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bring off (v) cuu

>< bungle
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stodgy (adj) kho tieu, nang bung (thuc an); nhieu chit tiet, nang ne, ko hap dan (van)

>< exciting
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lush (adj) >< sere

tuoi tot, xum xuê >< héo tàn, khô
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vacuous (adj) >< intelligent 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:35:03 GMT view revision history
mediation:compromise (legal.) prosecution:conviction 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:35:03 GMT view revision history
craving:desire = terror:fear 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:35:03 GMT view revision history
swaggering:walk blustering:speak 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:35:03 GMT view revision history
bait (v) >< fortify 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:33:38 GMT view revision history
respite (n) rest; suspended action
su hoan thi hanh an; su nghi ngoi, giai lao

plateau:change = respite:activity
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embargo:commerce quarantine:contact 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:33:38 GMT view revision history
surfeit (v) >< deficiency 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:33:38 GMT view revision history
reconstitute (v) >< dehydrate 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:30:29 GMT view revision history
repute (n) rumour

>< lack of distinction
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friable (adj) easily crumbled 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:30:29 GMT view revision history
tame (adj) >< racy 0 chautito Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:30:29 GMT view revision history
migratory (adj) di tru

>< sedentary: ko di tru
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calcification (n) su hoa voi

>< flexibility
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obscurity (n) su toi tam, kho hieu
(n) su ko ten tuoi, it nguoi biet

>< celebrity
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vertigo (n) a kind of dizziness
cam giac chong mat khi nhin tu tren cao xuong
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vicarious (adj) vui la^y, chia se, nhan thay

e.g. vicarious pleasure: vui lay
vicarious punishment: nhan thay
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deracinate
deracination
(v) uproot
(n) forced migration; cuong buc di dan

>< plant
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integral (adj) tron ven, day du; can de tron ven
e.g. integral parts of body

>< superfluous
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aloft (adj) cao, o tren cao

>< grounded
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convulsion:contraction (n) con co giat:su co that nhe

= frenzy:emotion
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surly (adj) cau kinh, gat gong 0 chautito Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:47:03 GMT view revision history
full-bodied (adj) ngon (flavour), co nhieu chat cot (ruou) 0 chautito Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:47:03 GMT view revision history
gradation (n) su thay doi dan; gradient color; vach chia tren thuoc 0 chautito Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:47:03 GMT view revision history
acclimate (v) adapt; thich nghi moi truong 0 chautito Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:33:03 GMT view revision history
tenuous (adj) flimsy, insubstantial 0 chautito Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:33:03 GMT view revision history
miscible with (adj) capable of being mixed 0 chautito Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:33:03 GMT view revision history
serried (adj) dung khit, thanh hang

# widely seperated
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debilitate (v) weaken, lam yeu

# invigorate
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precocious (adj) som phat trien (tre); som ra hoa (cay) 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:22:27 GMT view revision history
unbecoming (adj) khong phu hop 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:22:27 GMT view revision history
grouch (n) nguoi cau nhau, cau kinh; tinh cau kinh 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:22:27 GMT view revision history
posture (v) lam dang, dieu bo
(n) tu the, dieu bo; thai do; tinh hinh
0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:19:26 GMT view revision history
drake (n) vit duc

duck = vit cai
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gaggle (n) bay ngong 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:19:26 GMT view revision history
pullet (n) ga mai to 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:19:26 GMT view revision history
filly (n) ngua cai non 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:16:36 GMT view revision history
wither (v) kho heo; lam chet, lam teo

# revive
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assent (v) dong y, bang long
(n) su dong y, tan thanh

# buck
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bromide (n) nguoi vo^ vi., noi chuyen nhat; cau chuyen vo vi 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:16:36 GMT view revision history
aerate (v) lam thong khi, quat gio 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:57:04 GMT view revision history
creek (n) con lach, song con 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:57:04 GMT view revision history
minutely (adv) ti mi, can ke 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:57:04 GMT view revision history
capitulated (adj) dau hang co dieu kien 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:57:04 GMT view revision history
rein (v) kiem che, kiem soat

# prod: thuc day, kich dong
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absolute (adj) vo dieu kien
e.g. absolute promise

# qualified
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raspy (voice, sound) (adj) chua ngoa, gay gat; cot ket

# mellifluous
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pathological (adj) vo ly, ko hop ly; benh hoan

# normal
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etch (v) khac axit

etch:corrosive = glue:adhesive
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blemish (n) nhuoc diem; vet nho
(v) lam hong, lam xau; lam o ue thanh danh
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analgesic (adj) giam dau

analgesic:pain = anesthetic:sensation
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digit (n) ngon tay, ngon chan

fang:tooth = finger:digit
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patronize:condescension deride:mockery 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:21:19 GMT view revision history
rescission (n) from rescind
su huy bo, tieu huy hop dong

# enactment: su ban hanh luat
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wholesome (adj) lanh manh, khoe manh

# deleterious
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caricature (n) tranh biem hoa

exaggeration:caricature = brevity:epigram
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whetstone (n) da mai

pestle:grind = whetstone:sharpen
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pestle (n) cai chay nho de nghien

pestle:grind = whetstone:sharpen
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horticulture (n) nghe thuat trong hoa

tree:forestry = flower:horticulture
0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:07:41 GMT view revision history
exalt

# exult
(v) de cao, tang boc

e.g. to exalt to the skies: tang boc le may
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quaint (adj) la lam, ky quac 0 chautito Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:07:41 GMT view revision history
byzantine (adj) phuc tap (politics)

# straightforward
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meek (adj) nhu mi, ngoan ngoan 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:02:41 GMT view revision history
quaver (n) su rung tieng
(v) rung rung, noi run ray
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salve (n) thuoc mo, sap 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:02:41 GMT view revision history
unctuous (adj) nhon, mo; tang boc 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:59:25 GMT view revision history
placebo (n) thuoc bo dung de tran an; loi tran an 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:59:25 GMT view revision history
vaudeville
variety
(n) chuong trinh tap ky 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:59:25 GMT view revision history
unconscionable
conscience
(adj) vo luong tam; ko hop ly, qua muc 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:59:25 GMT view revision history
quarry (n) mo da 0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:55:05 GMT view revision history
prickly
prickle
prickliness
(adj) day gai
(n) gai
0 chautito Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:55:05 GMT view revision history
attest (v) chung nhan, chung thuc

e.g. attest to something
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abstain (v) kieng, nhin; tu choi su dung

e.g. abstain from voting
abstain from alcohol
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rankle (v) giay vo, lam kho so

# pacify
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lurch (v) trong tranh, lac lu

# progress smoothly
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crumple (v) vo nhau 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:52:04 GMT view revision history
irk (v) irritate, vex: lam phien, kho chiu 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:48:00 GMT view revision history
yoke (n) yoke dress: ao dam kieu cu 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:48:00 GMT view revision history
perspicacious
perspicacity
(adj) # opaque 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:48:00 GMT view revision history
gild (v) ma vang; to diem, lam cho co ve 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:48:00 GMT view revision history
pandemic (adj) dich lon, khap noi

# limited
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spiny (adj) nhieu gai 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:40:57 GMT view revision history
snow:precipitation hurricane:cyclone 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:40:57 GMT view revision history
opinionated (adj) stubborn, holding one's opinion 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:40:57 GMT view revision history
chevron (n) lon (quan ham), ki hieu V 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:38:09 GMT view revision history
coquette (n) vain woman.
nguoi dan ba hay lam dang
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cad (n) mean, vulgar fellow 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:38:09 GMT view revision history
prude (n) nguoi ca then; ra ve doan trang 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:38:09 GMT view revision history
pernicious (adj) harmful 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:32:25 GMT view revision history
flimsy (adj) mong manh, hoi hot 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:32:25 GMT view revision history
stifle (v) dan ap, kiem che; dap tat

# foment
0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:32:25 GMT view revision history
subvert (v) pha hoai, lat do.

# reinforce
0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:30:17 GMT view revision history
hitherto (adv) until now, up to this time 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:30:17 GMT view revision history
suffuse (v) tran lan, uot dam (mau sac, anh sang) 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:30:17 GMT view revision history
tint:suffuse amble:wander 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:30:17 GMT view revision history
frond:leaf boulder:rock 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:26:54 GMT view revision history
thicket (n) bui cay 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:26:54 GMT view revision history
sod (n) ma?ng co? 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:26:54 GMT view revision history
spore (n) bao tu, mam mong 0 chautito Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:26:54 GMT view revision history
adjudge
adjudgement
(v) adjudicate, decide by judicial procedure; xet xu, phan xu 0 chautito Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:32 GMT view revision history
albino (n) nguoi bi benh bach tang 0 chautito Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:32 GMT view revision history
accede
accession
(v) nham chuc, gia nhap
(n) attainment of a dignity or rank

e.g. to accede to the throne
accession of Turkey to the EU
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abiding (adj) lasting, enduring 0 chautito Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:32 GMT view revision history
vernacular (adj) (n) tieng long, biet ngu 0 chautito Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:36:13 GMT view revision history
libertarian (n) nguoi theo liberalism, libertarianism. 0 chautito Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:36:13 GMT view revision history
passivity (n) for "passive" 0 chautito Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:19:41 GMT view revision history
winnow (v) re, sa`ng; sang loc
e.g. wind winnowing: removing chaff from grain
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stanza (n) kho tho (thuong 4 dong)

~ canto
0 chautito Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:19:41 GMT view revision history
lugubrious
lugubriousness
(adj) bi tham, sau tham
(n) su ~

# cheerfulness
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bench (judge) (n) ghe ngoi trong toa an, nghi vien 0 chautito Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:15:55 GMT view revision history
rostrum (n) buc cao, de dien thuyet 0 chautito Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:15:20 GMT view revision history
resplendent
resplendence
(adj) choi loi, long lay (appearance)
(n)
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bravura (adj) (n) extremely excellent performance
(n) bieu dien xuat sac
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rite (n) le nghi, nghi thuc
# casual observation
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pontificate
pontify
(v) ra ve giao hoang, len mat phan 0 chautito Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:09:20 GMT view revision history
synergic

antagonistic
(adj) cooperative, combined (actions)

(adj) opposing
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deprive
deprivation

fecundity
(v) take away
(n) taking away, poverty

(n) fertility, richness
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somber
sombre
(adj) gloomy, grave

e.g. somber National Day Speech by PM
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reinstate (v) to restore to previous position, rank

e.g. Constantine promptly reinstated ...
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rejoice (v) make happy; be very happy 0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:56:51 GMT view revision history
repine (v) express discontent, complain

e.g. repine at one's misfortune.
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repugnant (adj) offensive, abhorrent 0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:56:51 GMT view revision history
repulse (v) repel, rebuff
(n) su day lu`i, su cu tuyet

e.g. repulse an attack, repulse a request
e.g. suffer a repulse
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stockade (n) a timber wall, palisade; prison (American)
(v) build ~

e.g. ... while demanding that Sarah Palin sit in a stockade.
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squelch (v) giam bep, de bep; tra loi lam cung hong
(n) su ~

(v) loi bi bo~m
(n) tieng bi bom loi bu`n

e.g. Economy can’t squelch Halloween fun
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tapestry (n) tham theu 0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:46:55 GMT view revision history
usurp (v) dethrone, seize power from other. (derogatory)

e.g. Cristiano Ronaldo set to usurp Denis Law.
0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:28:24 GMT view revision history
vagrant (adj) wandering, nomad
(n) wanderer

e.g. Los Angeles has a huge problem with vagrants who are politely called homeless people.
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uphold (v) keep, maintain, continue; support

e.g. The appellate court upheld the verdict.
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varnish (n) vecni, lop son bong ben ngoai
(v) danh vecni
0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:21:30 GMT view revision history
yarn (n) soi chi

(v) ke chuyen bia
(n) a story, usually incredible

e.g. to yarn with somebody.
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limber (n) two-wheeled cart, keo phao

(adj) flexible, easily bent
e.g. The gymnasts are usually limber.
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psychosis (n) mental disorder

e.g. Postnatal depression may lead to postpartum psychosis.
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austere
austerity
(adj) ascetic, undecorated

e.g. US intelligence agencies are bracing for an era of austerity.
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felicitate
felicitation
(v) congraluate
(n) congraluation

e.g. ESPN aired award function to felicitate U20 players
0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:07:50 GMT view revision history
charter (n) hien chuong
(v) ban dac quyen

(n) su thue tron goi tau, thuyen
(v) bao tron goi

e.g. The Concorde flight was chartered by a German company
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grazing (n) su chan tha (cho an co) 0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:57:05 GMT view revision history
guarded (adj) prudent, shielded

e.g. guarded optimism
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notions (n) y niem, quan diem
(n) notions: do khau va
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retiring (adj) introvert, shy 0 chautito Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:57:05 GMT view revision history

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