RELAXATION VOCABULARIES

@  mercenary and commercially minded: Vụ lợi và có khuynh hướng thương mại

mercenary BrE / ˈmɜːsənəri /, NAmE / ˈmɜːrsəneri / (adj) only interested in making or getting money
               => a mercenary society/attitude


Example:  She's interested in him for purely mercenary reasons. 

exotic  BrE / ɪɡˈzɒtɪk /, NAmE / ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk / (adj) from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries
                => brightly-coloured exotic flowers/plants/birds
               => exotic goods: Hàng ngoại

Example: She travels to all kinds of exotic locations all over the world. 

strut  / strʌt /  (v)  to walk proudly with your head up and chest out to show that you think you are important

The players strutted and posed for the cameras.

ˌstrut your ˈstuff (informal) to proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or performing: Khoe hàng

              => strutting your stuff to the latest chart hits

Continental shelf  Thềm lục địa  



Faux - French  Nhái theo Pháp 

faux  BrE / fəʊ /, NAmE / foʊ / (adj) artificial, but intended to look or seem real

The chairs were covered in faux animal skin.

His accent was so faux. 

apoca lypse  BrE / əˈpɒkəlɪps /, NAmE / əˈpɑːkəlɪps /  (n)  
1 [ singular , uncountable ] the destruction of the world
Civilization is on the brink of apocalypse.

2 the Apocalypse [ singular ] the end of the world, as described in the Bible:  ̣n thế

3 [ singular ] a situation causing very serious damage and destruction
an environmental apocalypse

R & R = Rest and Relaxation  Nghỉ ngơi và Giải trí 

abundance, galore  hết mình, thoải mái

topless swim-suit  Áo tắm không có nửa trên

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