Vocab Reading - Week 2

Front

eminent /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/ (adj)

Back

famous, respected, or important

Front

exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/ (v)

Back

to make something that is already bad even worse

Front

nocturnal /nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/ (adj)

Back

(for animals) active at night

Front

aroma /əˈroʊ.mə/ (n)

Back

a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink

(mùi thơm, mùi hương)

Front

jeopardy /ˈdʒep.ɚ.di/ (n)

Back

in danger of being damaged or destroyed ~ risk, hazard

(tình trạng nguy hiểm, dễ bị phá huỷ)

Front

revere /rɪˈvɪr/ (v)

Back

to very much respect and admire someone or something

Front

degradation /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (n)

Back

something becomes worse in quality or condition

(sự xuống cấp)

Front

moral /ˈmɔːr.əl/ (adj)

Back

concerned with right and wrong behavior

(thuộc về đạo đức)

Front

contemporary /kənˈtem.pə.rer.i/ (adj)

Back

same time period or modern, current

(đương đại, hiện đại, đương thời)

Front

temporary /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ (adj)

Back

lasting for a limited period of time; not permanent

(ngắn hạn)