entry ngày 17/10

intellectual al Hide phonetics
adjective
relating to your ability to think and understand things, esp complicated ideas:
Looking after a baby at home all day is nice but it doesn't provide much intellectual stimulation.
I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual.
tài trí

rigour (CARE) UK, US rigor Hide phonetics
noun [U] SLIGHTLY FORMAL APPROVING
when you look at or consider every part of something carefully to make certain that it is correct or safe:
Her arguments lacked intellectual rigour.
tính cẩn thận

sceptical, US skeptical Hide phonetics
adjective
doubting that something is true or useful:
Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.
đa nghi

integration Hide phonetics
noun [U]
racial/cultural integration
sự kết hợp

barely Hide phonetics
adverb
by the smallest amount; almost not:
They have barely enough (= no more than what is needed) to pay the rent this month.
She was barely (= only just) fifteen when she won her first championship.
vừađủ

disguise Hide phonetics
verb [T]
1 to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form:
[R] He disguised himself by shaving his head and wearing a false beard.
Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.
We tried to disguise the fact that it was just a school hall by putting up coloured lights and balloons.

2 to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc:
I couldn't disguise my disappointment.
che zấu

frustration Hide phonetics
noun [C or U]
I could sense his frustration at not being able to help.
This job has more than its fair share of frustrations (= problems that make me feel frustrated).
tâm trạng thất vọng

bureaucracy Hide phonetics
noun [C or U] MAINLY DISAPPROVING
a system for controlling or managing a country, company or organization that is operated by a large number of officials who are employed to follow rules carefully:
I had to deal with the university's bureaucracy before I could change from one course to another.
wan lại

reticent Hide phonetics
adjective FORMAL
unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings:
He is very reticent about his past.
Most of the students were reticent about answering questions.
trầm lặng

preferred Hide phonetics
adjective
liked or wanted more than anything else:
The earlier train would be my preferred option.
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adept Hide phonetics
adjective
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill:
She's very adept at dealing with the media.
Tamsin Palmer gave an impressive and technically adept performance on the piano.
tinh thông


association (GROUP) Hide phonetics
group noun [C]
a group of people who are united in a single organization for a particular purpose:
The Football Association
The British Medical Association is/are campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.
sự kết hợp


frugal Hide phonetics
adjective
careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount:
a frugal lifestyle
a frugal meal of bread and soup
tiết kiệm

transparent Hide phonetics
adjective
1 If a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly:
Grow the bulbs in a transparent plastic box, so the children can see the roots growing.
Her blouse was practically transparent!
Compare opaque; translucent.

2 clear and easy to understand or recognize:
I think we should try to make the instructions more transparent.
trong sạch


wary Hide phonetics
adjective
not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:
I'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
cảnh zác

domestic (COUNTRY) Hide phonetics
adjective
relating to a person's own country:
domestic airlines/flights
Domestic opinion had turned against the war