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(từ bỏ) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(nhân từ) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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(tuân) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
abash  Speak
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(lúng túng) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(nhạt nhẽo) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(cacophonous) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
abdicate  Speak
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(thoái vị) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(nhạy bén) mental keenness; quickness of perception
abet  Speak
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(tiếp tay) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(thoái vị) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(xiên) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(bane) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
abridge  Speak
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(khô cằn) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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(hiếu chiến) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(tiếp tay) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(hạn chế một) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
abrogate  Speak
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(thiên) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(tốt lành) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
abstemious  Speak
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(vô danh) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(lúng túng) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(hiếu chiến) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
academic  Speak
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(học) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(kiêu căng) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(làm ô danh) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
accede  Speak
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(xiên) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(tham gia) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
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(thông báo cho nhóm) inform; give notice to; make aware
accelerate  Speak
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(cabal) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
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(ám chỉ) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(tăng tốc) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accolade  Speak
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(nhạy bén) mental keenness; quickness of perception
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(xiên) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
accord  Speak
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(mơ hồ) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
acrimonious  Speak
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(chua cay) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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(tương tự) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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(bất lợi) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
acumen  Speak
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(giàu) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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(lúng túng) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(nhạy bén) mental keenness; quickness of perception
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
admonish  Speak
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(nhắc nhở) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(aptitude) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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(độc đoán) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(đối thủ) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
admonition  Speak
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(hiếu chiến) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(tăng) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(lời khuyên) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(apt) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
adversary  Speak
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(đối thủ) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(ám chỉ) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
adverse  Speak
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(bất lợi) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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(đối thủ) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(chua cay) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
adversity  Speak
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(văn chải chuốt) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
aesthetic  Speak
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(phản đề) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(tăng) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(chua cay) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
affable  Speak
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(sự thừa nhận) expression of warm approval; praise
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(ám chỉ) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
affluent  Speak
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(giàu) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(từ bỏ) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(chua cay) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
aggressive  Speak
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(hiếu chiến) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(tương tự) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
alacrity  Speak
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(mau mắm) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(nguyên mẫu) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
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(hạn chế một) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
alienate  Speak
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(apt) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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(xa lánh) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(tăng) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
allay  Speak
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(thuộc tính) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(vô thần) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(belie) contradict; give a false impression
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
allude  Speak
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(độc đoán) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(tị nạn) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(ám chỉ) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(lúng túng) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
allure  Speak
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(biên niên sử) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(từ bỏ) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(quyến rũ) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
allusion  Speak
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(lời khuyên) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(tuân) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
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(ám chỉ) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
ambiguous  Speak
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(mơ hồ) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(cacophonous) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
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(aptitude) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
amenable  Speak
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(tuân) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
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(mơ hồ) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(xác thực) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
amiable  Speak
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(vô thần) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
analogous  Speak
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(thành trì) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(kỳ dị) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(hạn chế một) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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(tương tự) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(sự thừa nhận) expression of warm approval; praise
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(chua cay) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(buffoon) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(blemish) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(thoái vị) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
animus  Speak
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(ác cam) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(thôn quê) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(tị nạn) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(hạn chế một) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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(biên niên sử) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(ác cam) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(hiếu chiến) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(mau mắm) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(vô danh) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
anthology  Speak
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(thuộc tính) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(đối thủ) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
antithesis  Speak
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(tương tự) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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(ám chỉ) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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(phản đề) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(thông báo cho nhóm) inform; give notice to; make aware
apathetic  Speak
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(nói đùa) good-humored, playful conversation
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(rõ) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
apathy  Speak
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(giàu) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(lời khuyên) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
apprehend  Speak
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(thoái vị) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(vô thần) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(thông báo cho nhóm) inform; give notice to; make aware
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
apprehensive  Speak
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(thoái vị) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(hiếu chiến) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
apprise  Speak
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(blemish) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(thông báo cho nhóm) inform; give notice to; make aware
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(nhắc nhở) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
approbation  Speak
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(ám chỉ) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(sự thừa nhận) expression of warm approval; praise
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(hiếu chiến) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
apt  Speak
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(tầng lớp quý tộc) hereditary nobility; privileged class
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(xa lánh) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(apt) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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(lời khuyên) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(đối thủ) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(người a dua) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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(aptitude) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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(nhạy bén) mental keenness; quickness of perception
arbiter  Speak
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(thôn quê) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(trọng tài) person with power to decide a dispute; judge
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(nhắc nhở) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
archetype  Speak
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(kỳ dị) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(tầng lớp quý tộc) hereditary nobility; privileged class
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(buffoon) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(nguyên mẫu) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
arid  Speak
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(khô cằn) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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(sự thừa nhận) expression of warm approval; praise
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(nhắc nhở) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
aristocracy  Speak
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(học) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(tầng lớp quý tộc) hereditary nobility; privileged class
articulate  Speak
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(rõ) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(nhạt nhẽo) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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(học) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
ascetic  Speak
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(hiếu chiến) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(khổ tu) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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(kỳ dị) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(bane) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
assiduous  Speak
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
asylum  Speak
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(tị nạn) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(ám chỉ) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(biên niên sử) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(văn chải chuốt) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
atheist  Speak
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(vô thần) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(hạn chế một) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
attribute  Speak
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(thuộc tính) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(độc đoán) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(tham lam) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
augment  Speak
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(độc đoán) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(tiếp tay) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(tăng) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
auspicious  Speak
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(dùi cui) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
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(nói đùa) good-humored, playful conversation
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(thuộc tính) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(tốt lành) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
authentic  Speak
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(hạn chế một) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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(kiêu căng) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(xác thực) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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(hiếu chiến) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
autocratic  Speak
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(thông báo cho nhóm) inform; give notice to; make aware
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(trọng tài) person with power to decide a dispute; judge
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(độc đoán) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(hiếu chiến) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
avarice  Speak
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(làm ô danh) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(dùi cui) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
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(thuộc tính) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(tham lam) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
awry  Speak
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(học) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(xiên) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(xác thực) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
banal  Speak
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(tuân) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(hiếu chiến) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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(bane) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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(khổ tu) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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(hiếu chiến) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(sự thừa nhận) expression of warm approval; praise
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(apt) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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(nói đùa) good-humored, playful conversation
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(buffoon) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
baton  Speak
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(dùi cui) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
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(phản đề) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
belie  Speak
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(thiên) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
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(nhạt nhẽo) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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(belie) contradict; give a false impression
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(hiếu chiến) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(tăng tốc) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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(nhạt nhẽo) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(hiếu chiến) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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(khô cằn) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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(cabal) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
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(dùi cui) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
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(tóm) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(nhân từ) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(làm ô danh) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(buffoon) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(trọng tài) person with power to decide a dispute; judge
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(biên niên sử) chronological record of the events of successive years
biased  Speak
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(belie) contradict; give a false impression
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(thiên) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
bizarre  Speak
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(kỳ dị) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(biên niên sử) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(nhạt nhẽo) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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(văn chải chuốt) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(kỳ dị) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(giàu) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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(học) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(người a dua) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(tăng) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(blemish) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(đối thủ) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(xiên) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(bạc lá) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(lời khuyên) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(tiếp tay) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(phù) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(chua cay) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
bombastic  Speak
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(hiếu chiến) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(lúng túng) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(văn chải chuốt) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(tăng tốc) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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(cacophonous) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(sự thô lổ) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(ác cam) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(bạc lá) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(cacophonous) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
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(thôn quê) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(khổ tu) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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(nhạy bén) mental keenness; quickness of perception
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(xa lánh) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(buffoon) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(sự thừa nhận) expression of warm approval; praise
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(thành trì) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(nhắc nhở) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(tham gia) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
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(kiêu căng) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(tham lam) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(vô danh) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
cabal  Speak
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(lẫm liệt) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(thôn quê) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(cabal) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
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(người a dua) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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(cacophonous) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
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(hiếu chiến) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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(banal) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality