unit 2 (thiếu confusing words & multiple choice)

minor operation

Paul's uncle went into hospital for____ - tiểu phẫu

slight error

A _____ in our calculations meant that the spaceshi went off course. - lỗi vặt

trivial details

I don't need to hear all the ________ about the meeting.

- các chi tiết nhỏ nhặt, tầm thường

menial task

We took on an office junior to do some of the more ________, like photocopying. - công việc lặt vặt

Lil took a few coins from ________ and bought some coffee. - petty cash

tiền tiêu vặt

petty jealousies

The children let their ________ come between them. - ghen

slight change

A ________ in the weather is expected tomorrow. - thay đổi nhỏ

Minor alteration

Luckily, only a few ________ were needed for the room to be converted into an office. - điều chỉnh nhỏ

menial job

Unfortunately, as he had no qualifications, all he could find was a ________. - công việc lao động chân tay, lương thấp

slight advantage

The athlete had a ________ over his opponent. - lợi thế nhỏ

minor repairs

Luckily, the car only needed ________. - sửa chữa nhỏ

petty squabbles

________ among employees were common in the staff canteen. - tranh cãi nhỏ

trivial matter

Being arrested on suspicion of murder is not a ________. - vấn đề nhỏ nhặt

slight headache

The boy only had a ________, but his mother kept him home from school anyway - đau đầu nhẹ

minor role

Immigration policy played a ________ in the party's election platform. - vai trò nhỏ, vai phụ

call a spade a spade

I'd appreciate it if you'd stop speaking so obliquely and ________., nói thẳng nói thật / nói toạc móng heo (không vòng vo)

made a good case

He was pleased to be awarded first prize in the debating competition, as he knew he had ________ against capital punishment., đưa ra lý lẽ thuyết phục / lập luận chặt chẽ

breaking and entering

It was the owner of the property whom the police caught, supposedly ________., tội đột nhập trái phép (vào nhà người khác)

called their bluff

I was sure they wouldn't carry out their threats so I ________., thách thức ngược lại (khi biết đối phương chỉ đang dọa dẫm)

blew her top

When she realised he had been lying she couldn't take any more and ________., nổi trận lôi đình / mất bình tĩnh

breach of

A boy from the boarding school went out after 11 pm, which was a flagrant ________ the rules., vi phạm (quy tắc/luật lệ)

the bottom line

We have been informed that we must break even or else lose our jobs. That's ________., điểm mấu chốt / vấn đề quan trọng nhất

bit her head off

I have no idea what's wrong with her. When I said 'Good morning' she practically ________., nổi cáu vô cớ / mắng xối xả vào mặt ai

bit my tongue

I was just on the point of saying that her new hairstyle was horrible, but I ________., cố nhịn không nói ra / giữ mồm giữ miệng

a bone of contention

This border has always been ________ between the two countries., vấn đề gây tranh cãi / nguyên nhân bất đồng

buck the trend

Soon, videos will be obsolete and we will all have to buy DVD players — there's no point in trying to ________., đi ngược lại xu hướng

carried a torch for

He still ________ his high school sweetheart., yêu đơn phương / vẫn còn nặng tình với ai

inhibited

At parties, she is often ________ by shyness., gò bó / rụt rè (vì e ngại)

shielded

When he was younger, his mother ________ him from reality and now he finds it difficult to cope., che chở / bảo vệ (khỏi cái gì)

lingered

They ________ outside the concert hall, long after everyone else had gone home., nán lại / chần chừ chưa đi

avid

He was a(n) ________ reader and got through several books a week., say mê / khao khát (đọc)

conspirators

The ________ were thwarted in their plans to overthrow the government., kẻ âm mưu / người đồng lõa

feigned

She ________ illness so that she could have a day off work., giả vờ (bệnh/ốm)

gales

The ________ were so strong that trees were uprooted., cơn gió mạnh / cơn bão

exaggerated

They decided that his story was at best ________ and at worst a downright lie., phóng đại / thổi phồng

enforce

It is believed that the police should be given more powers to ________ the law., thực thi (pháp luật)

frontiers

The ________ of science are being pushed back on a daily basis., biên giới / giới hạn (của tri thức)

rotation

We're learning about the ________ of the Earth on its axis., sự tự quay (quanh trục)

unabated

The storm continued ________ and people feared for their safety., không ngớt / không giảm bớt

verge

The company had a disastrous year, and is now on the ________ of bankruptcy., bờ vực (nguy hiểm)

vacant

They're going to build a hotel on that ________ lot., (khu đất) trống / bỏ không

vandalism

Many people are of the opinion that graffiti is a form of ________, whilst others believe it's artistic., sự phá hoại của công

temper

I know you're angry, but you should try to keep your ________., giữ bình tĩnh / kiềm chế nóng giận

swayed

Tall trees ________ from side to side in the high winds., lắc lư / đu đưa

trophies

He has amassed many sports ________ as he is a good all-round sportsman., chiến lợi phẩm / cúp

uncouth

He's got no manners! How can you tolerate such a(n) ________ person?, thô lỗ / cục mịch

unanimous

The members of the board came to a(n) ________ decision to appoint him. There were no dissenters., nhất trí / đồng lòng

thriving

The country's economy is ________ after substantial investment in industry and agriculture., phát triển thịnh vượng

unconfirmed

The news reporters could not give full details of the story as their information was still ________ by official sources., chưa được xác nhận

artificial

She is allergic to pollen, so she only has ________ flowers in the house., nhân tạo / giả

abolished

When the state health care system was ________, many large hospitals closed down., bãi bỏ / huỷ bỏ (hệ thống/luật lệ)

aisle

When I checked in for the flight, I was asked if I wanted a window seat or a(n) ________ seat., lối đi (giữa các dãy ghế)