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abase v To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade làm nh c

abbess n The lady superior of a nunnery m b trên

abbey n The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of

monks or nuns tu vi n

abbot n The superior of a community of monks tu vi n tr ng

abdicate v To give up (royal power or the like) thoái v

abdomen n In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor;

the belly b ng d i

abdominal n Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen b ng

abduction n A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally b t cóc

abed adv In bed; on a bed trên gi ng

abeyance n A state of suspension or temporary inaction ng ng tr

abhorrence n The act of detesting extremely ghê t m

abhorrent adj Very repugnant; hateful ghê t m

abidance n An abiding l u l i

abject adj Sunk to a low condition hèn h

abjure v To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath nguy n b

able-bodied adj Competent for physical service có kh n ng-bodied

abnegate v To renounce (a right or privilege) t ch i

abominable adj Very hateful áng ghét

abominate v To hate violently ghê t m

abomination n A very detestable act or practice ghê t m

aboriginal adj Primitive; unsophisticated nguyên th y

aborigines n The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country sinh v t b n a

aboveboard adv & adj Without concealment, fraud, or trickery công khai

abrade v To wear away the surface or some part of by friction làm x c

abrasion n That which is rubbed off mài

abridge v To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles tóm t t

abridgment n A condensed form as of a book or play rút g n

abrogate v To abolish, repeal bãi b

abrupt adj Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break abrupt

abscess n A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body áp xe

abscission n The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation phép c t i

abscond v To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest b tr n

absence n The fact of not being present or available thi u

absent-minded adj Lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business

absolution n Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses tha t i

absolve v To free from sin or its penalties tha t i

absorb v To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water hút

absorption n The act or process of absorbing absorption

abstain v To keep oneself back (from doing or using something) kiêng khem

abstemious adj Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food i u

abstinence n Self denial s kiêng

abstruse adj Dealing with matters dif icult to be understood khó hi u

absurd adj Inconsistent with reason or common sense vô lý

abundant adj Plentiful d th a

abusive adj Employing harsh words or ill treatment l m d ng

abyss n Bottomless gulf v c th m

academic adj Of or pertaining to an academy, col ege, or university gi ng viên

academician n A member of an academy of literature, art, or science vi n s

academy n Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught vi n hàn lâm

accede v To agree ng ý

accelerate v To move faster t ng t c

accept v To take when offered ch p nh n

access n A way of approach or entrance; passage s truy nh p

accessible adj Approachable có th ti p c n

accession n Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government s thâm nh p

accessory n A person or thing that aids the principal agent ph tùng

acclaim v To utter with a shout ti ng hoan hô

accommodate v To furnish something as a kindness or favor i u ti t

accompaniment n A subordinate part or parts, enriching or supporting the leading part

accompanist n One who or that which accompanies (âm nh c) ng i m (nh c, àn)

accompany v To go with, or be associated with, as a companion

accomplice n An associate in wrong-doing k ng lõa

accomplish v To bring to pass hoàn thành

accordion n A portable free-reed musical instrument àn ccoc

accost v To speak to

accredit v To give credit or authority to

accumulate v To become greater in quantity or number

accuracy n Exactness s chính xác accurate adj Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard

accursed adj Doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune

accusation n A charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error

accusatory adj Of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation

accuse v To charge with wrong doing, misconduct, or error

accustom v To make familiar by use

acerbity n Sourness, with bit erness and astringency

acetate n A salt of acetic acid

acetic adj Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar

acid n A sour substance a-xít acidify v To change into acid Hóa ra thành a-xit acknowledge v To recognize; to admit the genuineness or validity of

acknowledgment n Recognition

acoustic adj Pertaining to the act or sense of hearing ! ! acquaint v To make familiar or conversant

acquiesce v To comply; submit " # "

acquiescence n Passive consent

acquire v To get as one's own

acquisition n Anything gained, or made one's own, usually by effort or labor

acquit v To free or clear, as from accusation

acquittal n A discharge from accusation by judicial action

acquittance n Release or discharge from indebtedness, obligation, or responsibility

acreage n Quantity or extent of land, especially of cultivated land $ acrid adj Harshly pungent or bit er % & '

actionable adj Affording cause for instituting an action, as trespass, slanderous words (

actuality n Any reality

actuary n An officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums &)

actuate v To move or incite to action &

acumen n Quickness of intel ectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination & * acute adj Having fine and penetrating discernment * &

adamant n Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability c ng r n, r n nh kim c ng

addendum n Something added, or to be added ) ,ph l c addle v To make inefficient or worthless; muddle

adduce v To bring forward or name for consideration vi n d n adhere v To stick fast or together $

adherence n Attachment $

adherent adj Clinging or sticking fast $ adhesion n The state of being attached or joined s g n ch!t vào adieu inter Good-by; farewell chào t bi t

adjacency n The state of being adjacent

adjacent n That which is near or bordering upon &

adjudge v To award or bestow by formal decision * adjunct n Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.cái ph vào

adjuration n A vehement appeal M t s kêu g i d d i adjutant adj Auxiliary ph tá,

admittance n Entrance, or the right or permission to enter s ti p nh n

admonish v To warn of a fault khi n trách

admonition n Gentle reproof s c nh cáo

adroit adj Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers * * * &

adulterate v To make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients

adumbrate v To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem

advent n The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage

adverse adj Opposing or opposed

adversity n Misfortune

advert v To refer incidentally. s nói n

advertiser n One who advertises, especial y in newspapers ng i qu ng cáo advisory adj Not mandatory c v n,

advocacy n The act of pleading a cause l i bi n h c a lu t s ; s bào ch

account n A record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions

s k toán; s sách, k toán advocate n One who pleads the cause of another, as in a legal or ecclesiastical court lu t s

accouter v To dress m c qu n áo aerial adj Of, pertaining to, or like the air anten

aeronaut n One who navigates the air, a balloonist nhà hàng không; ng i lái khí c u

aeronautics n the art or practice of flying aircraft

aerostat n A balloon or other apparatus floating in or sustained by the air

aerostatics n The branch of pneumatics that treats of the equilibrium, pressure, and

affect v To act upon

affectation n A studied or ostentatious pretense or attempt s gi v , s gi bô, s làm ra v

affiliate n Some auxiliary person or thing

affix v To fasten (

affluence n A profuse or abundant supply of riches s d i dào

afire adv & adj On fire, literally or figuratively & &

afoot adv In progress !

aforesaid adj Said in a preceding part or before ã nói trên, ã nói n tr c ây

afresh adv Once more, after rest or interval

agglomerate v To pile or heap together tích t l i

aggrandize v To cause to appear greatly làm to ra

aggravate v To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome làm n!ng thêm

aggravation n The fact of being made heavier or more heinous, as a crime , offense, misfortune, etc

s làm tr#m tr ng h$n

aggregate n The entire number, sum, mass, or quantity of something t%ng th

aggress v To make the first attack làm cho u tiên s t n công

aggression n An unprovoked attack s xâm l &c

aggrieve v To give grief or sorrow to thi t h i

aghast adj Struck with terror and amazement kinh ng c, kinh hãi, kinh hoàng, th t kinh

agile adj Able to move or act quickly, physical y, or mentally nhanh nh n, nhanh nh u, l làng, lanh l i

agitate v To move or excite (the feelings or thoughts) lay ng, rung ng, làm rung chuy n, khích ng

aide-de-camp n An officer who receives and transmits the orders of the general

ailment n Slight sickness s au m

alabaster n A white or delicately tinted fine-grained gypsum c m th ch

albeit conj Even though m!c dù

albino n A person with milky white skin and hair, and eyes with bright red pupil and usually pink iris. ng i b ch t ng

album n A book whose leaves are so made to form paper frames for holding photographs or the like

alchemy n Chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base

metals to gold gi kim thu t

alcohol n A volatile, inflammable, colorless liquid of a penetrating odor and burning taste r &u c n

alcoholism n A condition resulting from the inordinate or persistent use of alcoholic beverages. t nghi n r &u

alcove n A covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room góc th t vào

alder n Any shrub or small tree of the genus Alumnus, of the oak family cây tr n

alderman n A member of a municipal legislative body, who usually exercises also certain

judicial functions pháp quan

aldermanship n The dignity, condition, office, or term of office of an alderman ch'c pháp quan trong th xã n c Anh

alias n An assumed name g i là

alien n One who owes allegiance to a foreign government ngo i ki u

alienate v To cause to turn away làm xa lánh

aliment n That which nourishes n

alkali n Anything that will neutralize an acid, as lime, magnesia, etc ki m

allay v To calm the violence or reduce the intensity of; mitigate gi m b t

allege v To assert to be true, especial y in a formal manner, as in court kh ng nh

allegory n The set ing forth of a subject under the guise of another subject of aptly

suggestive likeness bi u t &ng

alleviate v To make less burdensome or less hard to bear làm gi m b t

alley n A narrow street, garden path, walk, or the like ng i d o

alliance n Any combination or union for some common purpose liên minh

allot v To assign a definite thing or part to a certain person phân ph i

allotment n Portion s phân công

allude v To refer incidentally, or by suggestion nói bóng gió

allusion n An indirect and incidental reference to something without definite mention of it s ám ch(

ally n A person or thing connected with another, usually in some relation of helpfulness s liên k t

almanac n A series of tables giving the days of the week together with certain astronomical information

aloof adv Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others xa xôi

alternate n One chosen to act in place of another, in case of the absence or incapacity of that other xen k , thay phiên alternative n Something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead of

altitude n Vertical distance or elevation above any point or base-level, as the sea cao

alto n The lowest or deepest female voice or part

amalgamate v To mix or blend together in a homogeneous body tr n, pha tr n, tr n l n, h n h p, h p nh t amateur adj Practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession tài t!; ng i ham chu ng

amatory adj Designed to excite love yêu $ng

ambidextrous adj Having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease

ambiguous adj Having a double meaning không rõ ràng

ambrosial adj Divinely sweet, fragrant, or delicious ngon ambulance n A vehicle fit ed for conveying the sick and wounded xe c p c'u

ambush n The act or state of lying concealed for the purpose of surprising or attacking the

enemy s ph c kích

ameliorate v To relieve, as from pain or hardship c i thi n amenable adj Willing and ready to submit áng ph i ch u Americanism n A peculiar sense in which an English word or phrase is used in the United

States Phong t c M)

amicable adj Done in a friendly spirit thân m t amity n Friendship tình b n

amorous adj Having a propensity for falling in love a tình amorphous adj Without determinate shape vô nh hình amour n A love-af air, especially one of an illicit nature tình yêu ampere n The practical unit of electric-current strength am-pe

ampersand n The character &; and ký hi u

amphibious adj Living both on land and in water l *ng c

amply adv Sufficiently ampli

amputate v To remove by cut ing, as a limb or some portion of the body c t c t amusement n Diversion s gi i trí

anachronism n Anything occurring or existing out of its proper time s l+i th i

anagram n The let ers of a word or phrase so transposed as to make a dif erent word or

phrase phép o ch"

analogous adj Corresponding (to some other) in certain respects, as in form, proportion,

relations t $ng t analogy n Reasoning in which from certain and known relations or resemblance others

are formed tính t $ng t analyst n One who analyzes or makes use of the analytical method ng i phân tích

analyze v To examine minutely or critically phân tích

anarchy n Absence or utter disregard of government tính tr ng vô chính ph

anathema n Anything forbidden, as by social usage l i nguy n r a

anatomy n That branch of morphology which treats of the structure of organisms gi i ph u h c ancestry n One's ancestors col ectively t% tông(dòng h )

anecdote n A brief account of some interesting event or incident chuy n ti u lâm

anemia n Deficiency of blood or red corpuscles s thi u máu

anemic adj Affected with anemia thi u máu

anemometer n An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of wind phong v, bi u anesthetic adj Pertaining to or producing loss of sensation ch t gây mê

anew adv Once more l#n n"a angelic adj Saintly thiên th#n

Anglophobia n Hatred or dread of England or of what is English S Bài Anh

Anglo-Saxon n The entire English race wherever found, as in Europe, the United States,

or India

anhydrous adj Withered Làm héo

animadversion n The utterance of criticism or censure s khi n trách animadvert v To pass criticism or censure ch( trích

animalcule n An animal of microscopic smallness ng v t nh animate v To make alive náo nhi t

annalist n Historian s- gia

annals n A record of events in their chronological order, year by year biên niên annex v To add or affix at the end ph l c

annihilate v To destroy absolutely th tiêu

annotate v To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon. chú thích

annual adj Occurring every year cây m t n m, Xu t hi n m t n m annuity n An annual allowance, payment, or income ph c p n m

altar n Any raised place or structure on which sacrifices may be offered or incense burned bàn th

alter v To make change in thay %i

alteration n Change or modification s thay %i

annunciation n Proclamation công b

anode n The point where or path by which a voltaic current enters an electrolyte or the

like c c d $ng

anonymous adj Of unknown authorship gi u tên

antagonism n Mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or

persons s i kháng

Antarctic adj Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it C c nam

antecede v To precede i tr c

antecedent n One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank,

order, or causality ti n

antedate v To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one lùi ngày tháng

antediluvian adj Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the

days of Noah tr c n n H ng th y

antemeridian adj Before noon

antemundane adj Pertaining to time before the world's creation

antenatal adj Occurring or existing before birth tr c khi sinh

anterior adj Prior phía tr c

anteroom n A room situated before and opening into another, usually larger ti n s nh

anthology n A col ection of extracts from the writings of various authors tuy n t p

anthropology n The science of man in general nhân ch ng h c

antic n A grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action h

Antichrist n Any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power. k ch ng Giê-xu, k thù c a Giê-xu

anticlimax n A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said. s h t c c i m

appropriate adj Suitable for the purpose and circumstances gi"

aqueduct n A water-conduit, particularly one for supplying a community from a distance c ng n c aqueous adj Of, pertaining to, or containing water có n c

arbiter n One chosen or appointed, by mutual consent of parties in dispute, to decide matters tr ng tài arbitrary adj Fixed or done capriciously chuyên quy n

arbitrate v To act or give judgment as umpire làm tr ng tài

arbor n A tree lùm cây

arboreal adj Of or pertaining to a tree or trees cây c i

arborescent adj Having the nature of a tree phân nhánh d ng cây

arboriculture n The cultivation of trees or shrubs ngh tr ng cây

arcade n A vaulted passageway or street; a roofed passageway having shops, etc., opening from it dãy cu n

archaic adj Antiquated c% x a archaism n Obsolescence S L i th i

archangel n An angel of high rank thiên s'

archbishop n The chief of the bishops of an ecclesiastical province in the Greek, Roman,

archdeacon n A high official administrator of the affairs of a diocese. phó giám m c

archaeology n The branch of anthropology concerned with the systematic investigation of

archetype n A prototype khuôn m u

archipelago n Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands col ectively

themselves qu#n o

ardent adj Burning with passion n ng cháy ardor n Intensity of passion or affection s h ng hái

aristocracy n A hereditary nobility xã h i quý t c

anticyclone n An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward. xoáy ngh ch aristocrat n A hereditary noble or one nearly connected with nobility ng i quý t c

antidote n Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the

like thu c gi i c

antipathize v To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike hi n ra hay c m th y m t c m giác (c a) s i kháng, s ác c m hay ác c m

antiphon n A response or alteration of responses, generally musical bài thánh ca ,

antiphony n An anthem or other composition sung responsively

antipodes n A place or region on the opposite side of the earth s i l p

antiquary n One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc nhà kh o c%

antique adj Pertaining to ancient times c%

antiseptic n Anything that destroys or restrains the growth of putrefactive micro-

organisms. thu c sát trùng

antislavery adj Opposed to human slavery ph n i ch nô l

antispasmodic adj Tending to prevent or relieve non-inflammatory spasmodic affections. thu c ch ng

co th t

antistrophe n The inversion of terms in successive classes, as in “the home of joy” and

“the joy of home”

antitoxin n A substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms ch t kháng c

antonym n A word directly opposed to another in meaning. t trái ngh a

anxious adj Distressed in mind respecting some uncertain matter lo l ng

apathy n Insensibility to emotion or passionate feeling. s h h"ng

aphorism n Proverb ng n ng"

apiary n A place where bees are kept nhà nuôi ong

apogee n The climax i m xa nh t

apology n A disclaimer of intentional error or offense s xin l+i

apostasy n A total departure from one's faith or religion s ly khai

apostate adj False ng i b i tín

apostle n Any messenger commissioned by or as by divine authority tông

apothecary n One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions ng i bán thu c

apotheosis n Deification s phong th#n

appall v To fill with dismay or horror / làm #y kinh s& hay rùng r&n

apparent adj Easily understood D dàng hi u

appease v To soothe by quieting anger or indignation khuyên gi i

appellation n The name or title by which a particular person, class, or thing is cal ed tên g i

append v To add or attach, as something accessory, subordinate, or supplementary n i vào

appertain v To belong, as by right, fitness, association, classification, possession, or natural relation thu c v

apposite adj Appropriate thích h&p

apposition n The act of placing side by side, together, or in contact s ng v

appraise v To estimate the money value of nh giá

appreciable adj Capable of being discerned by the senses or intel ect có th ánh giá &c

apprehend v To make a prisoner of (a person) in the name of the law $

approbation n Sanction s tán thành

armada n A fleet of war-vessels h m i

armful n As much as can be held in the arm or arms ôm

armory n An arsenal kho v, khí aroma n An agreeable odor h $ng th$m

arraign v To cal into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether he pleads guilty or not bu c t i

arrange v To put in definite or proper order thu x p arrangement n The act of putting in proper order, or the state of being put in order s s p !t arrant adj Notoriously bad c c

arrival n A coming to stopping-place or destination s n n$i arrogant adj Unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth, station, learning, etc kiêu ng o

arrogate v To take, demand, or claim, especial y presumptuously or without reasons or

grounds yêu sách ngang ng &c

Artesian well n A very deep bored well water rises due to underground pressure Gi ng phun artful adj Characterized by craft or cunning có ngh thu t

Arthurian adj Pertaining to King Arthur, the real or legendary hero of British poetic story

artifice n Trickery k) x o

artless adj Ingenuous h n nhiên ascendant adj Dominant uy th ascension n The act of rising s lên cao ascent n A rising, soaring, or climbing s lên ascetic adj Given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion ng i kh% h nh ascribe v To assign as a quality or attribute quy k t

asexual adj Having no distinct sexual organs vô tính ashen adj Pale tái xám

askance adv With a side or indirect glance or meaning xiên asperity n Harshness or roughness of temper s thô aspirant n One who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place ng i mong m i

aspiration n An earnest wish for that which is above one's present reach khát v ng

aspire v To have an earnest desire, wish, or longing, as for something high and good, not mong m i yet attained mong m i

assailant n One who attacks ng i công kích

assassin n One who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly thích khách

assassinate v To kill, as by surprise or secret assault, especially the killing of some eminent person ám sát

assassination n Murderer, as by secret assault or treachery v ám sát assay n The chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore s phân tích assent v To express agreement with a statement or matter of opinion tán thành assess v To determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid) ánh giá assessor n An officer whose duty it is to assess taxes b i th m assets n pl Property in general, regarded as applicable to the payment of debts nh"ng tài s n assiduous adj Diligent chuyên c#n

assignee n One who is appointed to act for another in the management of certain property

and interests ng i &c y nhi m

assimilate v To adapt tiêu hóa

assonance n Resemblance or correspondence in sound

s trùng âm

assonant adj Having resemblance of sound ng âm

assonate v To accord in sound, especial y vowel sound

assuage v To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or

disease khuyên gi i

astringent adj Harsh in disposition or character ch t làm co

astute adj Keen in discernment s c s o

atheism n The denial of the existence of God thuy t vô th#n

athirst adj Wanting water khao khát

atomizer n An apparatus for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, as for disinfection, inhalation, etc máy phun

atone v To make amends for chu c l+i

atrocious adj Outrageously or wantonly wicked, criminal, vile, or cruel tàn b o

atrocity n Great cruelty or reckless wickedness s tàn b o

attaché n A subordinate member of a diplomatic embassy tùy viên s' quán

attest v To certify as accurate, genuine, or true

auburn adj Reddish-brown, said usually of the hair màu nâu

audacious adj Fearless táo b o

audible adj Loud enough to be heard nghe &c

audition n The act or sensation of hearing s nghe

auditory adj Of or pertaining to hearing or the organs or sense of hearing ng i nghe

augment v To make bigger t ng lên

augur v To predict tiên oán

Augustinian adj Pertaining to St Augustine, his doctrines, or the religious orders cal ed

after him

aural adj Of or pertaining to the ear thính giác

auricular adj Of or pertaining to the ear, its auricle, or the sense of hearing rãnh tai

auriferous adj Containing gold có vàng

aurora n A luminous phenomenon in the upper regions of the atmosphere r ng ông

auspice n favoring, protecting, or propitious influence or guidance

austere adj Severely simple; unadorned m b c

autarchy n Unrestricted power S'c m nh Không gi i h n

authentic adj Of undisputed origin xác th c

authenticity n The state or quality of being genuine, or of the origin and authorship

claimed tính xác th c

autobiography n The story of one's life writ en by himself t truy n

autocracy n Absolute government ch chuyên ch

autocrat n Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence nhà c tài

automaton n Any living being whose actions are or appear to be involuntary or

mechanical ô tô mát

autonomous adj Self-governing t tr

autonomy n Self-government s t tr

autopsy n The examination of a dead body by dissection to ascertain the cause of death s m% xác

autumnal adj Of or pertaining to autumn mùa thu

auxiliary n One who or that which aids or helps, especial y when regarded as subsidiary

or accessory !

avalanche n The fal or sliding of a mass of snow or ice down a mountain-slope, often

bearing with it rock s l

avarice n Passion for getting and keeping riches tính hám l&i

averse adj Reluctant ch ng l i

aversion n A mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing s ác c m

avert v To turn away or aside "

aviary n A spacious cage or enclosure in which live birds are kept chu ng chim

avidity n Greediness s thèm khát

avocation n Diversion vi c ph

awaken v To arouse, as emotion, interest, or the like th'c t(nh

awry adv & adj Out of the proper form, direction, or position l ch

azalea n A flowering shrub cây + quyên

azure n The color of the sky màu xanh da tr i

Baconian adj Of or pertaining to Lord Bacon or his system of philosophy

bacterium n A microbe vi khu n

badger v To pester Qu y r y N

baffle v To foil or frustrate s ng n c n

bailiff n An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment viên chánh án tòa án t(nh

baize n A single-colored napped woolen fabric used for table-covers, curtains, etc '

baleful adj Malignant Hi m c,

ballad n Any popular narrative poem, often with epic subject and usually in lyric form )

balsam n A medical preparation, aromatic and oily, used for healing d#u th$m banal adj Commonplace t nh t

barcarole n A boat-song of Venetian gondoliers khúc barcarole barograph n An instrument that registers graphical y and continuously the atmospheric

pressure khí áp ký

barometer n An instrument for indicating the atmospheric pressure per unit of surface khí áp k barring prep Apart from s c n, Ngoài

baritone adj Having a register higher than bass and lower than tenor baritôn

baste v To cover with melted fat, gravy, while cooking khâu l &c baton n An official staff borne either as a weapon or as an emblem of authority or

privilege g y

battalion n A body of infantry composed of two or more companies, forming a part of a

regiment. ti u oàn batten n A narrow strip of wood cây òn tay batter n A thick liquid mixture of two or more materials beaten together, to be used in cookery. b t bánh

bauble n A trinket v t nh m n

beatify v To make supremely happy ban phúc lành

beatitude n Any state of great happiness h nh phúc

beau n An escort or lover

bedaub v To smear over, as with something oily or sticky

bedeck v To cover with ornament trang hoàng bedlam n Madhouse nhà th $ng iên befog v To confuse Nh m l n,!

befriend v To be a friend to, especial y when in need i x- t t v i

beget v To produce by sexual generation. sinh ra

begrudge v To envy one of the possession of ghen t0 belate v To delay past the proper hour Ch m tr gi thích h&p qua

belay v To make fast, as a rope, by winding round a cleat s bu c (c t) belie v To misrepresent Trình bày sai

believe v To accept as true on the testimony or authority of others tin

belle n A woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments,

etc ng i p bellicose adj Warlike hi u chi n

belligerent adj Manifesting a warlike spirit bên tham chi n

bemoan v To lament than khóc

benediction n a solemn invocation of the divine blessing s chúc phúc

benefactor n A doer of kindly and charitable acts ân nhân benefice n A church office endowed with funds or property for the maintenance of divine

service ti n thu nh p

beneficent adj Characterized by charity and kindness t thi n beneficial adj Helpful có l&i

beneficiary n One who is lawfully entitled to the profits and proceeds of an estate or property ng i h ng hoa l&i

benefit n Helpful result l&i ích benevolence n Any act of kindness or well-doing lòng nhân t benevolent adj Loving others and actively desirous of their well-being lòng nhân t benign adj Good and kind of heart lòng nhân t

benignity n Kindness of feeling, disposition, or manner lòng t t (r ng l &ng)

benison n Blessing i u h nh phúc bequeath v To give by will l i bereave v To make desolate with loneliness and grief l y m t berth n A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc c#u beseech v To implore c#u xin, c u kh"n

beset v To attack on all sides vây quanh besmear v To smear over, as with any oily or sticky substance bôi b n bestial adj Animal súc v t

bestrew v To sprinkle or cover with things strewn r c

bestride v To get or sit upon astride, as a horse c *i lên

bethink v To remind oneself ngh l i

betide v To happen to or befall x y ra betimes adv In good season or time. úng lúc

betroth v To engage to marry ính hôn

betrothal n Engagement to marry h'a hôn

bevel n Any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees. góc xiên bewilder v To confuse the perceptions or judgment of làm b i r i bibliomania n The passion for col ecting books tính mê sách bibliography n A list of the words of an author, or the literature bearing on a particular subject

th m c

bibliophile n One who loves books ng i mê sách

bibulous adj Fond of drinking th m n c, Thích u ng

bide v To await &i th i c$

Briticism n A word, idiom, or phrase characteristic of Great Britain or the British

broach v To mention, for the first time (((

bier n A horizontal framework with two handles at each end for carrying a corpse to the grave òn ám mabrogan n A coarse, heavy shoe giày thô, n!ng

bigamist n One who has two spouses at the same time ng i có hai v&

bigamy n The crime of marrying any other person while having a legal spouse living s l y hai v&

bight n A slightly receding bay between headlands, formed by a long curve of a coast-line bight

biograph n A bibliographical sketch or notice M t b c h a hay chú ý th m#c

biography n A writ en account of one's life, actions, and character ti u

s-biology n The science of life or living organisms sinh h c

biped n An animal having two feet ng v t có hai chân

birthright n A privilege or possession into which one is born quy n th a k

bitterness n Acridity, as to the taste v ng

blasé adj Sated with pleasure / &c th a mãn v i i u thích thú

blaspheme v To indulge in profane oaths báng b%

blatant adj Noisily or offensively loud or clamorous ba hoa

blaze n A vivid glowing flame cháy b ng b ng

blazon v To make widely or generally known huy hi u

bleak adj Desolate

blemish n A mark that mars beauty nh &c i m

blithe adj Joyous vui t $i

blockade n The shutting up of a town, a frontier, or a line of coast by hostile forces s phong t a

boatswain n A subordinate officer of a vessel, who has general charge of the rigging,

bodice n A women's ornamental corset-shaped laced waist áo che thân trên (áo lót)

bodily adj Corporeal ích thân (t t c ) + +

boisterous adj Unchecked merriment or animal spirits '! '! '

bolero n A Spanish dance, illustrative of the passion of love, accompanied by caste nets and singing. i u nh y

bolster v To support, as something wrong tr c(g i)

bombard v To assail with any missile or with abusive speech b n phá

bombast n Inflated or extravagant language, especial y on unimportant subjects l i nói khoa tr $ng

boorish adj Rude $ "

borough n An incorporated vil age or town thành ph

bosom n The breast or the upper front of the thorax of a human being, especial y of a woman. ng c

botanical adj Connected with the study or cultivation of plants th c v t h c

botanize v To study plant-life nghiên c'u th c v t

botany n The science that treats of plants th c v t h c

Bowdlerize v To expurgate in editing (a literary composition) by omit ing words or

bowler n In cricket, the player who delivers the ball. cái m, qu d a

boycott v To place the products or merchandise of under a ban s t y chay

brae n Hillside d c (s n i)

braggart n A vain boaster ng i khoác lác

brandish v To wave, shake, or flourish triumphantly or defiantly, as a sword or spear s vung v y

bravado n An aggressive display of boldness s phách l i

bravo interj Well done .

braze v To make of or ornament with brass /

breach n The violation of official duty, lawful right, or a legal obligation s xâm ph m

breech n The buttocks )

brevity n Shortness of duration s ng n g n

bric-a-brac n Objects of curiosity or for decoration Nh ng i t ng c a ham bi t hay (cho) s trang trí

bridle n The head-harness of a horse consisting of a head-stall, a bit, and the reins. lên m!t

brigade n A body of troops consisting of two or more regiments l" oàn

brigadier n General officer who commands a brigade, ranking between a colonel and a

major-general l" oàn tr ng

brigand n One who lives by robbery and plunder quân c p

brine n Water saturated with salt n c mu i

bristle n One of the coarse, stif hairs of swine: used in brush-making, etc d ng 'ng lên

brogue n Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especial y that of the Irish people "

-brokerage n The business of making sales and purchases for a commission; a broker s môi gi i

bronchus n Either of the two subdivisions of the trachea conveying air into the lungs ! "

brooch n An article of jewelry fastened by a hinged pin and hook on the underside k p cài c% áo

browbeat v To overwhelm, or attempt to do so, by stern, haughty, or rude address or manner n t n brusque adj Somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech c c l c

buffoon n A clown anh h

buffoonery n Low drollery, coarse jokes, etc trò h

bulbous adj Of, or pertaining to, or like a bulb có hình c#u bullock n An ox bò thi n

bulrush n Any one of various tal rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water cây b hoàng

bumper n A cup or glass fil ed to the brim, especial y one to be drunk as a toast or health cái c n bumptious adj Full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit kiêu c ng

bungle v To execute clumsily làm d i buoyancy n Power or tendency to float on or in a liquid or gas s n%i buoyant adj Having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat n%i bureau n A chest of drawers for clothing, etc. v n phòng bureaucracy n Government by departments of men transacting particular branches of

public business ch quan liêu burgess n In colonial times, a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland or

Virginia

burgher n An inhabitant, citizen or freeman of a borough burgh, or corporate town ng i th tr n

burnish v To make brilliant or shining láng bóng

bursar n A treasurer th qu)

butte n A conspicuous hill, low mountain, or natural turret, generally isolated i có s n d c buttress n Any support or prop tr c t

by-law n A rule or law adopted by an association, a corporation, or the like

cabal n A number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private

purpose âm m u cabalism n Superstitious devotion to one's religion. thu t phù th y

cabinet n The body of men constituting the official advisors of the executive head of a

cacophony n A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or

tones câu nói ch i tai cadaverous adj Resembling a corpse + tái nh&t cadence n Rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace

cadenza n An embellishment or flourish, prepared or improvised, for a solo voice or instrument. khúc c t u

cajole v To impose on or dupe by flattering speech tán t(nh cajolery n Delusive speech s tán t(nh

calculable adj That may be estimated by reckoning có th tính &c

calculus n A concretion formed in various parts of the body resembling a pebble in

callosity n The state of being hard and insensible & $ ' % callow adj Without experience of the world 3 2 calorie n Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade calo

Calvinize v To teach or imbue with the doctrines of Calvinism Giáo phái tin lành

cameo n Any small engraved or carved work in relief

campaign n A complete series of connected military operations. chi n d ch Canaanite n A member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan, or

western Palestine

canary adj Of a bright but delicate yel ow. chim b ch y n

candid adj Straightforward th t thà candor n The quality of frankness or outspokenness ngay th ng canine adj Characteristic of a dog $

canon n Any rule or law lu t l cant v To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity

cantata n A choral composition %

canto n One of the divisions of an extended poem o n th$ chính

cantonment n The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered s óng quân vùng dân c

capacious adj Roomy r ng

capitulate v To surrender or stipulate terms

caption n A heading, as of a chapter, section, document, etc u

captious adj Hypercritical hay b t b

captivate v To fascinate, as by excel ence eloquence, or beauty quy n r,

carcass n The dead body of an animal xác (khung)

cardiac adj Pertaining to the heart thu c tr& tim

cardinal adj Of prime or special importance giáo ch

caret n A sign (^) placed below a line, indicating where omit ed words, etc., should be inserted.

d u sót (d u m,)

caricature n a picture or description in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or

distorted bi m h a

carnage n Massacre. s tàn sát

carnal adj Sensual xác th t, Ham khoái l c

carnivorous adj Eating or living on flesh loài n th t

carouse v To drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner loài n th t

carrion n Dead and putrefying flesh xác ch t

cartilage n An elastic animal tissue of firm consistence s n

cartridge n A charge for a firearm, or for blasting ng (h p)

caste n The division of society on artificial grounds ng c p

castigate v To punish tr ng ph t

casualty n A fatal or serious accident or disaster

cataclysm n Any overwhelming flood of water i h ng th y,

cataract n Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness thác n c

catastrophe n Any great and sudden misfortune or calamity tai $ng

cathode n The negative pole or electrode of a galvanic battery c c âm

Catholicism n The system, doctrine, and practice of the Roman Catholic Church / o Thiên Chúa

catholicity n Universal prevalence or acceptance tính c$ c giáo

cat-o-nine-tails n An instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord, formerly used for

caucus n A private meeting of members of a political party to select candidates (the caucus) ch h p

kín (c a ban lãnh o m t t% ch'c chính tr )

causal adj Indicating or expressing a cause % " % "

caustic adj Sarcastic and severe % 3 ' %

cauterize v To burn or sear as with a heated iron (y h c) t (b.ng s t nung ho!c ch t n da di t c)

cede v To pass title to

censor n An official examiner of manuscripts empowered to prohibit their publication ng i ki m duy t

censorious adj Judging severely or harshly )

census n An official numbering of the people of a country or district '%

centenary adj Pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years l k2 ni m m t tr m n m

centimeter n A length of one hundredth of a meter Xentimet=100 mét

cereal adj Pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds $ 3 0

ceremonial adj Characterized by outward form or ceremony nghi th'c

ceremonious adj Observant of ritual nghi l

cessation n Discontinuance, as of action or motion s d ng, s ng ng, s ình, s ch m d't

cession n Surrender, as of possessions or rights s nh &ng l i, s l i ( t ai, quy n h n )

chagrin n Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors.s chán n n,

chancery n A court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court tòa i pháp

chaos n Any condition of which the elements or parts are in utter disorder and confusion s h+n lo n

characteristic n A distinctive feature

characterize v To describe by distinctive marks or peculiarities

chasm n A yawning hollow, as in the earth's surface % $ %

chasten v To purify by affliction " ! "

chastise v To subject to punitive measures " ! "

chastity n Sexual or moral purity s trong tr ng, lòng trinh b ch; s trinh ti t, ch" trinh

chateau n A castle or manor-house %

chattel n Any article of personal property

check v To hold back '"

chiffon n A very thin gauze used for trimmings, evening dress, etc

chivalry n The knightly system of feudal times with its code, usages and practices phong cách hi p s

cholera n An acute epidemic disease % '

choleric adj Easily provoked to anger nóng tính

choral adj Pertaining to, intended for, or performed by a chorus or choir. bài thánh ca

christen v To name in baptism "

chromatic adj Belonging, relating to, or abounding in color

chronology n The science that treats of computation of time or of investigation and

chronometer n A portable timekeeper of the highest attainable precision ng h b m gi

cipher v To calculate arithmetically (also a noun meaning zero or nothing) ký s

circulate v To disseminate l u thông

circumspect adj Showing watchfulness, caution, or careful consideration % citadel n Any strong fortress # " #

clamorous adj Urgent in complaint or demand - &

clangor n Clanking or a ringing, as of arms, chains, or bells; clamor.Vi c kêu lách cách hay m t s g i chuông, k t nh"ng cánh tay, nh"ng dây chuy n, hay nh"ng cái chuông;

clarion n A small shrill trumpet or bugle ; classify v To arrange in a class or classes on the basis of observed resemblance; and differences phân lo i clearance n A certificate from the proper authorities that a vessel has complied with the

clemency n Mercy lòng nhân t clement adj Compassionate ' % "

clothier n One who makes or sel s cloth or clothing th& d t v i

clumsy adj Awkward of movement v ng v , $ $ coagulate v To change into a clot or a jel y, as by heat, by chemical action, or by a

ferment

coagulant adj Producing coagulation ch t làm ông coalescence n The act or process of coming together so as to form one body,

coddle v To treat as a baby or an invalid chi u chu ng codicil n A supplement adding to, revoking, or explaining in the body of a will b n b% sung vào t di chúc coerce v To force -! -!

coercion n Forcible constraint or restraint, moral or physical -! # -! coercive adj Serving or tending to force -!

cogent adj Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience v"ng ch c; có s'c thuy t ph c (l p lu n ) cognate adj Akin cùng ngu n,

cognizant adj Taking notice hi u bi t

cohere v To stick together dính li n nhau cohesion n Consistency '2 cohesive adj Having the property of consistency '2 coincide v To correspond + coincidence n A circumstance so agreeing with another: often implying accident s trùng kh p, s trùng nhau coincident adj Taking place at the same time !

collaborate v To labor or cooperate with another or others, especially in literary or scientific pursuits

collapse v To cause to shrink, fall in, or fail ! ! !

colleague n An associate in professional employment ! collective adj Consisting of a number of persons or objects considered as gathered into a

mass, or sum ! collector n One who makes a col ection, as of objects of art, books, or the like ng i thu th p, ng i s u t#m; ng i thu (thu , ti n )

collide v To meet and strike violently

collision n Violent contact

colloquial adj Pertaining or peculiar to common speech as distinguished from literary

colloquy n Conversation ( &

collusion n A secret agreement for a wrongful purpose % colossus n Any strikingly great person or object t &ng kh%ng l comely adj Handsome d th $ng

comestible adj Fit to be eaten $ 3 comical adj Funny

commissariat n The department of an army charged with the provision of its food and

water and daily needs ban quân nhu

commission v To empower y nhi m

commitment n The act or process of entrusting or consigning for safe-keeping t ng t

committal n The act, fact, or result of commit ing, or the state of being ! $

commodity n Something that is bought and sold

commotion n A disturbance or violent agitation s xáo tr n

commute v To put something, especial y something less severe, in place of.thay th , thay %i nhau, %i nhau, giao hoán

comparable adj Fit to be compared có th so sánh &c

comparative adj Relative d ng so sánh

comparison n Examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or

unlikeness s so sánh

competence n Adequate qualification or capacity n ng l c

competent adj Qualified $ 3

competitive adj characterized by rivalry

competitor n A rival i th

complacence n Satisfaction with one's acts or surroundings s b.ng lòng, s v a ý

complacent adj Pleased or satisfied with oneself t mãn

complaisance n Politeness & # !

complex adj Complicated ph'c ch t

complicate v To make complex, dif icult, or hard to deal with làm ph'c t p

complication n An intermingling or combination of things or parts, especially in a perplexing manner s ph'c

t p

complicity n Participation or partnership, as in wrong-doing or with a wrong-doer s ng lõa

compliment v To address or gratify with expressions of delicate praise l i khen ng&i

component n A constituent element or part !

comport v To conduct or behave (oneself) + !

composure n Calmness s bình t nh

comprehensible adj Intelligible có th lý gi i

comprehension n Ability to know s hi u

comprehensive adj Large in scope or content toàn di n

compress v To press together or into smaller space.-! -

compressible adj Capable of being pressed into smaller compass. ch u nén

compression n Constraint, as by force or authority -!

-comprise v To consist of. g m có

compulsion n Coercion. s ép bu c

compulsory adj Forced b t bu c

compunction n Remorseful feeling

compute v To ascertain by mathematical calculation

concede v To surrender. th a nh n,

conceit n Self-flat ering opinion kiêu ng o

conceive v To form an idea, mental image or thought of ngh , hi u, quan i m c, nh n th c; t $ng t ng

concerto n A musical composition. công-xéc-tô

concession n Anything granted or yielded, or admit ed in response to a demand, petition,

or claim s nh &ng b

conciliate v To obtain the friendship of dung hòa

conciliatory adj Tending to reconcile hòa gi i

conclusive adj Sufficient to convince or decide. cu i cùng

concord n Harmony. s hòa h&p

concordance n Harmony s hòa h&p

concur v To agree tán thành

concurrence n Agreement. s t $ng tranh

concurrent adj Occurring or acting together trùng h&p

concussion n A violent shock to some organ by a fal or a sudden blow s rung chuy n, s ch n ng

condensation n The act or process of making dense or denser

condense v To abridge= tóm t t !c l i

condescend v To come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors h c

condolence n Expression of sympathy with a person in pain, sorrow, or misfortune. l i chia bu n

conduce v To bring about $

conducive adj Contributing to an end ( (

conductible adj Capable of being conducted or transmit ed # ( $

conduit n A means for conducting something, particularly a tube, pipe, or passageway for

a fluid ng d n

confectionery n The candy col ectively that a confectioner makes or sel s, as candy c-a hàng bánh k o

confederacy n A number of states or persons in compact or league with each other, as for

mutual aid s liên minh

confederate n One who is united with others in a league, compact, or agreement liên minh

confer v To bestow. bàn b c

conferee n A person with whom another confers ng i d h i ngh

confessor n A spiritual advisor ng i x ng t i

confidant n One to whom secrets are entrusted ng i thân tín

confide v To reveal in trust or confidence tin c n

confidence n The state or feeling of trust in or reliance upon another s tin c y

confident adj Assured ng i tin c y

confiscate v To appropriate (private property) as forfeited to the public use or treasury t ch thu, sung công

conformance n The act or state or conforming s phù h&p

confront v To encounter, as dif iculties or obstacles ! '

congenial adj Having kindred character or tastes 2 #

congregate v To bring together into a crowd ! ! ! $ ! coniferous adj Cone-bearing trees (th c v t h c) có qu nón; (thu c) lo i tùng bách

conjoin v To unite k t h&p conjugal adj Pertaining to marriage, marital rights, or married persons v& ch ng conjugate adj Joined together in pairs n i k t

conjugation n The state or condition of being joined together k t h&p conjunction n The state of being joined together, or the things so joined s k t n i

connive v To be in collusion * connoisseur n A critical judge of art, especial y one with thorough knowledge and sound

connote v To mean; signify &

connubial adj Pertaining to marriage or matrimony hôn nhân

conquer v To overcome by force chi n th ng

conscience n The faculty in man by which he distinguishes between right and wrong in

conscientious adj Governed by moral standard $ % conscious adj Aware that one lives, feels, and thinks có ý th'c conscript v To force into military service tân binh consecrate v To set apart as sacred hi n dâng consecutive adj Following in uninterrupted succession liên ti p consensus n A col ective unanimous opinion of a number of persons. s ng ý

conservatism n Tendency to adhere to the existing order of things ch ngh a b o th conservative adj Adhering to the existing order of things b o th

conservatory n An institution for instruction and training in music and declamation.nhà kính (tr ng cây)

consignee n A person to whom goods or other property has been entrusted ng i nh n consignor n One who entrusts. ng i g-i

consistency n A state of permanence 2

console v To comfort. bàn i u khi n

consolidate v To combine into one body or system c ng c consonance n The state or quality of being in accord with s hòa h&p consonant adj Being in agreement or harmony with ph âm consort n A companion or associate k t h&p

conspicuous adj Clearly visible n%i b t conspirator n One who agrees with others to cooperate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose

conspire v To plot âm m u constable n An officer whose duty is to maintain the peace c nh sát b o trì hoà bình

constellation n An arbitrary assemblage or group of stars

constituency n The inhabitants or voters in a district represented in a legislative body c- tri constituent n One who has the right to vote at an election ( &

constrict v To bind ( consul n An officer appointed to reside in a foreign city, chiefly to represent his country lãnh s consulate n The place in which a consul transacts official business lãnh s quán

consummate v To bring to completion hoàn thành

consumption n Gradual destruction, as by burning, eating, etc., or by using up, wearing

out, etc tiêu th consumptive adj Designed for gradual destruction ! 2 contagion n The communication of disease from person to person % contagious adj Transmit ing disease !& , 0 , (

contaminate v To pollute làm b n contemplate v To consider thoughtfully

contemporaneous adj Living, occurring, or existing at the same time cùng th i contemporary adj Living or existing at the same time ng nghi p contemptible adj Worthy of scorn or disdain áng khinh

contemptuous adj Disdainful coi th ng contender n One who exerts oneself in opposition or rivalry. i th contiguity n Proximity k nhau

contiguous adj Touching or joining at the edge or boundary

continence n Self-restraint with respect to desires, appetites, and passion ti t d c

contingency n Possibility of happening s ng u nhiên

continuation n Prolongation ti p t c

continuity n Uninterrupted connection in space, time, operation, or development tính liên t c

continuous adj Connected, extended, or prolonged without separation or interruption of

sequence liên t c

contort v To twist into a misshapen form v!n xo n

contraband n Trade forbidden by law or treaty s buôn l u

ng &c

contradictory adj Inconsistent with itself mâu thu n

contraposition n A placing opposite s t $ng ph n

contravene v To prevent or obstruct the operation of mâu thu n v i

contribution n The act of giving for a common purpose óng góp

contrite adj Broken in spirit because of a sense of sin n n n, h i h n, h i l+i; t rõ s h i l+i (vi c làm)

contrivance n The act planning, devising, inventing, or adapting something to or for a

special purpose s trù li u

contrive v To manage or carry through by some device or scheme people trù tính

control v To exercise a directing, restraining, or governing influence over. i u khi n

contumacy n Contemptuous disregard of the requirements of rightful authority

contuse v To bruise by a blow, either with or without the breaking of the skin !

contusion n A bruise x $ng d p

convalesce v To recover after a sickness !

convalescence n The state of progressive restoration to health and strength after the

convalescent adj Recovering health after sickness ang l i s'c, ang h i ph c (sau khi m)

convene v To summon or cause to assemble. h i h p

convenience n Fitness, as of time or place ti n nghi

converge v To cause to incline and approach nearer together h i t

convergent adj Tending to one point ng qui

conversant adj Thoroughly informed thân m t

conversion n Change from one state or position to another, or from one form to another s chuy n %i

convex adj Curving like the segment of the globe or of the surface of a circle

conveyance n That by which anything is transported s chuyên ch

convivial adj Devoted to feasting, or to good-fel owship in eating or drinking vui v

convolve v To move with a circling or winding motion "

convoy n A protecting force accompanying property in course of transportation s h t ng

convulse v To cause spasms in. làm náo ng

convulsion n A violent and abnormal muscular contraction of the body ch n ng

copious adj Plenteous phong phú

coquette n A flirt. ng i àn bà hay làm dáng

cornice n An ornamental molding running round the walls of a room close to the ceiling mái ua

cornucopia n The horn of plenty, symbolizing peace and prosperity. kho hàng l n

coronet n Inferior crown denoting, according to its form, various degrees of noble rank

less than sovereign. m, mi n nh

corporal adj Belonging or relating to the body as opposed to the mind kh n thánh

corporate adj Belonging to a corporation t p oàn

corporeal adj Of a material nature; physical (th thu t) m t- cung kinh i n

corps n A number or body of persons in some way associated or acting together oàn

corpse n A dead body xác ch t

corpuscle n A minute particle of matter ti u th

correlate v To put in some relation of connection or correspondence t $ng quan

correlative adj Mutually involving or implying one another có liên quan

corrigible adj Capable of reformation có th s-a ch"a

corroborate v To strengthen, as proof or conviction ch'ng th c

corroboration n Confirmation s ch'ng th c

corrode v To ruin or destroy little by little. n mòn

corrosion n Gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration s n mòn

corrosive n That which causes gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration ch t n mòn

corruptible adj Open to bribery d mua chu c

corruption n Loss of purity or integrity s m c nát

cosmetic adj Pertaining to the art of beautifying, especial y the complexion m) ph m

cosmic adj Pertaining to the universe v, tr

cosmogony n A doctrine of creation or of the origin of the universe ngu n g c v, tr

cosmography n The science that describes the universe, including astronomy,

cosmology n The general science of the universe 0 % cosmopolitan adj Common to all the world

cosmos n The world or universe considered as a system, perfect in order and

arrangement 0

counter-claim n A cross-demand alleged by a defendant in his favor against the plaintif s ph n t , s ki n ch ng l i

counteract v To act in opposition to

counterbalance v To oppose with an equal force i tr ng countercharge v To accuse in return s ph n t

counterpart n Something taken with another for the completion of either b n sao countervail v To offset ph n i

counting-house n A house or office used for transacting business, bookkeeping,

correspondence, etc !

courageous adj Brave '0 course n Line of motion or direction

courser n A fleet and spirited horse ng a ua courtesy n Politeness originating in kindness and exercised habitually s l ch s covenant n An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties hi p c covert adj Concealed, especial y for an evil purpose hang %

covey n A flock of quails or partridges /àn nh"ng chim cun cút hay nh"ng gà gô cower v To crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame thu mình l i

coxswain n One who steers a rowboat, or one who has charge of a ship's boat and its

cranium n The skul of an animal, especial y that part enclosing the brain s

crass adj Coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine #n n craving n A vehement desire khao khát

creak n A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound c t k t

creamery n A butter-making establishment c-a hàng bán kem b$

creamy adj Resembling or containing cream có nhi u kem credence n Belief lòng tin

credible adj Believable tin &c credulous adj Easily deceived ngây th$

creed n A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief tín ng *ng

crematory adj A place for cremating dead bodies lò h a táng

crevasse n A deep crack or fissure in the ice of a glacier ch+ n't sâu trên m!t b ng crevice n A small fissure, as between two contiguous surfaces ng n't

criterion n A standard by which to determine the correctness of a judgment or conclusion tiêu chu n critique n A criticism or critical review bài phê bình

crockery n Earthenware made from baked clay g m crucible n A trying and purifying test or agency lò luy n crusade n Any concerted movement, vigorously prosecuted, in behalf of an idea or

crustacean adj Pertaining to a division of arthropods, containing lobsters, crabs, crawfish, etc ng v t v giáp crustaceous adj Having a crust-like shell có v , có mai

cryptogram n Anything writ en in characters that are secret or so arranged as to havetài li u vi t b.ng m t mã hidden meaning tài li u vi t b.ng m t mã

cudgel n A short thick stick used as a club '

culpable adj Guilty có t i

culprit n A guilty person k có t i

culvert n Any artificial covered channel for the passage of water through a bank or under

a road, canal

cupidity n Avarice con trai th#n V N"

curable adj Capable of being remedied or corrected ch"a &c curator n A person having charge as of a library or museum ph trách th vi n hay nhà b o tàng curio n A piece of bric-a-brac v t hi m

cursive adj Writing in which the let ers are joined together vi t th o cursory adj Rapid and superficial. v i vàng

curt adj Concise, compressed, and abrupt in act or expression

curtail v To cut off or cut short rút ng n

curtsy n A downward movement of the body by bending the knees ) ) cycloid adj Like a circle % +

cygnet n A young swan

cynical adj Exhibiting moral skepticism. hoài nghi

cynicism n Contempt for the opinions of others and of what others value

cynosure n That to which general interest or attention is directed % )

daring adj Brave

darkling adv Blindly m t i

Darwinism n The doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of

higher forms Thuy t ti n hóa lu n

dastard n A base coward k hèn nhát

datum n A premise, starting-point, or given fact ph#n t- d" li u

dauntless adj Fearless kiên c ng

day-man n A day-laborer

dead-heat n A race in which two or more competitors come out even, and there is no winner.cu t u không ai th ng

dearth n Scarcity, as of something customary, essential ,or desirable s thi u th n

death's-head n A human skul as a symbol of death #u lâu

debase v To lower in character or virtue gi m giá tr

debatable adj Subject to contention or dispute có th tranh lu n

debonair adj Having gentle or courteous bearing or manner vui v

debut n A first appearance in society or on the stage $ # ) $ # )

decagon n A figure with ten sides and ten angles hình m i góc

decagram n A weight of 10 grams tr ng l ng 10 gam,

decalogue n The ten commandments m i i u r n c a Chúa

decameter n A length of ten meters êcamét

decamp v To leave suddenly or unexpectedly b tr n

decapitate v To behead chém #u

decapod adj Ten-footed or ten-armed loài m i chân

deceit n Falsehood s l a d i

deceitful adj Fraudulent d i trá

deceive v To mislead by or as by falsehood. l a d i

decency n Moral fitness l

decent adj Characterized by propriety of conduct, speech, manners, or dress 'ng n

deciduous adj Falling off at maturity as petals after flowering, fruit when ripe, etc

decimal adj Founded on the number 10 s th p phân

decimate v To destroy a measurable or large proportion of tàn sát

decipher v To find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible s gi i mã

decisive ad Conclusive. quy t nh

declamatory adj A full and formal style of utterance

declarative adj Containing a formal, positive, or explicit statement or affirmation t ng thu t

declension n The change of endings in nouns and adj to express their different relations of gender.bi n cách

decorous adj Suitable for the occasion or circumstances

decoy n Anything that allures, or is intended to allures into danger or temptation c m b y

decrepit adj Enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity suy y u

dedication n The voluntary consecration or relinquishment of something to an end or

cause s hi n dâng

deduce v To derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or

principles. suy di n

deface v To mar or disfigure the face or external surface of m t m t, 2

defalcate v To cut off or take away, as a part of something

-defamation n Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another l i nói x u

defame v To slander nói x u

default n The neglect or omission of a legal requirement. v ng m!t

defendant n A person against whom a suit is brought. ng i b ki n

defensible adj Capable of being maintained or justified phòng th &c

defensive adj Carried on in resistance to aggression. s phòng th

defer v To delay or put off to some other time * # *

deference n Respectful submission or yielding, as to another's opinion, wishes, or

judgment s tuân theo

defiant adj Characterized by bold or insolent opposition khiêu khích

deficiency n Lack or insufficiency. s thi u h t

deficient adj Not having an adequate or proper supply or amount thi u h t

definite adj Having an exact signification or positive meaning xác nh

deflect v To cause to turn aside or downward làm l ch

deforest v To clear of forests ! " ! "

deform v To disfigure bi n d ng

deformity n A disfigurement d d ng

defraud v To deprive of something dishonestly l a g t

defray v To make payment for. thanh toán

degeneracy n A becoming worse. s thoái hóa

degenerate v To become worse or inferior thoái hóa

degradation n Diminution, as of strength or magnitude s gi m ph m c p

degrade v To take away honors or position from gi m sút

dehydrate v To deprive= t c o t of water kh- n c

deify v To regard or worship as a god phong thánh

deign v To deem worthy of notice or account

deist n One who believes in God, but denies supernatural revelation. ng i h"u th#n

deity n A god, goddess, or divine person th#n

dejection n Melancholy th t v ng delectable adj Delightful to the taste or to the senses thích thú

delectation n Delight s thú v deleterious adj Hurtful, morally or physically $ delicacy n That which is agreeable to a fine taste. duyên dáng delineate v To represent by sketch or diagram mô t

deliquesce v To dissolve gradually and become liquid by absorption of moisture from the

delude v To mislead the mind or judgment of ánh l a deluge v To overwhelm with a flood of water ! ' ! delusion n Mistaken conviction, especial y when more or less enduring " " '

demagogue n An unprincipled politician '%

demeanor n Deportment= +* +* +

demise n Death "

demolish v To annihilate= ' !

dendroid adj Like a tree Gi ng cây dendrology n The natural history of trees %

denomination n A body of Christians united by a common faith and form of worship and

discipline

denominator n Part of a fraction which expresses the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided m u s

denote v To designate by word or mark ký hi u

denouement n That part of a play or story in which the mystery is cleared up

denounce v To point out or publicly accuse as deserving of punishment, censure, or

odium t cáo

dentifrice n Any preparation used for cleaning the teeth thu c ánh r ng

denude v To strip the covering from " & (((

denunciation n The act of declaring an action or person worthy of reprobation or

punishment

deplete v To reduce or lessen, as by use, exhaustion, or waste rút h t

deplorable adj Contemptible áng th $ng

deplore v To regard with grief or sorrow +$ +

depopulate v To remove the inhabitants from. di t n ám ông

deport v To take or send away forcibly, as to a penal colony + ! *

deposition n Testimony legally taken on interrogatories and reduced to writing, for use as

depositor n One who makes a deposit, or has an amount deposited ng i g-i v t; ng i g-i ti n ( ngân hàng)

depository n A place where anything is kept in safety ! * deprave v To render bad, especial y moral y bad &

deprecate v To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite ! ! depreciate v To lessen the worth of

depreciation n A lowering in value or an underrating in worth

depress v To press down + - + depression n A fall ing of the spirits * depth n Deepness chi u sâu

deride v To ridicule ,ch nh o

derision n Ridicule s ch nh o

derivation n That process by which a word is traced from its original root or primitive form

and meaning

derive v To deduce, as from a premise " "

dermatology n The branch of medical science which relates to the skin and its diseases da li u

descendant n One who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc. con cháu

descendent adj Proceeding downward con cháu

descent n The act of moving or going downward. s xu ng

descry v To discern= nh n rõ nh n ra

desert v To abandon without regard to the welfare of the abandoned & &

desiccant n Any remedy which, when applied externally, dries up or absorbs moisture, as

that of wounds ch t hút m

designate v To select or appoint, as by authority % (

desist v To cease from action ng ng

desistance n Cessation= '" " " (

despair n Utter hopelessness and despondency s tuy t v ng

desperado n One without regard for law or life k li u l nh

desperate adj Resorted to in a last extremity, or as if prompted by utter despair. tuy t v ng

despicable adj Contemptible= áng khinh áng khinh

despond v To lose spirit, courage, or hope s n n lòng

despondent adj Disheartened th t v ng

despot n An absolute and irresponsible monarch. nhà c tài

despotism n Any severe and strict rule in which the judgment of the governed has lit le or

no part ch c tài

desultory adj Not connected with what precedes r i r c

deter v To frighten away ng n c n

determinate adj Definitely limited or fixed xác nh

determination n The act of deciding s xác nh

deterrent adj Hindering from action through fear cái ng n c n

detest v To dislike or hate with intensity ghét

detract v To take away in such manner as to lessen value or estimation l y i

detriment n Something that causes damage, depreciation, or loss s thi t h i

detrude v To push down forcibly / y xu ng v, l c

devilry n Malicious mischief 2 2

devious adj Out of the common or regular track + +

devout adj Religious. thành tâm

dexterity n Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any

mechanical work s khéo tay

diabolic adj Characteristic of the devil Có tính ma qu(

diagnose v To distinguish, as a disease, by its characteristic phenomena %

diagnosis n Determination of the distinctive nature of a disease % ! -!

dialect n Forms of speech col ectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district. ph $ng ng"

dialectician n A logician nhà bi n ch'ng h c

dialogue n A formal conversation in which two or more take part s i tho i

diaphanous adj Transparent= Trong su t vô cùng m ng và trong su t

diatomic adj Containing only two atoms= nguyên t! có hai nguyên

t-diatribe n A bitter or malicious criticism l i công kích

dictum n A positive utterance " " 2

didactic adj Pertaining to teaching ' %

difference n Dissimilarity in any respect

differentia n Any essential characteristic of a species by reason of which it differs from other species. d u hi u phân bi t

differentiate v To acquire a distinct and separate character ! %

diffident adj Affected or possessed with self-distrust r t rè

digraph n A union of two characters representing a single sound ch" ghép

digress v To turn aside from the main subject and for a time dwell on some incidental

matter l c

dilapidated pa Fallen into decay or partial ruin % nát

dilate v To enlarge in all directions m r ng ra

dilemma n A situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is

necessary tình tr ng khó

dilute v To make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something pha loãng

dimly adv Obscurely l m

diphthong n The sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syl able or

diplomacy n Tact, shrewdness, or skill in conducting any kind of negotiations or in social

diplomat n A representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another

diplomatic adj Characterized by special tact in negotiations

diplomatist n One remarkable for tact and shrewd management

disagree v To be opposite in opinion !

disallow v To withhold permission or sanction

disappear v To cease to exist, either actually or for the time being bi n m t disappoint v To fail to fulfill the expectation, hope, wish, or desire of th t v ng disapprove v To regard with blame không tán thành

disarm v To deprive of weapons 0 2 0 2

disavow v To disclaim responsibility for

disavowal n Denial s t ch i

disburse v To pay out or expend, as money from a fund ' ) ' discard v To reject. h y b

disciple n One who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and fol ows some doctrine.môn , môn , h c trò

disciplinary adj Having the nature of systematic training or subjection to authority k2 lu t; a vào k2 lu t

disclaim v To disavow any claim to, connection with, or responsibility to. disclaim

discolor v To stain

discomfit v To put to confusion

discomfort n The state of being positively uncomfortable ( disconnect v To undo or dissolve the connection or association of ng t k t n i disconsolate adj Grief-stricken

discord n Absence of harmoniousness b t hòa

discover v To get first sight or knowledge of, as something previously unknown or unperceived.khám phá ra, tìm ra, discredit v To injure the reputation of

discreet adj Judicious % ' ' 2 discrepant adj Opposite "

discriminate v To draw a distinction phân bi t

discursive adj Passing from one subject to another $

c-disengage v To become detached ) disfavor n Disregard= s ghét b

dishonest adj Untrustworthy

disinfect v To remove or destroy the poison of infectious or contagious diseases ) ch t c lây nhi m nh"ng b nh truy n nhi m ( &

disinfectant n A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases

disinterested adj Impartial

disjunctive adj Helping or serving to disconnect or separate

dislocate v To put out of proper place or order ! dismissal n Displacement by authority from an office or an employment

dismount v To throw down, push off, or otherwise remove from a horse or the like + + ((( disobedience n Neglect or refusal to comply with an authoritative injunction %

disobedient adj Neglecting or refusing to obey % %

disown v To refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as connected with oneself

disparage v To regard or speak of slightingly 2 '

dispel v To drive away by or as by scat ering in dif erent directions.+ + dispensation n That which is bestowed on or appointed to one from a higher power s phân phát, s phân ph i

displace v To put out of the proper or accustomed place $ ' $ $

dispossess v To deprive of actual occupancy, especial y of real estate.tru t quy n s h", t c quy n chi m h"u

disquiet v To deprive of peace or tranquility

disregard v To take no notice of

disreputable adj Dishonorable or disgraceful

disrepute n A bad name or character

disrobe v To unclothe c i áo disrupt v To burst or break asunder phá v*

dissatisfy v To displease làm b t mãn dissect v To cut apart or to pieces. m% x