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Question 1

Weave (wove, woven)
1/[transitive, intransitive] to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or narrow pieces of material across, over and under each other by hand or on a machine called a loom
weave A from B The baskets are woven from strips of willow.
weave B into A The strips of willow are woven into baskets.
weave something together threads woven together
weave (something) Most spiders weave webs that are almost invisible.
2/[transitive] weave A (out of/from B) | weave B (into A) to make something by twisting flowers, pieces of wood, etc. together
She deftly wove the flowers into a garland.
3/[intransitive, transitive] to move along by running and changing direction continuously to avoid things that are in your way
+ adv./prep. She was weaving in and out of the traffic.
He hurried on, weaving through the crowd.
The road weaves through a range of hills.
weave your way + adv./prep. He had to weave his way through the milling crowds.

Question 2

WailED [I]
[intransitive] to make a long, loud, high noise because you are sad or in pain
The little girl was wailing miserably.

Sailed [i]
1/[travel on the water] The boat sailed along/down the coast.
2/[move quickly] [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move quickly and smoothly in a particular direction; (of people) to move in a confident manner
clouds sailing across the sky
The ball sailed over the goalie’s head.
She sailed past, ignoring me completely.
An owl sailed silently out of the branches.

Answer 2

a

Question 3

VeilED /veɪl/
1/veil something/yourself to cover your face with a veil (N.)
2/veil something (literary) to cover something with something that hides it partly or completely
A fine drizzle began to veil the hills.
SYN [T] shroudED something in something (of darkness, clouds, cloth, etc.) to cover or hide something
The city was shrouded in mist.
furniture shrouded in dust sheets

Question 4

UsherED [T]
usher somebody + adv./prep. to take or show somebody where they should go
The secretary ushered me into his office.
We were asked to leave and ushered out of the door.

Question 5

UnveilED [T]
1/unveil something to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time
The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.
2/[T] SYNONYM reveal

Question 6

UntangleD [T]
1/ untangle something (from something) to separate pieces of string, hair, wire, etc. that have become twisted or have knots in them
Can you untangle all those cables on the floor?
She tried to untangle her skirt from the wire fence.
2/ [FIGURATIVE] untangle something to make something that is complicated or confusing easier to deal with or understand
It will not be easy to untangle his financial affairs.
It’s difficult to untangle all the local bureaucracy and regulations.

Question 7

TussleD [I] tussle (with somebody/something) to fight or compete with somebody/something, especially in order to get something
The children were tussling with one another for the ball.

Question 8

TripPED
1/ [intransitive] to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall
She tripped and fell.
trip over/on something Someone will trip over that cable.
I tripped over my own feet and fell down the stairs.
2/ [transitive] trip somebody
(also trip somebody up)
to catch somebody’s foot and make them fall or almost fall
As I passed, he stuck out a leg and tried to trip me up.
The referee said Morgan was tripped and gave a penalty.

Question 9

TransfigureD [T]: to change the appearance of a person or thing very much, usually in a very positive and often spiritual way:
As she gazed down at the baby, her face was transfigured with tenderness.
The assassination somehow transfigured Kennedy into a modern American saint.

Question 10

ToddleD
1/[intransitive] when a young child who has just learnt to walk toddles, he/she walks with short, unsteady steps
I have to watch him all the time now that he’s toddling.
2/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. (informal) to walk or go somewhere
She toddles down to the park most afternoons.
I locked the door and then toddled off to bed.

Question 11

SwipeD
1/ (STEAL) [ T ] informal
to steal:
Okay, who swiped my keys?
2/ (HIT) [ I/T ]:
to hit or try to hit something, esp. with a sideways movement of the arm:
[ I always + adv/prep ] Ray swiped at a tear running down his cheek.
[T] he swiped the ball into the grandstand

-Refined [t]
1/ refine something to improve something by making small changes to it
She has refined her playing technique over the years.
This theory still needs a little refining.
2/ refine something to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it
The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals.

Answer 11

a

Question 12

SupersizeD [transitive, intransitive] supersize (somebody/something) to make somebody/something bigger; to become bigger
We are being supersized into obesity (= made very fat) by the fast food industry.
TV ads encourage kids to supersize.

Question 13

SuperchargeD [T]
1/ supercharge something [tăng áp] to supply air or fuel at a pressure that is higher than normal to an engine
2/ supercharge something to make something stronger, more powerful or more effective
They hope the tax cut will supercharge growth in the economy.

Question 14

StruggleD
1/[intransitive] + adv./prep. to move somewhere or do something with difficulty
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags.
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair.
She had to struggle into the tight dress.
2/[intransitive] to fight against somebody/something in order to prevent a bad situation or result
Chloe continued to struggle, but her eyes began to close.
struggle against somebody/something He struggled against cancer for two years.
We should all struggle against injustice.
struggle with somebody/something I have been struggling with injury for a couple of years.

Question 15

StormED
1/ [transitive, intransitive] to suddenly attack a place
storm something Police stormed the building and captured the gunman.
The embassy was stormed by demonstrators.
storm into something Soldiers stormed into the city at dawn.
2/[intransitive] + adv./prep. to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way
She stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
He burst into tears and stormed off.
3/ [transitive] + speech to say something in a loud angry way
‘Don’t you know who I am?’ she stormed.

Question 16

StarveD
1/ [intransitive, transitive] to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat; to make somebody suffer or die in this way
The animals were left to starve to death.
pictures of starving children
The new job doesn’t pay as much but we won’t starve!
starve somebody/yourself She’s starving herself to try to lose weight.
2/ -starved
(in adjectives)
not having something that you need
supply-starved rebels

Question 17

Sprinkle
-SPINKLER
- sprinkled /ˈsprɪŋkld/
1/ [transitive] to shake small pieces of something or drops of a liquid on something
sprinkle A on/onto/over B Sprinkle chocolate on top of the cake.
She sprinkled sugar over the strawberries.
sprinkle B with A She sprinkled the strawberries with sugar.
2/[intransitive] (North American English) if it sprinkles, it rains lightly
SYNONYM drizzle
It’s only sprinkling. We can still go out.

Answer 17

A

Question 18

SportED [transitive] sport something to have or wear something in a proud way
SYNONYM wear
to sport a beard
She was sporting a T-shirt with the company’s logo on it.

Question 19

SnowballED [I]: if a problem, a plan, an activity, etc. snowballs, it quickly becomes much bigger, more serious, more important, etc.
Opposition to the proposals has snowballed.

Question 20

SnarlED
1/[intransitive] snarl (at somebody/something) (of dogs, etc.) to show the teeth and make a deep angry noise in the throat
The dog snarled at us.
2. [transitive, intransitive] to speak in a rough, low, angry voice
+ speech (at somebody) ‘Get out of here!’ he snarled.
snarl something (at somebody) She snarled abuse at anyone who happened to walk past.
snarl (at somebody) He snarled savagely at her.

Question 21

SnagGED [T]
1/ [transitive, intransitive] to catch or tear something on something rough or sharp; to become caught or torn in this way
snag something on/in something I snagged my sweater on the wire fence.
snag something The fence snagged my sweater.
snag (on/in something) The nets snagged on some rocks.
2/ [transitive] snag something (from somebody) (North American English, informal) to succeed in getting something quickly, often before other people
I snagged a ride from Joe.
-snag noun /snæɡ/: (informal) a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected
SYNONYM difficulty
There is just one small snag—where is the money coming from?
Let me know if you run into any snags

Question 22

SlurpED [transitive, intransitive] (informal): to make a loud noise while you are drinking something; to make a noise like this
slurp something He was slurping his tea.
slurp (from something) She slurped noisily from her cup.
The water slurped in the tank.

Question 23

Slink (slunk)
+ adv./prep. to move somewhere very quietly and slowly, especially because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen
SYNONYM creep, sneak
John was trying to slink into the house by the back door.
The dog howled and slunk away.
She slunk out of the room, feeling like a criminal.

Question 24

SizzleD :/ˈsɪzld/
1/ [intransitive] to make the sound of food frying in hot oil
sizzling sausages
2/ [intransitive] chiefly US, informal : to be very exciting, romantic, etc.
Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer.
The book sizzles with excitement.

Answer 24

a

Question 25

Countryside:
Windmill: cối xay gió
Meander: /miˈændə(r)/ sông uốn khúc
Polytunnel: nhà màng, nhà lưới
Paddock: Bãi cỏ (ở trại nuôi ngựa). · Bãi tập hợp ngựa (ở cạnh trường đua).
Stable: chuồng gia súc
Farmyard
Farmhouse
Orchard: vườn cây ăn trái : apple orchards
Livestock : gia súc
Poultry
Stile: bục trèo (để trèo qua rào, tường…).
Footpath
Hedgerow: hàng rào cây (hàng cây làm hàng rào)
Ditch: mương, hào,rãnh
Marsh: đầm lầy cỏ
Haystack: đống cỏ khô, đống rơm
Hay: cỏ khô
Meadow: đồng cỏ
Cornfield
Vineyard: /ˈvɪnjərd/ Vườn nho (vường trồng nho, nhất là loại nho làm rượu vang)
Copse: a small area of trees growing together
Village green
Hedge : Hàng rào, bờ giậu; (nghĩa bóng) hàng rào ngăn cách
Stream:

Amphitheater
Silo
Castle (battlements, moat, turret
Fort
Statelyhome/country house
Yurt
Hut
Log cabin
Watermill
Oil rig/platform
Skyscraper

Answer 25

a

Question 26

-Shriveled /ˈʃrɪvld/ [I,t] :làm nhăn,teo lại: to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old
shrivel (up) The leaves on the plant had shrivelled up from lack of water.
shrivel something (up) The hot weather had shrivelled the grapes in every vineyard.

-SYN wrinkled
1/[transitive, intransitive] to make the skin on your face form into lines or folds; to form lines or folds in this way
wrinkle something (up) She wrinkled up her nose in distaste.
He wrinkled his brow in concentration.
wrinkle (up) His face wrinkled in a grin.
2/ [intransitive, transitive] wrinkle (something) to form raised folds or lines in an untidy way; to make something do this
Her stockings were wrinkling at the knees.

Answer 26

a

Question 27

ShepherdED [T] /ˈʃepədɪd/: shepherd somebody + adv./prep. to guide somebody or a group of people somewhere, making sure they go where you want them to go
He shepherded her towards a line of taxis.
Miss Rogers shepherded the children across the road.

Question 28

ShutterED [T]
1/to close the shutters covering a window:
People are shuttering their windows and barring their doors.
All the houses had their windows shuttered.
2/to close down a business or activity:
Some automakers are temporarily shuttering plants in response to falling demand.
I am thinking of shuttering my Facebook account for good.
-noun:
Shutters
Curtains (curtain pole, finial /ˈfɪniəl/)
Roller blind (roller)
Venetian blind (slat) /vəˌniːʃn ˈblaɪnd/

Question 29

SeizeD [T]
1/ [transitive] to take somebody/something in your hand suddenly and using force
SYNONYM grab
seize something from somebody She tried to seize the gun from him.
seize somebody/something He seized her by the arm.
She seized hold of my hand.
2/ [transitive] seize somebody to arrest or capture somebody
The men were seized as they left the building.
Terrorists have seized five hostages.

Question 30

ScorchED
1/ [transitive, intransitive] to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot; to be slightly burned by heat
scorch (something) I scorched my dress when I was ironing it.
Don’t stand so near the fire—your coat is scorching!
scorch something + adj. The buildings around us were scorched black by the fire.
2/ [transitive, intransitive] scorch (something) to become or to make something become dry and brown, especially from the heat of the sun or from chemicals
scorched grass
The leaves will scorch if you water them in the sun.
Wildfires have scorched over two million acres of forest.
3/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. (British English, informal) to move very fast
The car scorched off down the road.
She scorched to victory in the sprint final.

Question 31

scrutinizeD somebody/something [T]: to look at or examine somebody/something carefully
She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.
The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication.

Question 32

ScamperED [I] : chạy vut, chạy nhốn nháo: When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps:
The children scampered off into the garden.

Question 33

-RustED [I,T] if metal rusts or something rusts it, it becomes covered with rust
old rusting farming implements
Brass doesn’t rust.
The floor of the car had rusted through.
rust something Water had got in and rusted the engine.
SYNONYM corrodeD /kəˈrəʊdɪd/
1/ [transitive, intransitive] corrode (something) to slowly destroy or damage metal, stone or other materials by chemical action; to be destroyed in this way
Acid corrodes metal.
The copper pipework has corroded in places.
2/ [transitive] corrode something to slowly destroy or make something weaker
Corruption corrodes public confidence in a political system.
-rust –n: pipes covered with rust | rust spots
-rusty – adj: rusty metal | a rusty old car

Question 34

RushED
*/MOVE FAST
1/ take/send quickly
[transitive] rush somebody/something + adv./prep. to transport or send somebody/something somewhere with great speed
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital.
Relief supplies were rushed in.(Relief supplies = social welfare: food, water, medication, clothes, etc given to people in need, esp in disaster areas)
He was rushed home immediately.
2/ do something too quickly
[intransitive, transitive] to do something or to make somebody do something without thinking about it carefully
We have to be careful not to rush to judgment.
rush into doing something We don’t want to rush into having a baby.
rush into something Let us not rush headlong into this crazy project without careful consideration.
rush somebody Don’t rush me. I need time to think about it.
rush somebody into something/into doing something I’m not going to be rushed into anything.

Answer 34

a

Question 35

RevolveD [I] to go in a circle around a central point
The fan revolved slowly.
The earth revolves on its axis.

Question 36

-Invoked [t]
invoke somebody/something to mention a person, a theory, an example, etc. to support your opinions or ideas, or as a reason for something
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.

–scholar -n
1/ [học giả] a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail
a classical scholar
He was the most distinguished scholar in his field.
2/ a student who has been given a scholarship to study at a school, college or university
a Rhodes scholar
3/ (British English, informal) a clever person who works hard at school
I was never much of a scholar.
-scholarly: adj
1/ (of a person) spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
SYNONYM academic
He was a very scholarly young man.
2/ connected with academic study
SYNONYM academic
a scholarly journal
There was an explosion of scholarly interest in her poetry.

Answer 36

a

Question 37

ReverberateD [i] /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪtɪd/
1/ [intransitive] (of a sound) to be repeated several times as it is reflected off different surfaces
SYNONYM echoED /ˈekəʊd/
Her voice reverberated around the hall.
The crash reverberated through the house.
2/ [intransitive] reverberate (with/to something) (of a place) to seem to shake because of a loud noise
The hall reverberated with the sound of music and dancing.

Question 38

RetreatED
1/ from danger/defeat (OPP advance)
[intransitive] to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated
The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
We retreated back down the mountain.
They retreated to a safe distance from the fighting.
2/ to quiet place
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to escape to a place that is quieter or safer
SYNONYM retire
Bored with the conversation, she retreated to her bedroom.
(figurative) He retreated into a world of fantasy.
3/ move away/back
[intransitive] to move away or back
SYNONYM recede
He watched her retreating figure.
The flood waters slowly retreated.

RecedeD
1/ [intransitive] to move gradually away from somebody or away from a previous position
The sound of the truck receded into the distance.
She watched his receding figure.
2/ [intransitive] (especially of a problem, feeling or quality) to become gradually weaker or smaller
The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded (= it is less likely).
The pain was receding slightly.

Answer 38

a

Question 39

RecoilED [i]
1/ [intransitive] to move your body quickly away from somebody/something because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant
recoil (from somebody/something) She recoiled from his touch.
recoil at something He recoiled in horror at the sight of the corpse.
SYNONYM flinchED [i]: to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc.:
flinch at something He flinched at the sight of the blood.
flinch away She flinched away from the dog.
He didn’t even flinch (= wasn’t surprised) when I told him the price.
2/ [intransitive] to react to an idea or a situation with strong dislike or fear
recoil from (doing) something She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother.
recoil at something Tell him the truth? I recoiled at the thought.

Question 40

-ReciteD [T]
1/ [transitive, intransitive] to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, especially to an audience
recite (something) (to somebody) Each child had to recite a poem to the class.
recite what… She recited what she had learned.
+ speech ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud,’ he recited.
2/ [transitive] recite something (to somebody) | recite what… | + speech to say a list or series of things
They recited all their grievances to me.
She could recite a list of all the kings and queens.

-AirED [T]
1/ opinions
[transitive] air something to express your opinions publicly
SYNONYM voiceD
The weekly meeting enables employees to air their grievances.
The issues were openly aired and discussed by the group.
2/ clothes
[transitive, intransitive] air (something) to put clothing, etc. in a place that is warm or has plenty of air so that it dries completely and smells fresh; to be left to dry somewhere
Air the sheets well.
Leave the towels out to air.
3/ a room
[transitive, intransitive] air (something) (British English)
(North American English air (something) out)
to allow fresh air into a room or a building; to be filled with fresh air
The rooms had all been cleaned and aired.
Leave the window open to air the room.

Answer 40

A

Question 41

PruneD
1/ to cut off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better and stronger
prune something When should you prune apple trees?
He pruned the longer branches off the tree.
prune something back The hedge needs pruning back.
2/ prune something (back) to make something smaller by removing parts; to cut out parts of something
Staff numbers have been pruned back to 175.
The railway companies have pruned their timetables (= there are fewer trains).
Prune out any unnecessary details.
Their budgets have been drastically pruned.

Question 42

ProbeD
[intransitive, transitive] to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about somebody/something
SYNONYM investigate
probe (into something) He didn’t like the media probing into his past.
probe something a TV programme that probed government scandals in the 1990s
+ speech ‘Then what happened?’ he probed.
2/ [transitive] probe something to touch, examine or look for something, especially with a long, thin instrument
The doctor probed the wound for signs of infection.
Searchlights probed the night sky.

Question 43

PrickleD
1/ [transitive, intransitive] prickle (something) to give somebody an unpleasant feeling on their skin, as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into it
The rough cloth prickled my skin.
His moustache prickled when he kissed me.
2/FIGURATIVE [intransitive] prickle (with something) (of skin, eyes, etc.) to feel strange and unpleasant because you are frightened, angry, excited, etc.
Her eyes prickled with tears.
The thought made her prickle with excitement.
The hairs on the back of my neck prickled when I heard the door open.

Question 44

Power [move quickly]
[intransitive, transitive] to move or move something very quickly and with great power in a particular direction
+ adv./prep. He powered through the water.
power something + adv./prep. She powered her way into the lead.
He powered his header past the goalie.

Question 45

PopPED
1/(GO) -informal [ I + adv/prep ] mainly UK informal: to go to a particular place:
I’ve just got to pop into the bank to get some money.
Paula popped out for a minute.
Would you pop upstairs and see if Grandad is okay?
Why don’t you pop in/over and see us this afternoon?
2/ (PUT) informal [ T + adv/prep ] : to put or take something quickly:
If you pop the pizza in the oven now, it’ll be ready in 15 minutes.
He popped his head into the room/around the door and said “Lunchtime!”
Pop your shoes on and let’s go.
3/(SOUND)
3.a/ [ I or T ]
to (cause something to) make a short explosive sound, often by breaking something:
The kids were popping all the birthday balloons.
The music played and champagne corks popped.
3.b/ [ I ]
If your ears pop, you experience a strange noise and feeling in your ears as a result of a sudden change in air pressure:
My ears always pop as the plane comes in to land.
4/[appear suddenly] [intransitive] + adv./prep. to suddenly appear, especially when not expected
The window opened and a dog’s head popped out.
An idea suddenly popped into his head.

Question 46

Swelled [intransitive] swell (up) to become bigger or rounder
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed.
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften.

Question 47

-suck-up: n: SYN creep, : (British English, informal) a person who is not sincere but tries to win your approval by being nice to you
- v
- ingratiated [t] ingratiate yourself (with somebody) to do things in order to make somebody like you, especially somebody who will be useful to you
The first part of his plan was to ingratiate himself with the members of the committee.
-Flattered /ˈflætəd/ [T]: flatter somebody to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do something for you or you want to please them
Are you trying to flatter me?
-crawled [intransitive] crawl (to somebody) (informal, disapproving) to be too friendly or helpful to somebody in authority, in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get an advantage from them
She’s always crawling to the boss.
-sucked up to sb [i]
She kept sucking up to the teachers.
-buttered sb up [i]
“don’t try and butter me up in order to get privileged information”

Question 48

Gather [i]
-huddled
1/[intransitive] huddle (up/together) (+ adv./prep.) (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear
We huddled together for warmth.
They all huddled around the fire.
People huddled up close to each other.
2/ [intransitive] huddle (up) (+ adv./prep.) to hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened
I huddled under a blanket on the floor.
-clustered [i] to come together in a small group or groups
cluster together The children clustered together in the corner of the room.
cluster around/round/at somebody/something The doctors clustered anxiously around his bed.
-flocked [i] to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers
+ adv./prep. Thousands of people flocked to the beach this weekend.
Huge numbers of birds had flocked together by the lake.
flock to do something People flocked to hear him speak.

-Rallied [intransitive, transitive] to come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something
rally around/behind somebody/something The cabinet rallied behind the Prime Minister. (the Cabinet: nội các: a group of senior members of a government that is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy)
-SYN mobilizeD [T]
1/ [transitive, intransitive] mobilize (somebody) to work together in order to achieve a particular aim; to organize a group of people to do this
SYNONYM rally
The unions mobilized thousands of workers in a protest against the cuts.
They successfully mobilized public opinion against him.
2/ [transitive] mobilize something to find and start to use something that is needed for a particular purpose
They were unable to mobilize the resources they needed.
-SYNONYM marshalED [T]
marshal something to gather together and organize the people, things, ideas, etc. that you need for a particular purpose
SYNONYM muster
They have begun marshalling forces to send relief to the hurricane victims.
to marshal your arguments/thoughts/facts
-mustered /ˈmʌstərd/
[intransitive, transitive] to come together or to bring people, especially soldiers, together, for example for military action
SYNONYM gather
The troops mustered.
The force mustered 1 000 strong.
muster somebody/something to muster an army
The navy could muster 44 warships.

Answer 48

a

Question 49

Ditched [transitive] ditch something/somebody (informal) to get rid of something/somebody because you no longer want or need it/them
The new road building programme has been ditched.
He ditched his girlfriend.

Question 50

Dispersed
1/[I,t] to move apart and go away in different directions; to make somebody/something do this
The fog began to disperse.
The crowd dispersed quickly.
[t] disperse somebody/something Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas canister, smoke grenades, water cannon (canister /ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/: a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food or chemicals: a small canister of curry powder)

2/​[transitive, intransitive] disperse (something) to spread or to make something spread over a wide area
SYNONYM scatter
The seeds are dispersed by the wind.

-Bolstered [T] to improve something or make it stronger
bolster something to bolster somebody’s confidence/courage/morale
I needed to stress the bus driver’s evidence in order to bolster my case.
bolster something up Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.

Answer 50

a

Question 51

Disseminated [T] : to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people:
One of the organization’s aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
Their findings have been widely disseminated.

Question 52

SlamMED [t]
1/[intransitive, transitive] to shut, or to make something shut, with a lot of force, making a loud noise
SYNONYM bang
I heard the door slam behind him.
+ adj. A window slammed shut in the wind.
slam something He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he left.
slam something + adj. She slammed the lid shut.
+ adv./prep. She slammed out of the room (= went out and slammed the door behind her).
2/[transitive] slam something + adv./prep. to put, push or throw something into a particular place or position with a lot of force
She slammed down the phone angrily.
He slammed on the brakes (= stopped the car very suddenly).

Question 53

Repelled –v [T] : [FORCE AWAY]
a./[transitive] repel something to drive, push or keep something away
a cream that repels insects
The fabric has been treated to repel water.
b./ repel somebody/something (formal) to successfully fight somebody who is attacking you, your country, etc. and drive them away
to repel an attack/invasion/invader
Troops repelled an attempt to infiltrate the south of the island.

-repellant n:
1/​a substance that is used for keeping insects away from you
(an) insect repellent
mosquito repellent
2/a substance that is used on cloth, stone, etc. to prevent water from passing through it
(a) water repellent

repellant -adj: (in compounds)
not letting a particular substance, especially water, pass through it
water-repellent cloth
mutually repellent substances such as oil and water

Answer 53

a

Question 54

Civilized [t] civilize somebody/something to educate and improve a person or a society; to make somebody’s behaviour or manners better
The girls in a class tend to have a civilizing influence on the boys.

Question 55

-expedited something [t] /ˈekspədaɪt/ to make a process happen more quickly
SYNONYM speed up
We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers.
-expedition /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known
to plan/lead/go on an expedition
expedition to something Captain Scott’s expedition to the South Pole
on an expedition Hawkins had died on the same expedition a few weeks earlier.

Question 56

Procrastinated [i] to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring:
I know I’ve got to deal with the problem at some point - I’m just procrastinating.

Question 57

Relinquished sth [T] to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly
SYNONYM give something up
relinquish something He was forced to relinquish control of the company.
relinquish something to somebody She relinquished possession of the house to her sister.

Question 58

[N] Contempt /kənˈtempt/ [no respect]: a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something:
At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything.
You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.
She’s beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her)!

Question 59

ZapPED
1/ DESTROY [ T ] informal to get rid of or kill something or someone, especially intentionally:
They have the kind of weapons that can zap the enemy from thousands of miles away.
figurative We’re really going to zap the competition with this new product!
2/ (GO QUICKLY)
[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] UK informal to go somewhere or do something quickly:
Have I got time to zap into town and do some shopping?
George zapped through his homework and rushed out to play basketball.
There are now over a million American fax machines zapping (= sending quickly) messages from coast to coast.
3/ [ T ] informal to cook something in a microwave:
Don’t bake potatoes in the oven, zap them in the microwave - dinner in 10 minutes!
4/ [ I usually + adv/prep ] informal to use an electronic device to change television channels quickly, sometimes to avoid watching advertisements

Question 60

-ZingED [intransitive, transitive] zing (something) + adv./prep. to move or to make something move very quickly, often with a high whistling sound
electrical pulses zinging down a wire
another bullet zinged past him

-GlideD
1/ [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort
Swans went gliding past.
The skaters were gliding over the ice.
2/ [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of birds or aircraft) to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine
An eagle was gliding high overhead.
The plane managed to glide down to the runway.

Question 61

YankED [I,T] : to pull something/somebody hard, quickly and suddenly
yank something/somebody (+ adv./prep.) He yanked her to her feet.
yank something/somebody + adj. I yanked the door open.
+ adv./prep. Liz yanked at my arm.

Question 62

WrestleD [I] with sth
1/ [intransitive] to struggle to deal with something that is difficult
SYNONYM battle, grapple (2)
wrestle with something She had spent the whole weekend wrestling with the problem.
We wrestled for hours with the problem of which job to do first.
wrestle to do something She has been wrestling to raise the money all year.
2/ [intransitive, transitive] to struggle physically to move or manage something
wrestle with something He wrestled with the controls as the plane plunged.
wrestle something + adv./prep. She wrestled the keys out of the ignition.
3/ [intransitive, transitive] to fight somebody by holding them and trying to throw or force them to the ground, sometimes as a sport
As a boy he had boxed and wrestled.
wrestle with somebody Armed guards wrestled with the intruder./She tried to wrestle with her attacker.
wrestle somebody (+ adv./prep.) Shoppers wrestled the raider to the ground.

Question 63

Wrenched
1/[transitive, intransitive] to pull or twist something/somebody/yourself suddenly and violently
wrench (something/somebody/yourself) + adv./prep. The bag was wrenched from her grasp.
He grabbed Ben, wrenching him away from his mother.
wrench (something/somebody/yourself) + adj. They wrenched the door open.
She managed to wrench herself free.
-SYNONYM jerkED [T,I]: to move or to make something move with a sudden short sharp movement
jerk something + adv./prep. She jerked her head up.
+ adv./prep. The bus jerked to a halt.
jerk something + adj. She got to the door and jerked it open.
-SYN wrestED sth from sb/sth [t]
a/ to take something from somebody that they do not want to give, suddenly or violently
SYNONYM wrench
He wrested the gun from my grasp.
b/ to take something such as power or control from somebody/something with great effort
They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces.
2/ [transitive] wrench something to twist and injure a part of your body, especially your ankle or shoulder
SYNONYM twist
She wrenched her knee when she fell.
I slipped and wrenched my ankle quite badly.

Question 64

Sideways adj,adv
1/ to, towards or from the side
He looked sideways at her.
The truck skidded sideways across the road.
(figurative) He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower).
2/ with one side facing forwards
She sat sideways on the chair.
The sofa will only go through the door sideways.

Question 65

Slid (slide)
1/ [intransitive, transitive] to move easily over a smooth or wet surface; to make something move in this way
+ adv./prep. We slid down the grassy slope.
slide something + adv./prep. She slid her hand along the rail.
slide + adj The automatic doors slid open.
slide something + adj. Quietly, she slid the drawer shut.
2/ [intransitive, transitive] to move quickly and quietly, for example in order not to be noticed; to make something move in this way
SYNONYM slip, creep
+ adv./prep. He slid into bed.
She slid out while no one was looking.
slide something + adv./prep. The man slid the money quickly into his pocket.
He slid a shy look at Claire.

Answer 65

a

Question 66

Wind (wound)
1/ [intransitive, transitive] (of a road, river, etc.) to have many bends and twists
wind + adv./prep. The path wound down to the beach.
A wooden staircase winds up to the attic.
The king’s funeral procession wound slowly through city.
wind its way + adv./prep. The river winds its way between two meadows.
SYN meanderED /miˈændərd/: [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a river, road, etc.) to bend with curves rather than being in a straight line
The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.
The road meanders along the valley floor.
2/ [transitive] wind something + adv./prep. to wrap or twist something around itself or something else
He wound the wool into a ball.
Wind the bandage around your finger.
He wound the bandage tightly around his ankle.
They wind individual strands of fibre together to make home-made rope.
3/ [transitive, intransitive] to operate a tape, film, etc. so that it moves nearer to its ending or starting position
wind something forward/back He wound the tape back to the beginning.
wind forward/back Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body.
wind something (on) With these cameras, after you click the shutter, you have to wind the film on.

Answer 66

A

Question 67

-PitTED [T]
1/ make holes
to make marks or holes on the surface of something
pit something Smallpox scars had pitted his face. (smallpox : bệnh đậu mùa)
be pitted with something The surface of the moon is pitted with craters. (craters: hố va chạm)
2/ fruit
(British English also stone) pit something to remove the stone from the inside of a fruit
pitted olives
-pit –n:
1/ deep hole
[countable] a large deep hole in the ground
We dug a deep pit in the yard.
The body had been dumped in a pit.
(figurative) The human mind is a dark, bottomless pit.
SEE ALOSO snake pit: a place that is extremely unpleasant or dangerous
I thought the club would be glamorous, but it was a snake pit.
2/ in motor racing
the pits [plural] (British English)
(North American English usually the pit [countable])
a place near the track where cars can stop for fuel, new tyres, etc. during a race
SEE ALSO pit stop
a/ (in motor racing) an occasion when a car stops during a race for more fuel, etc.
The cars made two pit stops during the race.
b/ (North American English, informal) a short stop during a long trip for a rest, a meal, etc.
We made a pit stop to buy a bottle of water.

SYN holed [t]
1/make a hole
​[transitive, usually passive] to make a hole or holes in something, especially a boat or ship
be holed by something The ship had been holed by a missile/Tomahawk. (missile: đạn tự hành /ˈmɪsaɪl/:​ a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits the thing that it is aimed at: nuclear missiles |a missile base/site)
be holed The hull was holed in several places.
2/in golf
​[transitive, intransitive] to hit a golf ball into the hole
hole something She holed a 25 foot putt.
hole (out) She holed out from 25 feet.

Answer 67

a

Question 68

-grief
-GrieveD
1/ [intransitive, transitive] to feel very sad, especially because somebody has died
grieve (for/over somebody/something) They are still grieving for their dead child.
grieving relatives
grieve somebody/something She grieved the death of her husband.
2/ [transitive] (formal) to make you feel very sad
SYNONYM painED sb [T]
it grieves somebody that… It grieved him that he could do nothing to help her.
grieve somebody Their lack of interest grieved her.
it grieves somebody to do something It grieved her to leave.
-grievance noun /ˈɡriːvəns/: something that you think is unfair and that you complain or protest about; a feeling that you have been badly treated
Parents were invited to air their grievances (= express them) at the meeting.
These interviews aim to deal with individual grievances.
grievance against somebody He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months.
Does the company have a formal grievance procedure (= a way of dealing with your complaints at work)?

Question 69

DrizzleD [transitive] drizzle something (over something) to pour a small amount of liquid over the surface of something
Drizzle the lemon juice over the fish.
-SYNONYM dribbleD
1/[transitive] dribble something (into/over/onto something) to pour something slowly, in drops or a thin stream
SYNONYM drizzle, trickle
Dribble a little olive oil over the salad.
2/ [intransitive, transitive] dribble (something) to let saliva or another liquid come out of your mouth and run down your chin
SYN : DroolED: to let saliva (= liquid) come out of your mouth
The dog was drooling at the mouth.
Babies drool a lot when they are teething.
3/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. to fall in small drops or in a thin stream
Melted wax dribbled down the side of the candle.
-trickleD
1/[intransitive, transitive] to flow, or to make something flow, slowly in a thin stream
(+ adv./prep.) Tears were trickling down her cheeks.
trickle something (+ adv./prep.) Trickle some oil over the salad.
2/[intransitive, transitive] trickle (something) + adv./prep. to go, or to make something go, somewhere slowly or gradually
People began trickling into the hall.
News is starting to trickle out.

Question 70

Bathroom
-bathroom cabinet
-mixer tap
-beaker /ˈbiːkər/: UK a cup, usually with no handles, used for drinking: She gave the children beakers of juice.
-washbasin /ˈwɑːʃˌbeɪ.sən/ (=sink)
-shower cubicle: buồng tắm gương sen
-shower head
-soap dish
-shower tray: tấm đáy (cửa buồng tắm gương sen)
-plughole/drain
-towel rail/rack
-hand towel
-bath towel
-bath mat
-tiling
-bathrobe
-bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/: vòi xịt vệ sinh
-cistern: (bể chứa nước) a container in which water is stored, especially one connected to a toilet or in the roof of a house
-scrubbing brush /ˈskrʌbɪŋ brʌʃ/ (North American English scrub brush): a stiff brush for cleaning floors and other surfaces

Answer 70

a

Question 71

“CÁC CÂU KHẨU LỆNH” Bằng tiếng Anh

– Fall in! — Tập hợp!
– Attention! — Chú ý, Nghiêm!
– At ease! — Nghỉ!
– Dismiss! — Giải tán!
– Eyes front! (Ready front!) — Nhìn đằng trước, thẳng!
– About face! (About turn!) — Đằng sau quay!
– Right face! (Right turn!) — Bên phải quay!
– Left face! (Left turn!) — Bên trái quay!
- Quick time, march! — Bước đều, bước!
- By twos, number! — Đếm 1, 2 đếm!
- Ready! Set! Go! — Vào vị trí! Sẵn sàng! Chạy!

Question 72

Friction [U] (FORCE)
1/PHYSICS the force that works against an object as it slides along the surface of another object or moves through a liquid or gas:
A gasoline engine loses over 70 percent of its energy to friction and heat.
2/friction noun [U] (DISAGREEMENT) disagreement or dislike caused by people having different opinions:
There’s less friction in relationships when you use teamwork.

Question 73

Swing (swung)
1/[hand and move]
1.a/ [intransitive, transitive] to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make something do this
His arms swung as he walked.
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing).
swing from something A set of keys swung from her belt.
swing something He sat on the stool, swinging his legs.
1.b/ [intransitive, transitive] to move from one place to another by holding something that is fixed and pulling yourself along, up, etc.
+ adv./prep. The gunshot sent monkeys swinging away through the trees.
swing yourself + adv./prep. He swung himself out of the car.
2/[move in curve]
[intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move with a wide curved movement
+ adv./prep. A line of cars swung out of the palace gates.
swing something + adv./prep. He swung his legs over the side of the bed.
+ adj. The door swung open.
She let the door swing shut behind her.
swing something + adj. She swung the door open.
3/ change opinion/mood
[intransitive, transitive] to change or make somebody/something change from one opinion, mood, etc. to another
swing (from A) (to B) The state has swung from Republican to Democrat.
swing (between A and B) His emotions swung between fear and curiosity.
The game could swing either way (= either side could win it).
swing somebody/something (to something) I managed to swing them round to my point of view.
4/ informal: do/get something
[transitive] (informal) to succeed in getting or achieving something, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way
swing something We’re trying to swing it so that we can travel on the same flight.
swing somebody something Is there any chance of you swinging us a couple of tickets?
5/ informal: [intransitive] (informal) if a party, etc. is swinging, there are a lot of people there having a good time

Question 74

harboured /ˈhɑːbəd/ [t]
1/ harbour somebody to hide and protect somebody who is hiding from the police
Police believe someone must be harbouring the killer.
2/ harbour something to keep feelings or thoughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long time
The arsonist may harbour a grudge against the company.
She began to harbour doubts about the decision.
to harbour thoughts of revenge
He still harbours ambitions of playing professional soccer.
He still harboured doubts about her honesty.
-SYN nurseD [T]: [transitive] nurse something (formal) to have a strong feeling or idea in your mind for a long time
to nurse an ambition/a grievance/a grudge (/ɡrʌdʒ/ grudge (against somebody) a feeling of anger or dislike towards somebody because of something bad they have done to you in the past)
She had been nursing a secret desire to see him again.
3/ harbour something to contain something and allow it to develop
Your dishcloth can harbour many germs.
These woodlands once harboured a colony of red deer.
The Fife coast harbours many insects which are rare elsewhere in Britain.

Question 75

-Breastfed : [t,i] breastfeed (somebody) when a woman breastfeeds, she feeds her baby with milk from her breasts
-bottle-fed : [t,i] bottle-feed (somebody) to feed a baby with artificial milk from a bottle
-nurseD
1/[intransitive, transitive] (of a woman or female animal) to feed a baby with milk from the breast
SYNONYM suckle
a nursing mother
nurse somebody/something The lioness/leopard /ˈlepərd/ is still nursing her cubs.
2/ [intransitive] (of a baby) to drink milk from its mother’s breast
SYNONYM suckle
Babies nurse more at night in the first three weeks.
- SuckleD
1.[transitive] suckle somebody/something (of a woman or female animal) to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
a cow suckling her calves
2/ [intransitive] (of a baby or young animal) to drink milk from its mother’s breast or udder
The young of some mammals continue to suckle for years.

Answer 75

a

Question 76

-CondemnED [T] /kənˈdemd/
1/[criticize]say something is bad
to say very strongly that you think something is bad, usually for moral reasons
condemn somebody/something The government issued a statement condemning the killings.
condemn somebody/something for/as something The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity.
2/somebody to punishment
[usually passive] to say what somebody’s punishment will be
SYNONYM sentence
be condemned (to something) He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged.
be condemned to do something She was condemned to hang for killing her husband.
3/[call not safe] something dangerous
[usually passive] to say officially that something is not safe enough to be used, esp. to decide officially that a building is not safe for people to use
be condemned (as something) The meat was condemned as unfit to eat.
a condemned building
-condemnation noun /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable]
condemnation (of somebody/something) an expression of very strong disapproval
There was widespread condemnation of the invasion.

Question 77

Eternity
1/an eternity [singular] (informal) a period of time that seems to be very long or to never end
seemed like an eternity: After what seemed like an eternity the nurse returned with the results of the test.
2/[uncountable] time without end, especially life continuing without end after death
There will be rich and poor for all eternity.
They believed that their souls would be condemned to burn in hell for eternity.

Question 78

-ironic adjective /aɪˈrɒnɪk/: mỉa mai, châm biếm
(of a situation) strange or funny because it is very different from what you expect
it is ironic that… It’s ironic that she became a teacher—she used to hate school.
- sarcastic adjective /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/(also British English, informal sarky): showing or expressing sarcasm
sarcastic comments
a sarcastic manner
‘There’s no need to be sarcastic,’ she said.

Question 79

pitched
*/try to sell
a/[transitive] to aim or direct a product or service at a particular group of people
pitch something (at somebody) The new software is being pitched at banks.
The product is pitched primarily at telecommunications companies.
pitch something (as something) Orange juice is to be pitched as an athlete’s drink.
b/[transitive, intransitive] to try to persuade somebody to buy something, to give you something or to make a business deal with you
pitch something Representatives went to Japan to pitch the company’s newest products.
pitch (for something) We were pitching against a much larger company for the contract.
1/ throw
[transitive] pitch somebody/something + adv./prep. to throw somebody/something with force
The explosion pitched her violently into the air.
2/ fall
[intransitive] + adv./prep. to fall heavily in a particular direction
With a cry she pitched forward.
3/ of ship/aircraft
[intransitive] to move up and down on the water or in the air
The sea was rough and the ship pitched and rolled all night.
The boat pitched violently in a heavy swell.
-SYN rolled : of ship/plane/walk [intransitive, transitive] roll (something) (+ adv./prep.) to move or make something move from side to side
He walked with a rolling gait.
The ship was rolling heavily to and fro.
4/ sound/music
[transitive] pitch something + adj. to produce a sound or piece of music at a particular level
You pitched that note a little flat.
The song was pitched too low for my voice.
Her voice was pitched low.
SEE ALSO high-pitched, low-pitched
5/ tent
[transitive] pitch something to set up a tent or a camp for a short time
pitch our tent :We could pitch our tent in that field.
pitched camp: They pitched camp for the night near the river.
6/ set level
[transitive] to set something at a particular level
pitch something (+ adv./prep./adj.) They have pitched their prices too high.
pitch something (at something) The test was pitched at too low a level for the students.

Question 80

-Volcano:
Magma : /ˈmæɡmə/
Vent : the vent of a volcano: miệng phun
Crater : miệng trên đỉnh núi lửa
Lava /ˈlɑːvə/: dung nham
Volcanic ash
Geyser /ˈɡaɪzər/ : mạch nước phun

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Hats:
Panama (brim: vành mũ) /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/
Boater (band)
Trilby
Cowboy hat
Bowler/derby /ˈdɝː.bi/
Baseball cap (peak/bill)
Cap
Top hat
Mortar hat
Tweed cap : vải tweed
Beret /bəˈreɪ/: mũ nồi
Hard hat
Crash helmet (visor)
Beanie : mũ len tròn
Bobble hat (pom-pom/bobble): mũ len có cục bông tròn ở chóp
Sun hats (crown)
Sombrero /sɑːmˈbrer.oʊ/: mũ rộng vành Mexico
Sou’wester : /ˌsaʊˈwes.tɚ/ mũ đi mưa ((thường) thuỷ thủ hay dùng)

Question 81

-waved
1/move freely
[intransitive] to move freely and gently, for example in the wind, while one end or side is held in position
The flag waved in the breeze.
The protesters marched past, their banners waving.
The dog’s tail waved gently.
Clean white sheets waved and billowed on the line.
reeds waving gently in the breeze
2/ hair
2.a/[intransitive] to be slightly curly
His hair waves naturally.
2.b/ [transitive] wave something to make somebody’s hair slightly curly
She’s had her hair waved.
-BillowED
1/ [intransitive] (of a sail, skirt, etc.) to fill with air and form a round shape
The curtains billowed in the breeze.
2/ [intransitive] if smoke, cloud, etc. billows, it rises and moves in a large mass
A great cloud of smoke billowed out of the chimney.
billowing clouds of dust

Question 82

Blow (blew, blown)
1/move with wind/breath
+ adv./prep. My hat blew off./her hair was blowing in the breeze
+ adj. The door blew open.
blow somebody/something + adv./prep. I was almost blown over by the wind.
blow something + adj. The wind blew the door shut.
2/your nose
[transitive] blow your nose to clear your nose by blowing strongly through it into a tissue or handkerchief
She grabbed a tissue and loudly blew her nose./ He blew his nose on a dirty handkerchief.(also informal hanky, hankie)
3/ a kiss
[transitive] blow (somebody) a kiss to kiss your hand and then pretend to blow the kiss towards somebody
4/ secret (informal)
[transitive] blow something to make known something that was secret
blow your cover :One mistake could blow your cover (= make your real name, job, intentions, etc. known).
We’re going to blow his operation wide open.
5/ money(informal)
[transitive] blow something (on something) (informal) to spend or waste a lot of money on something
He inherited over a million dollars and blew it all on drink and gambling.
6/opportunity (informal)
[transitive] blow something (informal) to waste an opportunity
blew her chances : She blew her chances by arriving late for the interview.
blew it.: You had your chance and you blew it.
7/ leave suddenly (informal)
[transitive, intransitive] blow (something) (North American English, informal) to leave a place suddenly
Let’s blow this joint (informal).
-joint -n
1/(informal) a place where people meet to eat, drink, dance, etc., especially one that is cheap
a fast-food joint
The joint was jumping (= full of people and activity).
2/(informal) a cigarette containing marijuana (= an illegal drug: cần sa) (marijuana /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/ = pot/ marihuana/ cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/)
3/ [body] inflammation of the knee joint / My joints are really stiff this morning.
4/ [connection] a joint between two lengths of copper

Question 83

-bangED
1/ / TOPICS Health problemsB2 [transitive] bang something (+ adv./prep.) to hit something, especially a part of the body, against something by accident
SYNONYM bump
She tripped and banged her knee on the desk.
2/[ loud noise]
2.a/ makes a loud noise
[intransitive, transitive] to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
bang on something She banged on the door angrily.
bang something (with something) The baby was banging the table with his spoon.
She banged loudly on the table.
A branch banged against the window.
2.b/be closed with a loud noise
[intransitive, transitive] to close something or to be closed with a loud noise
SYNONYM slam
A window was banging somewhere (= opening and closing noisily).
+ adj. The door banged shut behind her.
bang something Don’t bang the door when you go out!
bang something + adj. She banged the door shut.
3/[transitive] bang something + adv./prep. to put something somewhere suddenly and violently
SYNONYM slam
He banged the money down on the counter.
She banged saucepans around irritably.
He kept banging his chair against the wall.
-bumped
1/ [intransitive] to hit somebody/something by accident
bump into somebody/something In the dark I bumped into a chair.
bump against somebody/something The car bumped against the kerb.
2/ TOPICS Health problemsB2 [transitive] bump something (against/on something) to hit something, especially a part of your body, against or on something
Be careful not to bump your head on the beam when you stand up.
3/ [intransitive, transitive] to move across a rough surface
+ adv./prep. The jeep bumped along the dirt track.
bump something + adv./prep. The car bumped its way slowly down the drive.
She entered the subway, bumping her bags down the steps.
4/ TOPICS Transport by airC2 [transitive] bump somebody + adv./prep. to move somebody from one group or position to another; to remove somebody from a group
The airline apologized and bumped us up to first class.
If you are bumped off an airline because of overbooking, you are entitled to compensation.
The coach told him he had been bumped from the crew.

Question 84

StrandED
1/strand somebody to leave somebody in a place from which they have no way of leaving
The strike left hundreds of tourists stranded at the airport.
2/strand something to make a boat, fish, whale, etc. be left on land and unable to return to the water
The ship was stranded on a sandbank. (a raised area of sand in a river or the sea)

Question 85

-Prolonged [t]
Tell me now! Don’t prolong the agony /ˈæɡəni/ (= make it last longer).
The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
- agony: extreme physical or mental pain:
in agony Jack collapsed in agony on the floor.
in an agony of something She waited in an agony of suspense.

Question 86

-existence : [countable] a way of living, especially when this is difficult or boring
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment.
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on).
He lives a hand-to-mouth existence (= he has only enough money for basic needs such as food).

-Lead (led)
1/life
[transitive] lead something to have a particular type of life
We lead a very quiet life.
to lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence
I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
2/process
[transitive] lead something to cause a process to start
The recent economic recovery was almost entirely led by exports.
3/in card games
[intransitive, transitive] to play first; to play something as your first card
It’s your turn to lead.
lead something to lead the ten of clubs

-lead –n:
1/information
[countable] a piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime
SYNONYM clue
The police will follow up all possible leads.
2/actor/musician
[countable] the main part in a play, film, etc.; the person who plays this part
Who is playing the lead?
the male/female lead
Both Christine and Fiona want the lead role.
I always dreamed of becoming the lead singer in a band.
He played lead guitar on a number of tracks.
the band’s lead guitarist
3/for dog
(British English)
(also leash especially in North American English)
[countable] a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog
on a lead Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park.
4/[singular] lead (over somebody/something) the amount or distance that somebody/something is in front of somebody/something else
SYNONYM advantage
a commanding/comfortable lead
to extend/stretch/double/increase your lead
lead of something Labour have taken a lead of five points in the polls.
lead (of something) over somebody/something He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival.
An own goal from United gave Chelsea an early two-goal lead in the 11th minute.

Answer 86

a

Question 87

-spiteD [T] : only used in the infinitive with to: spite somebody to deliberately annoy or upset somebody
They’re playing the music so loud just to spite us./ I almost think he died without making a will just to spite his family.

• spite noun [uncountable]: a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset somebody
  out of spite I’m sure he only said it out of spite.
  out of/from spite.: He’s the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite./ He let the air out of your tires just for spite.
  SYNONYM malice /ˈmælɪs/: a desire to harm somebody caused by a feeling of hate
  She is entirely without malice.
  out of malice He sent the letter out of malice.
  He certainly bears you no malice (= does not want to harm you).
  The ghosts are described as if they bear actual malice towards humans.

Question 88

Setting:
1/SYN: environment ; setting ▪ surroundings ▪ background: an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens
a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting
setting for something It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas.
in a setting The exhibition shows how bees can live happily in an urban setting.
This is the first time the method has been tested in a clinical setting.
2/the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place
short stories with a contemporary setting
New York City is the setting of his new novel.
setting for something London has been used as the setting for many films.
The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories.
3/a position at which the controls on a machine can be set, to set the speed, height, temperature, etc.
There are three speed settings: high, medium, and low.
at a setting The performance of the engine was tested at different settings.
The oven should be at a high setting.
on a setting He keeps the car’s speakers on a low volume setting.
In very hot weather it may be necessary to adjust the temperature setting on your fridge.

Question 89

Settled
1/pay money
[transitive, intransitive] to pay the money that you owe
settle something Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel.
The insurance company is refusing to settle her claim.
They used the last of the money to settle their debts.
settle (up) (with somebody) Let me settle with you for the meal.
I’ll pay now—we can settle up later.
2/sink down
[intransitive, transitive] settle (something) to sink slowly down; to make something do this
The contents of the package may have settled in transit.
Don’t drink it yet. Let the grounds settle.
3/come to rest
[intransitive] settle (on/over something) to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something
Dust had settled on everything.
Two birds settled on the fence.
I don’t think the snow will settle (= remain on the ground without melting).
His gaze settled on her face.
Slowly dusk began to settle.
4/decide/arrange
[transitive, often passive] to decide or arrange something finally
settle something It’s all settled—we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.
Good, that’s settled, then.
Bob will be there? That settles it. I’m not coming.
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home.
it is settled that… It’s been settled that we leave on the nine o’clock plane.
All the loose ends should be settled within 48 hours.
5/choose permanent home
[intransitive] + adv./prep. to make a place your permanent home
She settled in Vienna after her father’s death.
She is an American who settled here a couple of years ago.
The couple afterwards settled near Bournemouth.
He has now settled permanently in London.
He married and settled in a seaside cottage.
His parents eventually settled in Paris.
6/into comfortable position/state
[intransitive, transitive] to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position
settle (back) (+ adv./prep.) Ellie settled back in her seat.
They prepared to settle in for the night (= make themselves comfortable for an evening at home).
settle somebody/yourself (+ adv./prep.) He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair.
I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her.

Question 90

Office
Wall planner
In tray/inbox: khay đựng công văn đến
Out tray/box: khay đựng công văn đi
Flatbed scanner: máy scan hình phẳng
Hard copy/printout
Swivel chair: /ˈswɪvl/: (= one on which the seat turns around without moving the base)
Caster = castor: bánh xe
Filing/file cabinet
Photocopier /ˈfəʊtəʊkɑːpiər/
Calendar /ˈkælɪndər/

Question 91

-momentous adjective /məʊˈmentəs/
very important or serious, especially because there may be important results
SYNONYM historic /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/: important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future (Vs. historical adj /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/: connected with the past)
a momentous decision/event/occasion
At the same time, momentous events were taking place in Russia.
- momentary adjective /ˈməʊmənteri/
lasting for a very short time
SYNONYM brief
The accident was the result of a momentary lapse of concentration.
The announcement caused momentary confusion among the passengers.

• monument noun /ˈmɑːnjumənt/
  1/ monument (to somebody/something) a building, column, statue, etc. built to remind people of a famous person or event
  A monument to him was erected in St Paul’s Cathedral.
  2/ a building that has special historical importance
  an ancient monument

Question 92

drive
1/hit/push
[transitive] drive something + adv./prep. to force something to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc.
to drive a nail into a piece of wood
2/make a hole
[transitive] drive something + adv./prep. to make an opening in or through something by using force
They drove a tunnel through the solid rock.
3/in sport
[transitive, intransitive] drive (something) (+ adv./prep.) to hit a ball with force, sending it forward
to drive the ball into the rough (= in golf)
4/wind/water
4.a/[transitive] drive something (+ adv./prep.) to carry something along
Huge waves drove the yacht onto the rocks.
4.b/[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to fall or move rapidly and with great force
The waves drove against the shore.

Question 93

Screwed
1/ [transitive] screw something + adv./prep. to fasten one thing to another or make something tight with a screw or screws
The bookcase is screwed to the wall.
You need to screw all the parts together.
Now screw down the lid.
2/ [transitive] to turn something round and round in order to fasten it in place
screw something + adv./prep. She screwed the cap back on the jar.
screw something + adj. Screw the bolt tight.
3/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. to be attached by screwing
The bulb should just screw into the socket.
The lid simply screws on.
4/[transitive] (slang) to cheat somebody, especially by making them pay too much money for something
screw somebody We’ve been screwed.
screw somebody for something How much did they screw you for (= how much did you have to pay)?
5/(informal) : [transitive] screw something from/out of somebody :to force somebody to give you something
They screwed the money out of her by threats.

Question 94

-suspendED
1/ [often passive] (formal) to hang something from something else
be suspended from something A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
be suspended by/on something Her body was found suspended by a rope.
be suspended by/on something from something A boat was suspended on wires from the rafters.
2/ suspend something to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time
Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out.
The constitution was suspended as the fighting grew worse.
In the theatre we willingly suspend disbelief (= temporarily believe that the characters, etc. are real).
3/suspend something to officially delay something; to arrange for something to happen later than planned
The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year.
to suspend judgement (= delay forming or expressing an opinion)
-suspension
1/[uncountable, countable] suspension (from something) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment
suspension from school
The two players are appealing against their suspensions.
2/ [uncountable, singular] the act of delaying something for a period of time, until a decision has been taken
These events have led to the suspension of talks.
Many movies require the viewer to engage in a willing suspension of disbelief.
- suspense noun /səˈspens/ [uncountable]
a feeling of worry or excitement that you have when you feel that something is going to happen, somebody is going to tell you some news, etc.
a tale of mystery and suspense
Don’t keep us in suspense. Tell us what happened!
I couldn’t bear the suspense a moment longer.
- suspenseful adjective /səˈspensfl/
creating feelings of excitement or worry about what may happen
Her new novel is a gripping and suspenseful thriller.

Question 95

secludeD [T] (formal): seclude yourself/somebody (from somebody/something) to keep yourself/somebody away from contact with other people
The monks secluded themselves from the rest of society.
She spent the morning secluded in her office.

Question 96

Homes:
Row house: nhà dãy (thiết kế như nhau) (They share side walls with neighboring houses and typically have a uniform architectural style)
Terraced house (town house) : nhà liền kề (townhouses often have a more varied architectural style and design compared to row houses.
Apartment building/complex
Block of flats
Detached house: nhà biệt lập
Duplex
Semi-detached house
Bungalow /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/: là kiểu nhà diện tích nhỏ
Ranch house: nhà trệt (mái thoải) ở nông trại
Thatched cottage (thatch: Mái, mái che (làm bằng rơm, rạ khô, tranh lá khô..)): nhà tranh
Penthouse
Mansion
Houseboat
Mobile home

Question 97

-regularize verb /ˈreɡjələraɪz/: regularize something to make a situation that already exists legal or official
Undocumented workers got the opportunity to regularize their immigration status
-regular –n:
1/customer
a customer who often goes to a particular shop, pub, restaurant, etc.
He’s one of our regulars.
2/member of team
a person who often plays in a particular team, takes part in a particular television show, etc.
We are missing six first-team regulars because of injury.
- (ir)regularity /ˌreɡ·jəˈlær·ɪ·t̬i/
1/regularity noun [U] (REPEATED PATTERN)
the state or condition of having a fixed pattern, with equal or similar amounts of space or time between one and the next:
The amounts and regularity of payments are set in the membership agreement.
The regularity of the design gets boring after a while.
the striking regularity of her features
Is there any regularity in English word stress?
2/regularity noun [U] (ACTION DONE OFTEN)
the action of doing the same thing often:
She watches those shows with amazing regularity.
Aircraft passed overhead with monotonous regularity. (monotonous - adj /məˈnɑː.t̬ən.əs/: C1 not changing and therefore boring: a monotonous job/a monotonous voice)

Question 98

-Anecdote: giai thoại: noun /ˈænɪkdəʊt/: [countable, uncountable]: a short, interesting or funny story about a real person or event
amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor
The book is a rich store of anecdote.
-anecdotal adjective /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/: (of an account or evidence) possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
Anecdotal evidence suggests there were irregularities at the polling station on the day of the election.

Question 99

-be doomed (to sth) [usually passive]: to make somebody/something certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.
be doomed to something The plan was doomed to failure.
be doomed to do something The plan was doomed to fail.
be doomed The marriage was doomed from the start.
-doom noun /duːm/[uncountable]: death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid
to meet your doom
She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that something very bad was going to happen). (impending -adj [ before noun ] /ɪmˈpen.dɪŋ/: used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon: impending disaster/doom)
-doomed adjective /duːmd/
certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.
The movie tells the story of a doomed love affair.
He thinks the company is utterly doomed.

Answer 99

a

Question 100

impersonated [T] /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/
​impersonate somebody to pretend to be somebody in order to trick people or to entertain them
He was caught trying to impersonate a security guard.
They do a pretty good job of impersonating Laurel and Hardy.

Question 101

-enjoy
-RelishED /ˈrelɪʃt/ [t] relish something to relish a challenge
to relish the chance/opportunity to do something
to relish the idea/thought of something
I don’t relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
relish (somebody/something) doing something Nobody relishes cleaning the oven.
-RevelLED in sth : /ˈrevld/ : to enjoy something very much
revel in doing something Some people seem to revel in annoying others.
-Savored: /ˈseɪvəd/ [t]
savour something to enjoy a feeling or an experience completely
SYNONYM relish
I wanted to savour every moment.
He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.
an opportunity to savour the delights of snowboarding
-DelightED in: (doing) something
[no passive] to enjoy doing something very much, especially something that makes other people feel embarrassed, uncomfortable, etc.
He delighted in beating them at their own game.
-RejoiceD in
to express great happiness about something
When the war ended, people finally had cause to rejoice.
rejoice at/in/over something The motor industry is rejoicing at the cut in car tax.
rejoice to do something They rejoiced to see their son well again.
rejoice that… I rejoice that justice has prevailed.