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I Vocabulary STT Từ vựng Từ exaggerate loại V prodigious Phiên âm Nghĩa / ɪɡˈzỉdʒəreɪt/ phóng đại, thổi phồng a /prəˈdɪdʒəs/ phi thường extraordinary a /ɪkˈstrɔːdɪnəri/ bất thường destitute a /ˈdestɪtʃuːt / thiếu thốn, nghèo túng oblivious a /əˈblɪvɪəs/ lãng quên, không nhớ tới quick-witted a /.kwɪk ˈwɪtɪd/ nhanh trí triumphant a /traɪˈʌmfənt/ vui mừng chiến thắng victorious a /vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs/ thắng cuộc, chiến thắng sorrowful a /ˈsɒrəʊfəl/ buồn rầu, buồn phiền 10 adventurous a /ədˈventʃərəs/ thích phiêu lưu, thích mạo hiểm 11 abusive a /əˈbjuːsɪv / lăng mạ, chửi rủa 12 susceptible a /səˈseptəbəl/ nhạy cảm, dễ xúc cảm 13 receptive a /rɪˈseptɪv/ dễ tiếp thu 14 invincible a /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ vô địch, không thắng 15 vulnerable a /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ dễ bị tổn thương 16 impervious a /ɪmˈpɜːvɪəs/ không tiếp thu được, trơ 17 affluent a /ˈæfluənt/ dồi dào, giàu có 18 analogous a /əˈnỉləɡəs/ tương tự, giống 19 prosperous a /ˈprɒspərəs/ thịnh vượng 20 stagnant a /ˈstỉɡnənt/ trì trệ 21 sluggish a /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ rù rờ, lờ đờ 22 illusion n /ɪˈluːʒən/ ảo tưởng, ảo giác 23 libertarian n /.lɪbəˈteəriən/ người ủng hộ tự 24 incessant a /ɪnˈsesnt/ không ngừng, không dứt 25 persistent a /pəˈsɪstənt / kiên trì, bền bỉ 26 intermittent a /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/ gián đoạn, ngắt quãng 27 sporadic a /spəˈrædɪk/ lác đác, thưa thớt, lẻ tẻ 28 clatter n /ˈklỉtər / tiếng lóc cóc, lách cách 29 peripheral a /pəˈrɪfərəl/ thuộc chu vi, thuộc ngoại biên 30 hinder v /ˈhɪndər / cản trở 31 revitalize v /riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz / đem lại sức sống, thổi bùng sức sống 32 concoct v /kənˈkɒkt/ pha chế 33 contrive a /kənˈtraɪv/ dự trù, dự tính 34 crafty a /ˈkrɑːfti / xảo trá, mánh khóe 35 36 rejuvenate revivify v v /riːˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ /riːˈvɪvɪfaɪ/ làm trẻ lại phục hưng 37 magnify v /'mỉɡnɪfaɪ / phóng to, phóng đại 38 correlation n /ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/ tương quan 39 well-being n /wel ˈbiːɪŋ/ tình trạng hạnh phúc, khỏe mạnh 40 trivial ã /ˈtrɪvɪəl / ram mương, Knong quan ưọng 41 nugatory a /ˈnjuːɡətəri / vô giá trị, vô hiệu lực 42 trifling a /ˈtraɪflɪŋ / tầm thường, không quan trọng 43 upmarket a /ˌʌpˈmɑːkɪt / thượng lưu 44 poverty-stricken a / povətɪ,strɪckən / Nghèo xơ xác 45 desolate a /ˈdesəlet/ hoang vắng, tiêu điều 46 unanimously adv /juːˈnỉnɪməsli/ trí 47 sporadically adv /spəˈrỉdɪkəl̩ i / cách lác đác, lẻ tẻ 48 universally adv /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli / cách phổ biến, thông dụng 49 consistently adv / kənˈsɪstəntli / cách kiên định 50 deluxe / dɪˈlʌks / xa hoa a II Structures STT Cấu trúc - Cụm từ Nghĩa cut the mustard = succeed/ come up to expectation thành công/ tốt kì vọng be as good as expected tốt kì vọng be as fast as possible nhanh be as bald as a coot đầu trọc lốc be as fresh as a daisy tươi hoa a far cry from = completely different khác biệt hoàn toàn absolutely similar to hoàn toàn giống với completely different from hoàn toàn khác với originally derived from bắt nguồn từ 10 incomparable to so sánh 11 hit the nail on the head = describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem diễn tả xác nguyên nhân tình hay vấn đề 12 hit the sack = go to bed ngủ 13 pin down = discover the exact details about st tìm thơng tin xác 14 put some money aside = save money tiết kiệm tiền 15 carry it off = succeed in winning the prize thành công việc giành giải 16 carry the day = be successful thành công 17 come what may = whatever happens dù có chuyện xảy 18 miss the boat = lose an opportunity to buy the tickets by being slow to act put stories about = tell a lot of people st that is not true không mua vé 20 get one's back up = annoy sb làm phiền 21 chip in góp vốn 22 cooking up cunning plans tạo kế hoạch xảo quyệt, láu cá 23 pay tribute = praise tán dương 24 afford to st đủ sức làm 19 III Practice exercise dựng chuyện Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: I didn't c ut the mustard as a hockey player A be as good as expected B be as fast as possible C be as clever as a cook D be as fresh as a daisy Question 2: All this luxury was a far cry from the poverty of his childhood A absolutely similar to B completely different from C originally derived from D incomparable to Question 3: I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence A exaggerated the problem B took the issue easy C described the situation exactly D made a decision hastily Question 4: From childhood, Marie was remarkable for her prodigious memory, and at the age of 16 won a gold medal on completion of her secondary education A extraordinary B destitute C oblivious D quick-witted Question 5: In 1921, accompanied by her two daughters, Marie Curie made a t riumphant journey to the United States to raise funds for research on radium A sorrowful B difficult C adventurous D victorious Question 6: I've got a busy day tomorrow, so I think I'll hit the sack A be successful B go to bed C prepare carefully D feel exhausted Question 7: How can social scientists measure something as hard to pin down as happiness? A define B create C maintain D analyze Question 8: Compared with the depressed, happy people are less self-focused, less hostile and abusive, and less susceptible to disease A receptive B invincible C vulnerable D impervious Question 9: People have become happier over time as their cultures have become more affluent A analogous B prosperous C privileged D different Question 10: Those whose income has increased over a 10-year period are not happier than those whose income is stagnant A stable B constant C sluggish D energetic Question 11: I will put some money aside for my son and his family, but the rest will go towards the church, the community, and charity A spend less money B take good care of C spend more money D save money for the future Question 12: In 1986 Chadwick was one of the first women shortlisted for the Turner Prize, but failed to c arry it off A attend the ceremony B take it along C pursuit her ambition D win a prize Question 13: I don't have any illusions that my libertarian argument is going to carry the day A succeed B fail C occur D stop Question 14: The volume of traffic has increased in recent years and the incessant roar of trucks and buses makes the city centre an extremely noisy place A very loud and persistent noise B sporadic clatter C intermittent sound D constant silence Question 15: They're going to make the change, come what may A if there's no exception B no matter what happens C no matter how everything occurs D in case the result is not good Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 16: There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some A got them free B lost an opportunity C was able to buy some D waited for sale Question 17: I also used to put stories about, hinting that staff were being watched all the time, just to keep them alert A spread rumors B tell the truth C tell a secret D make stories known Question 18: Of course, for the students, who graduated last week, all the technological details of why and how were peripheral to having a chance to learn the violin A marginal B negligible C unimportant D significant Question 19: So when I got this letter asking us to contribute a few days ago, it really got my back up A made me annoyed B got on my nerves C made me cheerful D ruffled my feelings Question 20: We have thought of a few options like borrowing a barn on a farm and doing it all up and looking at everyone else chipping in A hindering B contributing C participating D helping Question 21: The company has been cooking up cunning plans to revitalize the business for the past 10 years; yet all it has delivered is relentless decline A concocting sly plans B creating guileless plans C contriving crafty plans D preparing careful plans Question 22: Would you please put your hands together and join me in welcoming our debaters tonight? A applaud B cheer C hoot D whistle Question 23: The Government aims to rejuvenate market towns, and to focus improved health-care access and standards on them A reduce B revitalize C revivify D revive Question 24:I was trying to pay my compliments but she misunderstood A express formal greetings B give compliments C express informal salutations D return compliments Question 25: When Jack retired, his boss made a speech paying tribute to all he had done for the company A praise B criticize C congratulate D magnify Question 26: Indeed, in most nations the correlation between income and happiness is negligible - only in the poorest countries, such as Bangladesh and India, is income a good measure of emotional wellbeing A important B trivial C nugatory D trifling Question 27: Dora Della Street has lots of u pmarket shops and rather pricey A for poverty-stricken people B for people with expensive tastes C for prominent people D for well-known people Question 28: Some of the inner-city areas are an urban wasteland and are somewhat dangerous for visitors A an empty and bad-condition city area B a crowded and high-quality city center C a desolate and good-condition area D a city area that has many criminals Question 29: The match was so much enjoyed by all concerned that it was unanimously agreed to make this the first of a regular series A disapprovingly B totally C consistently D Universally Question 30: As a student, I can't afford to stay in smart hotels I always have to look for budget accommodation A very cheap place B free housing C deluxe place D economical roomd