TEST 2

Question 1

Innate (a)

Answer 1

bẩm sinh ( = inherited )

Innate malfunctions

Question 2

Functional

Answer 2

intended to be used; practical rather than attractive

Our furniture isn’t very fancy, but it’s functional.

Question 3

Tangible

Answer 3

hữu hình

Drivers will see tangible improvements on major roadways.

Question 4

Customary

Answer 4

reflecting or showing a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time among a group of people ( theo thường lệ )

We thought tipping wasn’t customary in Japan.

Question 5

Indicative

Answer 5

tỏ ra, biểu thị

His presence is indicative of his willingness to help

Question 6

Endeavour

Answer 6

cố gắng, nỗ lực

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain

Question 7

Manifest

Answer 7

easily noticed or obvious ( rõ ràng, hiển nhiên )

His manifest joy in music is evident as soon as he starts to speak

Question 8

Pertain

Answer 8

be relevant to

My remark pertained to your earlier comments

Question 9

Progeny

Answer 9

con cháu

Housewives chased their progeny out-of-doors.

Question 10

Stamina

Answer 10

the physical or mental strength to do something for a long time, esp. something difficult ( sức chịu đựng )

The triathlon is a great test of stamina.

Question 11

Entity

Answer 11

something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence ( sự tồn tại của 1 vật )

Although the two buildings are in separate locations, the museum they are part of is a single entity

Question 12

Forebear

Answer 12

tổ tiên

His forebears fought in the American Civil War

Question 13

Affirm

Answer 13

chứng thực

Applicants signed a form affirming their citizenship.

Question 14

Engrossing

Answer 14

taking all your attention; very interesting

She had written an engrossing and moving story

Question 15

Startling

Answer 15

surprising and sometimes worrying

startling results

Question 16

Lie down on the job

Answer 16

to fail to work as hard or as well as you should

Question 17

Tick off

Answer 17

to speak severely to and criticize someone who has done something wrong

I had to tick him off for being late again.

Question 18

Allegedly

Answer 18

used when something is said to be true but has not been proved

It’s a collection of recipes which allegedly can be prepared in 30 minutes.

Question 19

Postulate

Answer 19

to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or developed:

It was the Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, who postulated that the earth was at the centre of the universe.

Question 20

Assert

Answer 20

to say that something is certainly true

He asserts that she stole money from him.