Vocab Review #30

11/17/2023 9:40:26 AM

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

Text Words to learn Intensive phrases/idioms
117. Spanish explorations discover, fearless, route, riches, conqueror, fountain, peninsula pull out all the stops, strike gold, rule of thumb, set out
118. Pluto accidentally, thorough, comet, thin, irregularity get something out of one's system, under the sun, be on another planet, put years on sb
119. The First Great Emperor tireless, subject, unified, cost, canal, fort, warrior, servant have feet of clay, force one’s hand, blast/blow sb/sth to kingdom come, bury the hatchet
120. The Learning Challenge Known as Dyslexia struggle, trait, involve, shrink, backwards, frustrating, hands-on, persistence add insult to injury, nothing to write home about, to the letter, disappear/vanish into thin air

Modern technology has allowed us to _____ the mysteries of the deep ocean.

  • discover
  • destroy
  • divide
  • define

I have no idea what the professor said during today's lecture because I was on another _____ the whole time.

  • planet
  • earth
  • globe
  • star

Alcoholism _____ me my job, my health and finally my family.

  • track
  • cover
  • warn
  • cost

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

The rebels threatened to blast the bridge to kingdom come if their demands were not met.

  • devastate the bridge
  • renovate the bridge
  • excavate the bridge
  • estimate the bridge

The workers _____ with the management for better working conditions.

  • examined
  • apologized
  • struggled
  • described

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.

To make matters worse for those over 65 who continue working, they not only receive fewer benefits but also have to bear a heavier tax burden.

  • Working individuals above 65 receive fewer benefits, but on the bright side, they catch a break when it comes to paying taxes.
  • People over the age of 65 often bite the bullet and accept fewer benefits to handle the heavy tax load.
  • Over-65-year-old employees get reduced benefits and, to add insult to injury, they have to pay more in taxes.
  • Senior employees, aged 65 and above, manage to work fewer hours, and as luck would have it, they enjoy enhanced benefits.

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

His finally paid off this year with an award for best actor. (PERSISTENT)

Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Faced with the risk of a strike, the company was compelled to enter talks with the employees' union.

  • The company added insult to injury by resorting to violence in an attempt to suppress the strike.
  • The employees were forced to begin anew as the company declined to engage in negotiations.
  • After the strike, the employees' union got a foot in the door when the company offered a discussion.
  • The threat of a strike forced the company's hand to negotiate with the employees' union.

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

The pictures showed cracks and other in otherwise perfectly regular crystals. (REGULAR)

He originally _____ to beat the land speed record, but weather conditions were unfavorable.
  • set back
  • set in
  • set up
  • set out

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

She inherited vast riches from her ancestors, but she was more interested in philanthropy than luxury.

  • fame
  • wealth
  • honour
  • trust

Researchers have to be very _____ to make sure lab results are accurate.

  • positive
  • thorough
  • obedient
  • attractive

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).

It's so _____ when you're in a hurry and the traffic isn't moving.

  • frustrating
  • important
  • illegal
  • doubtful

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

The two companies announced a unified strategy to tackle the new market challenges together.

  • creative
  • general
  • separate
  • global

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

Many employers consider hands-on experience to be as useful as academic qualifications.

  • valuable
  • previous
  • practical
  • relevant

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

He inherited his father's trait of meticulous attention to detail, which served him well in his career. 

  • fortune
  • behavior
  • appearance
  • characteristic

The Panama _____ is an engineering marvel that significantly shortened maritime travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  • Bridge
  • Canal
  • Roundabout
  • Crossroads

Complete the sentences, using the words given.

1. The climate on the was milder compared to the mainland.

2. The stood guard at the 's highest tower, alert for any approaching threat.

3. Alexander the Great was one of the greatest of the ancient world.

4. The loyal of Queen Elizabeth II gathered to celebrate her jubilee.

5. The servant quickly polished the silverware for tonight's dinner.

6. Learning to read music was a unique challenge for the students.

The _____, streaking across the night sky, was a spectacular sight for stargazers.

  • comet
  • planet
  • ice
  • rocket

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

The company pulled out all the stops for the product launch to ensure it was an event to remember.

  • The company went to great lengths to make sure the product launch was unforgettable.
  • The company put in every possible effort to complete the product launch within the deadline.
  • The product launch is truly memorable because of the company's all-out effort.
  • The company generated numerous ideas to ensure the product launch was a memorable occasion.

The writer _____ with his first novel, which became an international bestseller.

  • hit the bottom
  • buried the hatchet
  • struck gold
  • footed the bill

Planning a wedding can _____ making hundreds of decisions, from the venue to the menu.

  • suggest
  • avoid
  • practice
  • involve

I think you should consider a career change, because this job has been _____.

  • putting years on you
  • watching the clock
  • acting your age
  • talking a mile a minute

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

The fearless firefighter charged into the burning building to save the trapped family.

  • senior
  • qualified
  • strong
  • brave

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

Eager to excel in motherhood, she has explored all the books on parenting she could find. (SUN)

=> She's read every parenting , in her quest to be the best mother she can be.

He played the guitar for hours, trying to get the sadness out of his _____ through music.

  • system
  • subject
  • vessel
  • memory

Thick​ and ​_____​ atmospheres are distinguished by the type of gases present, elevation and gravity.

  • thin
  • dark
  • humid
  • high

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).

The migratory _____ of these birds is a fascinating subject for many ornithologists.

  • route
  • race
  • pavement
  • trail

Megan solved her computer problem quite ______ as she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same problem and told her what to do.

  • occasionally
  • clumsily
  • accidentally
  • attentively

At the family reunion, the siblings finally agreed to bury the _____ and put their past disagreements behind them.

  • treasure
  • hatchet
  • pickaxe
  • hammock

My jeans ______ in the wash and they’re too small for me now.

  • reduced
  • deteriorated
  • shrank
  • diminished

We didn't follow the recipe _____, but the cake still turned out very well.

  • to the letter
  • off and on
  • across the board
  • up in the air

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

His dedication to his work earned him respect and admiration from his colleagues. (TIRED)