| Abate |
v. |
Giảm bớt, dịu đi |
The storm suddenly abated after midnight. |
| Abdicate |
v. |
Từ bỏ (ngai vàng, quyền lực) |
The king abdicated the throne in 1936. |
| Aberration |
n. |
Sự khác thường, lạc hướng |
His angry reaction was an aberration from his usual calm self. |
| Abhor |
v. |
Ghét cay ghét đắng |
She abhors violence of any kind. |
| Abject |
adj. |
Khốn khổ, tuyệt vọng |
They lived in abject poverty. |
| Abrasive |
adj. |
Thô lỗ, cộc cằn |
His abrasive personality often offended people. |
| Abridge |
v. |
Rút gọn, tóm tắt |
The editor abridged the novel to fit the magazine. |
| Absolve |
v. |
Xóa tội, miễn trách |
The priest absolved him of all his sins. |
| Abstain |
v. |
Kiêng, tránh |
He abstains from alcohol for health reasons. |
| Abstruse |
adj. |
Khó hiểu, thâm thúy |
The professor’s lecture was full of abstruse concepts. |
| Accolade |
n. |
Lời khen, vinh danh |
The film received accolades from critics worldwide. |
| Accost |
v. |
Tiếp cận, bắt chuyện |
He was accosted by strangers on the street. |
| Acerbic |
adj. |
Chua chát, gay gắt |
Her acerbic comments hurt his feelings. |
| Acquiesce |
v. |
Đồng ý, chấp thuận miễn cưỡng |
She acquiesced to his demands. |
| Acrimony |
n. |
Sự gay gắt, thù oán |
The debate ended with acrimony. |
| Adamant |
adj. |
Kiên quyết, cứng rắn |
She was adamant about not going to the party. |
| Adept |
adj. |
Thành thạo, tinh thông |
He is adept at solving complex problems. |
| Admonish |
v. |
Khiển trách, cảnh báo |
The teacher admonished the students for being late. |
| Adroit |
adj. |
Khéo léo, tài tình |
She is adroit at handling negotiations. |
| Adulation |
n. |
Sự nịnh hót, ca tụng |
The celebrity grew tired of constant adulation. |
| Adversity |
n. |
Khó khăn, nghịch cảnh |
He overcame adversity to achieve success. |
| Aesthetic |
adj. |
Thẩm mỹ, nghệ thuật |
The painting has great aesthetic value. |
| Affable |
adj. |
Dễ gần, thân thiện |
He is an affable host who makes everyone feel welcome. |
| Affluent |
adj. |
Giàu có, sung túc |
The city is home to many affluent families. |
| Alacrity |
n. |
Sự nhanh nhẹn, hăng hái |
She accepted the invitation with alacrity. |
| Alienate |
v. |
Xa lánh, làm cho ghét |
His rude behavior alienated his friends. |
| Allay |
v. |
Giảm bớt (nỗi sợ, lo) |
The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears. |
| Alleviate |
v. |
Làm dịu, giảm bớt |
The medicine alleviated his pain. |
| Aloof |
adj. |
Lãnh đạm, xa cách |
She remained aloof during the discussion. |
| Altruistic |
adj. |
Vị tha, nhân ái |
His altruistic acts gained him respect. |
| Ambivalent |
adj. |
Mâu thuẫn, không chắc chắn |
She felt ambivalent about moving abroad. |
| Amiable |
adj. |
Dễ mến, hòa nhã |
He has an amiable personality. |
| Amicable |
adj. |
Thân thiện, hòa bình |
They reached an amicable agreement. |
| Anachronism |
n. |
Sự sai thời, lỗi thời |
Using typewriters today seems like an anachronism. |
| Anarchy |
n. |
Vô chính phủ, hỗn loạn |
The country fell into anarchy after the war. |
| Anecdote |
n. |
Giai thoại, chuyện vui |
He told a funny anecdote about his childhood. |
| Animosity |
n. |
Thù hằn, hiềm khích |
There was animosity between the two rivals. |
| Antagonist |
n. |
Nhân vật phản diện |
The antagonist in the novel is very cunning. |
| Antipathy |
n. |
Ác cảm, căm ghét |
She had an antipathy toward dishonest people. |
| Apathy |
n. |
Sự thờ ơ, vô cảm |
His apathy surprised everyone during the crisis. |
| Apex |
n. |
Đỉnh cao, tột đỉnh |
He reached the apex of his career at 40. |
| Apprehensive |
adj. |
Lo lắng, e sợ |
She was apprehensive about the interview. |
| Arduous |
adj. |
Gian khổ, vất vả |
Climbing the mountain was an arduous task. |
| Articulate |
adj./v. |
Rõ ràng, ăn nói lưu loát |
She gave an articulate speech. |
| Ascertain |
v. |
Xác minh, tìm hiểu chắc chắn |
We need to ascertain the facts. |
| Astute |
adj. |
Sắc sảo, tinh khôn |
He is an astute businessman. |
| Audacious |
adj. |
Táo bạo, liều lĩnh |
The plan was audacious but successful. |
| Augment |
v. |
Tăng cường, mở rộng |
They plan to augment their income by investing. |
| Auspicious |
adj. |
Thuận lợi, điềm tốt |
It was an auspicious start to the new project. |
