3-DAY VOCABULARY CHALLENGE

1. Agnostic /æɡˈnɒs.tɪk/ (n) [C]: someone who does not know, or believes
that it is impossible to know, if a god exists
 Although he was raised a Catholic, he was an agnostic for most of
his adult life. (# atheist )
2. Stolid /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ (a): (of a person) calm and not showing emotion or
excitement
 He's a very stolid, serious man. (=impassive)
3. Profligate /ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡət/ (a) : (fml) xài tiền ngu, hoang phí
 The profligate use of antibiotics has led to the evolution of resistant
bacteria. (=extravagant; spendthrift [before N])
4. Seraphic /səˈræf.ɪk/ (a): beautiful in a way that suggests that someone is
morally good and pure
 Banda maintained a seraphic ignorance of everything that was going
on.
5. Erudition /ˌer.ʊˈdɪʃ.ən/ (n) [U]: (fml) the state of having or containing a
lot of knowledge that is known by few people
 She was known for her wit and erudition.
6. Gelid /ˈdʒɛlɪd/ (a): Icy; extremely cold
 When you wake up shivering on a winter morning, you may want to
announce that you're not getting out of bed on such a gelid day.
7. Frigidity /frɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/ (n) [U]: (used especially of women) the condition
of not becoming sexually excited or not enjoying sex
 The psychologist believes sexual frigidity is rooted in childhood
trauma.
8. Proffer /ˈprɒf.ər/ (v) [T]: to offer something by holding it out or to offer
advice or an opinion
 I didn't think it wise to proffer an opinion. (=extend; offer)
9. Disabuse /ˌdɪs.əˈbjuːz/ (v) [T]: to cause someone no longer to have a
wrong idea
 He thought that all women liked children, but she soon disabused him
of that (idea/notion).
10. Exiguous /eɡˈzɪɡ.ju.əs/ (a): (fml) very small in size or amount
 I got a teaching job at an exiguous rate of pay.
11. Dissonant /ˈdɪs.ən.ənt/ (a): (fml) (of sounds or musical notes) sounding
strange or unpleasant
  His compositions tend to be brutally dissonant and repetitive.
12. Pelagic /pəˈlædʒ.ɪk/ (a): relating to or living in areas of the sea away
from the land
 Pelagic birds spend much of their time at sea.
13. Flotsam /ˈflɒt.səm/ (n) [U]: pieces of broken wood and other waste
materials found on the beach or floating on the sea
 We wandered along the shore, stepping over the flotsam that had
washed up in the night.
14. Chasm /ˈkæz.əm/ (n) [C]: một cái vực sâu, vực thẳm
 They leaned over the rails and peered down into the dizzying chasm
below.
Chasm /ˈkæz.əm/ (n) [C]: a very large difference between two opinions
or groups of people
 There is still a vast economic chasm between developed and
developing countries.
15. Verboten /vəːˈbəʊt(ə)n/ (a): Forbidden, especially by an authority
(=illegal)
 Many swear words are verboten to say on TV (or at the dinner table).
16. Latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ (a): something that is latent is present but hidden, and
may develop or become more noticeable in the future
 We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that many people
possess without realizing it.
17. Empirical /ɪmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/ (a): based on what is experienced or seen rather
than on theory
 Empirical studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are
extremely effective.
18. Refulgent /rɪˈfʌl.dʒənt/ (a): shining with a bright light
 On a bright day, the sun can be described as refulgent, and the
beautiful, sunny weather might cause you to break into a refulgent smile.
19. Concordant /kənˈkɔː.dənt/ (a): (fml) being in agreement or having the
same regular pattern: phù hợp với
 This general pattern is concordant with reported findings for
normally developing 8-year-olds.
20. Stymie /ˈstaɪ.mi/ (v) [T often passive]: (inf) to prevent something from
happening or someone from achieving a purpose (=block)
 In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any
recent documents.
21. Lacrimiform (a): shaped like a teardrop
22. Ulterior motive, reason, purpose, etc. /ʌlˈtɪə.ri.ər/ (a): a secret purpose or
reason for doing something
 He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior
motive.
23. Desecrate /ˈdes.ɪ.kreɪt/ (v) [T]: mạo phạm
 It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag.
24. Preclude /prɪˈkluːd/ (v) [T]: to prevent something/someone from doing
something
 His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone
outside the company.
25. Calibre /ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/ (n) [U]: the quality of someone or something,
especially someone's ability
 The competition entries were of such (a) high calibre that judging
them was very difficult.
26. Ludicrous /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/ (a): stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be
laughed at (=ridiculous; preposterous)
 He looked ludicrous in that suit!
27. Cathartic /kəˈθɑː.tɪk/ (a): Whatever causes you to release a sudden flood
of feelings is cathartic. (xỏa cảm xúc)
 Some therapies ask you to hit a pillow or break dishes, because those
can be cathartic activities.
28. Bellicose /ˈbel.ɪ.kəʊs/ (a): (fml) wishing to fight or start a war
(=combative)
 The general made some bellicose statements about his country's
military strength.
29. Cranky /ˈkræŋ.ki/ (a): (US inf) bad-tempered
 He's been cranky all day.
Cranky /ˈkræŋ.ki/ (a): (UK inf) strange
 She's a member of a group that promotes cranky ideas about food and
exercise.
30. Conducive to sth /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ (a): providing conditions that make it
easy for you to work etc
 We want to create a disciplined environment that is conducive to
learning.
31. Accrue /əˈkruː/ (v) [I]: (fml) to increase in amount over a period of time
 Interest will accrue on the account at a rate of seven percent.
32. Reverence /ˈrev.ər.əns/ (n) [U]: sự kính trọng
 She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.
33. Ilk /ɪlk/ (n) [S]: (disapproving) a particular type
 They do not give children chicken nuggets, potato smiley faces, or
processed foods of that ilk.
34. Raucous /ˈrɔː.kəs/ (a): loud and unpleasant
 Raucous laughter came from the next room.
35. Deluge /ˈdel.juːdʒ/ (n) [C]: a very large amount of rain or water
 This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.
A deluge of sth: a lot of sth
 The newspaper received a deluge of complaints/letters/phone calls
about the article.
36. Horseplay /ˈhɔːs.pleɪ/ (n) [U]: (old-fashioned) rough, noisy behaviour,
especially when people push each other as a joke
 No running or horseplay in the halls.
37. Larceny /ˈlɑː.sən.i/ (n) [U]: theft
 As a pickpocket, he was charged with larceny.
38. Reiterate /riˈɪt.ər.eɪt/ (v) [T]: (fml) repeat (=repeat; restate)
 [ + that ] She reiterated that she had never seen him before.
39. Eschew /ɪsˈtʃuː/ (v) [T]: (fml) to avoid something intentionally, or to
give something up (=shun)
We won't have discussions with this group unless they eschew
violence.
40. Glib /ɡlɪb/ (a): speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without
careful thought or honesty
 No one was convinced by his glib answers/explanations.
41. Incremental /ˌɪŋ.krəˈmen.təl/ (a): happening gradually, in a series of
small amounts
 The system requires fundamental reform rather than incremental
change.
42. Volition /vəˈlɪʃ.ən/ (n) [U]: (fml) the power to make your own decisions
 The singer wished it to be known that he had left the band (out) of his
own volition (= it was his decision).
43. Anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ (a): (fml disapproving) intended to avoid causing
offence or disagreement, especially by not expressing strong feelings or
opinions
  Somehow this avoids being just another silly pop song with anodyne
lyrics about love and happiness.
44. Comical /ˈkɒm.ɪ.kəl/ (a): funny in a strange or silly way
 He looked so comical in that hat.
45. Groundswell /ˈɡraʊnd.swel/ (n) [S]: a sudden increase in a particular
feeling among people
There is a groundswell of opinion against the new rules.
46. Assuage (v) [T]: (fml) to make unpleasant feelings less strong
 The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.
47. Hyperbole /haɪˈpɜː.bəl.i/ (n) [U]: (fml) biện pháp phóng đại
 The blurb on the back of the book was full of the usual hyperbole -
"enthralling", "fascinating", and so on.
48. Internecine /ˌɪn.təˈniː.saɪn/ (a): giết hại lẫn nhau; nội chiến
 If it did, the internecine warfare would be catastrophic.
49. Reproach /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/ (v) [T]: to criticize someone, especially for not
being successful or not doing what is expected (=upbraid)
 His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.
50. Squalor /ˈskwɒl.ər/ (n) [U]: the condition of being extremely dirty and
unpleasant, often because of lack of money
 These people are forced to live in squalor.
51. Wistful /ˈwɪst.fəl/ (a): sad and thinking about something that is
impossible or in the past: đăm chiêu (=pensive)
I thought about those days in Spain and grew wistful.
52. Execrable /ˈek.sə.krə.bəl/ (a): (fml) very bad (=odious)
She's always had execrable taste in men.
53. Qualm /kwɑːm/ (n) [C usually plural]: an uncomfortable feeling when
you doubt if you are doing the right thing
 She had no qualms about lying to the police.
54. Equanimity /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.ti/ (n) [U]: a calm mental state, especially
after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation
 He received the news of his mother's death with remarkable
equanimity.
55. Esoteric /ˌiːsəˈterɪk/ /ˌesəˈterɪk/ (a): very unusual and understood or
liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special
knowledge
 She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes.
56. Insouciant /ɪnˈsuː.si.ənt/ (a): relaxed and happy, with no feelings of
worry or guilt
 In spite of the warnings, my fellow passengers seem cheerfully
insouciant.
57. Limpid /ˈlɪm.pɪd/ (a): clear and transparent  a limpid pool
Limpid /ˈlɪm.pɪd/ (a): clearly expressed and easily understood  limpid
prose
58. Nonplussed /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/ (a): surprised, confused, and not certain how to
react (=perplexed; puzzled)
 I was completely nonplussed by his reply.
59. Artless /ˈɑːt.ləs/ (a): honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way
that seems silly (=ingenuous)
 "Why did you take the money?" she asked the child. "Because I
wanted it," came the artless reply.
60. Odious /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ (a): (fml) extremely unpleasant and causing or
deserving hate  an odious little man
61. Covetous /ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/ (a): (fml disapproving) wanting to have something
too much, especially something that belongs to someone else
 I can't help casting covetous looks at my neighbour's new Porsche.
62. Abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ (n) [U]: a state of not happening or being used at
present
 The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on
funding it.
63. Blandishments /ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mənts/ (n) [plural]: pleasant words or actions
used in order to persuade someone to do something
 She was impervious (kiên định) to his blandishments.
64. Desideratum /dɪ.zɪd.əˈrɑː.təm/ (n) [C]: something that is wanted or
needed (plural  desiderata /dɪ.zɪd.əˈrɑː.tə/)
 He writes, "We should recognize that intelligence, creativity, and
morality - to mention just three desiderata - are separate."
65. Exorcise /ˈek.sɔː.saɪz/ (v) [T]: to force an evil spirit to leave a person or
place by using prayers or magic
 After the priest exorcised the spirit/house/child, apparently, the
strange noises stopped.
Exorcise /ˈek.sɔː.saɪz/ (v) [T]: to remove the bad effects of a frightening
or upsetting event
 It will take a long time to exorcise the memory of the accident.
66. Fervour (n) [U]: very strong belief or feeling
 To them we should respond with greater fervour.
67. Jocose /dʒəˈkəʊs/ (a): humorous or liking to play: nhây nhây (=jocular)
 His jocose manner was unsuitable for such a solemn occasion.
68. Juxtapose /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/ (v) [T]: to put things that are not similar next
to each other
 The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with some of his
later works.
69. Lilliputian /ˌlɪl.ɪˈpjuː.ʃən/ (a): (humorous) extremely small
 Something that's lilliputian is extremely small, like the lilliputian
tables and chairs that might surprise you when you visit your
kindergarten classroom years later.
70. Multifarious /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfeə.ri.əs/ (a): (fml) of many different types
 The newspaper report detailed the fraudster's (kẻ lừa đảo)
multifarious business activities.
71. Phoenix /ˈfiː.nɪks/ (n) [C usually singular]: chim phượng hoàng
 The town was bombed but was then rebuilt and rose from the ashes
like a/the phoenix (= was just as good as before).
72. Reverent /ˈrev.ər.ənt/ (a): showing great respect and admiration
 A reverent silence fell over the crowd. (#irreverent)
73. Ruse /ruːz/ (n) [C]: a trick intended to deceive someone (=artifice (fml) )
 It was just a ruse to distract her while his partner took the money.
74. Sidereal time /saɪˈdɪə.ri.əl ˌtaɪm/ (n) [U]: time based on the movement
of the earth in relation to the stars
75. Subpoena /səˈpiː.nə/ (v) [T]: to order someone to go to a law court to
answer questions
 [ + to infinitive ] They were subpoenaed to testify before the judge.
76. Amenable /əˈmiː.nə.bəl/ (a): willing to accept or be influenced by a
suggestion
Do you think the new manager will prove more amenable to our
proposals?
77. Analgesic /ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/ (n) [C]: thuốc giảm đau (=painkiller)
 Rachel gave the girl some analgesics for her pain.
78. High-sounding (a): [before noun] (of language or ideas) extravagant and
grand. (=grand-sounding)
 Some definitions were more high-sounding than accurate.
79. Behemoth /bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/ (n) [C]: (fml) something that is extremely large
and often extremely powerful  a grocery chain behemoth
80. Diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ (a): transparent  a diaphanous silk veil
81. Eclectic /ekˈlek.tɪk/ (a): Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic
combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many
different areas or systems, rather than following a single system  an
eclectic style/approach
82. Effervescence /ˌef.əˈves.əns/ (n) [U]: the fact that bubbles of gas are
produced or exist in a liquid, or the bubbles themselves
 The wine has a light effervescence.
83. Ebullient /ɪbˈʊl.i.ənt/ (a): very energetic, positive, and happy (=high-
spirited; exuberant)
 He wasn't his usual ebullient self.
84. The minutiae /mɪˈnuː.ʃi.aɪ/ (n) [plural]: small and often not important
details
 Comedy is so often based on the minutiae of everyday life.
85. Untenable /ʌnˈten.ə.bəl/ (a): not able to be supported or defended
against criticism, or no longer able to continue
 The option of maintaining the hospitals for any significant strategic
period was simply untenable.
86. Uncanny /ʌnˈkæn.i/ (a): strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to
explain  an uncanny resemblance
87. Subsume /səbˈsjuːm/ (v) [T]: (fml) to include something or someone as
part of a larger group
 All the statistics have been subsumed under the general heading
"Facts and Figures".
88. Sartorial /sɑːˈtɔː.ri.əl/ (a) [before noun]: (fml) relating to the making of
clothes, usually men's clothes/ to a way of dressing: kiểu ăn mặc/lối sống
 As it happened, it was necessary to make certain sartorial
adjustments.
89. Reparation /ˌrep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n) [C/U]: payment for harm or damage
 The company had to make reparation to those who suffered ill health
as a result of chemical pollution.
90. Repartee /ˌrep.ɑːˈtiː/ (n) [U]: quick and usually funny answers and
remarks in conversation
 Oscar Wilde's plays are full of witty repartee.
91. Maverick /ˈmæv.ər.ɪk/ (n) [C]: a person who thinks and acts in an
independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual
way  a political maverick
92. A litany of sth /ˈlɪt.ən.i/: a long list of unpleasant things, especially
things that are repeated
 The manufacturers are reported to have received a litany of
complaints from dissatisfied customers.
93. Lambast/lambaste /læmˈbæst/ (v) [T]: to criticize someone or
something severely
 His first novel was well and truly lambasted by the critics.
94. Apportionment /əˈpɔːʃənmənt/ (n) [C/U]: the act of sharing something
between several people or organizations
 The apportionment of resources within the health service is very
complicated.
95. Cliquey/cliquish /ˈkliː.ki/ / /ˈkliː.kɪʃ/ (a): behaving like a clique, not
making other people feel welcome
 I decided not to join the tennis club because I found it very cliquey.
96. Expatiate /ekˈspeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ (v) [I]: (fml disapproving) to speak or write
about something in great detail or for a long time (=elaborate; expound)
 She expatiated on/upon her work for the duration of the meal.
97. Imbroglio /ɪmˈbrəʊ.li.əʊ/ (n) [C]: (fml) an unwanted, difficult, and
confusing situation, full of trouble and problems
 The Soviet Union became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the
Afghan imbroglio.
98. Overweening /ˌəʊ.vəˈwiː.nɪŋ/ (a) [ before noun ]: (fml disapproving)
being too proud or confident in yourself
 She is driven by overweening ambition.
99. Panegyric /ˌpæn.əˈdʒɪr.ɪk/ (n) [C]: (fml) a speech or piece of writing that
praises someone very much and does not mention anything bad about
them (=encomium /ɪnˈkəʊ.mi.əm/)
 She delivered a panegyric on the president-elect.
100. Quagmire /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪər/ (n) [C]: an area of soft, wet ground that
you sink into if you try to walk on it
 At the end of the game, the pitch was a real quagmire.
Quagmire /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪər/ (n) [C]: a difficult and dangerous
situation
  Since the coup, the country has sunk deeper into a quagmire of
violence and lawlessness.
101. Anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ (n) [U]: severe physical or mental pain,
difficulty or unhappiness
In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
102. Valedictorian /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtɔː.ri.ən/ (n) [C]: {US} a student who
has the highest grades in his or her graduating class in high school and
who makes a speech at the graduation ceremony
 A 100% tuition free scholarship is given to class valedictorians, 50%
for class salutatorians and 25% for first honorable mention students.
103. Travesty (of sth) /ˈtræv.ə.sti/ (n) [C]: (fml) something that does
not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often
considered wrong or offensive (=parody)
Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice.
104. Burlesque /bɜːˈlesk/ (n) [C]: a type of writing or acting that tries to
make something serious seem stupid (=parody)
He soon became popular for his burlesques of popular plays and local
celebrities.
105. Suffrage /ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/ (n) [U]: the right to vote in an election
She wrote a book about the women’s suffrage movement in America.
106. Lissome/lissom /ˈlɪs.əm/ (a): (literary) attractively thin and able to
move quickly and smoothly
Her slight, lissome figure acquired a new elegance from her black
dress.
107. Ephemeral /ɪˈfem.ər.əl/ (a): lasting for only a short time
Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
108. Rarefied/rarified /ˈreə.rɪ.faɪd/ (a): (of air) with little oxygen;
without any of the problems of ordinary life; esoteric
She moves in rarefied circles.
109. Riposte /rɪˈpɒst/ (n) [C]: a quick and clever remark, often made in
answer to a criticism
She made a sharp/witty/neat riposte.
110. Xeriscape /ˈzɛrɪskeɪp/ (n) [C]: a garden or landscape created in a
style that requires little or no irrigation or other maintenance, used in arid
regions
 Following are a few examples of plants that are appropriate for
xeriscape gardens.
111. Rendition /renˈdɪʃ.ən/ (n) [C]: a particular way of performing a
song, piece of music, or poem
She ended the concert with a powerful rendition of "I Will Always
Love You".
112. Recompense /ˈrek.əm.pens/ (n) [U]: (fml) a present given to
someone to thank them for helping you, or payment given to someone
because of slight problems or because of the loss of or damage to their
property
I received £500 from my neighbour in recompense for the damage to
my wall.
113. Bodacious /bəʊˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ (a): very large or important, or something
that people enjoy or admire {US slang}
It was a bodacious concert!
114. Impudent /ˈɪm.pjə.dənt/ (a): rude and not showing respect,
especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position
I consider that to be an impudent suggestion.
115. Brass-bound (a): (of a person) impudent
116. Scofflaw /ˈskɔflɔ/ (n): người không tuân theo luật {NA}
 I think scofflaws are sometimes the best researchers.
117. Munificent /mjuːˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/ (a): (fml) very generous with money
 Government should give a more munificent amount of money to re-
construct some run-down buildings.
118. Pertinacious /ˌpɜː.tɪˈneɪ.ʃəs/ (a): (fml) very determined and
refusing to be defeated by problems
 Sara must be very pertinacious to go against the mayor’s wish.
119. Didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ (a): (fml) intended to teach, or to improve
morals by teaching
 Children’s books nowadays should be more didactic in order to
maintain their innocence.
120. Inimical /ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.kəl/ (a): (fml) harmful or limiting
 Educational system is quite inimical to creative thinking in many
nations.
121. Risible /ˈrɪz.ə.bəl/ (a): so lacking in quality or usefulness that it
deserves to be laughed at (=laughable)
 I suggest, therefore, that the words "to or" are in fact otiose, and indeed
slightly risible.
122. Coquettish /kɒkˈet.ɪʃ/ (a): trying to attract attention by pretending
to be sexually interested in someone, in a pleasant but not serious way
She's using her coquettish act to persuade him of something against his
better judgment.
123. Bombastic /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ (a): using long and difficult words,
usually to make people think you know more than you do
 He is trying to be wise and humble, but I just see him a bombastic
one.
124. Stentorian /stenˈtɔː.ri.ən/ (a): using a very loud voice, or (of a
voice) very loud
 An abrupt stentorian voice interrupted our dinner.
125. Coiffed /kwɒft/ (a): Coiffed hair is carefully arranged in an
attractive style
In the 1980s, singers’ hair is immaculately coiffed.
126. Puerile /ˈpjʊə.raɪl/ (a): (disapproving) behaving in a silly way, not
like an adult (=childish)
 He can’t put up with those puerile actions of John.
127. Palmy /ˈpɑːmi/ (a): (especially of a previous period) flourishing or
successful
 the palmy days of the 1970s
128. Vitriolic /ˌvɪt.riˈɒl.ɪk/ (a): full of violent hate and anger
 Sara launched a vitriolic attack on the culprit as he had committed a
brutal murder.
129. Whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ (n) [C]: (inf) a story about a crime and the
attempt to discover who committed it
 Detective films are mostly based on classic whodunits, which is quite
predictable.
130. Tattletale/telltale /ˈtæt.əl.teɪl/ /ˈtel.teɪl/ (n) [C]: (disapproving)
một người (thường là đứa trẻ) hay mách lẻo tội của người khác
(=blabbermouth)
 He’s such a telltale who always causes everyone problems.
131. Blabbermouth /ˈblæb.ə.maʊθ/ (n) [C]: (inf disapproving) a person
who talks carelessly, often telling secrets to other people
 After hanging out with that guy for a couple of days, I’ve just realised
that he is such a blabbermouth.
132. Inchoate /ɪnˈkəʊət/ (a): (fml) just beginning to form and therefore
not clear or developed
 His plan was just an inchoate idea.
133. Entourage /ˈɒn.tu.rɑːʒ/ (n) [C]: a group of people who travel with
an important person (=retinue)
The star arrived in London with her usual entourage of dancers and
backing singers.
134. Philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pi/ (n) [U]: the activity of helping the
poor, especially by giving them money
Many people just think that the philanthropy of celebrities is just fake
and to help them gain much fame.
135. Gerrymander /ˈdʒer.iˌmæn.dər/ (v) [I/T]: thay đổi biên giới để
tăng số lượng người vote cho 1 đảng/người
 I hate the way Fins gerrymanders to maintain his position in the party.
136. Halcyon days /ˌhæl.si.ən ˈdeɪz/ (n) (pl): (literary) a very happy or
successful period in the past
 Nicole recalled those halcyon days of her youth.
137. Consternation /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ (n) [U]: a feeling of worry, shock,
or confusion
 The pressure of so much work really filled him with consternation in
a new working position.
138. Accretion /əˈkriː.ʃən/ (n) [C/U]: a gradual increase or growth by
the addition of new layers or parts
The room hadn't been cleaned for years and showed several accretions
of dirt and dust.
139. Ostentatious /ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs/ (a): (disapproving) nói về sự khoe
mẽ, khoe của
She was telling her story about her family but all I saw was just about
ostentatious speech.
140. Carp /kɑːp/ (v) [I]: càm ràm về những điều vụn vặt (=cavil)
 I’m so annoyed at the way he carps.
141. Exculpate /ˈek.skəl.peɪt/ (v) [T]: (fml) to remove blame from
someone (=exonerate)
The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are
known.
142. Disparate /ˈdɪs.pər.ət/ (a): different in every way
  My sister and I have utterly disparate hobbies so we don’t get on very
well.
143. Propitiate /prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (v) [T]: to please and make calm a god or
person who is annoyed with you
 Everyone was so insane that they sacrificed almost all of their sheep to
propitiate an angry god.
144. Mettle /ˈmet.əl/ (n) [U]: ý chí quyết đấu mãnh liệt
The team showed/proved its mettle in the final round.
145. Prattle /ˈpræt.əl/ (v) [I]: talk stupidly about sth not important for a
long time (=prate;chatter)
 She kept prattling on about her new dress despite my hatred.
146. Indigence /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒəns/ (n) [U]: (fml) tình trạng nghèo đói thật sự
 Government should have worked harder in order not to let citizens
live in indigence.
147. Saturnine /ˈsæt.ə.naɪn/ (a): (literary) serious and unfriendly
(=morose)
 Violet gave her opponent a saturnine look.
148. Agitate /ˈædʒɪteɪt/ (v) [I/T]: to argue strongly for something you
want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc.
(=campaign)
 agitate for/against sth: Some militant groups have been agitating for
autonomy for the region.
 agitate to do sth: Her family are agitating to have her transferred to a
prison in the UK.
Agitate sb /ˈædʒɪteɪt/ (v) [T]: to make somebody feel angry,
anxious or nervous
 This remark seemed to agitate her guest.
149. Pratfall /ˈprætfɔːl/ (n) [C]: an embarrassing mistake
 Most of us get over the pratfalls of childhood.
150. Olfactory /ɒlˈfæktəri/ (a) [before N]: thuộc về khứu giác
 olfactory cells/nerves/organs
151. Quail /kweɪl/ (n): chim cút
152. Parsimony /ˈpɑːsɪməni/ (n) [U]: (fml) the fact of being extremely
unwilling to spend money (=meanness)
 She criticised government parsimony with defence investment.
153. Occult /ˈɒkʌlt/ /əˈkʌlt/ (a) [before N]: supernatural
  She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious
spirit.
154. Frugal /ˈfruːɡl/ (a): careful when using money or food, or (of a
meal) cheap or small in amount
 a frugal existence/life
 He has always been hard-working and frugal.
 a frugal(=meager) lunch of bread and cheese
155. Perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋktəri/ (a): (of an action) done as a duty or
habit, without real interest, attention or feeling: như là nghĩa vụ, gượng ép
 a perfunctory nod/smile
 They only made a perfunctory effort.
156. Recant (sth) /rɪˈkænt/ (v): to say, often publicly, that you no longer
have the same belief or opinion that you had before: rút lại lời nói
 After a year spent in solitary confinement, he publicly recanted (his
views).
157. Prevaricate (+speech) /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/ (v) [I/T]: (fml) beat about the
bush: nói vòng vo nhằm che giấu sự thật (=equivocate)
 Stop prevaricating and come to the point.
158. Fulminate against (sth/sb) /ˈfʊlmɪneɪt/ /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ (v) [I]: (fml) to
criticize somebody/something angrily: chỉ trích
 He was always fulminating against interference from the government.
159. Stupendous /stjuːˈpendəs/ (a): extremely large or impressive,
especially greater or better than you expect (=staggering)
 stupendous achievements
160. Ascetic /əˈsetɪk/ (a before N)/(n): thuộc về khổ hạnh/ người khổ
hạnh (~tu sĩ)
 The monks lived a very ascetic life.
161. Probity /ˈprəʊbəti/ (n) [U] (fml): complete honesty: tính thành thật
It should not be necessary to emphasize the need for probity among the
legal profession.
162. Pedantic /pɪˈdæntɪk/ (a) (disapproving): too worried about small
details or rules: quá coi trọng tiểu tiết
a pedantic insistence on the correct way of doing things
163. Probiotic /ˌprəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk/ (a before N): encouraging the growth of
bacteria that have a good effect on the body: tăng vi khuẩn có lợi
probiotic products/yogurt/cheese
164. Cagey about sth /ˈkeɪdʒi/ (a) (inf): unwilling to give information:
ngập ngừng, lưỡng lự (~evasive,secretive)
Tony is very cagey about his family.
165. Circumspect about sth /ˈsɜːkəmspekt/ (a) (fml): careful not to
take risks: cẩn thận
Officials were circumspect about saying what the talks had achieved.
166. Concoct sth /kənˈkɒkt/ (v): to make something, especially food or
drink, by mixing different things: nấu thức ăn/ pha chế đồ uống
The soup was concocted from up to a dozen different kinds of fish.

Concoct sth /kənˈkɒkt/ (v): to invent a story, an excuse, etc. or

create a plan, especially for a dishonest purpose: viện cớ (~cook
up, make up)

 She concocted some elaborate story to explain her absence.

167. Suboptimal /ˌsʌbˈɒptɪməl/ (a): below the highest level or standard,

or not done in the best way possible: dưới mức tiêu chuẩn
 A score of 6 is optimal; 5 or less is suboptimal.
168. Propitiate sb /prəˈpɪʃieɪt/ (v): to stop somebody from being angry
by trying to please them: làm ai đó nguôi cơn thịnh nộ (~placate,
appease)
 Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
169. Propinquity /prəˈpɪŋkwəti/ (n) [U] (fml): the state of being near in
space or time: sự xấp xỉ (~proximity)
 Don't let geographical propinquity determine your choice.
170. Digress /daɪˈɡres/ (v) [I] (fml): to start to talk about something that
is not connected with the main point of what you are saying: nói qua vấn
đề khác, không phải vấn đề chính
 The lecturer temporarily digressed from her subject to deal with a
related theory.
171. Sidetrack sb into doing sth /ˈsaɪdtræk/ (v) [usually passive] :
distract sb
 The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby.
 I was supposed to be writing a letter but I'm afraid I got sidetracked.
172. Arty-farty /ˌɑːti ˈfɑːti/ {UK} = Artsy-fartsy /ˌɑːtsiˈfɑːtsi/ {US}
(a): trying too hard to be artistic or show an interest in the arts
 I expect he's out with his arty-farty friends.
173. Bridgehead /ˈbrɪdʒhed/ (n) [S]: a good position that an army has
taken in enemy land, from which it can attack the enemy more effectively
 The advance troops established a bridgehead early in the fighting.
Bridgehead /ˈbrɪdʒhed/ (n) [S]: a good position from which to
make progress

 This agreement will be a bridgehead for further talks.

174. Necropsy /ˈnekrɒpsi/ {US}=autopsy /ˈɔːtɒpsi/=post-mortem /ˌpəʊst

ˈmɔːtəm/ (n) [C/U]: sự khám nghiệm tử thi
 Post-mortem on sb The post-mortem on the child revealed that she
had been poisoned.
 to do/conduct/perform/carry out a post-mortem (examination)/ an
autopsy
175. Scooch (scootch) /skuːtʃ/ (v) {US}: (~scoot) to move a short
distance, especially while sitting down: nhích lại
 She scooched over so that he could sit down next to her.
Scooch (scootch) /skuːtʃ/ (v) {US}: to move or pass through a
narrow space: luồn qua
 I had to scooch between the wall and the sofa to reach the plug.
176. Navel-gazing /ˈneɪvl ɡeɪzɪŋ/ (n) [U] (disapproving): the activity of
spending too much time considering your own thoughts, feelings, or
problems (~overthinking)
stop navel-gazing, enjoy your life the fact of somebody formally
receiving an official title or special powers; a ceremony at which this
happens
177. Investiture /ɪnˈvestɪtʃə(r)/ (n) [C/U]: the fact of somebody
formally receiving an official title or special powers; a ceremony at which
this happens: lễ nhậm chức, sự nhậm chức
The investiture of the new president will take place this evening.
178. Coronation /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/ (n) [C]: a ceremony at which a person is
made king or queen: lễ lên ngôi vua/hoàng hậu
a coronation robe: áo choàng mà nhà vua/hoàng hậu mặc khi lên ngôi
He was present at the coronation of Queen Victoria.
Coronation /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/ (n) [C] (disapproving): a situation in
which somebody gains the top position without competition: thắng
khỏi cần thi
  If nobody else stands against him this won't be a vote, it will be a
coronation.

179. Surrogate /ˈsʌrəɡət/ (a before N) (fml): replacing someone else or

used instead of something else: thay thế
 She saw John/Lia as a sort of surrogate father/mother.
Surrogate for sth /ˈsʌrəɡət/ (n) (fml): người/vật thay thế
 For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.
180. Unwarranted /ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/ (a) (fml): not reasonable or necessary;
not appropriate: không công bằng, không thích hợp, không cần thiết
(~unjustified)
 Much of the criticism was totally unwarranted.
181. Elicit sth (from sb) /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ (v) (fml): to get information or a
reaction from somebody, often with difficulty
 Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?
 The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits.
 They were able to elicit the support of the public.
 The teacher elicits definitions from the students. (làm cho HS tự nói ra
định nghĩa hơn là GV tự nói ra)
182. Congregation /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/ (n): một nhóm người cùng đi đến
nhà thờ để cầu nguyện
a member of a congregation
in a/the congregation
 The congregation stood to sing the hymn.
Congregation /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/ (n): a group or collection of people,
animals or things
 Large congregations of birds may cause public harm.
183. Cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ (n) [C]: cái kén tằm; a safe, quiet place: nơi an
toàn
 the cocoon of a caring family
 the warm, safe cocoon of childhood
Cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ (v) [T usually passive]: to protect sb/sth by
surrounding them or it completely with sth
 (be) cocooned (in sth) We were warm and safe, cocooned in our
sleeping bags.
 (be) cocooned from/against sth I had a sheltered childhood,
cocooned from the world by money and love.
Cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ {US} (v): ru rú ở nhà, không đi ra ngoài chơi
  After spending too much over the holidays, many will simply cocoon
at home.
184. Breeze (n) [S]: an easy thing to do  It was just a breeze.
Breeze (v) [I] (inf): + adv./prep. to move in a cheerful and
confident way in a particular direction; easily complete or win sth
 She just breezed in as if she'd only been away a day instead of a year.
 She breezed through the song as though she'd been singing it for
years.
 He breezed to victory with 78 percent of the vote. {mainly US}
185. Dementia /dɪˈmenʃə/ (n) [U]: bệnh rối loạn trí não
Senile dementia /ˌsiːnaɪl dɪˈmenʃə/ (n) [U]: bệnh suy giảm trí nhớ ở
người già
 She was diagnosed with dementia.
186. Alzheimer’s /ˈæltshaɪməz/ /ˈɔːltshaɪməz/ or Alzheimer’s disease
(n) [U]: bệnh lý về não tác động đến trí nhớ, suy nghĩ và hành vi
187. Hermetic /hɜːˈmetɪk/ (a): tightly closed so that no air can escape
or enter: chặt (~airtight)  a hermetic seal
Hermetic /hɜːˈmetɪk/ (a): closed and difficult to become a part of:
khó hòa nhập
 He entered the hermetic world of the monastery at a young age.
188. Marauding /məˈrɔːdɪŋ/ (a before N): (of people or animals) going
around a place in search of things to steal or people to attack
 Gangs of marauding youths filled the streets.
189. Preach /priːtʃ/ (v) [I/T]: to give a religious speech
 Father Martin preached to the assembled mourners.
Preach /priːtʃ/ (v) [I/T]: to try to persuade other people to believe
in a particular belief or follow a particular way of life.
 She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Preach /priːtʃ/ (v) [I] (disapproving): to give somebody advice on
moral standards, behaviour, etc., especially in a way that they find
annoying or boring: dạy đời
 My mother is always preaching at/to me about keeping my room tidy.
190. Protocol /ˈprəʊtəkɒl/ (n) [U]: lễ nghi, nghi thức
the protocol of diplomatic visits
Protocol /ˈprəʊtəkɒl/ (n) [C]: a formal international agreement
 The Geneva Protocol of 1925 prohibits the use of poisonous gases in
war.
191. Sass /sæs/ (n) [U] {US} (inf): behaviour or talk that is rude and
does not show respect: hành động lỗ mãng
 Don’t give me any of your sass!
192. Strident /ˈstraɪdnt/ (a): having a loud, rough and unpleasant sound
 a strident voice
Strident /ˈstraɪdnt/ (a): aggressive and determined; forceful  He
is a strident advocate of nuclear power.
193. Timekeeping /ˈtaɪmkiːpɪŋ/ (n) [U]: a person’s ability to arrive in
time for things, especially work: khả năng tới đúng giờ
 He was threatened with the sack for poor timekeeping.
Timekeeping /ˈtaɪmkiːpɪŋ/ (n) [U]: the activity of recording the
time something takes
 In 1967 the rotation of the earth was abandoned as the basic source of
timekeeping.
194. Vernal /ˈvɜːnl/ (a before noun): connected with the season of
spring  the vernal equinox (xuân phân)
195. Equinox /ˈekwɪnɒks/ /ˈiːkwɪnɒks/ (n) [U]: điểm phân  the
autumn/spring equinox
196. Equilux /ˈek.wɪ.lʌks/ (n) [C/U]: a date when day and night are of
exactly equal length
 The date of the equilux will vary depending on where on Earth you
are, whereas the equinox is a fixed instant in time.
197. Flurry /ˈflʌri/ (n) [C usually S]: a sudden, short period of activity,
excitement, or interest
 a sudden flurry of activity/excitement
 in a flurry (of sth) They arrived in a flurry of excitement.
Flurry /ˈflʌri/ (n) [C]: trận tuyết, mưa nhỏ xong rồi tạnh  snow
flurries
198. Facelift /ˈfeɪslɪft/ (n) [S]: sự làm căng da mặt (PTTM); changes
made to a building or place to make it look more attractive
 to have a facelift
 The town has recently been given a facelift.
199. Ecoterrorism /ˈiːkəʊterərɪzəm/ (n) [U]: hành động (mang hướng
bạo lực) kêu gọi sự quan tâm đến các vấn đề về môi trường
Ecoterrorism /ˈiːkəʊterərɪzəm/ (n) [U]: những thiệt hại gây ra tới
môi trường nhằm kêu gọi sự quan tấm đến các vấn đề chính trị
200. Edifying /ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ/ (a) (humorous or fml): likely to improve your
mind or your character
 Being left in a bar all afternoon with a load of football fans is not the
most edifying of experiences.
201. Clammy /ˈklæmi/ (a): slightly wet in an unpleasant way: ẩm ướt
khó chịu
 Clammy hands
 His skin felt cold and clammy.
202. Iniquitous /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/ (a) (fml): very unfair or wrong (~wicked)
an iniquitous system/practice
203. Frazzled /ˈfræzld/ (a) (inf): tired and easily annoyed
They finally arrived home, hot and frazzled.
204. Loopy /ˈluːpi/ (a) (inf): not sensible; strange (~crazy)
Loopy /ˈluːpi/ (a) {UK} (inf): very angry (~furious)
 He'll go loopy when he hears!