Bộ 600 Từ vựng bằng hình ảnh Giao Tiếp Trình Độ Nâng Cao

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.