Bài 11: Từ Vựng thứ 501 - 550 (Bộ Từ Vựng Giao Tiếp Nâng Cao)
501
nuance/ˈnjuːɑːns/
(noun): sắc thái
Example: He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
502
obesity/əʊˈbiːsɪti/
(noun): bệnh béo phì
Example: Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.
503
oblivious/əˈblɪviəs/
(adjective): không chú ý đến
Example: The out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit.
504
obtuse/əbˈtjuːs/
(adjective): chậm hiểu, không muốn hiểu
Example: Are you being deliberately obtuse?
505
offset/ˌɒfˈset/
(verb): bù đắp, bù trừ
Example: Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
506
onset/ˈɒnset/
(noun): sự bắt đầu (đặc biệt là điều gì gây khó chịu)
Example: These drugs could be developed into an effective intervention strategy that eliminates liver stage malaria parasites before the onset of disease.
507
onus/ˈəʊnəs/
(noun): nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm
Example: The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
508
opportune/ˈɒpətjuːn/
(adjective): thích hợp, đúng lúc
Example: The offer could not have come at a more opportune moment.
509
orient/ˈɔːrient/
(verb): định hướng; tạo ra/điều chỉnh theo mục đích cụ thể
Example: Our students are oriented towards science subjects.
510
overt/əʊˈvɜːt/
(adjective): công khai
Example: There was little overt support for the project.
511
panacea/ˌpænəˈsiːə/
(noun): thuốc bách bệnh, thần dược
Example: There is no single panacea for the problem of unemployment.
512
paradigm/ˈpærədaɪm/
(noun): mẫu, mô hình
Example: a paradigm for students to copy
513
parameter/pəˈræmɪtə(r)/
(noun): giới hạn
Example: to set/define the parameters
514
paramount/ˈpærəmaʊnt/
(adjective): quan trọng nhất
Example: This matter is of paramount importance.
515
penchant/ˈpɒnʃɒŋ/
(noun): thiên hướng thích cái gì, sở thích
Example: She has a penchant for champagne.
516
perpetrate/ˈpɜːpɪtreɪt/
(verb): phạm, gây ra
Example: to perpetrate a crime/fraud/massacre
517
peruse/pəˈruːz/
(verb): đọc kỹ, nghiên cứu
Example: A copy of the report is available for you to peruse at your leisure.
518
placid/ˈplæsɪd/
(adjective): bình thản, điềm tĩnh
Example: a placid baby/horse
519
plethora/ˈpleθərə/
(noun): (tình trạng) quá thừa, quá nhiều
Example: The report contained a plethora of detail.
520
precede/priːˈsiːd/
(verb): xảy ra/đến trước
Example: the years preceding the war
521
predate/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
(verb): (hoặc antedate) có trước, xảy ra trước
Example: Few of the town's fine buildings predate the earthquake of 1755.
522
predominant/prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
(adjective): chiếm ưu thế, trội hơn hẳn, nổi bật
Example: One of the predominant themes is the need for increasing access to treatment.
523
preliminary/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
(adjective): sơ bộ, ban đầu
Example: After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.
524
presumptuous/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/
(adjective): tự phụ, quá tự tin
Example: Would it be presumptuous of me to ask to borrow your car?
525
pristine/ˈprɪstiːn/
(adjective): nguyên sơ, còn mới nguyên; tươi, sạch sẽ như mới
Example: The car is in pristine condition.
526
probable/ˈprɒbəbl/
(adjective): có thể xảy ra, có thể đúng
Example: the probable cause/explanation/outcome
527
profuse/prəˈfjuːs/
(adjective): rất nhiều
Example: profuse apologies/thanks
528
profusion/prəˈfjuːʒən/
(noun): sự phong phú, sự dồi dào
Example: a profusion of colours
529
prominent/ˈprɒmɪnənt/
(adjective): quan trọng, nổi tiếng
Example: Canadian troops, fighting as part of the British Empire, played a prominent part in the Allied counter-attacks.
530
prompt/prɒmpt/
(verb): thúc đẩy, khiến cho
Example: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.
531
propel/prəˈpel/
(verb): khiến/thúc đẩy ai đi theo một hướng hay lâm vào tình trạng nào đó
Example: He was grabbed from behind and propelled through the door.
532
provoke/prəˈvəʊk/
(verb): gây ra (một phản ứng/kết quả/...)
Example: Facing eyeball to eyeball is sure to provoke a fight.
533
proximity/prɒkˈsɪməti/
(noun): trạng thái ở gần (về không gian, thời gian...)
Example: a house in the proximity of (= near) the motorway
534
quaint/kweɪnt/
(adjective): gây thu hút bởi tính kì lạ, cổ xưa
Example: quaint old customs
535
qualitative/ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv/
(adjective): định tính, về chất lượng
Example: qualitative analysis/research
536
quench/kwentʃ/
(verb): giải khát
Example: When it's hot, it's best to quench your thirst with water.
537
rebellious/rɪˈbeliəs/
(adjective): nổi loạn, hay chống đối
Example: rebellious teenagers
538
refine/rɪˈfaɪn/
(verb): cải thiện (thông qua những thay đổi nhỏ)
Example: She has refined her playing technique over the years.
539
refurbish/ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/
(verb): tân trang lại, trang hoàng lại
Example: The theatre has been extensively refurbished.
540
regress/rɪˈɡres/
(verb): thoái bộ, thoái lui (mức độ phát triển)
Example: She suffered brain damage from the car accident and regressed to the mental age of a five-year-old.
541
reinforce/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/
(verb): ủng hộ thêm nữa, củng cố
Example: Design and deliver training to clients to reinforce best practices and legal compliance.
542
rejoicing/rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
(noun): sự hoan hỉ, vui mừng
Example: a time of great rejoicing