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TEST 1
Part 1.
It is not definite that the company will accept our offer, but there's a ___________
chance so there is no reason not to try.
A. sporting

B. bragging

C. pumping

D. bubbling

Key: A
If there is a sporting chance that something good will happen, it is possible that it will
happen
She was ___________ with excitement, imagining how fun her first vacation abroad
would be after years working without resting.
A. bubbling over

B. bristling at

C. plodding along

D. fawning over

Key: A
bubble over = to be so filled with sth (emotion, idea…)
I had to give up on having a pet dog because whenever it got sick, a trip to the vet would
___________.
A. clear me out

B. clean me out

C. wipe me out

D. dry me out

Key: B
clean somebody out = to use all of somebody’s money
Annie and John hid their relationship so well that it took Mary quite a time to
___________ to the fact that they were dating.
A. come down

B. glom onto

C. dawn on

D. cotton on

Key: D
cotton on (to something) = to begin to understand or realize something without being told

By successfully ___________ two seconds off his last best time, our son has not only
won the first prize but also set the world record.
A. cutting

B. clipping

C. sizing

D. gashing

Key: B
clip off = to reduce the time that it takes to do something by a particular length of time
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Parkour, an activity which used not to be heard of by many people in India, is now
___________ in this country.
A. big

B. faddy

C. rife

D. conventional

Key: A
big (adj) = popular with the public; successful
I like both teaching and researching so the position of a professor in college is a kind of

halfway ___________ between the two for me.
A. house

B. line

C. road

D. hunch

Key: A
halfway house = something that combines particular features of two other things,
especially in order to try to please people who do not like the two things on their own
Living in the commuter ___________ is fine, but I’m planning to move into the city
centre.
A. belt

B. pane

C. line

D. skirt

Key: A
commuter belt = the area surrounding a large city, where many people who work in the
city live.
Be careful before you sign the contract, remember to read every details including the
___________ print.
A. bold

B. hidden

C. fine

D. clean

Key: C
the fine print = text in a formal agreement that is printed smaller than the rest of the text
The food tour was great, except for the insects, they looked and tasted so horrible that I
___________ with disgust.
A. gloated

B. grimaced

C. grinned

D. chuckled

Key: B
grimace (at somebody/something) = to make an ugly expression with your face to show
pain, dislike, etc.
___________ your heart and mind of sinful thoughts before you enter the pagoda.
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A. Clean

B. Purify

C. Liberate

D. Cleanse

Key: D
cleanse (v) = to take away somebody’s guilty feelings or sin
Unfortunately, the victim didn’t make it to the hospital, he was pronounced
___________.
A. dead from the neck up

B. dead on sight

C. dead in the water

D. dead on arrival

Key: D
dead on arrival = (of an accident victim or other patient) already dead when arriving at a
hospital
13. Despite the harsh flow of the stream, she ___________ her way through the water.
A. powered

B. struck

C. directed

D. led

Key: A
power (v) = to move or move something very quickly and with great power in a particular

direction
A career in marketing has always been what she desires, so she just ___________
herself in her work.
A. immersed

B. submerged

C. engulfed

D. dipped

Key: A
immerse yourself in something = to become or make somebody completely involved in
something
The polls are too close to call, and it looks like this election is going to be a real
___________.
A. brain-teaser

B. enigma

C. cliffhanger

D. buoyancy

Key: C
cliffhanger (n) = a situation in a story, film, competition, etc. that is very exciting because
you cannot guess what will happen next, or you do not find out immediately what
happens next
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She is very active and sociable, so it is surprising that she dates such a quiet and
___________ man like Khoi. (ASSUME)
I knew it! Jean was not at all a faithful husband. Now stop saying my suspicion was
___________ (FOUND)!
After just 3 days, Donald has been able to dive ___________ into the pool. (HEAD)
Most homeless people in the US are ___________, they are all around cafes and
restaurants ready to pick up wasted food or leftovers. (FREE)
Sam was ___________ by Linda at first sight, no wonder she is considered a campus
fairy. (TWITTER)
Key:
UNASSUMING (adj) = not wanting to be noticed
ILL-FOUNDED/UNFOUNDED (adj) = not based on fact or reason
HEADFIRST (adv) = with your head in front of the rest of your body while you move
forward
FREE-LIVERS/FREEGANS (n) = someone who lives with more than usual freedom in
the gratification of physical appetites/someone who tries not to spend money by eating
food and using things that have been thrown away or that are found in nature
TWITTERPATED (adj) = to be swept off your feet by someone you quite fancy

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TEST 2
Part 1.

These days, schools no longer ___________ girls away from STEM subjects thanks to
the propagation of gender equality.
A. direct

B. drive

C. steer

D. guide

Key: C
steer something + adv./prep. = to take control of a situation and influence the way in
which it develops
I cannot understand what does Jenny ___________ against Tom that makes her treat such
a nice guy so badly.
A. hold

B. have

C. keep

D. make

Key: B
have (got) something against somebody/something (not used in the progressive tenses) =
to dislike someone or something for a particular reason
It turned out I was wrong to think that I could reach the finish line as I started to
___________ in the heat just thirty minutes after the race started.
A. shrivel

B. weed

C. wither

D. wilt

Key: D
wilt (v) = to become weaker and tired
After Janice had to wait two hours to see her doctor, she became ___________ with the
office staff.
A. distressed

B. averse

C. vexatious

D. belligerent

Key: D
belligerent (adj) = hostile, ready to fight
5. Is it ironic when people ___________ glasses of wine and drink to each other's health?
A. splat

B. clunk

C. clank

D. clink

Key: D

clink (v) = to make or cause something to make a sharp ringing sound, like that of glasses
being hit against each other
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Don’t think that being children of celebrities is great because you would not only have
fame but also expectations ___________ you since birth.
A. thrust upon

B. pasted to

C. forced on

D. rammed on

Key: A
thrust something/somebody on/upon somebody = to force somebody to accept or deal
with something/somebody that they do not want
___________! You have been in the bathroom for an hour and the concert starts at nine.
A. Tut tut

B. Aye aye

C. Chop chop

D. Up up

Key: C

Chop chop! = Hurry up!
As an introvert, I really admire anyone who is a __________ with great confidence and
communication skills.
A. quick wire

B. cup of beer

C. good mixer

D. hot dish.

Key: C
a good/bad mixer = a person who finds it easy/difficult to talk to people they do not
know, for example at a party
9. I know you are ___________ to French fries, but you had better cut down on it.
A. smitten

B. hooked

C. partial

D. tied

Key: C
be partial to sth (formal/old-fashioned) = to like sth a lot
There is a very strong movement in my country now against ___________ sports like
hunting or shooting even though they are parts of national traditions.
A. lethal

B. death

C. blood

D. red

Key: C
blood sport = a sport in which animals or birds are killed
11. The ___________ of central control has stifled local initiative.
A. dead hand

B. smirky fingers

C. eagle eyes
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Key: A
The dead hand of sth = an influence that control or limit sth
12. After a sleepless night, tiredness gradually ___________ him while he was driving.
A. lurk up on

B. crept up on

C. cinched on

D. edged on

Key: B
Creep up on sb = to begin to affect sb, especially before they realize it
13. Alexa has got her boyfriend ___________, he will do everything she says.
A. eating out of her hand

B. following her through the garden

C. to wash her clothes

D. to sell her his heart

Key: A
eat out of (someone's) hand = to be manipulated or dominated by sb, to trust sb
completely
A large proportion of the households in this area is ___________ to the internet thanks to
a generous foreign donor.
A. linked up

B. hooked up

C. wired up

D. crossed up

Key: B
hook up to sth = to connect sb/sth to a piece of electronic equipment / a power supply /
the internet
It came as a shock to Dan to find out that the police officer killed in the ___________
of duty yesterday was his dad.

A. hours

B. line

C. call

D. strike

Key: B
in the line of duty = when sb is doing their job
Part 2.
Depending on a person’s cultural background, he or she might ___________ hunting as
an act of violence or not. (CONCEPT)
Instead, throughout his term as minister, he rode in the vehicle used by his predecessor
and continued to live in a(n) ___________ house. (PRETEND)
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Given the sensitivity of the matter, her frankness during the meeting was absolutely
___________ (JUDGE)
Action movies with fighting scenes have become so popular that people are increasingly
___________to violence on TV. (SENSE)
The ___________ of the book generally describes the author’s academic career and her
gratitude for her mother. (WORD)
Key:
CONCEPTUALISE (v) = to form an idea or theory in your mind:
UNPRETENTIOUS (adj) = not trying to appear more special, intelligent, important, etc.
than you really are/it really is

INJUDICIOUS (adj) = not sensible or wise; not appropriate in a particular situation
DESENSITISED (v) = to make somebody/something less aware of something as a
problem by making them become used to it
FOREWORD (n) = a short introduction at the beginning of a book

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TEST 3
Part 1.
The spokesperson said the information campaign was a ___________ to hide the most
regressive tax in history.
A. red curtain

B. witch cloak

C. book cover

D. fig leaf

Key: D
fig leaf = something that hides something else, especially something that is dishonest or
embarrassing
Depression was once thought to be a ___________ of an individual's imagination but
research has shown that SAD is a real disorder.
A. figment

B. figure

C. byproduct

D. docket

Key: A
figment (n) = something that somebody has imagined and that does not really exist
3. Dennis is very ___________ about things; he never lets anything stress him out.
A. tolerant

B. impetuous

C. warm-hearted

D. laid-back

Key: D
laid-back = relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's
behaviour or things that need to be done
Were I to have the courage of my ___________, I would tell the boss how domineering
he was.
A. convictions

B. points

C. slant

D. stance

Key: A

to have the courage of your convictions = to have the courage to say what you think
Joe thinks he can win the fight with that muscular man, he is really a ___________
short of load.
A. stone

B. log

C. brick

Key: C
a brick short of load = stupid or crazy
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6. It has taken them all this time to ___________ on a name for their baby.
A. decide

B. conclude

C. assent

D. consent

Key: A
decide on: to choose something from a number of possibilities
After winning the lottery, the man squandered his money on gambling and was soon on

___________ after a year.
A. Queer street

B. Baker street

C. Pauper street

D. Tramp street

Facebook's shares are ___________ after the company launched a new Instagram
feature that will compete with TikTok in the US.
A. holding her thumb B. on high skies C. coming up
roses D. on a tear

be on a tear = engaged in a continuous, fast-paced procession of actions or events,
especially with favorable results
The two generals, although ___________ cooperating to attack the enemy, actually detest
each other.
A. showily

B. ostensibly

C. audaciously

D. benignly

Key: B
ostensibly (adv) = from appearance alone
The company is ___________ to see if this plan provokes any interest in the young
customer group.

A. flying a kite

B. dropping the ball

C. shooting the messenger

D. dropping the penny

Key: A
to fly a kite = to test out public opinion on a subject
They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding ___________ a Porsche.
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A. out for

B. out on

C. back with

D. up with

Key: A
hold out for = to wait until you get what you want
Although I am not a ___________ person, I sometimes do find some sex scenes on TV a
bit excessive and unacceptable.
A. prudish

B. sanctimonious

C. raffish

D. dyspeptic

Key: A
prudish (adj) = easily shocked by rude things, especially anything relating to sex
I never cease to admire the ___________ endurance of my grandfather when captured by
the Nazi during World War Two.
A. placid

B. stoical

C. obstinate

D. immutable

Key: B
stoical (adj) = able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what you are
feeling
Different from a misanthrope who has a hatred of people in general, Joey is more of a
___________ being distrustful of human goodness and sincerity.
A. pessimist

B. tyrant

C. cynic

D. misogynist

Key: C
cynic (n) = a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather
than for good or sincere reasons
When will you realise that it was your self-righteous and ___________ attitude that
prevented you from learning better ideas from other people?
A. fallow

B. ghoulish

C. bigoted

D. conniving

Key: C
bigoted (adj) = showing strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions and refusing to change
them
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I find it impossible to guide such a wild and ___________ person like her. (STRONG)
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He threatened to ___________ his eldest son if he chooses to give up the family business.
(HEIR)
Because we had to arrive on time, our ship had no choice but to ___________ the
congested area. (NAVIGATE)
The differences were ___________ to all but the most trained eye. (PERCEIVE)
Mary has just given birth yesterday so she is currently on ___________ leave.

(MOTHER)
Key:
HEADSTRONG (adj) = determined to do things one’s own way and refuses to listen to
advice
DISINHERIT (v) = to prevent somebody, especially a member of your family, from
receiving your money or property after your death
CIRCUMNAVIGATE (v) = to go around instead of through
IMPERCEPTIBLE (adj) = very small and therefore unable to be seen or felt
MATERNITY (n)
maternity leave = a period of time when a woman is allowed to be away from work
before and after having a baby

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TEST 4
Part 1.
He's been working with a ___________ over the past few weeks to make up for wasted
time.
A. drudgery

B. servitude

C. vengeance

D. nudge

Key: C

with a vengeance = to a greater degree than is expected or usual
2. He felt his heart ___________ as his bride-to-be began her walk down the aisle.
A. fasten

B. quicken

C. expedite

D. heighten

Key: B
quicken = to become quicker or make something quicker
3. Constance ___________ a sigh of relief when she heard that her loan was approved.
A. gave

B. uttered

C. expressed

D. breathed

Key: D
breathe a sigh of relief = exhale noisily as a sign of relief
The telephone lines were ___________ with callers trying to get through to the electricity
supplier.
A. jammed

B. throttled

C. congested

D. glutted

Key: A
jammed = very full; crowded
If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and
white ones, then the advantages of the ___________ might well spread in time to the
hard-up.
A. well-heeled

B. big-hearted

C. open-handed

D. tight-fisted

Key: A
the well-heeled = rich people
Most popular magazines have a(n) ___________ page where letters about difficulties
with relationships are answered.
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A. sharing

B. personal

C. advice

D. problem

Key: D
problem page = the part of a magazine or newspaper where letters from readers about
their personal problems are published, together with advice about how to deal with them
Two agents in our team were shot in ___________ for the killing of a rival gang member.
A. return

B. retaliation

C. reprisal

D. recrimination

Key: C
to do sth in reprisal for sth = to have a violent or aggressive act towards somebody
because of something bad that they have done towards you
His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his ___________ meant he hardly
ever felt like working.
A. adversity

B. lethargy

C. ineptitude

D. tactlessness

Key: B
lethargy = the feeling of having little energy or of being unable or unwilling to do

anything
I left in high ___________ after waiting for them over an hour and not receiving any
apologies.
A. rage

B. taciturnity

C. oscillation

D. dudgeon

Key: D
in high dudgeon = in an angry or offended mood, and showing other people that you are
angry
Everyone knows about his genius even though he never admits, good wine needs no
___________.
A. barter

B. advertisement

C. bush

D. barrel

Key: C
good wine needs no bush = there is no need to advertise or boast about something of
good quality, as people will always discover its merits.
We don’t have enough __________ data to prove that the phenomenon is really affecting
the environment in a negative way.
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A. empirical

B. informed

C. substantive

D. static

Key: A
empirical (adj) = based on experiment or experience rather than ideas or theories
She acts as if she really is the ___________ of our team and everyone has to rely on
her.
A. lone wolf

B. white elephant

C. big shark

D. queen bee

Key: D
queen bee (n) = a woman who behaves as though she is the most important person in a
group
The police have been ___________ war on drug dealers in the city since January but their
effort does not seem to be very effective.
A. waging

B. staging

C. fighting

D. raging

Key: A
wage (v) = to begin and continue a fight, a war, a battle…
The foreigners were amazed at the ___________ variety of goods in the huge department
store.
A. beleaguered

B. bewildering

C. baffling

D. bizonal

Key: B
bewildering (adj) = making you feel confused because there are too many things to
choose from or because something is difficult to understand
James kept trying to ___________ his duties, but his manager told him if he didn’t start
taking responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company.
A. beaver away

B. weasel out of

C. chicken out of

D. clam up

Key: B
weasel out of = to avoid doing something that you have agreed to do, especially by being
dishonest
Part 2.
The sandwich shop she's opening is a ___________ alternative to the town's maledominated coffee shop culture. (STAFF)
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The army of this Asian country has a long history of guerrilla ___________ (WAR)
Being a war ___________ is a dangerous job because you will have to bring yourself to
the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. (RESPOND)
During the 20th century, industrialisation continued ___________ with technology being
upgraded rapidly. (PACE)
Under ___________, white people were not allowed to marry their non-white
counterparts. (APART)
Key:
DISTAFF (n) = female or relating to women
WARFARE (n) = the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or
method
CORRESPONDENT (n) = a person who reports news from a particular country or on a
particular subject for a newspaper or a television or radio station.
APACE (adv) = happening quickly
APARTHEID (n) = the former political system in South Africa in which only white
people had full political and other rights.

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TEST 5
Part 1.
1. From our tent, we could see the delightful ___________ of lake Lukedeer.
A. scene

B. prospect

C. background

D. layout

Key: B
prospect (n) = a wide view of an area of land, etc.
In Australia, the government controls the maintenance of war __________, post-war
commemorations and battle exploit memorials.
A. graves

B. tombs

C. grounds

D. catacombs

Key: A
war grave = a burial place for members of the armed forces or civilians who died during
military campaigns or operations

Perhaps tomorrow’s event will mark the ___________ of my life, I cannot wait any
longer!
A. bright buff

B. full spark

C. high spot

D. full bloom

Key: C
high spot = the most enjoyable or significant part of an experience or period of time.
An unusual noise from the back of the class during the exam __________ the teacher’s
attention.
A. held

B. sustained

C. arrested

D. upheld

Key: C
arrest sth = to make sb notice and pay attention to sth
The new employee failed to realize the importance of obedience in this company and
refused to toe the ___________ line.
A. party

B. camp

C. function

D. union

Key: A
toe the party line = to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if
you do not share the same opinions, etc.
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Bao is a ___________ off the old block of his father while his sister is more like the
mother.
A. tip

B. chip

C. piece

D. copy

Key: B
a chip off the old block = a person who is very similar to their mother or father in the way
that they look or behave
He regarded this second prize just as a ___________ in order to prevent him from suing
the judges for corruption.
A. factoid

B. sob

C. whizz

D. sop

Key: D
sop (n) = something of little importance or value that is offered to stop complaints or
unhappiness
Although his presidential campaign won ___________ from several celebrities, it failed
to compensate for his incompetence in dealing with last year’s economic crisis.
A. involvement

B. warrant

C. endorsement

D. patronage

Key: C
endorsement (n) = a public statement or action showing that you support
somebody/something
9. Cinderella wore a beautiful dress to the party and was the ___________ of the ball.
A. beauty

B. belle

C. center

D. charmer

Key: B
the belle of the ball = the most beautiful and popular girl or woman at a party.
Much as I like Literature, I cannot stand my teacher’s voice-slow, emotionless and
without ___________.
A. inflation

B. reflection

C. inflection

D. infliction

Key: C
inflection (n) = change in the quality of the voice, often showing an emotion
I couldn’t come to your party as the date ___________ with my holiday.
A. clashed

B. struck

C. opposed
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Key: A
If two events clash, they happen at the same time in a way that is not convenient.
12. At the start of the course every student is assigned a(n) ___________ of studies.

A. advisor

B. consultant

C. counsellor

D. curator

Key: A
An advisor of studies is a type of counselor who works with students, usually at the
college level. They are the ones responsible for helping students choose a major and a
minor and ensuring that they meet all the requirements to graduate with a degree in that
field.
You should prioritize the public interest over a group’s ___________ interests.
A. personal

B. sectional

C. segregated

D. exclusive

Key: B

Interests or aims that are sectional are limited to a particular group within an
organization, society, or country and do not consider other groups.
I hardly want to participate in extracurricular activities but this volunteer job is so
interesting that I accepted the offer with ___________.
A. solace

B. consternation

C. chastisement

D. alacrity

Key: D
alacrity (n) = happiness, enthusiasm
The couple divorced after the husband was found ___________ an affair with a neighbor.
A. making

B. having

C. performing

D. doing

Key: B
having an affair with sb = to have a love relationship with sb (especially when a person is
already in a relationship with sb else)
Part 2.
The ___________ cannot really understand these medical documents. (PERSON)
I need to get away from the hectic city for a while so I am planning to travel
___________ this weekend. (COUNTRY)
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I worked late last night because I was ___________ with my project. (HAND)

Despite its historical inaccuracies, the film was one of the ___________ films of the year,
making the second highest profits. (GROSS)
I did not lie to you, by ___________ God I swear. (MIGHT)
Key:
LAYPERSON = a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject
UP-COUNTRY (adv) = in the direction of or relating to the parts of a country further
from the coast, especially where there are few towns and people
BEHINDHAND (adj) = late in doing something or in paying money that is owed
TOP-GROSSING (adj) = earning more money than other similar things or people
ALMIGHTY (adj) = having complete power
THE ALMIGHTY = God

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TEST 6
Part 1.
Sandy stole my ___________ when she announced that she was pregnant two days
before I'd planned to tell people about my pregnancy.
A. thunder

B. limelight

C. stage

D. mind

Key: A

steal sb’s thunder = to get the attention, success, etc. that somebody else was expecting,
usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say or do
Dressed in a bright red suit for the wedding, Jack apparently was making a
___________ of himself.
A. mess

B. light

C. spectacle

D. spot

Key: C
make a spectacle of yourself = to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a
silly way in public
You don’t have the sound business ___________ that is necessary for success so I would
advise you to find another career.
A. starkness

B. acumen

C. punditry

D. wit

Key: B
acumen (n) = skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such
as business or politics
More than 500 ___________ were involved in the coronation scene of Puyi in “The last
Emperor”.

A. adjuncts

B. appendages

C. extras

D. additives

Key: C
extra (n) = a person in a film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part
of the scene, for example, in a crowd
Entering the National Competition for the gifted ___________ tremendous concentration
and effort.
A. stipulates

B. extracts

C. exacts
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Key: C
exact (v) = to make something necessary
Despite their disagreement, the representatives of the two nations managed to reach a(n)
___________ settlement, bringing temporary peace for both sides.
A. affable

B. fraternal

C. amiable

D. amicable

Key: D
amicable (adj) = relating to an agreement or decision that is achieved without people
arguing or being unpleasant
The first successful flight in human history completed by the Wright brothers
___________ the law of gravity and stunned everybody.
A. refuted

B. defied

C. quelled

D. disproved

Key: B
defy (v) = to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc
The concert ended and the crowd quickly ___________, returning the quietness to the
small town.
A. disassembled

B. dissembled

C. dismantled

D. disgorged

Key: A
disassemble (v) = (of a group of people) to move apart and go away in different
directions
After winning the lottery, they moved into a more ___________ house in a high-class
residential area and had a more comfortable life.
A. well-attended

B. well-built

C. well-appointed

D. well-disposed

Key: C
well-appointed (adj) = having a good supply of comfortable or necessary furniture and
attractive decorations
Tony, you are trying to make her believe your lies so just keep it simple, do not over-egg
the ___________.
A. brulee

B. pudding

C. sponge

Key: B
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over-egg the pudding = used to say that you think somebody has done more than is
necessary, or has added unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse than
it really is
My school always forces students to follow the rules to the ___________ without caring
about their feelings.
A. book

B. letter

C. lines

D. dots

Key: B
follow/obey something to the letter = to do exactly what you are told to do
12. Although my new house is fine, I still prefer the old one which ___________ a river.
A. backs onto

B. faces off

C. stands by

D. sides with

Key: A
back onto something = (of a building) to have something directly behind it

We are required to ___________ empirical data and evidence from reliable sources to
support our argument.
A. adduce

B. attest

C. elicit

D. accost

Key: A
adduce (v) = cite
Since John is the bee’s ___________ in terms of English, it is no wonder so many friends
ask him for support in this subject.
A. wings

B. knees

C. antenna

D. spiracle

Key: B
the bee’s knees = an excellent person or thing
There is no need to ___________ over the cracks, I know you are having problems, just
tell me and I will help you.
A. carpet

B. paper

C. lay

D. curtain

paper over the cracks = to hide problems, especially arguments between people, in order
to make a situation seem better than it really is
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The charity is facing great financial difficulties so its manager wants to turn it into a
___________ company. (PROFIT)
I recall being ___________ by the authorities of the hospital for being careless and
inexperienced during my first years as a doctor. (BRAID)
He had years of experience as a legal ___________ before he became a teacher.
(PRACTICE)
The booming economy has attracted a(n) ___________ of funds from both domestic and
foreign investors. (FLOW)
Boys and girls used to be taught separately before a nationwide movement for
___________ grew. (EDUCATE)
Key:
PROFIT-ORIENTED (adj) = directed towards making profits
UPBRAIDED
upbraid (v) = to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular
thing and criticize them for having done it
PRACTITIONER (n) = someone who works in a job that involves long training and high
levels of skill
INFLOW (n) the arrival of money, asset, a number of things or people in a place

CO-EDUCATION (n) = the practice of teaching girls and boys together in a school

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