challenge

5 + 6
• challenge 5
1. superficiality (n): lack of knowledge - sự nông cạn về hiểu biết, trí tuệ
2. flexibility (n): the ability to change or be changed easily according to situation - sự dẻo
dai
3. accessibility (n): the fact of being able to be reached or obtained easily
4. resilience (n): the ability to recover quickly from misfortunes
5. retribution (n): sth received due to a past wrong done - quả báo
6. revelation (n): the act of making sth known that was a secret or a fact is made known
7. rehabilitation (n): the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life - hồi phục
8. remuneration (n): the act of paying for goods or services or to pay for losses
9. abase (v): make yourself less important
10. abashed (adj): ashamed and embarrased
11. brazen (adj): obvious
12. snazzy (adj): modern, stylish
13. incoherent (adj): expressing yourself in a way that is not clear
14. inconsistent (adj): different parts do not agree, or it does not agree with sth else - ko
đồng nhất
15. insubordinate ( adj): not submitting to authority, disobedient
16. insufferable (adj): not to be endured; unbeatable
17. intuition (n): an ability to understand or know sth immediately based on your feelings
rather than facts - cảm tính
18. optimism (n): the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a
situation, or a belief that sth good will happen
19. cynicism (n): a negative attitude
20. conviction (n): a fixed or firm belief - đức tin
21. demean (v): to cause someone to become less respected
22. obliging (adj): willing or eager to help
23. misanthropic (adj): the worst of human nature and motives
24. bashful (adj): shy
25. absurdity (n): the quality of being stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way
26. complicity (n): involvement in a crime or some activity that is wrong
27. futility (n): the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing
28. susceptibility (n): the capacity to be affected by deep emotions or strong feelings;
sensitivity
29. frailty (n): moral weakness
30. composure (n): the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control
31. liability (n): the fact that some one is legally responsible for sth
32. adage (n): a traditional saying expressing a common experience
33. precept (n): a commandment or given as a rule of action
34. trivia (n): unimportant detail
35. reception (n): the way in which ppl react to sth or someone
36. inception (n): beginning; start
37. perception (n) : a belief or opinion, often held by many ppl and based on how things
seem
38. conception (n): a design, plan
39. memorabilia (n): objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or
event
40. antiquity (n): an object that was created a very long time ago
41. toiletries (plr.): articles used in washing and taking care of one’s body, such as soap,
shampoo, and toothpaste
42. relic (n): sth kept in remembrance of the past

• challenge 6
1. psychiatry (n): the part of medicine that studies mental illness
2. anthropology (n): the science of humans and their works
3. sociology (n): the study of the relationships between ppl living in group
4. assimilate (v): to adjust to the customs, attitudes of a group or nation
5. designate (v): to choose sb officially to do a particular job
6. debilitate (v): to make weak or feeble
7. thorough (adj): detailed and careful
8. subsequent (adj): coming later or after
9. superficial (adj): not serious
10. subsidiary (adj): used to refer to sth less important than sth else with which it is
connected - gắn vs cái j đó nhưng lại ít qtrong hơn cái đó
(n): a company that is controlled by another
1. hearsay (n) :rumour
2. circumstantial (adj) containing information, especially about a crime, which makes u
think sth is true but does not definitely prove it
3. incidental (adj): less important tahn the thing sth is connected or part of
4. contrive(v): to invent or arrange sth
5. concoct (v): to prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking
6. emphasize (v): to show that sth is very important or worth giving attention to
7. advocate (v): to speak or write in favour of sth
8. underwrite (v): give sb financial support and takes responsibility for paying any costs if it
fails
9. patronise (v): speak or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
10. tangent (n): a straight line that touches but does not cut into a curve - tiếp tuyến
11. congruous (adj): appropriate or fitting
12. perpendicular (adj): at an angle of 90o to a horizontal line or surface
13. conniver (v): to plan secretly and dishonestly for sth to happen that will be to your
advantage
14. paparazzi (n): one who takes candid pictures of celebrities for publication
15. scoundrel (n): a man who treats other ppl very badly and has no moral principles
16. splendorous (adj):
17. splendour (n): great beauty that attracts admiration
18. resplendent (adj): having a very bright or beautiful appearance
19. opulent (adj): wealthy, rich
20. stately (adj): formal, slow and having a style and appearance that causes admiration
21. ironic (adj): interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what u
would usually expect
22. iconic (adj): representing a set of beliefs or a way of life
23. stoic (adj): determined not to complain or show your feelings, especially when bad
things happen to u
24. septic (adj): infected by bacteria taht produce pus
25. permit (v): to allow sth
26. tenure (v): the period or term of holding sth
27. florid (adj): consisting of flowers
28. sumptuous (adj): impressive in a way that seems expensive
29. luxuriant (adj): growing thickly, strongly and well