Vocab Review #31

3/28/2023 10:32:55 AM

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

Text Words to learn Intensive phrases/idioms
1. Technology - The Modern Divination? divination, trace, advance, diagnose, forecast, associate, precipitation, resolution have/get sth down to a science, not rocket science, a well-oiled machine, reinvent the wheel
2. Drowning Polar Bears evident, catastrophe, retreat, deformed, equilibrium, diminish the tip of the iceberg, hold out/offer an olive branch, make a mountain out of a molehill, in hot water
3. Misidentification police lineup, perpetrator, innocent, misidentify, articulate, misconduct under the table, catch sb red-handed, behind bars, grease one's palm
4. Worthy of Recognition? surpass, strive, devastating, oddity, astounding, enhance a walk of life, a new lease of/on life, live high on/off the hog, live on the edge

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

I don't believe in using to predict the future because I think our future is determined by the decisions we make ourselves. (DIVINE)

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

The senator is in hot water with constituents over his callous remarks.

  • is severely punished
  • gets into a mess
  • is relieved of his office
  • provokes controversy

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

Most people often troglodytes with prehistoric times, but troglodyte communities still exist in Tunisia and China. (ASSOCIATION)

Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

The successful cardiac surgery afforded him the energy to live life to the fullest.

  • In the case of a failed heart operation, his zest for life remained.
  • Due to the cardiac surgery, his desire to live was temporarily diminished.
  • After the successful heart operation, he was given a new lease of life.
  • Having undergone the cardiac surgery reduced his sense of vitality.

Drag and drop to complete the following sentences.

1. The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no expected.

2. Any disturbance to the body's state of can produce stress.

3. My phone's camera has a of 12 megapixels, which means it can capture images with great detail and clarity.

4. We will do everything in our power to bring the to justice.

5. Even today a man who stays at home to take care of the children is regarded as something of an .

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

From the smell, it was evident that the drains had been blocked for several days.

  • distinct
  • apparent
  • logical
  • obscure

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.

He always exaggerates small problems into big issues. (MOLEHILL)

=> He always .

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

A chemical plant leak could cause an environmental catastrophe.

  • accident
  • hardship
  • disaster
  • necessity

James: "I've had the opportunity to meet people from all _____ during my travels."

Anna: "That's fascinating. Can you tell me about some of the most memorable encounters?"

  • walks of life
  • slices of life
  • loss of life
  • staff of life

The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross professional _____ and was struck off the medical register as a result.

  • responsibility
  • misconduct
  • obedience
  • guidance

Other studies have demonstrated that unlimited viewpoints do improve accuracy in police _____.

  • queues
  • listings
  • lineups
  • casts

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

To secure a table at the crowded restaurant, one had to give the host a generous tip.

=> It was necessary to grease ...........

Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank. You can change the form of the word if necessary. 

articulate | advance| forecast | strive

1. Information technology has dramatically since the 1960s.

2. She has not yet her vision of why she wants to be governor.

3. Oil prices are to increase by less than two percent this year.

4. With limited resources, they are to make the school a better one.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.

The chef has mastered the croissant recipe, creating consistently delicious and flaky pastries. (SCIENCE)

=> The chef has , producing perfectly flaky and delicious pastries every time.

The treatment's chances of success are stronger if it is started as soon as the disease is _____.

  • analyzed
  • diagnosed
  • affected
  • spread

The restaurant ran like a _____ machine, with the staff working efficiently to provide quick and friendly service to the customers.

  • well-fed
  • well-oiled
  • well-built
  • well-endowed

The desert plants were strangely _____ bushes with bizarrely twisted branches.

  • disturbed
  • graceful
  • deformed
  • awkward

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

It takes a little bit of time to figure out, but reinstalling the modem isn't rocket science.

  • is very difficult to do
  • cannot be done without instruction
  • becomes easier than ever
  • takes much time to complete

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Oil spills are having a devastated effect on coral reefs in the ocean.

  • spills
  • devastated
  • on
  • reefs

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

The team decided to improve upon existing technology rather than creating a new design from scratch. 

=> Instead of reinventing ..........

The financial fraud uncovered by the police was just the _____ of the iceberg, revealing a much larger and intricate scheme.

  • top
  • cap
  • tip
  • steer

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

If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods.

  • drop
  • prolong
  • increase
  • postpone

I was still hurt by the way my parents had lied to me, but I decided to _____ by going home for Christmas.

  • offer an olive branch
  • hit the ground running
  • drop a clanger
  • get bent out of shape

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

The magician's performance was truly astounding; he made a live elephant disappear on stage!

  • accidental
  • surprising
  • extraordinary
  • impressive

The governor is suspected of making deals _____ with corporations looking to skirt certain regulations.

  • under the impression
  • under the gun
  • under the weather
  • under the table

A story in Wednesday's paper _____ his stepmother as his mother.

  • mishandled
  • misdiagnosed
  • miscalculated
  • misidentified

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between 3 and 8 words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.

The robbers were found in the act of searching through another house by the police officers. (CAUGHT)

=> The police officers as they ransacked another house.

Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.

1. He believes that organizational effectiveness is by fair and ethical management.

2. No one has yet been able to the source of the rumour.

3. Our team’s achievements those of teams in earlier years.

4. Wading birds collect small mollusks from the mud flats when the tide .

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

Despite his family's wealth, the corrupt businessman was eventually brought to justice and found himself behind bars.

  • given death sentence
  • thrown in jail
  • set free
  • sent to prison

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

They've been living high off the hog ever since David won the lottery.

  • living a healthy lifestyle
  • leading a life of luxury
  • living a sedentary lifestyle
  • leading a frugal life

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

Several bystanders were injured when his car slid off the road. (INNOCENCE)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.

Throughout his life, he has always had a passion for embarking on extreme adventures. (EDGE)

=> He's never been one to shy away from .