STT CONFUSING WORDS DEFINITION IN VIETNAMESE EXAMPLE

ENGLISH MEANING

1 Regrettable (a) causing or deserving Đáng tiếc, gây ra The accident was regrettable,
sadness or disappointment. sự thất vọng, tiếc but thankfully no one was
It implies that the situation nuổi, điều gì đó seriously injured.
or action is unfortunate or không may mắn
undesirable and could have xảy ra
been avoided or handled
differently.

Regretful (a) describes the feeling or Cảm xúc, cảm She felt regretful about not
state of experiencing regret. thấy tiếc nuối. studying harder for the exam.
It is used to express sorrow, ( tâm trạng)
remorse, or disappointment
about something that has
been done or has happened

2 Temperance (n) control of your own Sự tự tiết chế , sự She practiced temperance by
behaviour. điều độ (trong ăn only having a single glass of
uống) wine with dinner.

Temperament (n) the emotional character or Khí chất, tính She displayed a calm
state of mind of people or khí temperament even in stressful
animals, as shown in their situations.
behavior

3 Exposure (n) the state of being subjected Sự phơi nhiễm, She received a significant
to or experiencing sự dễ bị ảnh exposure to different cultures
something, often in terms hưởng during her travels.
of being vulnerable or
susceptible to its effects.

Exposition (n) the act of explaining or Sự giải thích, sự In the exposition of the essay,
describing something in phơi bày the writer provides
detail, often to clarify or background information on
provide information. In the topic to help readers
storytelling or writing, understand the context.
exposition is the part of the
narrative that provides
background information,
context, or setting details.
4 Desirable (a) worth having and wanted Đáng ao ước, The ability to speak a foreign
by most people. đáng khát khao language is highly desirable.

Desirous (a) having a wish for Thèm muốn, ao The duke is desirous of
something, wanting ước, khao khát meeting you.
something.

5 Intimacy (n) the state of having a close Sự thân mật Intimacy between teachers and
personal relationship with students is not recommended.
somebody

Intimation (n) an indirect or unclear sign Sự gợi ý, sự cho There was no intimation from
that something may happen biết his doctor that his condition
was serious

6 Punishable (a) that can be punished, Có thể bị trừng Giving false information to the
especially by law. phạt (bởi pháp police is a punishable offence.
luật)

Punishing (a) very difficult and making Kiệt sức Currently she has a punishing
you feel tired. schedule of five presentations a
day.

7 Predictive relating to the ability to Đoán trước The test has a predictive
predict accuracy of 95%

Predictable if something is predictable, Có thể dự đoán The ending of the book was
you know in advance that it entirely predictable.
will happen or what it will
be like.

8 Forbidden not allowed, especially Cấm It is forbidden to smoke at

because of an official rule. school.

Forbidding having a frightening or Trông gớm guốc His face was forbidding, even
unfriendly appearance hostile.

9 Aptitude a natural ability or skill Năng khiếu My son has no aptitude for
sport.

Attitude the way that you think and Thái độ She has a positive attitude
feel about somebody / towards work.
 something.

10 Remembrance the act of remembering and Sự tưởng nhớ, sự A church service was held in
showing repect for hồi tưởng remembrance of the victims.
someone who has died

Resemblance the fact of being or looking Sự giống nhau, There was a clear family
similar to somebody / sự tương đồng resemblance between all the
something brothers.

11 Envious a feeling of jealousy that Ghen tị She was envious of his success.
one experiences towards
another person because of
their possessions,
achievements.

Enviable something that others find Đáng ganh tị Now he was in the enviable
desirable and admirable position of not having to work
for a living.

12 Collectable something that is valued Có thể thu thập, Comics from the 1960s are
due to its rarity, historical có giá trị sưu tầm highly collectable.
significance or aesthetic
appeal.

Collective done or shared by all Tập thể, chung A collective decision was
members of all members of made by all board members.
a group of people;
involving a whole group or
society.

13 Likable pleasant and easy to like Dễ thương, đáng She’s warm, friendly and
yêu likable.

Likely if something is likely, it Có thể xảy ra, có It is quite likely the discussion
will probably happen or is khả năng may never take place.
expected

14 Invaluable something that is so Vô giá This help was invaluable in

extremely useful or focussing my ideas.
indispensable that its value
is beyond estimation.

Valuable something that gas worth or Có giá trị lớn, The carpet is extremely
importance, in terms of quý giá valuable
money and usefulness.
15 Incidental happening or existing in Phụ, kèm theo, Try not to be distracted by
connection with something ngẫu nhiên incidental details.
else, but not as important as
it, or not intended

Accidental happening by chance, not Tình cờ Buy an insurance policy that

planned covers accidental damage.

16 Tangible real or not imaginary; able Hữu hình, có thể We need tangible evidence if
to be shown, touched or xác thực we’re going to take legal
experienced. action.

Intangible impossible to touch, to Vô hình, mơ hồ, The island has an intangible

describe exactly, or to give không thể xác quality of holiness.
an exact value. định

17 Definite clearly known, seen, or Rõ ràng, xác It’s impossible for me to give
stated định rõ you a definite answer.

Definitive final; not able to be Cuối cùng, dứt The definitive version of the
changed. khoát text is ready to be published

18 Acceptable agreed or approved of by Có thể chấp It is perfectly acceptable for

most people in a society. nhận, có thể thừa you as an employee to say no.
nhận

Accepting willing to allow or approve Sẵn lòng chấp I feel truly safe here. The
of something or someone; nhận, mở lòng people are very accepting and
to consider something as đối với cái gì. non-judgemental.
normal (không phê
phán)

19 Loath (a) not willing to do something Không sẵn lòng, He was loath to admit his
không muốn làm mistake.

Loathe (v) to dislike somebody / Ghê tởm, căm Many of the people fear and
something very much ghét loathe the new government.

20 Vain (n) that does not produce the Vô ích, không có I knocked loudly in the vain
result you want kết quả hope that someone might
answer.

Vein (n) any of the tubes that carry Tĩnh mạch The nurse was having trouble
blood from all parts of the finding a vein in his arm.
body towards the heart.
Exercise 1: Find mistakes in the sentences and correct them, or leave unchanged if the sentence is
correct.
Question 1: It is regretful that we couldn't attend the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances
A B C D
Question 2: He was regretful for his harsh words and apologized immediately.
A B C D
Question 3: He practiced temperament by limiting its intake of sweets.
A B C D
Question 4: His calm temperance allowed him to handle stressful situations with ease.
A B C D
Question 5: Her frequent exposure to different cultures broadened her outlooks on life.
A B C D
Question 6: The professor’s exposure of the topic clarified many complex concepts for students.
A B C D
Question7: Owning a car in the city in the city is often seen as desirous for its convenience.
A B C D
Question 8: She is desirable of learning new skills to advance in her career.
A B C D
Question 9: The couple enjoyed the intimacy of spending quiet evenings.
A B C D
Question 10: He gives her a subtle intimacy that he would be arriving late for dinner.
A B C D
Question 11: Under the law, theft is punishable by imprisonment or fines.
A B C D
Question 12: After the punishable workout, he achieved success.
A B C D
Question 13: The weather forecast uses predictable models to anticipate upcoming storms.
A B C D
Question 14: His behaviour is predictive; he always follows the same routine every day.
A B C D
Question 15: Entering the restricted area is forbidding due to safety concern.
A B C D
Question 16: The house looks dark and forbidden, shrouded in mystery and neglect.
A B C D
Question 17: She demonstrated a natural attitude for playing the piano from a young age.
A B C D
Question 18: His aptitude to his new job seemed to be very negative.
A B C D
Question 19: She will cherish the old photograph as a resemblance of her childhood.
A B C D
Question 20: Despite their differences in upbringing and background, there was an undeniable
A B C
resemblance between the two sisters.
D
Question 21: Linda couldn’t conceal her enviable feelings when she saw her colleague receive the
A B C D
promotion she had been striving for.
Question 22: In spite of facing numerous challenges, her envious determination and unwavering
A B C
focus drove her to achieve remarkable success.
D
Question 23: The antique dealer had a variety of collectable items, including vintage toys, coins and
A B C D
stamps.
Question 24: The collectable strength of the team led them to accomplish their ambitious goals together.
A B C D
Question 25: The new colleague’s friendly conduct made her likely among the team members.
A B C D
Question 26: She’s likable to arrive at the meeting within the next half hour.
A B C D
Question 27: The mentor’s guidance was invaluable to the team’s success in navigating the project.
A B C D
Question 28: Her time was invaluable, so she allocated it wisely, focusing on tasks that brought the
A B C D
most impact.
Question 29: The damage to the car was accidental to the main focus of the accident investigation.
A B C D
Question 30: She made an incidental mistake while trying to fix her computer.
A B C D
Question 31: The satisfaction of completing a puzzle is a tangible result of your efforts.
A B C D
Question 32: The joy of experiencing a beautiful sunset is an intangible feeling that cannot be
A B
adequately described in words.
C D
Question 33: After months of deliberation, they finally reached a definitive decision on their project’s
A B C D
direction.
Question 34: The team’s comprehensive research provided a definitive answer to the long-standing
A B C D
debate.
Question 35: The quality of the product was deemed accepting by the inspection team.
A B C D
Question 36: After much consideration, Henry found himself accepting the job offer despite his initial
A B C D
doubts.
Question 37: She can’t hide the way she seems to loath the taste of the bitter medicine.
A B C D
Question 38: She was loath to admit her mistake, but eventually, she owned up to it.
A B C D
Question 39: She has been spending hours in front of the mirror, but her efforts were in vein as she
A B C
couldn’t find the suitable outfit for the party.
D
Question 40: The nurse carefully inserted the needle into the patient’s vain to draw blood for testing.
A B C D