PRACTICE TEST 34 - REVISON 3

far-fetched – adjective – /ˌfɑːr ˈfetʃt/ – The story you told me sounds far-fetched.

– khó tin, viển vông

geckos – noun (pl.) – /ˈɡek.oʊz/ – Geckos can climb smooth walls easily.

– tắc kè

snatch – verb – /snætʃ/ – He snatched the purse from her hand.

– giật, vồ, chộp

pane – noun – /peɪn/ – A pane of glass cracked in the window.

– tấm kính

adhesion – noun – /ədˈhiːʒən/ – The label’s adhesion to the bottle was strong.

– sự kết dính

grip – verb – /ɡrɪp/ – He gripped the rope tightly.

– nắm chặt

suspend – verb – /səˈspend/ – A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.

– đình chỉ, hoãn, lơ lửng / treo

set/put something in motion – phrase – /set ɪn ˈmoʊʃən/ – With that clue, she set the quest in motion.

– bắt đầu một quá trình, kích hoạt sự thay đổi hoặc hành động nào đó

catchphrase – noun – /ˈkætʃ.freɪz/ – “Just do it” is Nike’s famous catchphrase.

– khẩu hiệu, câu nói đặc trưng

spur – verb – /spɜːr/ – The offer spurred him into action.

– thúc đẩy

screw – verb – /skruː/ – He screwed the lid back onto the jar.

– vặn (vít), gắn ốc

discharge – verb – /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ – The hospital discharged her yesterday.

– xuất viện; thải ra

lay the groundwork for – phrase – /leɪ ðə ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːrk fɔːr/ – This project lays the groundwork for future research.

– đặt nền tảng, chuẩn bị

renovate – verb – /ˈrenəveɪt/ – They renovated the old house last year.

– cải tạo, nâng cấp

wound – noun – /wuːnd/ – The nurse cleaned the wound before dressing it.

– vết thương

unrivaled – adjective – /ʌnˈraɪvəld/ – Her skill in chess is unrivaled.

– vô đối, không gì sánh kịp

craftsmanship – noun – /ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/ – The craftsmanship of the furniture was exceptional.

– tay nghề, sự khéo léo

over-the-air – adjective – /ˌoʊvər-ðiː-ˈer/ – The update can be installed over-the-air.

– qua không khí, không dây

future-proof – adjective – /ˈfjuːtʃər-ˌpruːf/ – They chose a future-proof technology.

– chống lỗi thời

attribute – verb – /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ – She attributes her success to her mentor.

– quy cho, cho là

utility bill – noun – /juːˈtɪləti bɪl/ – The utility bills arrive at the beginning of each month.

– hóa đơn tiện ích

agency – noun – /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ – She applied through an employment agency.

– cơ quan, đại lý

fall short of – phrase – /fɔːl ʃɔːrt əv/ – The results fell short of expectations.

– không đạt tới, thiếu

improbable – adjective – /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/ – It’s improbable that he will win the lottery.

– không chắc, khó xảy ra

prowess – noun – /ˈpraʊəs/ – Her mathematical prowess is well known.

– tài năng, khả năng xuất sắc

consecutive – adjective – /kənˈsekjətɪv/ – This is her third consecutive win.

– liên tiếp

noteworthy – adjective – /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/ – The study produced several noteworthy findings.

– đáng chú ý

contender – noun – /kənˈtendə(r)/ – He is a strong contender for the title.

– đối thủ cạnh tranh

nothing short of – phrase – /ˈnʌθɪŋ ʃɔːrt əv/ – Her performance was nothing short of exceptional.

– chính là, thật sự là, không gì khác ngoài...

testament – noun – /ˈtestəmənt/ – The community’s support is a testament to his leadership.

– minh chứng, chứng tỏ

solidify – verb – /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/ – The agreement solidified their partnership.

– củng cố

crack the code of – phrase – /kræk ðə koʊd əv/ – Scientists are trying to crack the code of aging.

– giải mã