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(abhor) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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(mâu thuẫn) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(thù oán) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
abrasive  Speak
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(bào mòn) rubbing away; tending to grind down
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(khó tính) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
abrogate  Speak
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(giây phút phấn chấn) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
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(thành trì) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
absolution  Speak
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(đầu hàng) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
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(tội) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
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(khó tính) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
abstain  Speak
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(kiêng) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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(giây phút phấn chấn) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
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(giai thoại) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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(giảm đau) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
abstemious  Speak
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(khó tính) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(quan liêu) over-regulated administrative system
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
abstruse  Speak
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(sự kiện nhau) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(giả kim thuật) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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(thâm thúy) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
accolade  Speak
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(thân thi���n) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(celerity) swiftness of action or motion; speed
acquiesce  Speak
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(chấp nhận sự) assent; agree without protesting
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(báng bổ) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(phức tạp) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
acrid  Speak
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(ngắn gọn) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(nhiệt tin) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
acrophobia  Speak
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(acrophobia) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(trụ chống) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
acuity  Speak
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(Acuity) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(hiển nhiên) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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(vô định hình) formless; lacking shape or definition
adamant  Speak
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(quan liêu) over-regulated administrative system
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(kiên quyết) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
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(đọt non) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(người xưa) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
adroit  Speak
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(chăm chỉ) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
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(đọt non) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(giảm) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
adulation  Speak
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(adulation) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
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(vô định hình) formless; lacking shape or definition
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(chẩn) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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(phức tạp) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
adversity  Speak
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(carping) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(chẩn) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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(lời nói quanh co) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
advocate  Speak
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(biện hộ) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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(vỗ) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
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(thận trọng) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
aesthetic  Speak
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(thân thi���n) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(tách biệt) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
affable  Speak
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(hiển nhiên) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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(trồng trọt) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
alacrity  Speak
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(mau mắm) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(thúc đẩy) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
alchemy  Speak
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
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(khó tính) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(giả kim thuật) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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(đầu hàng) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
allay  Speak
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(vô định hình) formless; lacking shape or definition
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(độc đoán) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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(doa) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
alleviate  Speak
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(mơ hồ) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(chẩn) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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(khiển trách) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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(giảm) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
aloof  Speak
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(tội) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
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(sự thô lổ) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(tách biệt) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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(hay giận) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
amass  Speak
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(bào mòn) rubbing away; tending to grind down
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
ambiguity  Speak
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(tư sản) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
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(mơ hồ) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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(lời nói quanh co) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
ambiguous  Speak
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(lời nói quanh co) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
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(mơ hồ) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(ăn da) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
ambivalence  Speak
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(sự kiện nhau) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(mâu thuẫn) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(dung lượng) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
ambulatory  Speak
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(chẩn) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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(doa) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(biện hộ) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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(hay giận) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
ameliorate  Speak
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(quan liêu) over-regulated administrative system
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(cải thiện) make or become better; improve; grow better
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(doa) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
amiable  Speak
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(mâu thuẫn) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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(cuồn cuộn) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(thúc đẩy) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
amity  Speak
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(ngụy tạo) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(thân thi���n) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
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(acrophobia) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
amorphous  Speak
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(chỉ trích) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
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(dung lượng) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(vô định hình) formless; lacking shape or definition
analgesic  Speak
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(doa) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(trụ chống) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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(chấp nhận sự) assent; agree without protesting
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(giảm đau) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
analogous  Speak
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(sự tin chắc) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(thù oán) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
anarchy  Speak
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(gọt giũa) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
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(tội) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(kiêng) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
anecdote  Speak
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(giai thoại) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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(thân thi���n) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
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(đọt non) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
animosity  Speak
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(chỉ trích) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
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(giai thoại) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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(thù oán) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
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(giảm đau) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
annex  Speak
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(phụ lục) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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(cổ) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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(giả kim thuật) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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(giảm đau) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
anomaly  Speak
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(dị thường) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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(tư sản) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(kiên quyết) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
antagonism  Speak
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(khiển trách) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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(dỗ dành) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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(đối kháng) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
antediluvian  Speak
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(adulation) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
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(vô định hình) formless; lacking shape or definition
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(người xưa) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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(chấp nhận sự) assent; agree without protesting
anthology  Speak
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(kiên quyết) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
antiquated  Speak
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(cổ) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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(người xưa) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
apathetic  Speak
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(mơ hồ) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(cổ) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
apathy  Speak
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
apocryphal  Speak
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(kín) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
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(ngụy tạo) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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(thù oán) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
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(người xưa) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
appease  Speak
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(dỗ dành) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(abhor) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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(sự tin chắc) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
apprehensive  Speak
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(caldron) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(abhor) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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(Bãi bỏ) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
arable  Speak
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(carping) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
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(trồng trọt) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(cuộc biểu diển) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
arbitrary  Speak
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(khó tính) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(người xưa) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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(độc đoán) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
arcane  Speak
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(sự kiện nhau) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(phức tạp) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
archaic  Speak
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(đọt non) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(cổ) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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(trụ chống) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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(dung lượng) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
bigot  Speak
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(tội) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
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(nhiệt tin) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
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(báng bổ) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
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(hư) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
bilk  Speak
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(giây phút phấn chấn) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
billowing  Speak
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(hại) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
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(mau mắm) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(cuồn cuộn) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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(tách biệt) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
blasphemy  Speak
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(dung lượng) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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(báng bổ) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
blatant  Speak
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(gọt giũa) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
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(đối kháng) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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(hiển nhiên) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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(cổ) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
blighted  Speak
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(ngắn gọn) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
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(mơ hồ) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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(hại) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
blithe  Speak
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(thâm thúy) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(thẳng thắn) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(chăm chỉ) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
bolster  Speak
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(tiết độ) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(cổ) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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(thúc đẩy) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
boorish  Speak
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(sự thô lổ) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(tương tự) comparable; similar or alike
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(cuồn cuộn) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
bourgeois  Speak
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(chấp nhận sự) assent; agree without protesting
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(tư sản) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(bào mòn) rubbing away; tending to grind down
braggart  Speak
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(trụ chống) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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(aver) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(hay khoe khoang) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
brevity  Speak
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(ngắn gọn) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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(báng bổ) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
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(mau mắm) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
broach  Speak
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(trồng trọt) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
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(đối kháng) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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(doa) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(quan liêu) over-regulated administrative system
brusque  Speak
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(brusque) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
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(cổ) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
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(chẩn) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
bulwark  Speak
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(thành trì) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(kín) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
bureaucracy  Speak
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(người xưa) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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(bản đồ) one who makes maps or charts
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(quan liêu) over-regulated administrative system
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(thân thi���n) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
burgeon  Speak
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(thờ ơ) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(đọt non) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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(kiêng) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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(giảm) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
burnish  Speak
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(đánh bóng) make shiny by rubbing; polish
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(lời nói quanh co) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
buttress  Speak
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(trụ chống) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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(dị thường) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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(cuộc biểu diển) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
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(thành trì) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
cajole  Speak
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(doa) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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(vỗ) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
caldron  Speak
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(ngụy tạo) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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(tách biệt) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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(caldron) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
callow  Speak
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(sự thô lổ) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(dị thường) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
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(Callow) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
candid  Speak
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(thẳng thắn) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
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(chăm chỉ) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
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(dị thường) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
candor  Speak
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(não) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
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(đánh bóng) make shiny by rubbing; polish
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(cuộc biểu diển) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
cantankerous  Speak
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(hiển nhiên) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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(sự kiện nhau) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(biện hộ) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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(khó tính) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
capacious  Speak
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(hư) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
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(dung lượng) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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(phức tạp) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
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(giảm) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
capitulate  Speak
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(đầu hàng) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
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(tuyển tập) book of literary selections by various authors
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(cuộc biểu diển) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
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(tư sản) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
carping  Speak
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(carping) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
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(mơ hồ) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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(mau mắm) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(sự kiện nhau) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(hại) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
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(bản đồ) one who makes maps or charts
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(kiên quyết) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
castigate  Speak
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(gọt giũa) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
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(hoà nhã) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(thận trọng) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
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(thờ ơ) lack of caring; indifference
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(kín) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
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(hiển nhiên) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
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(hay khoe khoang) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
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(giây phút phấn chấn) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
caucus  Speak
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(đánh bóng) make shiny by rubbing; polish
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(kín) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
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(sự thô lổ) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
caustic  Speak
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(chát) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
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(phụ lục) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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(ăn da) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
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(adulation) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
cavalcade  Speak
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(cuồn cuộn) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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(kiêng) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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(sự tin chắc) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
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(cuộc biểu diển) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
celerity  Speak
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(thẳng thắn) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(sợ hãi) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(dung lượng) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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(celerity) swiftness of action or motion; speed
censorious  Speak
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(chẩn) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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(carping) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
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(chỉ trích) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
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(sai hẹn) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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(quan liêu) over-regulated administrative system
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(khiển trách) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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(kiên quyết) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
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(mơ hồ) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
cerebral  Speak
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(não) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
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(vui tươi) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(thận trọng) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
certitude  Speak
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(dỗ dành) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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(bản đồ) one who makes maps or charts
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(thẳng thắn) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(sự tin chắc) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
chary  Speak
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(vòng quanh) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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(thận trọng) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
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(đầu hàng) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(thẩm mỹ) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(cổ) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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(mơ hồ) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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(sự kiện nhau) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
chimerical  Speak
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(thận trọng) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
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(Callow) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
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(biện hộ) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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(hư) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
choleric  Speak
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(hỗn loạn) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(não) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
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(hay giận) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
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(danh hiệu) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(làm dịu) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(vòng quanh) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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(tích lũy) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
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(abhor) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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(lời nói quanh co) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
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(tội) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
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(thẳng thắn) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(hại) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled