Mini-Lesson 3.

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1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided

abandon abolish abrupt acclaim acrid adapt adept

adhere admonish adorn advent adverse affluent aggravate
aggregate agile ailment allot amazing amiable anticipate
anxious appraise arduous arid aroma artificial astonishing
astute attain augment austere authentic aversion awkward

1. ___________ adj. (1) apprehensive (2) eager, avid

2. ___________ adj. agreeable, congenial
3. ___________ adj. astounding, startling
4. ___________ adj. bitter, sharp, biting
5. ___________ adj. clumsy
6. ___________ adj. difficult, exhausting
7. ___________ adj. barren
8. ___________ adj. entire, combined
9. ___________adj. genuine
10. ___________adj. graceful, nimble
11. ___________adj. hostile, negative
12. ___________adj. intelligent, perceptive
13. ___________adj. prosperous, well-to-do
14. ___________adj. skillful, expert
15. ___________adj. harsh, severe, stern- austere (a) 1. Very simple giản dị; 2. Plain, without decoration 3.
Severe, unfriendly in manner
16. ___________adj. hasty, unexpected
17. ___________adj. astounding
18. ___________adj. synthetic, imitation
19. ___________n. arrival
20. ___________n. hostility, fear
21. ___________n. fragrance, odor, scent
22. ___________n. sickness, illness
23. ___________v. (1) annoy, irritate (2) intensify, worsen
24. ___________v. accomplish
25. ___________v. adjust, modify
26. ___________v. applaud, praise, honor n. praise, applause, honor
27. ___________v. decorate
28. ___________v. desert, leave behind
29. ___________v. distribute
30. ___________v. end, eliminate
31. ___________v. evaluate, estimate, assess
32. ___________v. foresee, expect, predict
33. ___________v. stick, cling
34. ___________v. supplement, increase, strengthen, expand
35. ___________v. warn, caution

2. Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), (C) or (D) according
to the context of the sentences.
1. Penicillin can have an ______ effect on a person who is allergic to it.
A. adverse B. anxious C. awkward D. astute
2. Anthrax is generally an ____ of sheep and cattle, but may also be transmitted to humans.
A. ailment B. advent C. aversion D. anxiety
3. The ballerina was ____ for her wonderful performances.
A. augmented B. anticipated C. acclaimed D. aggravated
4. Scholarships allow some students from less ____ families to attend college.
A. artificial B. affluent C. amiable D. aggregate
5. Turtles ____ their eggs after they lay them and never see their young.
A. abandon B. appraise C. awkward D. attain
6. He was there and saw what happened, so his is the only ____ account.
A. affluent B. authentic C. amiable D. adverse
7. Because of the disease whole communities have had to leave fertile riverside villages and resettle in
more ____ areas.
A. abrupt B. agile C. amiable D. arid
8. He was a man of ____ habits, in marked contrast to his more flamboyant wife.
A. astute: nhạy bén B. authentic C. austere D. amiable
9. It took him a while to ____ himself to his new surroundings. .
A. adhere B. adapt C. anticipate D. abolish
10. After the death of Asbury, the Methodists in 1816 adopted a report that admitted they were powerless
to ____ the evil.
A. allot B. attain C. abolish D. adorn
11. Behind that ____ façade; vẻ bề ngoài , he's a deeply unpleasant man.
A. astute B. authentic C. amiable D. awkward
12. They reached the refugee camp after an ____ two-day trek across the mountains.
A. arid B. astute C. aggregate D. arduous: khó khăn, cần nhiều nỗ lực
(climb/task/journey)
13. Clients signing contracts to become participants agree to ____ to a rigorous schedule.
A. adhere B. adorn C. appraise D. aggravate
14. We only consider applicants who have ____ a high level of academic achievement.
A. adapted B. attained C. maintained D. acclaimed
15. I completed the test within the time ____ .
A. adapted B. appraised C. anticipated D. allotted

Mini-Lesson 3.2
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided

baffle balmy ban bar barren barter beckon

belligerent beneficial benevolent bias bland blatant blend
bloom blunder blunt blurry bold bolster bond
boom brace brilliant brisk brittle bulky

1. ___________ adj. sterile, unproductive, bleak

2. ___________v. summon, call, signal
3. ___________adj. hostile, aggressive
4. ___________adj. advantageous
5. ___________adj. benign, compassionate
6. ___________adj. flagrant, obvious, overt
7. ___________v. make a mistake n. error, mistake
8. ___________adj. unfocused, indistinct
9. ___________v. support, sustain
10. ___________adj. (1) radiant, dazzling (2) gifted
11. ___________v. puzzle, mystify
12. ___________adj. mild, warm
13. ___________v. prohibit, forbid
14. ___________v. obstruct, block
15. ___________v. trade, exchange
16. ___________n. prejudice, leaning
17. ___________adj. tasteless, dull
18. ___________v. mix, mingle, combine n. mixture, combination
19. ___________v. blossom, flourish
20. ___________adj. (1) unsharpened, dull (2) rude, abrupt, curt
21. ___________adj. brave, courageous
22. ___________v. join, connect n. tie, link, connection
23. ___________v. expand, prosper n. expansion, prosperity, growth
24. ___________v. support, reinforce
25. ___________adj. (1) lively, quick, vigorous (2) cool, chilly, invigorating
26. ___________adj. fragile, breakable, weak
27. ___________ adj. huge, large

Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.

1. Most flowers ____ in the spring.  

(A) blend (B) blunder (C) bloom D. baffle
2. The Virgin Islands, located in the Caribbean, have a ____ climate.
(A) blurry mờ (B) brittle dễ vỡ (C) balmy ấm áp D. bold
3. Steel is not as ____ as cast iron; it doesn't break as easily.  
(A) blended (B) brittle (C) brilliant D. balmy
4. Some people feel that violent sports such as boxing should be ____ because they are too dangerous.
(A) banned (B) bloomed (C) bonded D. baffled
5. Robert Goddard was a ____ pioneer in the field of rocketry.  
(A) brilliant (B) balmy (C) benevolent D. blunt
6. Many people think of deserts as ____ regions, but many species of plants and animals have adapted to life
there.    
(A) blurry (B) barren (C) balmy D. brutal
7. The airline ____ . It sent me to Atlanta but my luggage to Montreal.
(A) beckoned: vẫy tay ra hiệu (B) baffled: khiến ai bối rối khó hiểu (C) blundered: serious
mistake D. barred my way/path 
8. People with ulcers (vết loét) must eat ____ foods.  
(A) bold (B) bland: nhạt nhẽo (đồ ăn/music) (C) bulky D. balmy
9. They consider themselves to be ______ employers, providing sick pay and pensions for all their workers.
(A) blunt (B) bold (C) benevolent D. biased
10. The victim was apparently struck by a club or some other ____ object.
(A) bleak: lạnh lẽo, ảm đạm (B) radiant (C) blunt D. blurry

Mini-Lesson 3.3
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided

calamity carve caustic cautious celebrated charming cherish

cite clash classify cling clumsy coax colossal
commence commerce commodity compel competent

1. ___________adj. adept, skillful

2. ___________adj. awkward, inept
3. ___________adj. biting, harsh, sarcastic
4. ___________adj. alert, prudent
5. ___________adj. delightful, lovely, attractive
6. ___________adj. distinguished, prominent
7. ___________adj. gigantic
8. ___________n. disaster, catastrophe
9. ___________n. good, product, merchandise
10. ___________n. trade, business
11. ___________v. appreciate, esteem, treasure
12. ___________v. argue, dispute, quarrel n. argument, conflict, dispute
13. ___________v. initiate
14. ___________v. categorize
15. ___________v. cut, sculpt, slice casual adj. (1) informal, relaxed (2) accidental, chance
16. ___________v. force, coerce
17. ___________v. persuade, urge
18. ___________v. quote, mention, refer to, list
19. ___________v. adhere

Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.

1. The Red Cross provides relief in case of ____ such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
(A) challenges (B) commodities (C) calamities (D) commences
2. When writing research papers, writers must ____ the sources they use.
(A) coax (B) cite (C) classify (D) cling
3. Monkeys are ____ as primates.  
(A) compelled (B) classified (C) coaxed thuyết phục (D) conceded thừa nhận
4. Sculptors use hammers and chisels to ____ statues out of stone. 
(A) coerce (B) compel (C) carve (D) coax
5. The Space Age …….in October 1957 when Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, was launched by the Soviet
Union.  
(A) commenced (B) coaxed (C) cited (D) compelled
6. Water is a precious ________ that is often taken for granted in the West.
(A) calamity (B) commerce (C) commodity (D) complement
7. In seaside communities, building sites that have a view of the ocean are considered ____
(A) choice (B) clever (C) competent (D) celebrated
8. With the growth of international ………the economies of the world have become more
interdependent.      
(A) commodity (B) commerce (C) choice (D) calamity
9. Workers must be very ____ when dealing with toxic substances.
(A) clumsy (B) casual (C) cautious (D) cherished
10. ______ remarks can offend people.  
(A) Casual (B) Caustic (C) Clever (D) Cautious
11. The Lincoln Memorial features a ____ statue of the sixteenth president.
(A) colossal (B) caustic (C) casual (D) concise
Mini-Lesson 3.4
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
complement compliment commend comprehensive compulsory concede concise
concrete congregate conspicuous contemplate controversial convenient cope with
copious cordial courteous covert cozy crave crooked
crucial crude cruel cryptic curb curious curt
1. ____________ v. supplement
2. ____________ adj. (1) warm (2) intimate
3. ____________adj. (1) curved, twisted, zigzag (2) dishonest, corrupt
4. ____________adj. (1) inquisitive (2) odd
5. ____________adj. (1) vulgar (2) raw, unrefined
6. ____________adj. abrupt, blunt
7. ____________adj. ample
8. ____________adj. handy
9. ____________adj. brief
10. ____________adj. brutal, vicious, ruthless
11. ____________adj. exhaustive
12. ____________adj. congenial
13. ____________adj. critical, decisive, key
14. ____________adj. disputable, debatable
15. ____________adj. obligatory, mandatory
16. ____________adj. prominent
17. ____________adj. polite, refined, gracious
18. ____________adj. hidden
19. ____________adj. mysterious
20. ____________adj. tangible, perceptible
21. ____________n. praise, flattery, commendation
22. ____________v. acknowledge
23. ____________v. assemble
24. ____________v. deal with, handle
25. ____________v. desire, long for
26. ____________v. praise, flatter
27. ____________v. restrict, limit, control
28. ____________v. ponder, speculate

Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.
1. The use of seat belts is ____ in many states; failure to wear them may result in fines.
(A) covert (B) cruel (C) compulsory
2. Every summer, bears from all over southern Alaska ____ along the McNeil River.
(A) crave (B) curb (C) congregate
3. An abstract is a……..form of an academic article. Many journals publish abstracts so readers can decide if it
is worthwhile to read the full version of the article.  
(A) concise (B) comprehensive (C) concrete
4. Before 1754, Britain and the North American colonies had a ____ relationship, but after that, their
relationship became strained.  
(A) conspicuous (B) cozy (C) curt
5. Automatic teller machines provide a ____ means of banking twenty-four hours a day.
(A) cryptic (B) crooked (C) convenient
6. Lombard Street in San Francisco, which zigzags its way up Nob Hill, is known as the most____ street in the
world.
(A) controversial (B) crooked: ngoằn nghoèo (C) cryptic
7. A good writer supports his or her generalizations with ____ examples.
(A) concrete (B) curious (C) crude
8. Many hunters wear orange and other bright colors in order to be as…….as possible, and therefore avoid
being shot by other hunters by mistake.  
(A) covert (B) cruel (C) conspicuous
9. Movie directors use music to ____ the action on the screen.  
(A) contemplate (B) complement: làm thứ gì better bằng cách bổ sung/ thêm sth (C) compliment
10. Workers in the service sector should be trained to act as ____ as possible.
(A) crudely (B) courteously (C) curtly
Mini-Lesson 3.5
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
damp daring dazzling declare deem defective defiant delicate
delightful delusion demolish dense desist device devise dim
din dire dismal disperse dispute distinct distinguished
divulge dogged dominate dot downfall doze drawback dreary
drench drowsy dubious durable dwell dwelling dwindle dynamic
1. ___________ adj. bold, courageous
2. ____________adj. celebrated, notable
3. ____________adj. charming , enchanting
4. ____________adj. discrete
5. ____________adj. dismal, gloomy, bleak
6. ____________adj. skeptical
7. ____________adj. vibrant
8. ____________adj. exquisite, fragile
9. ____________adj. flawed, malfunctioning
10. ____________adj. gloomy, depressing, dreary
11. ____________adj. enduring, resistant
12. ____________adj. rebellious, insubordinate
13. ____________adj. sparkling
14. ____________adj. sleepy, tired
15. ____________adj. persistent
16. ____________n. argument, quarrel, debate
17. ____________n. collapse, ruin
18. ____________n. flaw
19. ____________n. residence
20. ____________n. illusion, fantasy
21. ____________v. proclaim
22. ____________v. diminish
23. ____________v. reveal, disclose
24. ____________v. rule, govern
25. ____________v. scatter, distribute
26. ____________v. tear down, wreck, raze
27. ____________v. soak
28. ____________adj. moist, humid
29. ____________v. regard, judge
30. ____________adj. solid
31. ____________v. cease
32. ____________n. instrument, tool, mechanism
33. ____________v. invent, figure out
 34. ____________adj. faint, indistinct
35. ____________n. noise, clamor, commotion
36. ____________adj. desperate, grievous
37. ____________v. are located in, are scattered around n. spot, point
38. ____________v. nap
39. ____________v. reside, inhabit
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.
1. The snow on the mountaintop was ____ in the bright morning sun.
(A) dazzling sáng chói, chói lọi (B) dogged (C) dim
2. A person who has been accused of a crime cannot be forced to ____ any information that is self-
incriminating.
(A) divulge   (B) desist (C) disperse
3. Roses have a ____ beauty.    
(A) dense   (B) delicate (C) dire
4. An odometer is a ____ for measuring distance.  
(A) device   (B) delusion (C) dwelling
5. The amount of open space has ____ as more and more land is developed.
(A) dominated (B) dwindled (C) dispersed
6. A…………..battery can cause an electrical device to malfunction.  
(A) dogged   (B) durable (C) defective
7. Richard Bird and his pilot Floyd Ben net undertook a ____ flight to the North Pole in May of 1926.
(A) daring (B) defiant (C) distinct
8. Steep, round hills called knobs southern Indiana.  
(A) demolish (B) dot (C) dwell
9. Artists Nathaniel Currier and]. Merritt Ives produced some……..prints of nineteenth century New England
scenes which collectors prize for their charm.  
(A) dreary (B) dim (C) delightful
10. Economists define ____ goods as ones intended to last more than four months.
(A) durable (B) dense (C) delicate
11. One cause of the American Revolution was a ____ over taxation.
(A) drawback (B) delusion (C) dispute
12. Florida has a humid climate. Summers there are particularly hot and ____
(A) dynamic (B) damp (C) dogged
Mini-Lesson 3.6
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
eerie elderly elegant eligible eminent emit enchanting encounter
endeavor endorse enhance ensue entice era essential esteem
evade exhaustive exhilarating extravagant fable fabled facet faint
falter fancy fasten fatal fatigue faulty feasible feeble
ferocious fiery fitting flagrant flaw flee flimsy forego
foremost fragment fragrant fraudulent fundamental fusion futile
1. ___________ adj. (1) blazing, burning(2) passionate, fervent
2. ____________adj. aromatic, scented
3. ____________adj. basic, integral, elemental
4. ____________adj. blatant, obvious
5. ____________adj. celebrated, distinguished, famous
6. ____________adj. chief, principal, leading
7. ____________adj. critical, vital, crucial, key
8. ____________adj. decorative, ornate, elaborate
9. ____________adj. delightful, charming, captivating
10. ____________adj. dim, pale, faded, indistinct
11. ____________adj. excessive, lavish
12. ____________adj. exciting, thrilling, stimulating
13. ____________adj. false, deceptive, deceitful
14. ____________adj. fierce, savage, violent
15. ____________adj. flawed, inferior
16. ____________adj. fragile, frail, weak, feeble
17. ____________adj. legendary, mythical, famous
18. ____________adj. mortal, lethal, deadly
19. ____________adj. old, aged
20. ____________adj. possible
21. ____________adj. sophisticated, polished
22. ____________adj. strange, odd, unusual, frightening
23. ____________adj. suitable, proper, apt, appropriate
24. ____________adj. suitable, qualified, acceptable
25. ____________adj. thorough, complete, comprehensive
26. ____________adj. useless, pointless, vain
27. ____________adj. weak, fragile, frail
28. ____________n. aspect, point, feature
29. ____________n. attempt, venture
30. ____________n. blend, merger, union
31. ____________n. defect, imperfection, fault
32. ____________n. particle, piece, bit
33. ____________n. period, age
34. ____________n. story, tale
35. ____________v. abandon, give up
36. ____________v. attach, secure
37. ____________v. authorize, approve, support
38. ____________v. cherish, honor, admire
39. ____________v. escape, avoid, elude
40. ____________v. escape, go away, elude
 41. ____________v. follow, result
42. ____________v. hesitate, waver
43. ____________v. intensify, amplify, strengthen
44. ____________v. lure, attract, tempt
45. ____________v. meet, find, come across n. meeting, confrontation
46. ____________v. send out, discharge
47. ____________v. tire, exhaust n. exhaustion, weariness
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary items (A),(B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.
1. In 1906, much of San Francisco was destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that ____
(A) evaded (B) ensuedxảy ra sau đó (C) encountered
2. The writer H. P. Lovecraft wrote many ____ stories about the supernatural.
(A) essential (B) eerie kì quái, kì lạ (C) exhilarating
3. A new…….of aviation began in 1947 when Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed
of sound.  
(A) fable (B) endeavor (C) era
4. Vance Packard's book The Hidden Persuaders deals with the tactics advertisers use to ___consumers. 
(A) endorse (B) entice (C) enhance
5. Riding a roller coaster is an ____ experience.  
(A) exhilarating (B) elegant (C) exhaustive
6. Before the plane takes off, passengers must ____ their seat belts.
(A) flee   (B) emit (C) fasten
7. In the United States, citizens are _____ to vote at the age of eighteen.
(A) essential (B) elderly (C) eligible
8. Barracudas are ____ predators, sometimes called the "tigers" of tropical waters.
(A) elegant (B) futile (C) ferocious
9. Certain gases such as neon ____ light when exposed to an electrical current.
(A) emit   (B) evade (C) esteem
10. People make more mistakes when they are ____ than when they are fresh.
(A) exhaustive (B) eminent (C) fatigued
11. A ………..in a jewel makes it less valuable.  
(A) fragment (B) facet (C) flaw
12. Honeysuckle is a shrub that has_____ white or yellowish blossoms.
(A) flagrant (B) fragrant (C) exhilarating
Mini-Lesson 3.7 TỪ ĐÂY SỬA TIẾP
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
gala gap garrulous gaudy genial gentle genuine glitter
glory gorgeous graphic grasp grave gregarious grim grip
grueling gullible hamper haphazard hardship harm harmony
harness harsh hasty hazardous heed hinder hoist
hue huge hurl
1. ____________ adj. attractive, beautiful
2. ____________adj. authentic, real, valid
3. ____________adj. clear, explicit, vivid
4. ____________adj. dangerous, risky
5. ____________adj. enormous, giant, colossal, immense
6. ____________adj. exhausting, difficult
7. ____________adj. festive, happy, joyous
8. ____________adj. innocent, naive, trusting, credulous
9. ____________adj. mild, kind, considerate
10. ____________adj. pleasant, cordial, agreeable
11. ____________adj. quick, rushed, hurried
12. ____________adj. random, chance, aimless, unplanned
13. ____________adj. serious, grievous, solemn, somber
14. ____________adj. severe, dreary, bleak, somber
15. ____________adj. severe, rough, strict
16. ____________adj. showy, flashy, ostentatious
17. ____________adj. sociable, friendly
18. ____________adj. talkative
19. ____________n. accord, agreement, peace
20. ____________n. break, breach, opening
21. ____________n. color, tint, shade
22. ____________n. difficulty, trouble
23. ____________n. grandeur, majesty, fame
24. ____________v. (1) grab, seize, grip understand
25. ____________v. block, obstruct, hamper
26. ____________v. control, use
27. ____________v. delay, obstruct, hinder, block
28. ____________v. hold, grasp, seize
29. ____________v. injure, damage
30. ____________v. lift, raise, pick up
31. ____________v. obey, listen to, mind, follow
32. ____________v. pitch, throw, fling
33. ____________v. sparkle, shine, glisten
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A),(B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.
1. During the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to ____ building materials to the upper floors. 
(A) hurl quăng, ném liệng (B) harness (C) hoist
2. The twenty-six mile-long Boston Marathon is a ____ foot race.  
(A) gorgeous (B) grueling: khó khăn, khắc nghiệt, đòi hỏi nhiều sự nỗ lực (C) hasty
3. Dams can ____ the power of rivers, but they may also destroy their beauty.
(A) heed advice/warinings: chú ý lắng nghe lời khuyên (B) harness (C) hurl
4. The more facets a diamond has, the more it ____  
(A) glitters (v) phát ra ánh sáng lấp lánh (B) harms (C) hinders
5. Many people celebrate the New Year with ____ parties.  
(A) gala (B) grueling (C) haphazard: not planned, tình cờ
6. Think it over for a while; don't make a ____ decision.  
(A) genuine (B) gullible (C) hasty
7. Bad weather ____ the rescue crews trying to locate the life rafts.
(A) hampered (B) grasped: túm lấy, nắm bắt (cơ hội), hiểu vđ (C) harnessed
8. Gorillas look ferocious but are actually quite ____ creatures.  
(A) gaudy lòe loẹt (B) gentle (C) gorgeous
9. Con artists are criminals who take advantage of ____ people by tricking them and taking their money
(A) garrulous: ba hoa, nói nhảm (B) grim: without hope, serious, ugly, unpleasant (C)
gullible (ng) cả tin
10. Working with toxic materials is a………….occupation.  
(A) hazardous (B) genial tốt bụng, vui vẻ (C) haphazard
11. Most minnows are tiny fish, but squaw fish, which can weigh as much as 30 pounds, are actually ____
minnows.
(A) gregarious : outgoing, sociable (B) gaudy lòe loẹt (C) huge
12. At first, the results of the experiment seemed ____ , but finally a pattern emerged.
(A) haphazard  (B) grave : seriously bad (C) genuine (đồ vật) thật, đích thực/ (ng) thật thà

Pattern(n) a particular way in which something is done or organized, or in which

something happens:
Mini-Lesson 3.8
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
ideal idle illusion imaginary imaginative immense impair
impartial implement incessant increment indifferent indigenous indispensable
indistinct induce inept inexorable infamous infinite infinitesimal
ingenious ingenuous inhabit inhibit initial innate intense
intricate irate jagged jeopardy jolly jolt key knack
1. _______________ adj. (1) inactive, unused, inert (2) lazy
2. ____________adj. angry, furious, upset
3. ____________adj. brilliant, imaginative, clever, inventive
4. ____________adj. complicated, complex, involved
5. ____________adj. constant, ceaseless, continuous
6. ____________adj. creative, original, clever
7. ____________adj. fair, unbiased, neutral
8. ____________adj. huge, enormous, massive, colossal
9. ____________adj. incompetent, awkward, clumsy
10. ____________adj. joyful, happy, cheerful, jovial
11. ____________adj. limitless, endless, boundless
12. ____________adj. naive, trusting
13. ____________adj. native
14. ____________adj. natural, inborn
15. ____________adj. necessary, essential, vital, critical
16. ____________adj. notorious, shocking
17. ____________adj. original, first, beginning, introductory
18. ____________adj. powerful, heightened, concentrated
19. ____________adj. principal, crucial, important
20. ____________adj. rough, rugged, uneven, irregular
21. ____________adj. tiny, minute, minuscule
22. ____________adj. uncaring, apathetic, unconcerned
23. ____________adj. unclear, blurry, hazy
24. ____________adj. unreal, fantastic, fictitious
25. ____________adj. unstoppable
26. ____________n. danger, hazard, risk, threat
27. ____________n. fantasy, delusion
28. ____________n. increase, amount
29. ____________n. model, standard adj. perfect, model, standard
30. ____________n. skill, ability, aptitude, talent
31. ____________v live, dwell, reside, populate
32. ____________v. control, limit, restrain
33. ____________v. damage, injure, spoil
34. ____________v. persuade, convince, coax
35. ____________v. realize, achieve, put into practice, execute n. tool, utensil, instrument
36. ____________v. shock, jar, shake up, surprise n. blow, surprise, shock
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), or (C)
according to the context of the sentences.
1. Many people feel that Hawaii has an almost ____ climate.  
(A) idle (B) impartial (C) ideal
2. A plow is a farm ____ used to break up soil and prepare the land for planting.
(A) increment (B) knack (C) implement
3. A laser uses a synthetic ruby to concentrate light into an extremely ____ high-energy beam.
(A) intense (B) indistinct (C) imaginary
4. Jesse James was an ____ outlaw, well-known as a bank robber and gunfighter.
(A) inept (B) ingenuous (C) infamous
5. Antibiotics……………..the growth of bacteria.  
(A) inhabit (B) jolt (C) inhibit
6. Optical ____ deceive the eye with tricks of perception.  
(A) illusions (B) ideals (C) increments
7. Stockholders may be too ___ to vote in corporate elections, so they let management vote for them by proxy.
(A) infamous (B) indifferent (C) ingenious
8. The heavily populated states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan are ____ states for any candidate
in a presidential election.  
(A) initial (B) impartial (C) key
9. A virus is so ____ that it can be seen only with an electron microscope.
(A) infinite (B) imaginary (C) infinitesimal
10. The……character Falstaff is one of Shakespeare's finest comic creations.
(A) keen (B) jolly (C) irate
11. Anyone can learn basic cooking skills; you don't need a special ____
(A) knack (B) idea (C) implement
12. Alcohol………… one's ability to drive.  
(A) jolts (B) impair (C) induce
13. The…………… people of Australia were called Aborigines by the English settlers.
(A) indigenous (B) ingenuous (C) innate
14. The rhinoceros has a poor sense of sight but ____ sense of smell.
(A) an impartial (B) an inept (C) a keen
15. The equator is ____ line running around the center of the Earth.
(A) an imaginative (B) a jagged (C) an imaginary
16. A glacier's progress is slow but ____  
(A) inexorable (B) impartial (C) infinite
Mini-Lesson 3.9
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
lack lag lavish lax legendary legitimate lethargic likely
linger link long lucid lull lure lurid lurk
luster luxurious magnificent magnitude mandatory mar memorable mend
mild mingle minute monitor moral morale murky mysterious mythical
1. _________________ adj. careless, negligent, loose
2. ____________adj. clear, plain, understandable
3. ____________adj. gentle, moderate, calm
4. ____________adj. honorable, ethical
5. ____________adj. lavish, elegant, plush
6. ____________adj. legendary, imaginary, fictional
7. ____________adj. luxurious, plentiful, abundant
8. ____________adj. majestic, impressive, splendid
9. ____________adj. mythical, fabled, famous
10. ____________adj. necessary, obligatory, compulsory
11. ____________adj. probable, plausible
12. ____________adj. proper, authentic, valid
13. ____________adj. puzzling, strange
14. ____________adj. shocking, sensational, graphic
15. ____________adj. slow, listless, sluggish, lazy
16. ____________adj. tiny, minuscule, infinitesimal
17. ____________adj. unclear, cloudy
18. ____________adj. unforgettable, impressive, striking
19. ____________n. shine, radiance, brightness
20. ____________n. size, extent, amount
21. ____________n. spirit, confidence, attitude
22. ____________v. attract, tempt, entice
23. ____________v. blend, combine, mix
24. ____________v. damage, ruin, deface, spoil
25. ____________v. desire, wish for
26. ____________v. fall behind, go slowly
27. ____________v. fix, repair
28. ____________v. join, connect, fasten, bind n. connection, tie
29. ____________v. need, require, not have n. shortage, absence, scarcity
30. ____________v. observe, watch
31. ____________v. prowl, sneak, hide
32. ____________v. remain, stay
33. ____________v. soothe, calm, quiet n. pause, break
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer
1. It's difficult for scuba divers to see when the water is ____  
(A) murky (B) lucid (C) magnificent
2. In most cultures, it is traditional to prepare ____ meals to celebrate holidays.
(A) lurid (B) lethargic (C) lavish
3. Parents often sing to children to them to sleep.  
(A) lurk (B) mingle (C) lull
4. Julius Caesar is known not only for his military and political skills but also for his ___, informative writing.
(A) lucid   (B) lurid (C) lethargic
5. A cobbler ____ damaged shoes.  
(A) mars   (B) mends (C) lacks
6. One of the ____ exhibits of Impressionist art is found at the Art Institute of Chicago.
(A) mildest   (B) most memorable (C) most lucid
7. The USO is a service organization which entertains U.S. troops and improves their …….
(A) morale   (B) luster (C) lack
8. Quarks are ____ particles that are believed to be the fundamental unit of matter.
(A) massive   (B) minute (C) mythical
9. Some people like to………….after dinner over coffee and dessert.  
(A) lag   (B) long (C) linger
10. Paperback novels in the 1940's and 1950's often had ____ covers to attract readers' attention.    
(A) lurid   (B) murky (C) legitimate
11. One problem caused by a rising crime rate is a ____ of space in prisons.
(A) lag   (B) lack (C) link
12. The……….lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his giant blue ox Babe are two of the most famous characters in
American folklore.  
(A) legendary   (B) moral (C) minute
Mini-Lesson 3.10
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
negligible nimble notable notify notion notorious novel
objective oblong obscure obsolete odd offspring ominous
opulent ornamental outgoing outlook outstanding overall overcast
overcome overlook oversee oversight overt overtake overwhelm
1. ______________ adj. (1) open, friendly (2) departing, leaving
2. ____________adj. antiquated, out-of-date, outmoded
3. ____________adj. cloudy, gloomy
4. ____________adj. excellent, exceptional, notable, well-known
5. ____________adj. general, comprehensive
6. ____________adj. graceful, agile
7. ____________adj. infamous, disreputable
8. ____________adj. luxurious, plush, affluent
9. ____________adj. new, innovative
10. ____________adj. open, obvious
11. ____________adj. ornate, decorative, elaborate
12. ____________adj. oval
13. ____________adj. remarkable, conspicuous, striking
14. ____________adj. strange, unusual, peculiar, curious
15. ____________adj. threatening, menacing, dangerous
16. ____________adj. unfamiliar, ambiguous, little-known
17. ____________adj. unimportant, trivial
18. ____________n. (1) opinion, view (2) prospect, forecast
19. ____________n. error, mistake, omission
20. ____________n. goal, purpose, aim adj. fair, impartial, unbiased, neutral
21. ____________n. idea, concept, thought
22. ____________n. young, children, descendants
23. ____________v. (1) astonish, astound (2) inundate, overcome, engulf conquer, defeat, overpower

24. ____________v. catch up with, reach

25. ____________v. ignore, disregard, neglect
26. ____________v. inform
 27. ____________v. subdue, defeat, overwhelm
28. ____________v. supervise, manage, direct
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer
1. Who should be ____ in case you are involved in an accident?  
(A) overlooked (B) notified (C) overtaken
2. Many of the world's most ____ restaurants are located in luxury hotels.
(A) outgoing   (B) opulent (C) overt: công khai, not secret
3. The black clouds of a gathering thunderstorm look quite ____  
(A) ominous   (B) negligible (C) overcast
4. Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to ____ journalists, novelists, poets, and other writers.
(A) objective (B) outstanding (C) notorious
5. An plant is cultivated chiefly for its beauty.  
(A) opulent   (B) obscure (C) ornamental
6. Franklin D. Roosevelt was able to ____ his physical handicaps; he didn't permit them to interfere with his
living a vigorous life.  
(A) oversee   (B) overcome (C) overtake
7. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many ____ references.
(A) notable (B) obscure (C) objective
8. The Bessemer Process was once the most common method of making steel, but today this process is
considered ____
(A) odd (B) novel (C) obsolete
9. Gregarious people are friendly and ____  
(A) overcast (B) nimble (C) outgoing
10. The town planning commission said that their financial for the next fiscal year was optimistic; they expect
increased tax revenues.  
(A) outlook (B) oversight (C) notion
11. The new play was so successful that the demand for tickets was ____
(A) odd (B) overwhelming (C) negligible: lặt vặt ko đáng kể
12. A book's table of contents provides readers with an ____ idea of what the book is about.
(A) outgoing  (B) overt (C) overall
13. Because ultraviolet light from the Sun can penetrate clouds, it is possible to get a sunburn on an ____ day.
(A)obscure  (B) overcast (C) opulent
14. Although the accident appeared serious, only a ____ amount of damage was done.
(A) novel  (B) notable (C) negligible
Mini-Lesson 3.11
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
pace painstaking pale paltry particle path peculiar penetrate
perceive peril perpetual perplexing pierce plausible plead plush
ponder portion postpone potent pounce precious precise premier
pressing pretext prevail prevalent prior probe procure profound
profuse prompt prosper provoke prudent pulverize pungent pursue puzzling
1. ____________ adj. (1) bitter, harsh, biting, sharp spicy, sour, tart
2. ____________ adj. (1) first, opening, earliest, initial (2) chief, leading, foremost
3. ____________ adj. (1) strange, odd, puzzling (2) distinctive, characteristic, unique, special
4. ____________ adj. accurate, exact, definite
5. ____________ adj. careful, conscientious, thorough
6. ____________ adj. careful, sensible, cautious
7. ____________ adj. common, widespread, popular
8. ____________ adj. constant, endless, eternal
9. ____________ adj. earlier, preceding, former
10. ____________ adj. expensive, costly, rare
11. ____________ adj. important, significant, deep
 12. ____________ adj. likely, credible, believable
13. ____________ adj. mystifying, confusing, baffling
14. ____________ adj. opulent, luxurious, elegant
15. ____________ adj. plentiful, abundant
16. ____________ adj. punctual, timely
17. ____________ adj. puzzling, mystifying, confusing
18. ____________ adj. strong, powerful, effective
19. ____________ adj. unimportant, minor, trivial
20. ____________ adj. urgent, crucial, compelling
21. ____________ adj. white, colorless, faded, blanched
22. ____________ n. danger, hazard, risk, threat
23. ____________ n. excuse, pretense, justification
24. ____________ n. piece, bit, fragment
25. ____________ n. rate, speed
26. ____________ n. share, part, section, segment
27. ____________ n. trail, track, way, route
28. ____________ v. (1) irritate, anger, annoy (2) cause, trigger
29. ____________ v. appeal, beg
30. ____________ v. chase, follow, seek
31. ____________ v. consider, think about, reflect on
32. ____________ v. crush, grind, powder
33. ____________ v. delay, put off, defer
34. ____________ v. enter, go through, pierce, puncture
35. ____________ v. flourish, thrive, succeed
36. ____________ v. investigate, inquire into
37. ____________ v. jump, leap, spring
38. ____________ v. observe, sense, notice
39. ____________ v. obtain, acquire, secure
40. ____________ v. penetrate, puncture, stab
41. ____________ v. succeed, win, triumph
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer
1. Turquoise is not valuable enough to be classified as a ____ stone.
(A) perpetual (B) pale   (C) precious
2. Employers often require job applicants to have…………experience in the field.
(A) premier (B) prior   (C) plush: mềm mại, sang trọng
3. Hospitals define urgent care as medical care given to somewhat less………medical problems
than emergency care.      
(A) perplexing (B) pressing   (C) prudent
4. Tool makers must have the ability to work very ____ in order to meet exact specifications.
(A) precisely (B) profoundly (C) plausibly
5. NASA ____ the launch of space vehicles on account of bad weather or technical problems.
(A) ponders (B) postpones   (C) probes
6. ……..of dust in the air may trigger allergies in some people.  
(A) Portions (B) Pretexts   (C) Particles
7. The Appalachian Trail, extending from Maine to Georgia, is the longest continuous hiking ___ in the world.
(A) pace   (B) peril (C) path
8. When a tiger spots its prey, it crouches down and then ____  
(A) pleads   (B) ponders (C) pounces
9. X-rays cannot ____ lead.    (A) provoke   (B) penetrate (C) pursue
10. Morphine, a form of synthetic heroin, is a ____ painkiller. (A) potent  (B) pungent (mùi) nặng mùi, hăng
cay/ (critism/ commentary) has strong effect (C) paltry (tiền) nhỏ, ít, less than expected
11. Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective, solved many ____ crimes.
(A) puzzling   (B) prevalent (C) prompt
12. Mallows are a type of wildflower that grows ____ in prairies, woods, and marshes.
(A) profusely in large amount (B) profoundly (C) preciously
13. Certain spices give foods a ____ taste.   (A) prudent   (B) pungent (C) pale
14. Trade with Britain and the West Indies allowed colonial seaports such as Boston to ____
(A) postpone (B) provoke (C) prosper
15. A…………..investor never takes unnecessary financial risks.  (A) perplexing: confusing (B) prudent :
cẩn trọng (C) premier: best, most important

Mini-Lesson 3.12
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
quaint quake quandary quarrel quest radiant ragged range
rash raw raze recede reckless recollect recount refine
refuge rehearse reliable relish remedy remnant remote renowned
resent retract riddle rigid rip ripe risky roam
rough route rudimentary rugged rumor rural ruthless
1. ______________ adj. (1) jagged, rough, uneven (2) strong, sturdy
2. ______________adj. (1) stiff, unbending (2) harsh, severe, strict
3. ______________adj. (1) uncooked (2) unprocessed, unrefined, crude
4. ______________adj. (1) uneven, jagged, rugged difficult impolite
5. ______________adj. agricultural
6. ______________adj. bright, shiny, glowing
7. ______________adj. careless, rash
8. ______________adj. charming, picturesque, curious, old-fashioned
9. ______________adj. cruel, brutal, vicious
10. ______________adj. dangerous, hazardous, treacherous
11. ______________adj. dependable, trustworthy
12. ______________adj. elementary, fundamental, primary
13. ______________adj. famous, celebrated, notable
14. ______________adj. isolated, distant
15. ______________adj. mature, developed, grown, ready
16. ______________adj. thoughtless, careless, reckless
17. ______________adj. torn, tattered, worn
18. ______________n. argument, dispute, disagreement
19. ______________n. gossip, hearsay, story
20. ______________n. problem, dilemma, predicament
21. ______________n. puzzle, mystery
22. ______________n. remainder, balance, fragment
23. ______________n. scope, extent, spectrum v. (1) extend, vary, fluctuate (2) roam, wander
24. ______________n. search, journey, venture
25. ______________n. shelter, haven, retreat
26. ______________n. treatment, cure
27. ______________n. way, course, path, road
28. ______________v withdraw, pull back
29. ______________v. demolish, level, knock down
30. ______________v. dislike, take offense at
31. ______________v. enjoy, savor, like
32. ______________v. improve, process, purify
33. ______________v. narrate, tell
34. ______________v. practice, train, go over
35. ______________v. recall, remember
36. ______________v. retreat, go back, subside, withdraw
37. ______________v. shiver, shake, tremble
38. ______________v. tear, cut, slash
39. ______________v. travel, wander, range
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer
1. Motorists can be fined for driving ____  
(A) recklessly (B) reliably (C) ruthlessly
2. Millions of bison once ____ the plains of North America.  
(A) recollected (B) ripped (C) roamed
3. Musicians have to……….before performing.  
(A) rehearse (B) resent (C) recount
4. At the end of the Ice Age, glaciers began to ____  
(A) quake (B) raze (C) recede
5. Big Sur, a wild section of California's coastline, is known for its ____ beauty.
(A) ragged (B) rash (C) rugged
6. Wetlands provide ____ for many species of birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians.
(A) riddles (B) refuge (C) rumors
7. The pirate Blackbeard had a reputation for being a harsh,____ man.
(A) ruthless (B) quaint (C) reliable
8. Wrecking balls are used to ____ buildings.  
(A) rip (B) quake (C) raze
9. The northernmost section of the Rocky Mountains, the Brooks Range, is located in a ____section of Alaska.
(A) remote (B) reliable (C) radiant
10. Dogs can hear a greater ____ of sounds than humans.  
(A) remnant (B) quandary (C) range
11. Patent medicine salesmen have claimed to have ____ for all types of ailments, from cancer to baldness to
the common cold.    
(A) remedies (B) quandaries (C) riddles
12. Visitors to Vermont delight in the beautiful scenery and picturesque villages and enjoy staying in some of
the………….country inns there.    
(A) rudimentary (B) ragged   (C) quaint
13. ____ materials have less economic value than processed materials.
(A) Raw (B) Rash   (C) Renowned
14. Many medieval stories dealt with…., such as the story of the search for the Grail.
(A) quarrels (B) quandaries (C) quests
15. The Tennessee Valley Authority helped bring cheap electricity to farmers in the ____ South.
(A) reliable  (B) rural (C) rugged
Mini-Lesson 3.13
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
salvage scale scarce scatter scent scrap seasoned
secluded sensational serene sever severe shatter shimmer
shred shrewd shrill shun shy significant signify sketch
slender sluggish sly soak solace somber sort sound
1. ___severe______ adj. (1) harsh, strict, austere (2) undecorated, plain
2. ________shrewd______adj. clever, sly : khôn ngoan, lanh lợi
3. _________sly_____adj. cunning, clever, shrewd ranh mãnh, quỷ quyệt
4. _______seasoned_______adj. experienced, veteran
5. ______secluded________adj. hidden, isolated, secret : yên tĩnh riêng tư, hẻo lánh
6. ____significant__________adj. important, vital, major
7. _______shrill_______adj. piercing, high-pitched chói tai, nhức óc
8. _______serene_______adj. quiet, peaceful, calm, tranquil : điềm tĩnh, trầm lặng
9. ______scarce________adj. rare, sparse, unusual
10. ______somber________adj. serious, grave, solemn ảm đạm ủ rũ
11. ________sluggish______adj. slow, listless, lazy, lethargic
12. _______slender_______adj. thin, slim, slight : mảnh khảnh, thon thả, mỏng manh
13. _____sensational_________adj. thrilling, exciting, shocking
14. ______shy________adj. timid, reserved
15. ________scent______n. aroma, fragrance, odor, smell
16. _______solace_______n. comfort, consolation, relief sự an ủi xoa dịu
17. ______sound________n. noise adj. safe, solid, secure
18. ______scrap________v. abandon, get rid of n. piece, fragment
19. _______shun_______v. avoid, stay away from
20. _______shatter_______v. break, smash, fragment sheer adj. (1) steep, sharp, abrupt (2) transparent, thin,
filmy : làm vỡ tan thành những mảnh nhỏ
21. ______sort________v. classify, categorize n. type, kind, variety
22. ______scale________v. climb n. (1) range, spectrum (2) proportion
23. _____ sever________v. cut, slice off, break :
24. ______scatter________v. disperse, spread
25. _________sketch_____v. draw n. drawing, picture, diagram
26. _________shred ______v. rip up, tear up cắt xé thành mảnh nhỏ
27. _____salvage_________v. save, rescue, recover, retrieve: cứu hộ, giải cứu
28. _______shimmer_______v. shine, glow, glisten, gleam
29. _____signify_________v. symbolize, stand for, indicate
30. ________soak______v. wet, drench, saturate
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer 
1. Skunks chồn hôi use a pungent ____ as their first line of defense.  
(A) scent (B) scrap (C) sound
2. One of the most popular peaks for mountain climbers to __ is El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.  
(A) scale (B) soak (C) shun
3. Foxes are not particularly rare, but they are not often seen because they are so ____
(A) sluggish (B) somber (C) shy
4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a particularly ____ piece of legislation.
(A) serene (B) significant (C) slender
5. --------workers are more valuable to employers than beginners.  
(A) Shrill (B) Seasoned (C) Sluggish
6. The Shakers were a strict religious group that ____ all types of pleasure.
(A) scrapped (B) shunned (C) sketched
7. Denver's plan to build a subway system was ____ in the 1970's. 
(A) scattered (B) sorted (C) scrapped
8. Even after a ship has sunk, its cargo can often be ____  
(A) severed (B) shattered (C) salvaged
9. Some economists believe that the best way to get a ____ economy moving again is to cut taxes.
(A) sensational (B) sluggish (C) shrewd (move) bước đi khôn ngoan để dẫn đến kq tốt
Government bonds and blue-chips tocks are ____ investments.  
(A) sound (B) shy (C) scarce
10. If a person's spinal cord is ____ , paralysis results.  
(A) soaked (B) severed (C) salvaged
11. Silk is a ____ fabric.    
(A) sheer: mỏng (B) shrewd (C) slender
Mini-Lesson 3.14
1. Complete each question with a new word equivalent to the synonym(s) provided
span spawn specific specimen spectacular spell spirited splendid
spoil spot spur stable stage stain stale stall
stately steep stern strife strive struggle stubborn sturdy
subsequent subtle suitable summit sundry superb supplant
supple sway sweeping swift swivel
1. __________ adj. (1) old, dry (2) dull, trite, uninteresting
2. ______________adj. appropriate, correct, apt
3. ______________adj. complete, exhaustive, general, comprehensive
4. ______________adj. definite, particular, exact
5. ______________adj. dignified, grand, magnificent, elegant
6. ______________adj. dramatic, sensational, impressive
7. ______________adj. excellent, splendid
8. ______________adj. excellent, superb, wonderful
9. ______________adj. fast, quick, rapid
10. ______________adj. firm, severe, strict, harsh
11. ______________adj. indirect, suggestive, implied
12. ______________adj. later, succeeding, following, ensuing
13. ______________adj. lively, energetic, vigorous
14. ______________adj. miscellaneous, diverse, various
15. ______________adj. pliable, flexible, bendable
16. ______________adj. rigid, uncompromising, obstinate
17. ______________adj. sheer, perpendicular
18. ______________adj. steady, secure, stationary, fixed
19. ______________adj. strong, rugged, well-built
20. ______________n. conflict, dispute, struggle
21. ______________n. example, sample
22. ______________n. interval, period, time
23. attention/concentration span.khoảng tg tồn tại
24. a spell of dry weather
25. spell: a period of time for which an activity or condition lasts continuously
26. ______________n. peak, apex, zenith
27. ______________v. (1) ruin, mar (2) decay, deteriorate, decompose, rot
28. ______________v. (1) wave, rock, swing, bend persuade, influence
29. ______________v. attempt, try
30. ______________v. color, tint, discolor, dye n. spot, mark, blemish
31. ______________v. extend, bridge, connect n. length, extent, range
32. ______________v. fight, argue, dispute n. conflict, strife, battle, effort
33. ______________v. generate, create, produce n. offspring, descendants
34. ______________v. halt, delay, put off
35. ______________v. locate, find, see n. (1) location, site (2) mark, stain, speck
36. ______________v. present, put on n. grade, step, level, phase
37. ______________v. replace, substitute for
38. ______________v. rotate, spin, turn
39. _______spur_______v. stimulate, impel, encourage, provoke n. inducement, stimulus
Exercise 2 Choose the best answer
1. High pressure cells may bring brief warm ____ even in the middle of winter.
(A) struggles (B) spells (C) spans
2. The ____ cliffs of the Na Pali Coast of Kauai Island, Hawaii, rise some 4,000 feet from the sea.  
(A) still (B) steep (C) subtle
3. The process of refining oil involves a number of ____  
(A) specimens (B) spots (C) stages
4. In high winds, skyscrapers will…….slightly.  (A) swivel: xoay quanh (1 điểm cố định)
(B) sway (C) stall: (máy) dừng, hoãn lại
5. Severe thunderstorms may ____ tornadoes.  (A) spot: see/notice so,sth (B) spawn: tạo ra thứ
new, đẻ trứng (C) span: kéo dài trải dài
6. The snow-covered____ of Mount Hood is the highest point in the state of Oregon.
(A) spur  (B) summit (C) span
7. Griffith was the first director of ____ mms. These were movies made on a colossal scale.
(A) specific (B) suitable (C) spectacular
8. Cheetahs are the ____ of all land mammals, with top speeds of up to 70 miles per hour.
(A) stalest (B) subtlest (C) swiftest
9. Salt can be used to keep meat from ____   (A) struggling (B) spoiling (C) stalling
10. Because they must be able to break a path through icebound waters, icebreakers have to be very____ boats.
(A) stern (B) sturdy (C) supple
11. Most people who divorce ____ remarry.   (A) specifically (B) subsequently (C) stubbornly
12. A roadbed supplies a……..base for a highway.  (A) stable (B) sundry (C) sweeping
13. The geographical center of the North American continent is a ____ near Balta, North Dakota.    
(A) spot (B) stage (C) summit
14. Many medical tests require a blood ____  (A) spell (B) specimen (C) stain
15. Because of their protective coloration, ghost crabs are hard to ____ (A) spur (B) spawn (C) spot