Thursday, 16 October 2008

từ vựng ngày 16/10

Nun PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
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a member of a female religious group in church
nữ tu
some nuns are responsible for taking care of orphans

Outcry PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
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a strong expression of anger and disapproval about sth, made by a group or by public
sự la ó, phản đối kịch liệt
There's a suddenly outcry of residents after 2 terrorists were released

Convict PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
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to decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime
kết án
He has twice been convicted of robbery/arson.
conviction
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when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime
As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
The conviction of the three demonstrators has caused public outrage locally.

Missionary PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
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a person who has been sent to foreign country to teach their religion to people living in there
Ng truyền giáo
He did missionary work for the Presbyterian Church in Alaska.

Coward PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(a)
feeling scared so much about danger, difficulty or pain
nhút nhát

Settler PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(n)
a person who arrives, especially from another country, in a new place and claims the land in order to live on it and farm it
người di cư lập nghiệp
Many settlers living in NewYork are from North Africa

Verdict PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(n)
an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial

lời phán quyết
Voters gave their verdict on the government's economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.

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