Super Hero Movie VOCAB

SUPER HERO MOVIES

By Kong Nguyen

​Telekinesis (TK)

• Pronunciation: /ˌte-lə-kə-ˈnê-sis/

• Vietnamese: Khả năng điều khiển đồ vật bằng ý nghĩ.

• The Concept: Moving things without touching them.

• Memory Trick: "Tele" (remote) + "Kinesis" (motion).

• Example: "Wanda used telekinesis to throw the car."

Telekinesis (TK)

Telepathy

• Pronunciation: /tə-ˈle-pə-thē/

• Vietnamese: Thần giao cách cảm / Đọc suy nghĩ.

• The Concept: Reading minds or speaking into someone’s head.

• Memory Trick: "Tele" (remote) + "Pathy" (feeling).

• Example: "Get out of my head! Stop using telepathy on me!"

Telepathy

Clairvoyance

• Vietnamese: Thấu thị / Khả năng nhìn xa ngàn dặm.

• The Concept: Seeing things that are happening far away or in the future (like Heimdall or Doctor Strange).

• Example: "He has clairvoyance, he can see the enemy coming."

Clairvoyance

Levitation

• Levitation

  • Vietnamese: Sự lơ lửng / Bay lơ lửng.

  • Definition: The act of rising and remaining suspended in the air without any visible physical support or mechanical means. It often implies magic, psychic power, or antigravity.

  • The Distinction (Levitation vs. Flight):

    • Levitation: Floating passively or subtly, often associated with a magic source or mental control (e.g., Doctor Strange's Cloak, Magneto).

Levitation

Super Soldier

• Vietnamese: Siêu chiến binh.

• The Concept: A human enhanced by science to be peak perfection (Captain America).

• Example: "The serum turned him into a Super Soldier."

Super Soldier

Invulnerable

• Vietnamese: Mình đồng da sắt / Bất hoại.

• The Concept: Cannot be hurt, cut, or broken.

• Example: "Thanos seems invulnerable to our weapons."

Invulnerable

Vibranium vs. Adamantium

• Vibranium (Captain America's Shield/Black Panther): Absorbs energy, lighter, alien technology.

• Adamantium (Wolverine): Heavy, denser, man-made, indestructible.

Vibranium vs. Adamantium

Alter Ego

• Vietnamese: Nhân cách khác / Thân phận đời thường.

• Concept: The "normal" person hiding behind the superhero mask.

• Example: "Bruce Wayne is Batman's alter ego." / "Tony Stark doesn't really have an alter ego; everyone knows who he is."

Alter Ego

Rogue

• Vietnamese: Nổi loạn / Tự ý hành động / Tách khỏi tổ chức.

• Idiom: "Go rogue" (To stop listening to orders and do what you want).

• Context: "Hawkeye went rogue after his family died."

Rogue

Gauntlet

• Basic English Definition: A sturdy glove with a long cuff, usually made of leather or metal, used for protection.

• Vietnamese: Găng tay sắt / Găng tay chiến đấu.

Gauntlet

Mutant

• Vietnamese: Dị nhân (Người đột biến).

• Definition: A human born with a genetic change that gives them superpowers.

• Context: "He didn't get bitten by a spider; he was born a mutant."

Mutant

Sacrifice

• Vietnamese: Hy sinh.

• Context: Giving up your life for others.

• Example: "The soul stone requires a sacrifice."

Sacrifice

Mortal

• Vietnamese: Người phàm (sẽ phải chết).

• Context: Gods (Thor/Loki) call humans "mortals" because humans die of old age quickly.

• Example: "You represent the best of mortals."

Mortal

Realm

• Vietnamese: Cõi / Vương quốc / Thế giới (cụ thể).

• Formal Definition: A kingdom, a domain, or a clearly defined sphere of activity or influence.

• Marvel Context: It means a distinct physical/dimensional space.

  • Example: Asgard is a realm. Earth (Midgard) is a realm.

Realm

Anti-Hero

• Vietnamese: Phản anh hùng.

• Definition: The protagonist (main character) in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities like nobility, idealism, or goodness. They may be selfish, greedy, violent, or unwilling to follow the rules, but they often end up achieving a positive goal.

• Etymology: The word is formed by Anti- (meaning against or opposite) + Hero. They are the opposite of Captain America's traditional virtue.

Anti-Hero

Cyborg

• Vietnamese: Người máy sinh học / Nửa người nửa máy.

• Definition: A being whose body combines organic (living) and biomechanical (machine) parts. They are not fully human, but they retain human consciousness and usually much of their original body.

• Etymology: The word is a blend of two Greek-derived words:

  • CYBernetic (Điều khiển học, relating to machines/control)

  • ORGanism (Sinh vật, a living being)

Cyborg

Eradicate

• Vietnamese: Tiêu diệt tận gốc / Nhổ tận rễ / Xóa sổ.

• Definition: To destroy completely; to put an end to something, especially something bad, completely and utterly.

• Strength: This word is much stronger and more permanent than words like destroy or defeat. It implies total, irreversible removal.

Eradicate

Double Agent

• Double Agent

  • Vietnamese: Điệp viên hai mang / Gián điệp kép.

  • Definition: An intelligence agent who pretends to serve one organization while actually working for a hostile organization. They often feed false or misleading information to the organization they are pretending to serve.

Double Agent

Mjolnir

• Vietnamese: Búa Mjolnir.

• Pronunciation (English Approximation): /ˈmjɔːlnɪər/ (Myol-neer).

• Material: Forged from Uru, a mythical metal found only in Asgard.

• Context: It is the signature weapon of Thor, the God of Thunder.

Mjolnir

Retaliation

• Vietnamese: Sự trả đũa / Hành động trả thù.

• Definition: The act of making an aggressive counterattack against someone who has attacked or harmed you. It is often done to inflict equal or greater damage.

Retaliation