Kỹ Năng Từ Vựng SAT 4 - Bài học 39

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

mờ đục

the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

opalescence, hiệu ứng opalescent

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

thuyết phục, hợp lý

to think carefully about something

suy nghĩ, trầm tư

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

làm sáng tỏ, làm rõ

loud and clear

rõ ràng, toả sáng

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

chặn, ngăn cản

the murder of your own father or mother

parricide, giết cha mẹ

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

quê quán, dòng tộc

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

lời nói đầu

put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation

mở đầu, dẫn nhập

awaiting payment

khoản phải thu, có thể thu hồi

a container that is used to put or keep things in

chứa đựng, bình chứa

ready or willing to receive favorably

nhạy cảm, sẵn sàng tiếp nhận

lacking in correct logical relation

vô lý, phi lý

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

khó tính, cáu kỉnh

righteousness by virtue of being pious

đạo đức, đạo đức từ việc thờ phụng

deserving or inciting pity

thảm hại, đáng thương

pejorative terms for an insane asylum

bệnh viện tâm thần, nhà thương điên

to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

trang trí, trang hoàng