PRACTICE TEST NEC 1

Blissfully happy/ignorant/unaware

Hạnh phúc/ngây thơ/vô tâm một cách mù quáng | Extremely happy or completely unaware of something unpleasant | They remained […] of the danger lurking nearby.

Sorely tempted/missed

Rất bị cám dỗ/bị nhớ nhung da diết | Very much or severely | I was […] to complain, but I kept my mouth shut.

Steadfastly refuse

Kiên quyết từ chối | To refuse in a firm and determined way | The minister […] to resign despite the scandal.

Woefully inadequate

Thiếu sót một cách thảm hại | Seriously or deplorably bad or lacking | The school's facilities are […] for the number of students.

Colour scheme

Phối màu, hệ màu | A combination of colours used in decoration | The interior designer chose a neutral […] for the living room.

Abort pregnancy/mission

Phá thai / Huỷ bỏ nhiệm vụ | To end something before it is completed | The mission was […] due to bad weather.

Abscond

Bỏ trốn (thường là với tài sản trộm được) | To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection | The cashier […] with the company's funds.

Banish sb from/to sth

Xua đuổi, trục xuất ai | To send someone away from a place as a punishment | He was […] from the kingdom for treason.

Rupture

Vỡ, nứt, đoạn tuyệt | To break or burst suddenly | The pipe […] and flooded the basement.

Raise red flags

Dấy lên hồi chuông cảnh báo | To signal that something is wrong or deserves attention | The sudden drop in stock prices […].

Fire on all cylinders

Hoạt động hết công suất | To work or function at its full potential | After the break, the team was finally […].

Rake over the ashes

Bới móc chuyện cũ | To talk about past unpleasant events | There's no point in […] of their failed marriage.

Pack heat

Mang theo súng | To carry a firearm (slang) | The undercover cop was known to […].

Simmer down

Bình tĩnh lại | To become calm after being angry or excited | Give him a moment to […] before you talk to him.

Gobble up

Ăn ngấu nghiến / Tiêu thụ nhanh chóng | To eat something quickly; or to use up resources | Large corporations often […] smaller competitors.

Dally with

Đùa giỡn với (cảm xúc/ý tưởng) | To consider or treat something in a lighthearted way | He’s just […] the idea of moving abroad.

Lavish on

Xài xối xả, ban tặng hào phóng | To give someone a lot of something (love/money/praise) | She […] praise […] her students after the performance.

Rock bottom

Mức thấp nhất, đáy | The lowest possible level | His career hit […] after the scandal.

Bare bones

Khung xương, những thứ cơ bản nhất | The most basic or important parts of something | He gave us the […] of the story without any details.

Think tank

Nhóm cố vấn, chuyên gia | A group of experts providing ideas and advice on specific problems | The government consulted a […] on economic policy.

Uncharted waters

Lĩnh vực mới mẻ, chưa ai biết đến | A situation that is unfamiliar or has no precedent | Entering the AI market is […] for our company.

Forge ahead

Tiến lên phía trước (mạnh mẽ) | To move forward in a purposeful way | Despite the challenges, they decided to […] with the project.

Plunge ahead

Lao đầu về phía trước | To start doing something quickly without much thought | Don't just […] without a plan.

Plough ahead

Cặm cụi tiến hành | To continue with a plan despite difficulties | The company is […] with its expansion plans.

Press ahead/on with sth

Kiên trì tiếp tục làm gì | To continue doing something in a determined way | We must […] our efforts to protect the environment.

Rack and ruin

Tình trạng đổ nát, hư hỏng | A state of decay or destruction | The old mansion has fallen into […].

Hem and haw

Do dự, ậm ừ (không dám quyết) | To hesitate or avoid giving a direct answer | Stop […] and tell me what you think!

Rant and rave

Quát tháo, mắng nhiếc om sòm | To shout and complain loudly and angrily | He […] about the poor service at the restaurant.

Wax and wane

Lúc thịnh lúc suy (như trăng tròn trăng khuyết) | To increase then decrease in size, strength, or power | Interest in the new app began to […] after a few weeks.

So much for

Thế là xong/hết (mỉa mai khi kế hoạch đổ bể) | Used to express disappointment when something fails | It's raining. […] our picnic.

So be it

Đành vậy thôi | Used to show acceptance of a situation | If he wants to leave, […].

Devout

Thành tâm, mộ đạo | Having or showing deep religious feeling | He is a […] follower of his faith.

Remote

Xa xôi, hẻo lánh / Mong manh | Far away; or unlikely to happen | There is only a […] chance that we will win.

Dogged

Lì lợm, ngoan cường | Showing great determination | Her […] persistence finally paid off.

In the fullness of time

Vào thời điểm thích hợp trong tương lai | Eventually; at the right time | All will be revealed […].

Self-sufficiency

Sự tự cung tự cấp | The ability to provide for oneself without help | The island aims for […] in energy production.

Foresight

Sự nhìn xa trông rộng | The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future | He had the […] to invest in gold before the crisis.

Verbosity

Sự dài dòng, rườm rà | The quality of using more words than needed | The professor was known for his extreme […].

Inscrutable

Bí ẩn, khó hiểu | Impossible to understand or interpret | He maintained an […] expression throughout the meeting.

Acculturate

Tiếp nhận văn hoá | To assimilate to a different culture | It takes time for immigrants to […] to a new country.

Uproariously

Một cách om sòm, nồng nhiệt (cười) | In an extremely noisy and cheerful way | The audience laughed […] at the joke.