Vocab Review #25

12/20/2022 6:00:00 PM

Ôn tập các từ vựng đã gặp trong các bài đọc sau:

Text Words to learn Intensive phrases/idioms
97. The Travels of Marco Polo court, bandit, seep, united, express, ambassador old wives’ tale, dog and pony show, talk/speak out of turn, send sb packing
98. Insects exoskeleton, jointed, compound, harmless, alongside  feast one's eyes (on sb/sth), take sb under one's wing, find fault (with sb/sth), off the wall
99. What is a blog? reflection, ongoing, lend sth to sth, entry, display, reaction be on/off the danger list, take sth as read, force the issue, the last word (in sth)
100. Cell phones distracting, access, violence, vibrate, interruption, problem two sides of the same coin, a good/safe/sure bet, be/feel hard done by, not believe one's ears/eyes

 

A famous person who is dedicated to peace between nations sometimes becomes a goodwill _____.
  • agent
  • leader
  • ambassador
  • president

Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

Her boss supported her when he recognized her hidden ability. (WING)

=> Her boss after realising her potential.

The members of the team were absolutely _____ in their common goal.

  • united
  • opposed
  • talented
  • present

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking.

  • suggest a solution
  • negotiate an agreement
  • cause a problem
  • compel a decision

The game continued after a short _____ because of rain.

  • interruption
  • interaction
  • interpretation
  • interrogation

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Some apparently _____ drugs can be lethal when used in combination.

  • harmful
  • harmless
  • harm
  • harmlessly

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He could always find fault with something, either in my writing or in my personality.

  • examine
  • criticize
  • invest
  • improve

Buses driving through the mountains have been attacked by _____.

  • pirates
  • bandits
  • intruders
  • hackers

I just _____ that anyone who applied for the course would have the necessary qualifications.

  • talked out of turn
  • turned upside down
  • took something as read
  • came of age

Having such easy _____ to some of the best cinema and theatre is one of the perks of living in Sydney.

  • attention
  • contribution
  • access
  • duty

Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.

Under no circumstances should police use against protesters. (VIOLENT)

Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.

Clothes are an ideal gift for a teenager. (BET)

=> Clothes are a present for a teenager.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Cell phones are far more distracted for drivers than radios.

  • Cell phones
  • far
  • distracted
  • than

Drag and drop to complete the following sentences.

1. A scorpion has a poisonous sting in its long tail.

2. A eye is a visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans.

3. No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still .

Many doctors perceive the use of cod-liver oil for joint pain as _____.

  • a heavy heart
  • an old wives' tale
  • a heavy silence
  • a bag of bones

We bombarded the management team with charts, graphs, facts, and figures. Our boss responded by dozing off during most of our dog and _____ show.

  • pony
  • cat
  • bird
  • fish

Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.

Such decisions may be made after thoughtful . (REFLECT)

Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

Quarreling with his coach at public space, the football player was dismissed. (PACKING)

=> The footballer  after a very public row with the coach.

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Drag and drop to complete the following sentences.

1. Prawns and shrimps have a rigid that protects the soft internal structure.

2. It takes about a week by general delivery and four or five days by .

3. The class were struggling to find the solution to a maths .

4. Each in this dictionary has a grammar code.

5. The show's about to start - I'm going to put my phone on .

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The trees alongside the fence have all been damaged by the wind. 

  • beside
  • beneath
  • inside
  • among

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Her hypothesis is really off the wall, but the facts seem to support it.

  • unusual
  • interesting
  • valuable
  • common

We walked through the valley, _____ our eyes on the beauty all around us.

  • taking
  • rolling
  • feasting
  • winking

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

King Frost lives in a beautiful palace far to the North, in the land of perpetual snow.

  • court
  • pyramid
  • dungeon
  • fort

Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.

Sandy Lyle joins a luxury golf club that is the best example of this type. (WORD)

=> Sandy Lyle at the club which is  luxury golfing.

Often our actions are based upon an emotional _____ to what someone has done or said to us.

  • rumour
  • reaction
  • fact
  • experiment

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Drag and drop to complete the following sentences.

1. Water from a crack in the pipe.

2. The setting sun an air of melancholy to the scene.

3. A notice will be in the hotel lobby.

I couldn't _____ when she said they were getting divorced.

  • look before you leap
  • believe my ears
  • take a back seat
  • chase rainbows