VOCABULARY REVIEW (2)

Multiple choices
1. I eventually to temptation and had a bar of chocolate at the seventh hour of my fast.
A gave B yielded C flaunted D retired
2. I used to take my health for granted until my body was seriously by sickness.
A blighted B amputated C battered D raved
3. That’s weird he didn’t agree to lend you his bike, isn’t he the type of person who would give you off his
back?
A the coat B the shoes C the bag D the shirt
4. I had no idea they were planning to organize a party for my birthday, they must have kept it .
A in deep water B in a lip lock C among the flowers D under the rose
5. I don’t really like Meg but it was a case of when she was the only person I could ask at that time.
A any Tom, Dick and Harry B any port in a storm
C any fool could do D any shape or formKey: B any port in a storm = any solution,
however unappealing, is acceptable in times of trouble
6. Since a large percentage of her students failed the exam, the teacher decided to give them a second bite at
by allowing them to take the test again.
A the apple B the pie C the cherry D the olive
7. The graduates of this medical school are considered to be in cardiology.
A the icing on the cake B the big cheese C the cream of the crop D the captain of industry
8. The men turned to us, both confident smiles on their faces and ready for the match.
A smearing B wearing C clothing D masking
9. I decided to watch The hollow crown series of BBC because Tom Hiddleston was in it but the language
of Shakespeare is largely to me.
A insatiable B unearthly C inscrutable D undulating
10. You had better prepare a more persuasive speech because you will have to a large majority of your
colleagues if you want to get the leadership.
A freight B carry C swathe D impel
11. The Forbidden Forest, which borders the edges of the Hogwarts School, is a dark and forest thick
with mysterious creatures and lurking dangers.
A brooding B crooked C dubious D gloomy
12. Because he started writing his term paper far too late, he is now behind the ball.
A last B ninth C eight D tenth
13. Don’t you think an employee with like Henry will soon be promoted?
A a song in his heart B a fire in his belly C kindred spirit D a soul of discretion
14. My daughter is a very confident girl and likes to express herself in public, unlike her brother, who is a .
A bowl of cherry B top banana C ripe plum D shrinking violet
15. He is just a little child, please keep your on and be patient with him.
A hat B socks C belt D shirt
16. Next time if you happen to arrive somewhere in my of the woods, do come round and have a meal
with us.
A neck B foot C head D leg
17. Although the route I showed you is longer, it will actually take you a shorter time as you can avoid
traffic jams during the rush hour.
A exigent B deviant C protracted D devious
18. Although the famous singer dismissed the allegations as and innuendo, police investigation has
shown the opposite.
A smudge B smears C amnesty D bedazzlement
19. Students, when you arrive at the theatre, remember that you must sit according to the seating I
showed you yesterday and whoever doesn’t follow will be disciplined!
A plan B scheme C command D structure
20. The search for between the two sides has appeared to be in vain as none of the two companies was
willing to compromise.
A moot point B the third way C middle ground D a safe passage
21. Marriage, though not the social imperative it once was, still stands for a major rite of into adult life.
A threshold B doorway C pathway D passage
22. Though it is still controversial regarding the character of the young actor, most people can’t deny he is
worthy of his success.
A wildfire B phenomenal C aspiring D influential
23. The bullet, luckily, just his shoulder, thanks to which his life
A crouched B rasped C browsed D grazed
24. Those openly their wealth show nothing but a shallow mind and a contemptible dignity of themselves.
A eliciting B flaunting C reviling D exerting
25. I understand and would totally support you if you want to of this toxic relationship.
A sift out B bail out C churn out D blow out
26. After watching “Capernaum”, a sombre feeling descended on me and got me on the injustice of the
world.
A ruminating B snaring C instigating D sulking
27. Although humanity has long dreamt of exploring the mysterious galaxy, people believe it was the
moon landing that really a whole new era in space exploration.
A elicited B precipitate C inaugurated D expedited
28. We can only put a stop to school violence should everyone stop being so negligent and realize the fact
that this phenomenon actually our ignorance.
A prates on B snaps up C battens on D feeds off
29. I wish my girlfriend would just tell me what she wasn’t pleased about, she should know how much I am
by her silence, not knowing what went wrong.
A beguiled B discomfited C fouled D mortified
30. Can you guys please stop arguing and work in so that we can complete this daunting task a little bit
faster?
A concomitant B concoction C concert D conciliation
31. I goofed off for the first two years of college, but I turned into a real once I realized the importance of
my academic performance.
A sly dog B study animal C eager beaver D war horse
32. I rarely take my kids to the library because he can be a bit of , running around and making a mess.
A a bull in a china shop B a pig in mud C a bird in the hand D a duck in Arizona
33. I know you really want the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal problems was .
A under the hatches B under thumb C below the belt D below par
34. Don’t worry, I am confident that Annie will manage to solve the quiz soon, she is as sharp as .
A a blaze B a blade C a knife D a tack
35. Kids, please hold your , let’s sing the birthday song before we start eating the cake!
A tatters B horses C brake D tongue
36. If you desire some practical lessons before your start-up, there are clear to be drawn from the failure
of these companies.
A cheeks B chapters C morals D policies
37. His reasoning is based on the that humans are innately good, which reflects his belief in Mencius.
A premise B inception C surmise D conjecture
38. Although the matter was outside my of responsibility, I still lent her a helping
hand. A bound B orbit C sphere D hall
39. I don’t think the two directors would cooperate again in the second part, there was a real personality
between them.
A disagreement B brawl C clash D discord
40. Although he was a talented artist, he lived a life with financial worries.
A pestered B beseeched C clasped D beset
41. When Tony came in class with his ridiculous costume, he was greeted with of
laughter. A clap B blasts C gales D rounds
42. I intended to petrify him by telling him there was a snake in his room but he didn't seem concerned.
A in least B at least C the least bit D leastways
43. The architecture chose a gentle colour scheme to create a relaxing for the owner’s bedroom.
A ambience B complex C palette D sentiment
44. Unlike in the North, apricot blossoms are the of Tet in the South of Vietnam.
A pulse B heartbeat C compass D avatar
45. While everybody else all or the Shang-Shi premiere, director Chloe Zhao dressed casually in jeans
and a loose-fitting top as if she was just dropping by.
A gussied up B bobbed up C blazed up D bucked up
46. Despite his fame and talent, the well-known rock star’s reputation was seriously damaged by the
factor.
A plague B smugness C haul D sleaze
47. Please tell Severus to come to my office should you see him, I need him to help me the applications
that have no chance of succeeding.
A make out B sift out C leaf through D muddle through
48. As an inexperienced first-time traveller, I was by a local vendor, who charged me $40 for a little
souvenir fridge magnet.
A ragged on B eaten away C ripped off D torn up
49. I don’t think congratulating someone on acing a test and adding that you have never expected that is a real
praise but more like a !
A faint praise B false note C two-handed comment D backhanded compliment
50. Some people believe that the increase in crime shows that society is losing its moral .
A magnet B anchor C compass D arrow
51. Our teacher said after lunch was a good way to refresh ourselves and be more productive in the
afternoon.
A taking a dive B catching forty winks C hitting the deck D striking a chord
52. You must have been crazy to challenge John in chess, he is the state champion and he will with you.
A wipe the floor B carry the day C buy the farm D dress to the nines
53. There are 40 people coming to the party tonight, I need to help me with the decoration and cooking.
A all beer and skittles B all hands on deck C all ducks in a row D all mops and brooms
54. I will let the kids play in the living room so please make sure the floor will be as dry as when you
finish.
A a bone B the air C sand D Africa
55. You should hire an engineer to check that used car before making the final decision or you may end
up buying a in a poke.
A parrot B house C horse D pig
56. Harry and his friends spent hours in the library through hundreds of heavy old books to find
information about the Philosopher’s stone.
A sifting B poring C sieving D meshing
57. After volunteering in the SOS village for the orphans in Ben Tre, I now understand how lucky it is to be
able to live in the of your family.
A center B bliss C oasis D bosom
58. Marriage is a big and long-term gamble in which is dubious in defiance of all oaths and promises.
A jubilation B winnings C felicity D swoon
59. Returning home after a bad exam, I just wanted to sleep and all the disappointment and worries.
A bliss out B winnow out C blot out D clock out
60. The National Contest for the Gifted is an annual event in which students from all over Vietnam their
wits against each other.
A hedge B pit C have D set
61. Not until the doctor confirms that my sister is can the whole family stop worrying.
A beyond the pale B out of the woods C on the round D in the zone
62. After the competition, my friends tried to by teasing me about my failure.
A bell my cat B go to the dogs C get my goats D shoot my bull
63. Only kids when Tet comes because they don’t have so many things to do like
adults. A keep their chins up B hit the hay C carry the day
D have a ball
64. My younger brother keeps begging me to let him join our club’s party, but it is likely that he will feel like
.
A a fifth wheel B the fourth wall C an extra pair of hands D a gift horse
65. Work-life balance is the most important thing to me so I would never take that job for all the tea in .
A Britain B England C Turkey D China
66. Large, black rain clouds in the sky this morning, signalling an approaching storm.
A glowered B scowled C ruptured D crouched
67. I don’t know what’s so interesting that my daughter always listens to this speaker with attention
whenever there is his show on TV.
A blissful B rapt C spellbinding D griping
68. Despite his competency, the director was after a conflict with his boss and was demoted to a low-level
employee.
A struck off B ratted out C toned down D crossed out
69. Eight months of lockdown were eight months I was in the stifling tiny flat of mine in the
city, unemployed and unable to go anywhere.
A bricked up B clocked up C bottled up D cooped up
70. The well-reputed CEO with £10,000 of the company's money last night and has come England’s most
wanted man at the moment.
A assailed B absconded C debunked D deflated
71. I thought I only liked the character Loki, but it turns out after that I like the actor himself as I can’t help
over photos of Tom Hiddleston.
A drooling B slobbing C dredging D drizzling
72. The monument is a(n) reminder of those who died in the catastrophic Sichuan earthquake 14 years
ago.
A poignant B affective C sardonic D pungent
73. The gentle colour creates a relaxing ambience for the bedroom of my little daughter.
A complexion B palette C structure D scheme
74. One special thing about Ron is that he never has a plan - he just makes decisions as the need arises
but still manages to ace any task given.
A ground B base C foundation D post
75. He with only 152 votes out of 300, which is not at all something to brag about compared with that of
his predecessor.
A tucked in B dragged by C scraped in D passed through
76. Why don’t you get your homework with so you can enjoy the rest of the evening?
A. around B. over C. by D. away
77. Morag is very good at off the teacher in her school.
A. sending B. calling C. taking D. putting
78. The class went to see the performance of Macbeth because it in well with the project they were doing
on Scottish history.
A. crammed B. stood C. tied D. booked
79. I was sitting in a train looking out of the window, when my mind suddenly back to that amazing trip we
made to India.
A. put B. flashed C. stirred D. associated
80. Roberto should try not to let his regrets for what he has done away at him.
A. come B. eat C. stick D. flood
81. I wish he wouldn’t make such unkind and remarks.
A. lapse B. disparaging C. inconsolable D. rough
82. Could you lend me some money to me over to the end of the month?
A. hand B. tide C. get D. make
83. Lisa attempted to herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work.
A. ingratiate B. please C. gratify D. command
84. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were the dole.
A. in B. under C. on D. at
85. The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion.
A. off B. out C. for D. into
86. Harry blew a when his holiday was cancelled.
A. switch B. fuse C. plug D. socket
87. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but don’t give up your day
yet.
A. situation B. work C. job D. place
88. Not only is little Johnny's grammar incoherent and his spelling atrocious but alsohis punctuation
A. slothful B. sluggish C. hazard D. haphazard
89. The media are always keen on reporting
A. mishaps B. calamities C. reverses D. hardships
90. They continued fighting despite all the they met with.
A. adversities B. amenities C. properties D. liabilities
91. I was informed by the police officer that he would be forced to take me into
A. guardianship B. bail C. custody D. protection
92. By being rude to his superiors he is considered to have the mark.
A. transcended B. outrun C. surpassed D. overstepped
93. I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't the reason for all the pain I have
been suffering from recently.
A. indicated B. highlighted C. pinpointed D. looked up
94. As soon as the bomb was discovered by one of the cleaning staff, the police had the area
off and no-one was allowed within two blocks of the cafe.
A. fenced B. cordoned C. walled D. isolated
95. A couple of boys were in the pool.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
96. We were the task of writing a report of the college´s games.
A. assigned to B. taken over C. run up D. saddled with
97. Anti-terrorist squad officers the area to search for possible bombs.
A. sealed off B. set off C. come through D. split up
98. The secretary dashed the weekly report to his director
A. up B. off C. of D. for
99. I an important deal yesterday and she was so thrilled!
A. came across B. mucked up C. shot down D. gunned for
100. There’s been a slight improvement in his heallth, but he’s not out of the yet.
A. bush B. wood C. hand D. tree
101. The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to suspicion.
A. awake B. arouse C. instigate D. incite
102. Hopes of a peaceful settlement have been
A. torn B. tarnished C. dashed D. smashed
103. The motor industry is at the cut in car tax.
A. cheering B. relishing C. rejoicing D. enjoying
104. He's very understanding: if I'm by the middle of the week he'll always let me have a few groceries on
tick till Friday.
A. hard up B. pricey C. indebted D. bankrupt
105. The sales assistants were so rude to me, I decided to take my elsewhere.
A. income B. custom C. capital D. fortune
106. The police are going to down on illegal stock exchange activities in the streets.
A. dragging B. kicking C. dumbing D. clamping
107. She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the .
A. grade B. term C. mark D. degree
108. The sexual scandal will from the president's fame.
A. ruin B. detract C. spoil D. impair
109. There isn't a of truth in those rumours.
A. pinch B. grain C. trace D. speck
110. Every of emotion seemed to have drained from his face.
A. pinch B. grain C. trace D. speck
111. Here I sit - no food, no money, no anything
A. high and dry B. thick and thin C. huff and puff D. wear and tear
112. The media regarded Gorbachev as the favorite to dethrone the old champ
A. last-minute B. odds-on C. so-called D.well –earned
113. The research has implications for medicine as a whole.
A. far-fetched B. far-reaching C. long-winded D. nerve-wrecking
114. Jacques launched into a explanation that left us just as confused as before
A. far-fetched B. far-reaching C. long-winded D. nerve-wrecking
115. We deny that we have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any match ball in any game during
our careers.
A. categorically B. fully C. distinctly D. highly
116. All personal details are treated as confidential and remain on computer file.
A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
117. The people in that company always talk , even on the weekends.
A. dirty B. shop C. turkey D. money
118. It took me ages to up the courage to ask for a promotion
A. pick B. hurl C. yield D. pluck
119. They still enormous influence in politics.
A. possess B. utilize C. brandish D. wield
120. I don't know where he is but I could a guess.
A. hazard B. conjecture C. expose D. imperil
121. Don't a hard bargain over such a little thing .
A. make B. push C. drive D. bring
122. His patience began to wear during the long wait.
A. thin B. rusty C. empty D. perished
123. And undoubtedly, their mysterious, indefinable quality is the source of their power.
A. disconcerting B. disembodied C. dismissive D. discordant
124. The depths of this understanding - which I had not at all expected - put me in a .
A. doubt B. quandary C. hitch D. complexity
125. He walked out after a row with his wife.
A. blazing B. heated C. stormy D. smouldering
126. I am to listen to your pathetic excuses.
A. sick and tired B. in no mood C. having enough D. sick to death
127. Anyone who breaks the law does so at their
A. peril B. interest C. stake D. doubt
128. Thousands of lives will be at if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.
A. peril B. interest C. stake D. doubt
129. Sandra will be at least 15 minutes late - that's a
A. must B. definite C.deal D. given
130. The researchers determined that concentration effects are applicable to overrepresented minorities living in
impoverished ghettos.
A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
131. She's been told that her husband is being treated in prison.
A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
132. Alcohol is forbidden on school premises.
A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
133. These results contrast with other medical tests carried out in Australia.
A. severely B. strictly C. sharply D. harshly
134. I felt a bit and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts C. on the mend B. over the worst D. under the fever
135. A: ‘Oh, I’m exhausted! I’ve been doing homework all day.’
B: ‘Come and put your up for 5 minutes and I’ll make you a cup of tea.’
A. hands B. hair C. heart D. feet
136. I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my .
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
137. If you want a flat in the centre of the city, you have to pay through the for it.
A. teeth B. head C. nose D. arm
138. You will be putting your life on the if you take up skydiving.
A. ground B. line C. way D. lane
139. As far as her future goes, Olivia is . She hasn't got a clue what career to follow.
A. on the level B. all at sea C. behind the scenes D. in the know
140. Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to mildly.
A. take it B. put it C. say D. tell
141. There is a large effort to rebuild arts education in the New York city public schools.
A. under way B. a long way C. out of the way D. in the way
142. A woman who appears to be a person who lives under bridges, turns out to be has a
metamorphose into a princess and has a regal personage.
A. tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down-and-cast
143. It included 105 job losses and a in shift work, with some of the large staff numbers
recruited in the past year expected to be let go first
A. breakdown B. layout C. cutback D. out-take
144. I was so tired that I just in the armchair
A. flaked out B. broke up C. dropped out D. fell over
145. Our teacher tends to certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about
A.boil down B.string along C. skate over D.track down
146. It’s a good idea to people before taking them into your confidence
A.tumble to B.root out C.bank on D.size up
147. Some people can just a cold,but my colds seem to linger for weeks
A.shrug off B.cough up C.pull through D.stamp out
148. The man in the market was selling leather coats very cheaply: they were such bargains that were soon

A.cleared off B.done for C.bought out D. snapped up

149. I couldn’t remember where I had left my car, when it suddenly me that I didn’t have a car any longer!
A.dawned on B.ran into C.went through D.tumbled to
150. After years of working together, the partners found themselves linked.
A. permanently B. indelibly C. perpetually D. inextricably
Word form
1. Although Anna appeared positive, I can feel a(n) of desperation in her speech. (TONE)
2. Chinese mythology contains many tales of animal like huli jing, a fox spirit which can turn into a
beautiful woman. (SHAPE)
3. Political conflict and foreign intervention led to the permanent of the country. (MEMBER)
4. In Can Tho, there is a park named after Luu Huu Phuoc to the musician whose birthplace is this
city. (MEMORY)
5. Unlike in the North, apricot blossoms are the of Tet in the South of Vietnam. (HEART)
5 Her toes are severely from years of pursuing a career in professional ballet. (SHAPE)
6 Teaching in mountainous areas is full of hardship but it is to see the determination of the students.
(HEART)
7 Mulan is a(n) adaptation of the 1998 Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name, starring
Liu Yifei in the title role. (LIVE)
8 The haughty employee his hand when asking for a pay rise and was eventually given the sack.
(PLAY)
9 Firefighters are working 12-hour shifts in extreme heat to battle devastating in the northern forests.
(FIRE)
11 If there is still time remaining after you have finished the test and gone over it, try to your answers to
avoid mistakes. (CHECK)
12 After graduating, I kept some books that are necessary for college and gave away the (REMAIN)
13 My parents always deem my playful personality of a high school teacher, who should be decent and
serious. (FIT)
14 The journalists are regarded the to the dictatorial government by publicly denouncing their selfish and
cruel policies. (WEIGHT)
15 Although political changes affected the social position of a samurai, he still shows great and decency
of a noble family. (FINE)
16 Thanks to months of . research by the film producers, the enthronement ceremony of Qianlong in “The
story of Ruyi” was highly commended for being historically accurate. (PAIN)
17 “Under the hawthorn tree” is a romantic movie with a lovely but tragic (STORY)
18 The death of Bruno and Shmuel in “The boy in the striped pajamas” really tugs at your (HEART)
19 Border between the two countries is one of the issues that receive the most public attention.
(LIMIT)
20 Following the release of Den Vau’s MV “Hide and Seek”, VTV24 made a joke to advise against running
away from COVID-19 isolation centres. (TOPIC)
21 When I first met your mother, I just thought she might be 40 or because she looked so young.
(THERE)
22 When demand for a product its supply, the price of that product will increase.
(STRIP)
23 His love for life and optimism gave him a power to overcome what the doctors refer to as “an incurable
disease. (NATURAL)
24 Fans do not know where the event was held because its location was (CLOSE)
25 You may earn a six-figure salary from that job but your health will be the cost, it’s all swings and
(ROUND)
26. Mary with her husband about his budget this month.
(POSTULATE) expostulated
27. It is impossible to his excellence at work.
(SAY) gainsay
28. People in coastal area live mainy on the , which allows them to earn a great deal of money
from the sea products (CULTURE)
29. People felt a great pity for the time spent to see such a(n) film. (ABYSS)
30. Every book has a including what the authors say about their masterpiece. (WORD)
31. I cannot imagine why there are such people in this world. Don’t they feel any sympathy for
the homeless? (HEART)
32. I will bring my unbrella along on the that it rains. (CHANCE)
33. The dramatic decrease in the of this factory can be a direct result of underpayment.
(PUT)
34. The contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan can cause consequences. (LIFE)
35. It is a fact that the vegeterian sausages were invented during World War I.
(KNOW)
36. His recent unpredictable mood him from his friends. (STRANGE)
37. I was and fell in love with her immediately at first sight. (LOVE)
38. The camera must be clean with a soft cloth. Otherwise, the water will permeate and cause
damage. (WRING)
39. His recent ups and downs made the criminal more than ever. (BITE)
40. John Cena used to be in his in WWE but since his dislocation, he had to leave for operation
and it would take him a long time to make a full recovery. (DAY)
41. Bats use to navigate in the dark when hunting prey.
(LOCATION)
42. He was lying, indicated by the sign that his hands were shivering. (TELL)
43. Thanks to the at the bottom of the page, the Chinese-VietNamese poem becomes more
accessible. (NOTE)
44. The dog seems rather ; it must not have been fed for days. (SEE)
45. injection is the most common way to inject drugs. (VEIN)
46. medication brings about a quick relief but it is not recommended for long-term
treatment. (ACT)
47. Ivan’s camera now because he carelessly dropped it into the pool. (FUNCTION)
48. Mary told the doctor about her stomach’s . It didn’t seem to work properly.
(FUNCTION)
49. A cock roach can continue to live for a few days even if it is . (CAPITA)
50. Their house is decorated in such a way so that it fit in with other houses. (DESCRIBE)
51. This place is an zone, which is restricted to people who work in the Parliamentary House
only. (EXCLUDE)
52. He was by the darkness and got lost in the forest. (NIGHT)
53. He was with intelligence but he tried hard to make up for it. (ENDOW)
54. Any gimmicks are forbidden in this competition. (MALICE)
55. Surely all women must have instinct or the human race would die out. (MOTHER)
56. Putting up with noise coming from the neighbor is probably the most thing. (TO)
57. The leader was taken into custody, which brought an end to the . (SURGE)
58. The spectacular view of Sa Pa has many visitors. (RAPTURE)
59. Andy has received such fame after he tried himself in the school’s play.
(WONT)
60. The aridity in that area a poor crop. (TOKEN)
61. Some people argue that money has football. (BASE)
62. This remote village bore the of the storm.
(PREDATOR)
63. “People” is a word. (SYLLABLE)
64. The young boy was by the two men who then asked the innocent for money.
(WAY)
65. Taking that old lady for a ride is . (CONSCIENCE)
66. To achieve the logic, you have to employ certain techniques of using connectives like ‘and’,
‘or’ in the right place within the sentence. (SENTENCE)
67. This chair is almost too , so replace it with a new one!
(ANNUAL)
68. Underground nuclear are believed to have been carried out. (NOTE)
69. The opponents of nuclear power may object to the scheme for some reasons. (MENTION)
70. Every point in his speech is , which allows the audience to follow easily.
(PERSPEX)