Thẻ ghi nhớ: LEXICO FOR NEC - TEST 25 | Quizlet

1 After a year living apart from each other, the whole team gathered and had a ___________ at Emy's party.

A. barrel of fun B. bucket of jollies C. jar of joy D. box of cheers

A barrel of fun = A person or thing that is very enjoyable

When your kids start ___________ your authority, try to be calm and remember that teenage rebellion is a part of human development.

A. spurning about B. kicking against C. grousing against D. shunting out

B kick against = to refuse to accept something and react strongly against it

Cooperation is what young people often associate with society but when it comes to reality, this is a ___________ world.

A. fish eat fish B. dog eat dog C. rat eat rat D. snake eat snake

B dog eat dog = a situation in business, politics, etc. where there is a lot of competition and people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed

The cultural life of the country will sink into ___________ unless more writers and artists emerge.

A. atrophy B. astuteness C. austerity D. emaciation

A atrophy (n) = the condition of being weak

By prioritizing profit over quality, the millionaire showed growing ___________ over time, which eventually procured in the downfall of his company in the late 1980s.

A. caprice B. indoctrination C. avarice D. ratification

: C avarice (n) = greed

I wish you'd stop ___________ with that watch. It needs to be repaired by a professional.

A. tinkering B. dabbling C. monkeying D. trifling

A tinker (with something) = to make small changes to something in order to repair or improve it, especially in a way that may not be helpful.

It was wrong of you to ___________ the girl's affections so you don't have the right to ask for her forgiveness.

A. hive off B. trifle with C. fawn over D. crow about

: B trifle with sb/sth = to treat somebody/something without real respect

Accepting another task will only ___________ the pressure on the whole team rather than bring them any benefits.

A. plow up B. pile up C. ball up D. dial up

D dial up = to increase the amount of sth

The young mother was ___________ with grief after her first son's death from a serious eye infection due to her lapse of attention.

A. prostrate B. supine C. apoplectic D. berserk

A prostrate (adj) = so shocked, upset, etc. that you cannot do anything

Young people often go through a phase of ___________ under parental control, which requires great tolerance and attention from adults.

A. chafing B. riling C. enraging D. galling

A chafe (v) [+at/under sth] = to feel annoyed and impatient about something, especially because it limits what you can do

The firefighters made ___________ efforts to save the children, but were beaten back by the flames.

A. spineless B. petrified C. valiant D. gobsmacked

C valiant (adj) = very brave or determined

She worked her ___________ to the one to provide a home and food for seven children.

A. back B. fingers C. hands D. head

B work your fingers to the bone = to work very hard

He keeps trying to get it published while everyone thinks he is flogging a dead ___________.

A. duck B. bull C. horse D. mule

: C flog a dead horse = waste energy on a lost cause or a situation that cannot be changed

When Roger's wife divorced him, he made ___________ out of lemons and started dating again.

A. lemonade B. orangeade C. jam D. honey

A make lemonade out of lemons = make a bad situation better

The band really hit pay ___________ with their latest album after years struggling to find fame in showbiz.

A. check B. dirt C. mine D. bucks

B hit pay dirt = to suddenly be in a successful situation

After the terrorism, tighter airport security regulations could be in the ___________. (OFF)

OFFING in the offing = likely to appear or happen soon

The baby sleeps peacefully ___________ in the arms of his mother. (NEST)

NESTLED nest (v) = to put or hold somebody/something in a comfortable position in a warm or soft place

Of all human feelings, self-satisfaction is the most ___________ as it prevents us from improving. (CURSE)

ACCURSED (adj) = annoying or making you feel angry

Parrots are usually known for their amazing vocal ___________ even without training. (MIMIC)

MIMICRY (n) = the action of copying or the skill of being able to copy the voice, movements, etc. of others

Airport employees worked ___________ to handle the unexpected traffic. (FEVER)

FEVERISHLY (adv) = in a way that shows strong feelings of excitement or worry, often with a lot of activity or quick movements

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