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Question 1

unctuous

Answer 1

friendly or giving praise in a way that is not sincere and that is therefore unpleasant (thảo mai)

The doctor was __ about when I could drive again after I had worn a plaster for two months
Rumors had it that although Nguyên Bình is popular among the students, she’s actually being unctuous

Question 2

sinister

Answer 2

seeming evil or dangerous; making you think something bad will happen

There was something cold and sinister about him.

Question 3

non-committal

Answer 3

not giving an opinion; not showing which side of an argument you agree with

Whenever our class got asked yes or no, most of us are non-committal since they fear criticism from others

Question 4

invicible

C2

Opinion and argument

Answer 4

too strong to be defeated or changed

The team seemed invincible.

Question 5

angst

Answer 5

a feeling of great worry about a situation, or about your life

On the threshold of adulthood, it is normal for a teenager to go through a period of ___________ with uncertainty and many worries dominating their minds.

Question 6

acquittal

C2

Preferences and decisions

Answer 6

tuyên trắng án

Question 7

attenuation

Answer 7

the action of making something weaker or less effective

Skipping meals frequently can lead to the attenuation of these pills

Question 8

step up on the plate

Answer 8

hành động khi cần, dù điều đó rất khó

Question 9

batten down the hatches

Answer 9

chuẩn bị cho tình huống khó khăn

Question 10

down to the wire

Answer 10

until the last moment that it is possible to do something

I think the election will go right down to the wire (= be won at the last moment).

Question 11

blot sth out

Answer 11

1. to stop yourself thinking about something unpleasant
2. to hide or block the light from something, especially the sun

Even though years have gone by, I still can’t blot that incident out

Question 12

harp on sth

Answer 12

to talk or complain about something many times

My mom always harps on how untidy my room is

Question 13

batten on sb

Answer 13

sống tốt dựa vào tiền của người khác

As you have matured into a man, stop __ your parents and go out to find a job

Question 14

(in/ fall into) brown study

Answer 14

a mood in which you are very involved in your own thoughts and not paying attention to anything else

Coming home with a broken heart, he sank back on his pillow and fell into a __, not noticing my talking to him

Question 15

rabbit warren

Answer 15

a building or part of a city with many narrow passages or streets

My neighborhood is a real rabbit warren. Not only is it difficult to find my way around but it’s also easy to get stuck in a narrow alley

Question 16

bottomless pit

Answer 16

something that seems to have no limits, especially in how much money needs to be spent on it

It seems that if I continue to sate my desire for new cosmestics, I’ll only pour money into a bottomless pit

Question 17

heavy going

~ opaque

Answer 17

difficult to read or understand

I liked The Davinci Code but it’s rather heavy-going

Question 18

pit your wits against sb/ sth

Answer 18

to see if you can be cleverer than someone or something

I won’t ever try to pit my wits against BDL because he’s the GOAT

Question 19

keep your shirt on

Answer 19

hãy giữ bình tĩnh đi

Question 20

be pushing up the daisies

Answer 20

to be dead

Question 21

pace up and down

Answer 21

to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous

The candidate __ nervously up and down waiting to be called for the interview

Question 22

flaunt

Answer 22

khoe khoang để đạt đc sự ngưỡng mộ

Those openly __ their wealth show nothing but a shallow mind and a contemptible(đáng khinh) dignity of themselves

Question 23

elicit

Answer 23

to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty

It’s hard to elicit information on how Hena’s doing recently because I haven’t seen her for a while

Question 24

revile

Answer 24

criticize ai đấy bằng việc thể hiện rằng mình ghét ng đó ntn

Question 25

snippet

Answer 25

1. a short piece of a conversation, piece of music, etc. 2. a small piece of information or news

Question 26

snatch

Answer 26

a very small part of a conversation or some music that you hear ## Footnote I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I accidentally heard of this odd __ of conversation on the bus

Question 27

eavesdrop

Answer 27

(nghe lén) to listen secretly to what other people are saying ## Footnote I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I accidentally heard of this odd __ of conversation on the bus

Question 28

de facto

Answer 28

existing in fact, although perhaps not intended, legal, or accepted ## Footnote Although the king has abdicated the throne in his son's favor, he still rules the country __

Question 29

abdicate | C2 ## Footnote History

Answer 29

từ bỏ ngôi vị ## Footnote Perez affirmed that he was willing to abdicate his throne, as long as he could be betrothed to Florentia

Question 30

de jure

Answer 30

according to the law ## Footnote He held power de jure and de facto (= both according to the law and in reality)

Question 31

pronto

Answer 31

without delay | KHÔNG tồn tại de-pronto

Question 32

semblance

Answer 32

a situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case ## Footnote Her life at last returned to ___ of normality after such a long period of complete isolation

Question 33

vestige

Answer 33

= trace ## Footnote the last vestiges of the old colonial regime

Question 34

portent | (literary)

Answer 34

= omen ## Footnote The event proved to be a portent of the disaster that was to come.

Question 35

audacious | C2 ## Footnote Personal qualities

Answer 35

= daring ## Footnote James Conrad was described as a(n) ___ explorer who would always be willing to venture into the most dangerous corners for new discoveries despite all the risks

Question 36

obnoxious

Answer 36

= offensive ## Footnote I find Leonard's words really obnoxious

Question 37

staunch | C2 ## Footnote Personal qualities

Answer 37

= faithful

Question 38

stalwart

Answer 38

a loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party ## Footnote They have been stalwarts of the local amateur dramatic society for over 30 years.

Question 39

browned off

Answer 39

= annoyed ## Footnote By the time the traffic jam cleared up, we were pretty ___ off

Question 40

precipitious

Answer 40

1. very steep, high and often dangerous 2. sudden and great ## Footnote During the earthquake, the land dropped ___ down to the rocky shore

Question 41

categorical | C2 ## Footnote Doubt, guessing and certainty

Answer 41

expressed clearly and in a way that shows that you are very sure about what you are saying ## Footnote to make a categorical statement

Question 42

unequivocal | C2 ## Footnote Opinion and argument

Answer 42

expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and strongly ## Footnote But her answer, when it comes, is unequivocal:"I'd like other people to be like me"

Question 43

rake sth in

Answer 43

make a lot of money ## Footnote It looks like she's really __ with her successful new business

Question 44

close a deal

Answer 44

to make a successful business arrangement with someone

Question 45

"Dog" and "cat" are __ (name) of "animal"

Answer 45

hyponym ## Footnote Từ trong trường từ vựng