Kỹ Năng Từ Vựng SAT 4 - Bài học 44

slightly sour or acidic, not strongly so, often describing a mild tanginess

có vị chua nhẹ, ít chua

extremely self-assertive in a way that annoys others

kiêu ngạo, khinh người

difficult to get along with and easily angered

khó chịu, cáu kỉnh

characterized by high quality, elegance, and extravagance

xa hoa, tráng lệ

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

nghiện rượu, say xỉn

having spines

có gai, có đinh

sharing a common border or touching at some point

tiếp giáp, liền kề

hard-working and productive

cần cù, siêng năng

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

nói nhiều, hay nói

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

bã nhờn, nhờn

containing gold

chứa vàng, vàng khoáng

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

đê tiện, độc ác

honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'

hưu trí, giáo sư danh dự

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

bánh bèo, nịnh hót

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

bản địa, địa phương

related by blood

có quan hệ huyết thống, có cùng dòng máu

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

tự phát, tự nhiên

noisy and full of energy

ồn ào, năng động

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

gây tranh cãi, khó xử