Vocabulary Part
Choose the correct answer.
1. Instead of saying " I messed up", you could say " I made a ----------------, but
I can learn from it".
a. an error
b. an aim
c. a fault
2. Parents should ----------their children to do some home chores.
a. empower
b. force
c. punish
3. They married in 1995 and at first, they lived in ------------------and often don't
have a lot to eat.
a. a villa
b. a slum
c. a bungalow
4. Her work is very ---------------, she goes swimming to go away from it.
a. hard
b. demanding
c. stressful
5. She --------------- her children by telling them funny jokes and stories.
a. entertains
b. a muse
c. interests
6. The cousin had ---------------------------- over what clothes to wear.
a. a misunderstanding
b. an argument
c. a fight
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7. My memory of reaching the top of the mountain is so vivid that I feel as if I
am still there. The word vivid means -------------
a. causing pain or discomfort
b. causing health problems
c. producing a strong picture in your mind
8. Emma's new job gave her a much higher ----------------within the company.
a. status
b. popularity
c. activity
9. During the summer months, some of his athletic ----------are running, biking,
and mountain climbing.
a. pursuits
b. classmates
c. teammates
[Link] car ----------------into the near tree near his home.
a. drove
b. crashed
c. accident
[Link] forward ----------------the ball at the goal
a. shoot
b. sent
c. guide
[Link]'s celebrate our ---------------, no matter what this quiz's outcome
a. efforts
b. grades
c. achievements
[Link] -----------that extreme sports athlete is the love of excitement in their
sports.
a. trait
b. problem
c. tricky
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[Link] you need someone to talk to remember that you can confide
--------------me
a. in
b. to
c. at
[Link] ----------------of extreme sports that many people cannot overcome is the
risk.
a. Result
b. aspect
c. Consequence
[Link] you are very angry, you are ---------------
a. judicious
b. studious
c. furious
17. A synonym for cold is ------------
a. frosty
b. fiery
c. foggy
[Link] exhausted truck driver fell ----------------------at the wheel and caused a
serious accident.
a. slept
b. asleep
c. sleeping
[Link] --------------------------me$10 dollars to park my car at the rain station.
a. cost
b. charged
c. saved
20.I've -------------------chocolate recently, so I don’t have it very often.
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a. cut away
b. cut out
c. cut down on
[Link] movie was ---------------on a novel by Anne Tyler.
a. set
b. directed
c. based
[Link] you were a more ----------------person, you would not have left me waiting
for you in the rain for an hour.
a. polite
b. considerate
c. kind
[Link] uncle owns four computer companies and lives in a big ------------out in
the country.
a. bungalow
b. apartment
c. mansion
[Link] company didn’t have any -----------------shops in Paris and Marseilles,
they closed after only 3 months.
a. Profit
b. success
c. winnings
[Link] lives --------------------the outskirts of London.
a. in
b. on
c. at
26. After weeks of hard work , Sarah finally completed her thesis, feeling a
sense of ---------------accomplishment.
a. significant
b. trivial
c. minor
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[Link] the puzzle requires-------------- thinking and careful attention to
detail
a. simple
b. intricate
c. ambiguous
[Link]'s ------------------personality made her a favorite among her friends.
a. friendly
b. distant
c. arrogant
[Link] instructions were ---------------------, leaving us confused about what to
do next.
a. clear
b. vague
c. precise
[Link] smell of freshly baked bread was ----------------in the small bakery on the
corner.
a. pervasive
b. faint
c. strong
[Link] constant complaints only served to---------------- the situation, making
everyone even more frustrated.
a. alleviate
b. worsen
c. improve
[Link] museum displayed a -----------------------collection of artwork spanning
several centuries.
a. small
b. limited
c. varied
33. I work a lot during the week so only nearly have a chance to --------------
during the weekend.
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a. socialize
b. comfort
c. meet
[Link] her -----------------, Maria couldn’t seem to improve her grades in
Math.
a. lazy
b. diligent
c. indifferent
[Link] sudden change in weather brought about ----------------drop in
temperature catching everyone off guard
a. noteworthy
b. minor
c. negligible
[Link]'s -----------------knowledge of computer programing allowed him to
create complex software application.
a. rudimentary
b. advanced
c. intermediate
[Link] professor's lecture were always ---------------------, and easy to follow
making learning enjoyable.
a. confusing
b. disjointed
c. coherent
[Link] --------------aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air awakening
everyone's senses.
a. subtle
b. overpowering
c. mild
[Link] persistent efforts to improve his skills eventually led to a ------------in his
career.
a. Promotion
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b. Setback
c. Stagnation
[Link] company's ------------growth over the past years has exceeded all
expectations.
a. steady
b. rapid
c. stagnant
[Link] I was younger, I----------------------to study much harder that I do now.
a. liked
b. mostly
c. tended
[Link] company's decision to implement new policies was met with -------------
from employees.
a. strong resistance
b. cooperation
c. acceptance
[Link] -------------landscape of the countryside was a welcome change from the
chaos of the city.
a. bustling
b. tranquil
c. serene
44. When it is really hot in Summer, I just sleep under a -----------------------
a. duvet
b. sheet
c. pillow
[Link] -----------of the crime scene made it difficult for investigators to gather
evidence.
a. disorder
b. meticulousness
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c. confusion
[Link] facing numerous setbacks, Rebecca remined ---------------in her
pursuit of her goals.
a. indecisive
b. resistant
c. determined
[Link] ---------------melody of the piano echoed through the concert hall,
captivating the audience.
a. melancholy
b. soothing
c. lively
[Link] the correctly spelled word.
a. Inconvenience
b. inconveinence
c. incovienience
[Link] is the opposite of " fragile"?
a. delicate
b. weak
c. strong
[Link] can decide not to go to the university, but you-------------the risk of not
getting a good job later.
a. Suffer
b. run
c. put
[Link] murder suspect managed to throw the police ------------------the trail with
a brilliant alibi.
a. on
b. off
c. out of
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[Link] kept asking me about that book, so ---------I bought her a copy.
a. especially
b. in the end
c. at the end
53.I read a lot of fiction,------------- crime fiction.
a. actually
b. specially
c. especially
[Link] thought the test would be easy he found them very difficult.
a. ideally
b. In fact
c. Gradually
[Link] a ticket online is really easy, ----------------, you go to the website
and follow the instructions.
a. Basically
b. Obviously
c. Gradually
[Link] are you --------------? Are you tired or just bored?
a. snoring
b. napping
c. yawning
57.I didn’t hear you get back last night, I was ----------------a sleep.
a. fallen
b. fast
c. gradually
[Link] was very ---------about his personal life.
a. bridled
b. reticent
c. sluggish
[Link] somehow managed to ----------------his phone number.
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a. relinquish
b. dispense
c. procure
[Link] divorce is assumed to have --------------effects on children.
a. authentic
b. deleterious
c. decisive
61.I had an --------------- getting up in the morning.
a. weal
b. aversion
c. frailty
62.I used to suffer from ------------.I would lie awake for hours every night.
a. Jet lag
b. Sheet
c. Insomnia
63. It has become a fashion among famous people to use some of their money to
--------------needy people.
a. provide for
b. run for
c. Comply with
[Link] professionals have always visual analysis to provide clues a bout a
patient's condition.
a. run through
b. relied on
c. watched out for
[Link] theory seems , at first, to be plausible, but the facts in his research don’t
-------------
a. add up
b. make up
c. turn up
[Link] we walk enough, we should arrive at the hostel before it gets dark.
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a. briskly
b. sharply
c. fluently
[Link] nation went into two days of official -------------when the president was
killed.
a. grief
b. misery
c. mourning
[Link] and luck will get you so far in this world, but there is no ---------------
for handwork.
a. substitute
b. imitation
c. alternative
[Link] don’t need to worry about ------------------- - that alarm clock's incredibly
loud.
a. keeping awake
b. oversleeping
c. having a siesta
70.I've written two novels, but I'm writing short stories -----------------------
a. Lately
b. at the moment
c. actually
[Link] we ----------------there, Dad? We 've been driving for hours and hours!
a. yet
b. still
c. nearly
[Link] professionals have always --------------visual analysis to provide
clues a bout a patient's condition.
a. run through
b. relied on
c. watched out for
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[Link] won't get very wet if you leave now-It's only --------------
a. drizzling
b. pouring
c. damp
74.I always get ------------------------before a job interview, but it's easier once it's
started.
a. relieved
b. nervous
c. offended
75.I just need to collect my suitcase from baggage -----------and I'll see you in
the arrivals.
a. check in
b. drop-off
c. claim
76.I was really worried when Rob started ----------------------------on the fish
bone.
a. fainting
b. sneezing
c. choking
[Link]'s very ---------------------. She always wears the latest clothes.
a. scruffy
b. trendy
c. old-fashioned
78." Brought about" means--------------------------------
a. caused
b. succeeded
c. rejected
[Link] were ---------------------when the festival was cancelled. We'd been
looking forward to it.
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a. grateful
b. disappointed
c. relieved
80.I like that skirt, and it really ---------------- your top.
a. suits
b. matches
c. fits
[Link] should wear a shirt and -----------------for the awards ceremony. It's a
formal event.
a. collar
b. bow
c. tie
[Link] film tells the story of a bank --------------that goes horribly wrong.
a. burglary
b. theft
c. robbery
[Link] government plans to ---------------------thousands of public sector jobs.
a. clash
b. axe
c. quit
[Link] was a big advertising campaign to------------------------ their latest cell
phone.
a. produce
b. launch
c. manufacture
[Link] conferences are -----------------, in June and November.
a. multiannual
b. postannual
c. biannual
86.-----------------------is somebody who studies rocks.
a. physicist
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b. geneticist
c. geologist
[Link] you ever asked for advice from the ------------------in the newspaper/
a. advice columnist
b. critic
c. paparazzi
[Link] ------------most of our manufactured from China.
a. expands
b. import
c. export
[Link] neighbor won't ------------------- if you park your car in front of their
house.
a. notice
b. mind
c. matter
[Link] men have been ---------------with bribery.
a. charged
b. arrested
c. questioned
[Link] was nothing worth ----------------in the newspaper.
a. to read
b. reading
c. read
[Link] which sentence is " gradually" used in the most appropriate position.
a. Gradually, I accepted her as one of the family
b. I accepted gradually her as one of the family
93.I'm tired because I've been studying -----------------
a. all day
b. all the day
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94. " Cost an arm and a leg " means
a. very affordable
b. free of charge
c. too expensive
[Link]'s very cold here. Should I ------------ a fire
a. light
b. blow
c. rise
96.I insist -------------paying for the damage------------the vehicle.
a. on/ for
b. on/ to
c. for / to
[Link] the synonym for " Rectify"?
a. Aggravate
b. Correct
c. Destroy
98.-------------people are very serious and sincere in what they say or do.
a. earnest
b. deprived
c. astonished
99." Lion's share " means ---------------------
a. Greater share of a thing
b. Full share of a thing
c. Very big item
100. He was so elated when he heard the good news. What does the bold word
mean?
a. very angry
b. extremely happy
c. deeply saddened
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