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.
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 C. Dead on the water
B. Dead on arrival D. Dead on sight
Key: B
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. led D. directed
Key: A
power (v) = to move or move something very quickly and with great power in a particular direction
14. 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
15. 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

Part 2:
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
 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
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 D. tight grip
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)
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
 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 D. hog
Key: C
a brick short of load = stupid or crazy
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.
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

Part 2
I find it impossible to guide such a wild and ___________ person like her. (STRONG)
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
 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.
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.
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 male- dominated 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.

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.
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 D. occurred
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)
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 40
Part 1.
1. I don't know why she puts up with the way he ____________ her.
A. walks in on B. walks away with C. walks off with D.
walks all over
walk all over sb = treat sb with no respect
I have to ____________ the state driving laws because I have to take my driving test tomorrow.
A. bleat on about B. bone up on C. cast around for D. home in on
Key: B
bone up on sth = to learn more about a particular topic, usually in preparation for something
3. Don't ____________ your problems. It's better to talk them out.
A. bottle up B. close in C. eat into D. fob off
bottle up sth = to refuse to talk about something that angers or worries you
4. We are not in a ____________ hurry, so let’s have another coffee.
A. dashing B. racing C. rushing D. tearing
be in a tearing hurry = to be going somewhere very quickly, usually because you are late
5. We should all ____________ when advertisers attempt to use unfair practices.
A. make a stand B. make a comeback C. make amends D.
make a deal
make a stand = hold firm against something or someone
People turned out in ____________ to watch the parade on the Independence Day.
A. volume B. mass C. force D. bulk
Key: C
in force = in large numbers
Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty____________ excuse for not contacting me.
A. fragile B. frail C. faint D. feeble
feeble = not effective or good
8. The problem ____________ because neither side was prepared to compromise.
A. amassed B. escalated C. proliferated D. enhanced Key: B
escalate = to become or make something become greater or more serious
9. I couldn't stop myself from ____________ with boredom during the lecture.
A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing Key: A
sigh = to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc
10. Money was short and people survived by ____________ and saving.
A. scrimping B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging
scrimp and save = manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something 11.
She didn’t show even a ____________ of emotion when the court found her guilty.
A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash
flicker = a feeling or expression of an emotion or quality that does not last very long
12. He let it ____________ that the Prime Minister was a close friend of his.
A. announce B. talk C. drop D. infer
Key: C
let sth drop = say more about sth
We don’t have a secretary ____________, but we do have a student who comes in to do a bit of filing.
A. as such B. the least bit C. whatsoever D. little more
as such = using the exact meaning of the word or phrase
14. It’s the ____________ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
Key: A
the height of sth = used to say that something is an extreme example of something
I really don’t want to get involved in your problems. Why are you ____________ me into it?
A. pulling B. dragging C. wrenching D. towing
Key: B
drag sb into sth = to force someone to become involved in an unpleasant or difficult situation
Part 2.
When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was ____________. (BUZZ)
They found it ____________ amusing that this hot-shot chef couldn't even use a tomato slicer. (ROAR)
Say after me," he would ____________, and the class dutifully repeated whatever he said. (TONE)
Because opera is a collaborative genre, the mechanisms of its production and its resulting meaning(s) are often heteroglossic or
at best ____________. (GAIN)
Emotionality is also central in language choice for positive affect, such as ____________ or praise for one's partner or
children. (DEAR)
Key:
ABUZZ (adj) = filled with noise and activity
UPROARIOUSLY (adv) = in an extremely noisy and confused way
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INTONE (v) = to say something slowly and seriously in a voice that does not rise or fall much
UNGAINLY (adj) = awkward, clumsy or ungraceful
ENDEARMENTS
endearment (n) = a word or phrase that you use to show that you love someone
 TEST 39
Part 1:
1. Do not mention work to Ray, as it is a sore ____________ with him at the moment.
A. finger B. point C. place D. thumb Key: B
a sore point = a subject that someone prefers not to talk about because it makes them angry or embarrassed
2. Distress calls were pouring in, thick and ____________, from all over the area
Key: C
thick and fast = quickly and in large numbers
3. She wouldn’t have heard anything. She is ____________.
A. stone-deaf B. rock-deaf C. post-deaf D. bat-deaf
stone deaf = completely unable to hear anything
4. During winter the shelters are full of people of no fixed ____________.
A. residence B. abode C. home D. domicile
be of no fixed abode = have no permanent home
Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he ____________ the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
grab = to take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly
I thought I had made it ____________ that I didn’t wish to discuss this matter.
A. distinct B. plain C. frank D. straight
make it plain = to say something so that it is obvious what you mean
The kids are ____________ in the steam-filled room, and the girl seems grateful for adult conversation.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
8. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ____________ this morning.
A. slow-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
Key: A
slow-witted = not clever and therefore slow to notice or understand things
My first meal was days later because, as ever, the migraine ____________ after the anaesthetic.
A. caved in B. chipped in C. gave in D. kicked in
kick in = start to have effect
9. 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 Key: A
shrug off = to get rid of something unpleasant that you do not want
10. 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
Key: D
size up = to examine something or someone carefully and decide what you think about it, him, or her
Nick's mom has turned her home into a halfway house for ____________ relatives and stray dogs.
A. tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down-and-out
down-and-out = a person without money, a home or a job, who lives on the streets
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
Key: A
high and dry = in a difficult situation, without help or money
The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to ____________ suspicion.
A. awake B. arouse C. instigate D. incite
Key: B
arouse = to cause someone to have a particular feeling
14. Because he was an ____________ criminal, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
A. illegible B. impenetrable C. impermeable D. incorrigible
Key: D
incorrigible = bad and impossible to change or improve
15. She was a ____________Catholic and, so far as I am aware, morally unassailable.
A. firm B. devout C. staunch D. strict
Key: B
devout = believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles
Part 2.
The New Year 2020’s ____________ show involves almost every famous face of the country. (STAR)
Companies can be punished for making ____________ claims about their products. (substance)
We can ____________ our timescale of the circulation by looking at the changes in density surface of the salinity minimum.
(robust)
It was a misery ____________ of a woman escaped from North Korea to which everyone expressed their sorrow and sympathy.
(memory)
They were ____________ in the tradition of 'public service' from their contact with older regimes. (culture)
ALL-STAR (adj) = having or including famous actors or players
UNSUBSTANTIATED (adj) = not supported by facts
CORROBORATE (v) = to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information
MEMOIR (n) = a book or other piece of writing based on the writer's personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events
ACCULTURATED
acculturate (v) = to change so that you become more like people from a different culture, or to make someone change in this
way
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Part 1:
1. After the earthquake, the entrance hall was turned into a ____________ casualty ward.
A. mainstay B. makeshift C. piecework D. wayside
Key: B
makeshift = temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need
2. She knows she needs exercise, but finds going to the gym a ____________.
A. job B. toil C. work D. chore
Key: D
chore = something that is difficult and unpleasant
It’s a ____________ for decent jobs these days, so you need every qualification you can get.
A. scramble B. jumble C. jostle D. flurry
Key: A
cramble (for something) = a situation in which people push, fight or compete with each other in order to get or do something
Another, perhaps inspired by the nursery rhyme, is that a(n) ____________ for sweet things during pregnancy makes you more
likely to be having a girl, while a boy will make you crave savoury, salty foods, meat and cheese in particular.
A. inspiration B. affinity C. predilection D. propensity
Key: C
if you have a predilection for something, you like it very much
Jack was disappointed not to be promoted as he was given to ____________ that the job would be his.
A. know B. understand C. realize D. say
Key: B
give someone to understand (that) = to tell someone something, or to make them think that something is trueFANPAGE
I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but do not give up your day ____________ yet.
A. situation B. work C. job D. place
Key: C
don’t give up the day job (informal, humorous) = used to tell somebody that they should continue doing what they are used to,
rather than trying something new that they are likely to fail at
Her ambition and ____________ determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
A. hounded B. wormed C. ducked D. dogged
Key: D
dogged = very determined to do something, even if it is very difficult
I'd been living in this country for a few years, but it wasn't until I had kids that I felt like I had really put down ____________
here.
A. roots B. seeds C. nuts D. fruits
Key: A
If you put down roots in a place where you have moved to live, you make new friends and join in new activities there so that
you feel it is your home
Given the appalling weather conditions on top of the mountain, I’d say the chances of their finding any survivors are very
____________ indeed.
A. narrow B. lean C. remote D. shallow
Key: C
remote = slight
A full scholarship to Harvard and you are worried about leaving your job? You’d be a fool to ____________ up a chance like
that.
A. turn B. brush C. pass D. cast
Key: C
pass up sth = to fail to take advantage of an opportunity
I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my ____________ in work.
A. neck B. nose C. waist D. ankle
Key: A
be up to one’s neck in sth = to be very busy
He says he has raised certain issues, and the government is debating those issues, and it is very necessary that we
____________ these concerns.
A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel up D. mull over
mull something over = to spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal
Steve used to be easy to work with, but since his promotion he’s begun to______ .
A. throw his weight around B. throw in the towel
C. throw him off balance D. throw a monkey wrench in the works
throw one’s weight around = to assert oneself in a controlling, domineering, or authoritarian manner
Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we were ______ a chance.
A in with B up for C in for D up with
Key: A
be in with a chance = to have a good chance of achieving something
15. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was__________ .
A. wet behind the ears B. feeling your ears burning C. ringing in your ears D. keeping your ears open
Key: A
be wet behind the ears = to be immature, inexperienced, and naïve
Part 2.
Many students consider coding as an utterly ____________ language distinct from human language in general. (SCRUTINY)
Even at higher temperatures, there may be problems of having enough time for the solid to fully ____________ as the system is
cooling. (EQUAL)
Just because she’s read some ____________ paperback she thinks she’s some kind of expert on the modus-operandi. (TRASH)
Staff felt as if they had been ____________ when they discovered the new management’s plans. (WINK)
The defendant is a ____________ individual gripped by the dangerous delusion that his opinion matters. (RANCOR)
Key:
INSCRUTABLE (adj) = impossible to understand
EQUILIBRATE (v) = to achieve equilibrium (= a state of balance) or to bring something into equilibrium
TRASHY (adj) = of low quality; with little or no value
HOODWINKED
hoodwink (v) = to deceive or trick someone
5. CANTANKEROUS (adj) = arguing and complaining a lot
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Part 1:
1. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be____________?
A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor
C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning
Key: A
man of the hour = a person currently being celebrated, honored, or admired by others, especially for a recent victory,
accomplishment, or other cause for celebration
We would like to ____________ again that wire confirmation copy will be coming by mail soon and copy will be sent to you
upon receipt.
A. reincarnate B. reiterate C. rehabilitate D. reciprocate
Key: B
reiterate = to repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it
Annabel and Insidious 3 are not James Wan’s best movies by far and those would be ____________ between any of the other
sequels on air, but they are pretty incredible.
A. kiss-offs B. summings-up C. tip-offs D. toss-ups
Key: D
toss-up = a situation in which either of two choices, results, etc. is equally possible
4. You shouldn’t have been ____________ to your elders by raising those matters.
A. ill-mannered B. immaterial C. impertinent D. inapposite
Key: C
impertinent = rude and not showing respect for somebody who is older or more important Speaking about his long battle with
his illness struck a ____________with the audience. A. wire B. string C. rope D. chord
Key: D
strike a chord = to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm
When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he knew he had ____________.
A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag
C. caught the fat one D. hit the jackpot
hit the jackpot = to make or win a lot of money quickly and unexpectedly
7. The train service has been a ____________ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas Key: A
shambles = a state of confusion, bad organization, or untidiness, or something that is in this state
As he accepted the award from the organization, his voice ____________ with emotion.
A. quivered B. flinched C. cringed D. winced
Key: A
quiver = to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion
In the last century, it was widely ____________ that Indian fakirs were capable of superhuman feats.
A. held B. grasped C. kept D. shaken
Key: A
be widely held that = to be believed by a lot of people
10. I knew my mother would ____________ a face the minute she saw my new haircut.
A. drag B. lift C. pull D. raise
pull the face = to twist one’s face into a strange expression
I associate public transport with one of the worst experiences of my life and the ____________ of it is that I will never catch a
bus again.
A. hard and fast B. thick and thin
C. long and short D. ups and downs
Key: C
and the long and short of it = the whole story in a few words
12. She was just an ordinary person before suddenly thrusting into the ____________.
A. limelight B. floodlight C. headlight D. flashlight
Key: A
the limelight = the public’s attention
Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a ____________ experience.
A. soul-destroying B. heart-stopping
C. power-sharing D. thought-provoking
Key: A
soul-destroying = (of a task etc) very dull, boring, repetitive etc
The festival audience were ____________ each other in order to get as near to the stage as possible.
A. staggering B. jostling C. strolling D. fidgeting
Key: B
jostle = to push roughly
You are going to need her help. If I were you, I’d ___________ a bit. I’d try to get her on my side, you know what I mean.
A. soap her down B. oil her over
C. butter her up D. grease her out
Key: C
butter sb up = to be very kind or friendly to someone or try to please someone, so that that person will do what you want them
to do

Part 2.
Londoners have long been ____________ proud of a health service that does not serve them well. (VERSE)
When we came to the platform on the railway station we were met by the station master, an ____________ little man with a
peaked cap. (OFFICE)
There was a party after the ceremony where much drinking and ____________ went on. (SLAP)
I know no private business that cannot be improved by independent investigation, by a ____________ policy provided by "new
blood" and so on. (SIGHT)
However, this new style of theatre caused some ____________ among the spectators, who criticized anything that lacked
complete realism. (MUSE)
Key:
PERVERSELY (adv) = in a way that is strange and not what most people would expect or enjoy
OFFICIOUS (adj) = too eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance
BACKSLAPPING (n) = a noisy expression of happiness and positive feelings, usually showing admiration for a shared success
CLEAR-SIGHTED (adj) = having a good understanding of a particular subject and the ability to make good judgments about it
BEMUSEMENT (n) = the state of being bemused (= slightly confused)
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Part 1.
Under the threat of a strike, the management ____________ and agreed to reinstate annual pay increases for all employees.
A. caved in B. ebbed away C. held off D. wore down
Key: A
cave in = to finally do what somebody wants after you have been strongly opposing them
The poor girl was absolutely ____________ with him, not knowing that his tastes lie in quite a different direction.
A. infatuated B. incapacitated C. captivated D. encapsulated
Key: A
infatuated (with somebody/something) = having a very strong feeling of love or attraction for somebody/something so that you
cannot think clearly and in a sensible way
3. Those remarks were ____________. No wonder they provoked such an angry reaction.
A. below par B. below the belt C. below the radar D. below the salt
Key: B
below the belt = unkind or unfair
I may seem confident when I'm leading a training seminar, but I'm really shaking in my ____________ most of the time.
A. trousers B. suits C shirts D. shoes
Key: D
shake in one’s shoes = to be very nervous or afraid, often visibly so
It is difficult to get skips in this age group capable of keeping their ____________ up at this level of competition.
A. end B. self C. frame D. edge
Key: A
keep one’s end up = to continue to deal with difficulties bravely and successfully
There is a big investigation ____________, but I don't know when.
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A. in the offing B. off the peg
C. on the blink D. over the hill
Key: A
in the offing = going to happen soon
As I said before, the report will be released in the ____________ of time. I can't estimate when that will be.
A. rightness B. fullness C. greatness D. correctness
Key: B
If you say something will happen in the fullness of time, you mean that it will happen if you wait long enough:
What a bad day: I left my phone in the grocery store, my car broke down on the way home, and, to ____________ it all off, my
groceries broke through the bag as I was walking to the front door.
A. top B. sum C. total D. peak
Key: A
If you have been describing bad things that happened, and then say that to top it all off something else happened, you mean that
the final thing was even worse.
I was ____________ when I heard that the MP for Burnham had been arrested for fraud.
A. leveled B. floored C. hurled D. heaved
Key: B
be floored = be completely surprised or shocked
10. Disagreements among party members have led to a major political ____________.
A. tussle B. wrangle C. scrap D. squabble
Key: B
wrangle = an angry argument
11. Only after buying the cottage did we discover that it was ____________ with mice.
A. inflicted B. infested C. invaded D. infected
Key: B
be infested with = to be overrun by or beset with something unpleasant and unwanted, usually a pest of some kind
She has a(n) ____________ mind which kept her alert and well-informed even in old age.
A. examining B. demanding C. enquiring D. querying
Key: C
enquiring = always wanting to learn new things
My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ____________ for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-effacing B. self-centred C. self-conscious D. self-evident
Key: C
self-conscious = too aware of what other people are thinking about you and your appearance
The old man led a ____________ existence after she left and refused even to see his children.
A. reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant
Key: A
reclusive = living alone and avoiding other people
If we ____________ over the details, we’ll never finish filming this episode by today.
A. niggle B. discuss C. huddle D. mob
Key: A
niggle over = to fuss or argue (with one) over something petty, trivial, or unimportant
Part 2.
Great cities and ____________ are developed by visionaries who instil pride and optimism in their fellow citizens. (URBAN)
She ____________ the things we need to buy - sugar, tea and sandwiches. (NUMBER)
Working hours, including those accruing on a ____________ basis, are monitored by line managers locally and no central
figures are available. (TIME)
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____________ to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away. (KNOW)
He was fascinated by her ____________ - the prominent nose, brooding eyes and thick hair. (PHYSIC)
Key:
1. CONURBATIONS
conurbation = a city area containing a large number of people, formed by various towns growing and joining together:
2. ENUMERATES
enumerate = to name things separately, one by one
FLEXITIME (n) = a system of working in which people work a particular number of hours within a fixed period of time, but
can change the time they start or finish work
UNBEKNOWNST (adv) = without a particular person knowing
PHYSIOGNOMY (n) = the shape and features of a person’s face