CAM 17 TEST 1 PASSAGE 3

Question 1

Resounding (a)

Answer 1

loud
vang dội, nổi danh, lừng lẫy

Question 2

Parliamentarian (n)

Answer 2

nghị sĩ

Question 3

Principle (n)

Answer 3

a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
nguyên tắc

Question 4

Pre-emptive (a)

Answer 4

If something is pre-emptive, it is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else

Làm gì trước để đề phòng, ngăn chặn hành động của ai đó, đột kích bất ngờ

Question 5

Meadow (n)

Answer 5

a field with grass and often wild flowers on it
đồng cỏ

Question 6

Manhunt (n)

Answer 6

cuộc truy lùng (tội phạm)

Question 7

Heart-pounding (a)

Answer 7

làm tim đập mạnh liên hồi

Question 8

Evade (v)

Answer 8

to avoid or escape from so or sth

trốn thoát, thoát khỏi

Question 9

Refuge (n)

Answer 9

(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness
nơi trú ẩn an toàn

Question 10

penniless (a)

Answer 10

having no money

Question 11

Recollection (n)
/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/

Answer 11

a memory of something
-I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.

Question 12

Fugitive (n) = refugee

Answer 12

a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation

Question 13

commence (v)

Answer 13

to begin sth

Question 14

shears (n)

Answer 14

large scissors

Question 15

Scour (v ) = search

Answer 15

to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something

tìm kiếm, lùng sục

Question 16

Preposterous (a) /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/

Answer 16

silly, stupid

Question 17

Disguise

Answer 17

to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form (v)
-Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.

Something that someone wears to hide their true appearance:
-He put on a large hat and glasses as a disguise and hoped no one would recognize him.

cải trang, che đậy

Question 18

Appalled (a)

Answer 18

having strong feelings of shock or disapproval
kinh hoàng

Question 19

bolt (v)
/boʊlt/

Answer 19

to lock a door

Question 20

Courtier (n) /ˈkɔːr.t̬i.ɚ/

Answer 20

a companion of a queen, king, or other ruler in their official home, especially in the past

triều thần, cận thần

Question 21

Innitiative (n)

Answer 21

a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem:

Question 22

commission (v)

Answer 22

to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone:

yêu cầu chính thức ai đó làm 1 việc

Question 23

Pull something off

Answer 23

to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected

Question 24

pacey (n)

Answer 24

contain a lot of actions or events that happen quickly

bao gồm nhiều tình tiết và có tiết tấu nhanh

Question 25

prose /proʊz/

Answer 25

written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry viết bằng lời văn đời thường

Question 26

steer (v)

Answer 26

to take someone or something or make someone or something go in the direction in which you want him, her, or it hướng or lái ai đó theo ý mình

Question 27

deftly (adv)

Answer 27

in a skilful, clever, or quick way bằng cách thức khôn ngoan, khéo léo

Question 28

even-handed (unbiased)

Answer 28

treating everyone fairly and equally

Question 29

regime (n) /reɪˈʒiːm/

Answer 29

a particular government or a system or method of government chế độ

Question 30

tantalizing

Answer 30

Something that is tantalizing causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire trêu ngươi

Question 31

wit (n)

Answer 31

intelligence and the ability to think quickly trí thông minh

Question 32

trickery (n)

Answer 32

the activity of using tricks to deceive or cheat people hành động lừa gạt 

Question 33

subterfuge (n) /ˈsʌb.tɚ.fjuːdʒ/

Answer 33

a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something mánh khéo để đạt đc thứ gì

Question 34

tight corner (n)

Answer 34

a difficult situation

Question 35

hit the mark

Answer 35

be successful in an attempt or accurate in a guess

Question 36

monarch (n)

Answer 36

a king or queen

Question 37

niggle (n)

Answer 37

a small doubt or worry mối lo nhỏ