps people or institution (especially with financial help)

wager

đánh cuộc

bet

context

bối cảnh

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

sequel

phần tiếp theo

something that follows something else

solace

lời an ủi

comfort in disappointment or misery

drone

ngữ điệu đều đều

an unchanging intonation

incite

kích động, xúi giục

provoke or stir up

repugnant

chống lại, ghê tởm

offensive to the mind

enigma

bí ẩn

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

brazen

Trơ tráo, vô liêm sỉ

face with defiance or impudence

clerical

văn phòng

engaged in office work

inquisitive

tò mò, hiếu kì

inquiring

betrothed

hứa hôn (người chưa cưới)

engaged to be married

submerge

lặn, dìm trong nước

put under water

fallacy

nguỵ biện, tính chất lừa dối, sai lầm

misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

abashed

bối rối, luống cuống

feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

stint

hạn chế

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

belligerent

người tham chiến

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

vacuum

chân không

an empty area or space

affluent

giàu có

having plenty of money or possessions of value

guile

mưu mẹo, lừa đảo

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in decetion

saga

tiểu thuyết anh hùng

a story telling the adventures of a hero or a family

parry

đỡ, gạt, cản lại

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

scrutinize

rà soát

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

hapless

rủi ro, không may

deserving or inciting pity

squander

lãng phí, hao phí

spend thoughtless throw away

inflexible

không mềm dẻo, cứng ngắc

resistant to being bent

supple

Mềm dẻo

moving and bending with ease

engender

Sinh ra (trẻ em)

make children

promulgate

Ban hành, công bố

state or announce

vigil

thức khuya, quan sát

to watch, be on guard or observe

extol

tán dương

praise, glotify, or honor

tenacious

kiên cường, ngoan cố, bám chặt

stubbornly unyielding

eddy

dòng xoáy, lốc xoáy

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the curent of a fluid doubles back on itself

oblivious

đáng trí, quên

not awareness of

tenet

học thuyết

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

philanthropist

người nhân từ

someone who makes charitable donations intended

nocturnal

về đêm, thuộc về đêm

belonging to or active during the night

dislodge

đuổi ra, trục xuất

remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

palatable

ngon miệng

acceptable to the taste or mind

amplify

khuếch đại

increase the volume of

quirk

châm biếm, thoái thác, giễu cợt

twist or curve abruptly

tincture

bôi màu, làm màu, làm cho có vẻ

a substances that colors metals

lunge

nhào tới, hích vào

the act of moving forward suddenly

paraphrase

chú thích, diễn giải

express the same message in different words

illustrative

minh hoạ

clarifying by use of examples

meager

nghèo, gầy gò, xoàng

Small amount; not enough

portly

đẫy đà

Nice way of saying “fat”

principled

nguyên tắc

base on or manifesting objectively defined standars of rightness or morality

tabloid

thu gọn, báo lá cải

newspaper with half-size pages

girth

chu vi

the distance around a person’s body

foment

hâm nóng, kích động

try to stir up public opinion

assuage

làm dịu bớt, an ủi

provide relief from pain

adamant

cứng rắn, kiên quyết

impervious to pleas persuasion, request, reason

adamant

cứng rắn, kiên quyết

impervious to pleas persuasion, request, reason

dregs

cặn bã

sediment that has settled at bottom of a liquid

miscreant

hư hỏng

a person without moral sruples

incubate

ấp (cho nở)

grow under conditions thay promote development

atoll

rặng san hô

an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

alcove

hốc tường

A small recess opening off a larger room

reprieveposs

lệnh ân xá, án treo, giảm tội

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

ingratiate

lấy lòng

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

porous

xốp

full of pores or vessels or holes

negligible

không đáng kể

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

minion

nô lệ

a servile or fawning dependant

pronouncement

tuyên bố, công bố

an authoritative declaration

sedentary

người thụ động

sitting or little activity

fiasco

sự thất bại hoàn toàn

a sudden and violent collapese

domineering

hống hách, độc đoán, áp bức

tending to domineer

predestined

định mệnh, tiền định

established or prearranged

spry

nhanh nhẹn

moving quickly and lightly

nuance

sắc thái, tinh tế

A subtle different in meaning or opinion or attitude

illigible

khó đọc, không đọc được

putter

Tuỳ hứng

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

squeamish

khắt khe, khó tính

excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

impugn

công kích, nghi vấn

attack as false or wrong

zealot

người cuồng tín, quá khích

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

trounce

đánh bại

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

iota

tí ti

a tiny or scarcely detetable amount

intransigent

không khoan nhượng

impervious to pleas, persuasion, request, reason

cacophony

tạp âm, không hoà hợp

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

ostracize

tẩy chay, khai trừ

expel from a community or group

purview

tầm nhìn, tầm ảnh hưởng

the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

lackadaisical

đa sâu đa cảm, mơ mộng

idle or daydreaming

nemesis

sự báo ứng

something causing misery or death

leery

láu cá, tinh ranh

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide