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Where would you go if you needed your teeth checked?
Where can you buy fresh meat from a professional seller?

At the dentist’s.

At the butcher’s.

What do you call a person who is a culinary artist?

chef

What is a formal word for “hobby”?

Pastime, Recreation, Diversion

What’s the opposite of “the favorite” in a competition?

The underdog

What does “tranquil” mean?

peaceful

what words belong to twins that are same genetics and born together, but not identical

identical twins and fraternal twins

Which word means “on time by habit”?

punctual

Which two adjectives mean “not punctual”?

unpunctual, tardy

What are some adjectives for someone who gets angry easily?

short-tempered / Quick-tempered / Bad-tempered

Give three ways to say “tự hào về”.

Be proud of / Take pride in / Pride oneself on.

What idiom means “very expensive”?

Cost/pay/charge the earth.

What idiom means “asking for something impossible”?

Ask/cry for the moon

What’s the difference between “do tennis” and “play tennis”?

Do tennis = learn or practice it; Play tennis = for fun or competition

What is a noun meaning “sự tham lam” that starts with 'g'?

greed

What is a noun meaning “sự tham lam” that starts with 'a'?

avarice

What’s the adjective form of “avarice”?

Avaricious

What’s another word for “gratitude”?

thoughtfulness

What’s a synonym for “sincerity”?

Frankness

What’s the adjective meaning “related to management”?

Managerial

Which verb goes with “a promise / furniture / a decision”?

make (for a promise)

Which verb goes with “exercise / task / assignment”?

Do (for task)

Which verb do you use with “physics” in a school subject?

Do

Which verb do you use with “a mistake” or “an effort”?

make

What does “gregarious” mean?

Sociable / Extrovert.

Which adjective means “showing concern for others’ feelings”?

Compassionate

Which word means “not arrogant or cocky”?

modest

What is the opposite of “modest”?

immodest

Which word means “fair and not taking sides”?

impartial

Which adjective means “unyielding and hardworking”?

Persevering

What’s a word that means “funny and entertaining”?

Amusing / Humorous.

What’s the difference between “spontaneous” and “calculated”?

Spontaneous = instinctive; Calculated = planned.

Give three adjectives meaning “kind and generous”

Benevolent / Benign / Philanthropic

Who is a “benefactor”?

A person who gives help or money (especially in charity)

Who is a “beneficiary”?

A person who receives benefit.

What’s an adjective meaning “vội vàng”?

Hasty.

What’s the synonym of “arrogant”?

Conceited.

Give two synonyms for “hardworking”.

Diligent / Industrious.

What’s the difference between “reliable” and “dependable”?

Reliable = honest, predictable; Dependable = capable and trustworthy.

What’s the difference between “trustful” and “trustworthy”?

Trustful = dễ tin người; Trustworthy = đáng để người khác tin

What is the word for ‘thành kiến”?

prejudiced

What’s the difference between “biased” and “prejudiced”?

Biased = thiên vị; Prejudiced = thành kiến

What’s the opposite of “boastful”?

Modest / Humble.

What’s a synonym of “logical”?

Rational

What’s the opposite of “reasonable”?

unreasonable

What’s a synonym for “generous”?

big-hearted

What’s the opposite of “persistent”?

fickle

What’s the opposite of “well-behaved”?

Unmannerly.

Give two words meaning “ngoan ngoãn, dễ bảo”.

Docile / Submissive.

What’s the opposite of “indifferent”?

passionate

What’s the difference between “aspiring” and “inspiring”?

Aspiring = đầy khát vọng; Inspiring = tạo cảm hứng.

What’s the opposite of “witty”?

Serious.

Which phrasal verb means “to review or revise quickly”?

brush up on

Which phrasal verb means “to go over again or revive”?

go over

Which phrasal verb means “to require something”?

call for

Which phrasal verb means “to refuse an offer”?

Turn down.

Which phrasal verb means “to surrender or yield”?

Give in (to).

Which phrasal verb means “to take control of something”?

Take over.

Which phrasal verb means “to reply or return”?

get back

What does “to be taken in” mean?

To be deceived or fooled.

What’s the opposite of “hang on to”?

Give away

What does “come to terms with” mean?

Accept something unpleasant.

What’s a synonym for “own up to something”?

Admit to something.

What’s a phrasal verb for “try to achieve a goal”?

Go for.

What does “get around” mean when referring to news?

To spread widely.

What does “get around” mean when referring to a person?

To successfully persuade someone.