Kỹ Năng Từ Vựng SAT 6 - Bài học 20

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

giật mình, lùi lại

to ward off or prevent something undesirable from happening

ngăn chặn, phòng ngừa

to reject or dismiss someone or something in an abrupt or blunt manner

bác bỏ, từ chối

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

rút ngắn, giảm bớt

to take part in an activity

tham gia, gắn bó

to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality

tặng cho, cung cấp

to adhere firmly or stick closely to something

dán, bám

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ

to mark or be a sign of an entity or a concept

biểu thị, đánh dấu

to necessitate or result in a logical consequence or outcome

tạo ra, gây ra

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

đề cập, thảo luận

to produce a harsh, grating sound or to utter with a rough, grating tone

cọ, kêu rít

to express contempt or derision by mocking, ridiculing, and laughing at someone or something

chê bai, nhạo báng

to express great regret or sorrow for something

thương tiếc, đau buồn về

to create a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something by distorting their features or characteristics

biếm họa, cường điệu

to overrun in large numbers

xâm nhập, tràn ngập

to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death

di chúc, ban cho

to systematically collect and record demographic data about a population

tổng điều tra, kê khai dân số

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

than phiền, than khóc