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Kỹ Năng Từ Vựng SAT 2 - Bài học 23

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SAT Word Skills 2
parsimony
[Danh từ]

avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary

sự tiết kiệm, sự hà tiện

sự tiết kiệm, sự hà tiện

Ex: The monk parsimony through minimal material belongings and an ascetic lifestyle .
parsimonious
[Tính từ]

spending money very reluctantly

tiết kiệm, keo kiệt

tiết kiệm, keo kiệt

Ex: He will become parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .
to explicate
[Động từ]

to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings

giải thích, làm sáng tỏ

giải thích, làm sáng tỏ

Ex: The historian explicate the significance of the events in the context of the period .
explicit
[Tính từ]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

rõ ràng, minh bạch

rõ ràng, minh bạch

Ex: explicit explanation clarified the complex procedure for everyone .
to carp
[Động từ]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

càu nhàu, phàn nàn

càu nhàu, phàn nàn

Ex: At the meeting tomorrow , I hope no one carp about typos in the report again .
carping
[Danh từ]

the act of consistently and overly criticizing, specifically focusing on minor or unimportant matters

sự chê bai, sự càm ràm

sự chê bai, sự càm ràm

Ex: Some dismissed the online commenters ' remarks as carping rather than substantive feedback .
ferocity
[Danh từ]

a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control

sự hung dữ, sự tàn bạo

sự hung dữ, sự tàn bạo

Ex: Critics of the legislation warned against underestimating ferocity of opposition to certain provisions .
ferocious
[Tính từ]

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

dữ tợn, hung dữ

dữ tợn, hung dữ

Ex: The politician ferocious criticism from opponents during the debate .
to parch
[Động từ]

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

làm khô, hủy hoại (cây cối) bằng cách làm cho khô ráo

làm khô, hủy hoại (cây cối) bằng cách làm cho khô ráo

Ex: As I worked outside , the hot sun parching my skin despite sunscreen .
parched
[Tính từ]

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

khô cằn, nứt nẻ

khô cằn, nứt nẻ

Ex: parched grass crunched underfoot as they walked through the field .
lithe
[Tính từ]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

mềm mại, dẻo dai

mềm mại, dẻo dai

Ex: lithe cat moved stealthily through the bushes , its movements barely making a sound .
lithesome
[Tính từ]

graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement

dẻo dai, uyển chuyển

dẻo dai, uyển chuyển

Ex: She envied her friendlithesome figure able to perform yoga poses with seeming ease .
epitaph
[Danh từ]

a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave

bia mộ, khắc trên mộ

bia mộ, khắc trên mộ

Ex: epitaph quoted her favorite poem to represent the creative spirit she brought to her art .
epithet
[Danh từ]

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

biệt danh châm biếm, tên gọi xúc phạm

biệt danh châm biếm, tên gọi xúc phạm

Ex: He faced epithets from sports fans angered by his dominant performances .
epitome
[Danh từ]

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

bản chất, tượng trưng

bản chất, tượng trưng

Ex: The mountains provided epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity .
to epitomize
[Động từ]

to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category

tiêu biểu cho, tượng trưng cho

tiêu biểu cho, tượng trưng cho

Ex: The current political debates epitomizing the deep divisions in American society .
amateur
[Tính từ]

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

nghiệp dư, thô sơ

nghiệp dư, thô sơ

Ex: The charity auction 's craft items were amateur creations but helped raise funds all the same .
amatory
[Tính từ]

relating to or involving love or romance

tình yêu, lãng mạn

tình yêu, lãng mạn

Ex: Critics disagreed on whether the novelamatory scenes added to the story or were merely titillating diversions .
curt
[Tính từ]

getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner

tóm tắt ngắn gọn, súc tích

tóm tắt ngắn gọn, súc tích

to curtail
[Động từ]

to end something sooner than planned

cắt bớt, rút ngắn

cắt bớt, rút ngắn

Ex: The curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan .
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