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The team defended___,but the opposition was too strong
a.ferociously b.fervently c.frantically d.frenetically

ferociously: in a strong and powerful way

Without discipline, students may think that they have the___to do whatever they want
a.licence b.autocracy c.prerogative d.dispensation

licence to do sth: permission to do whatever you want

After the fraud scandal, the famous singer had to make great efforts to____his reputation
a.reinforce b.leverage c.retrieve d.salvage

salvage: to stop a bad situation from being a complete failure

After wasting almost a month, we___by working from dusk til dawn to meet the deadline
a.ran ourselves into the ground b.played hard ball
c.rubbed shoulders with each other d. kept our body and soul together

run yourself into the ground: make yourself tired by working too much

Much as I like Literature, I cannot stand my teacher's voice-slow, emotionless and without
a.inflation b.reflection c.inflection d.infliction

inflection: a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking

I never tell my sister anything because I know she will definitely___it out
a.split b.blurt c.slip d.gush

blurt sth out: saying without intending to

Negotiations went_____, but we did manage to reach an agreement on the contract by the deadline
a.down to the short strokes b.down for the count
c.down to the ground d.down to the wire

down to the wire: tới phút cuối cùng

The coastguard duties included patrolling paths at the top of high and sheer cliffs-not a job for the____
a.faint-hearted b.weak-willed c.light-headed d.bloody-minded

faint-hearted: people who are not brave

There is always a _____of journalists waiting for the actors and actresses when they arrive at the event
a.clique b.gaggle c.guard d.legion

gaggle of...: a group of noisy and silly people

All other people at the meeting without exception, were wearing suits and ties. In my jeans and tee-shirt I stuck out like a ____ thumb.
a.swollen b.sore b.throbbing d.wounded

stand/stick out like a sore thumb: to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way

Dinner was___, and the after-dinner entertainment was equally exceptional
a.delectable b.despicable c.voluptuous d.ravishing

delectable: very delicious

I bumped into John in Athens and he____me be4 I had time to speak first
a.accosted b.jarred c.brawled d.jolted

accost: to approach or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way:

My aunt has always loved solitude. So, she would___live alone as share an apartment with other people
a.as much b.so much c.as soon d.sooner

would as soon (do A) as (do B): would rather do A than do B

I'm sorry to___from your computer, but I need your help
a.rip you off b.cut you out c.tear you away d.pack you off

tear sb away: to make someone stop doing something enjoyable, usually because they have to go somewhere or do something else

He said he was going to do the parachute jump, but just as at the last moment he___
a.chickened out b.rabbited on c.sparrowed back d.lambed off

chicken out: decide not to do sth because you are too nervous

When Mary comes back from sick leave, you'll have to___on what's been happening in his absence
a.bring him up b.carry him on c.catch him up d.fill him in

fill sb in: to give sb extra/missing in4

Before your children start spending most of their freetime in front of the television or computer,____. Encourage them to read!
a.clip it in the bloom b.curb it in the shoot c.check it in the sprout d.nip it in the bud

nip it in the bud: stop sth be4 it has an oppotunity to become established

They have terrible management. But if they could ever _ together, they would be an unbeatable company.
a.set their show b.get their act c.put their play d.do their number

get their act: start to organize oneself so that they do things in an effective way

______, I think we got a good deal, but in terms of quality the hotel left a great deal to be desired (PRICE)

pricewise: in terms of price

Seemingly, even children who are usually____seem to make more of an effort
(COOPERATE)

incooperative: unwilling to work with or be useful to other people

______and the notion of free trade are two ideologically opposed economic philosophies (PROTECT)

protectionism: the theory/practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports

He was awarded____damages over and above the amount of compensation he was due for loss of profits as the judge felt the defendant (PUNISH)

punitive: intended as a punishment

_____stress disorder is the most common psychological ill-effect of torture and other forms of coercive interrogation (TRAUMATIC)

Post-traumatic: sau chấn thương

The secretary of state for Northern Ireland appeared on television to read a special___for detention without trial (APOLOGY)

apologia: a formal written defense of one's opinion (lời biện hộ)

The____of his face was caused by an explosion (FIGURE)

Disfigurement: the act of damaging the appearance of a person, thing or place

I give my apology sincerely to you all,_____and with my heart (RESERVE)

unreservedly: completely

The corporation's profits increased dramatically this year, after a rather___performance last year (LACK)

Lackluster: lack of energy and effort