CAE-1000 MCQs PART 2

catch someone's eye | /kætʃ ˈsʌmwʌnz aɪ/ | idiom (verb phrase) | catch (v): bắt, nắm; catching (adj) dễ lây, hấp dẫn; catcher (n) người bắt

thu hút sự chú ý của ai /// Nghĩa: to attract someone's attention → The bright display in the shop window really _____ my eye. (caught my eye = thu hút sự chú ý). | Syn: attract attention, grab attention | Collocations: immediately catch one's eye, something that catches the eye.

seize | /siːz/ | verb | seizure (n) sự chiếm đoạt, cơn động kinh; seizing (n) hành động nắm, bắt)

nắm bắt, chiếm giữ /// Nghĩa 1: to take hold of suddenly and forcibly → He _____ the opportunity to study abroad. (seized = nắm bắt). /// Nghĩa 2: to take control of a place or power → Rebels _____ power in the capital. (seized = chiếm quyền). | Syn: grab, take, capture | Collocations: seize power, seize the chance, seize an asset.

sway | /sweɪ/ | verb/noun | swaying (adj/gerund) lắc lư; swayed (past tense) bị ảnh hưởng

lắc lư, làm lung lay; ảnh hưởng (ý kiến, quyết định) /// Nghĩa 1: to move back and forth slowly → The trees _____ gently in the wind. (swayed = lắc lư). /// Nghĩa 2: to influence someone → He was easily _____ by their arguments. (swayed = bị ảnh hưởng). | Syn: influence, affect, persuade | Collocations: sway public opinion, be swayed by emotion.

prevail (on/over) | /prɪˈveɪl/ | verb | prevalent (adj) phổ biến; prevalence (n) sự thịnh hành

chiếm ưu thế, thắng thế; thuyết phục ai làm gì /// Nghĩa 1: to prove more powerful; thắng thế → Justice will _____ over evil. (prevail = thắng thế). /// Nghĩa 2: (prevail on sb) to persuade someone → She finally _____ on her parents to let her study abroad. (prevailed on = thuyết phục). | Syn: triumph, dominate, persuade | Collocations: prevail over difficulties, prevail upon somebody.

if so | /ɪf soʊ/ | idiom (connector) | so (adv) như vậy, thế; if (conj) nếu

nếu vậy, nếu thế thì /// Nghĩa: used to refer back to a condition mentioned earlier → We may be late; _____, please start without us. (if so = nếu vậy). | Syn: in that case | Collocations: if so, then..., and if so.

raise (the subject/question/money) | /reɪz/ | verb | raiser (n) người nâng lên; raising (n) sự nâng lên, gây quỹ

nâng lên, gây ra (vấn đề), gây quỹ | Nghĩa 1: to lift to a higher position → He _____ his hand to ask a question. (raised). Nghĩa 2: to bring up for discussion → She _____ the subject of climate change at the meeting. (raised = nêu ra). Nghĩa 3: to collect money → They _____ funds for charity. (raised = gây quỹ). | Syn: lift, bring up, collect | Collocations: raise awareness, raise money, raise the issue.

serve (to do sth) | /sɜːrv/ | verb | service (n) dịch vụ, sự phục vụ; servant (n) người hầu

phục vụ, có tác dụng, dẫn đến | Nghĩa 1: to perform duties → He _____ in the army for 5 years. (served). Nghĩa 2: to provide food/drink → Dinner was _____ at 7 p.m. (served). Nghĩa 3 (idiom): to have the result of → The pattern only _____ to make the design look worse. (served to = khiến cho). | Syn: function as, act as | Collocations: serve a purpose, serve time (in prison), serve to illustrate.

induce (sb to do sth) | /ɪnˈduːs/ | verb | inducement (n) sự khuyến khích, thúc đẩy; induced (adj) do tác động

xui khiến, thuyết phục ai đó làm gì; gây ra (một trạng thái) | Nghĩa 1: to persuade/influence someone to do sth → Nothing would _____ me to cheat. (induce = xui khiến). Nghĩa 2: to cause (a state/condition) → This medicine may _____ sleep. (induce = gây ra). | Syn: persuade, prompt, cause | Collocations: induce sb to act, induce labor, induce sleep.

contribute (to sth / to V-ing) | /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ | verb | contribution (n) sự đóng góp; contributor (n) người đóng góp

đóng góp (tiền, công sức), góp phần vào | Nghĩa 1: to give sth (esp. money/time) → Many people _____ to the charity. (contributed). Nghĩa 2: to help to cause sth → His research _____ to improving healthcare. (contributed to = góp phần vào). | Syn: donate, add, assist | Collocations: contribute to success, contribute ideas, contribute financially.

reluctant (to do sth) | /rɪˈlʌktənt/ | adj | reluctance (n) sự miễn cưỡng; reluctantly (adv) miễn cưỡng

miễn cưỡng, bất đắc dĩ | Nghĩa: unwilling and hesitant → She was _____ to admit her mistake. (reluctant = miễn cưỡng). | Syn: unwilling, hesitant, resistant | Ant: willing, eager | Collocations: reluctant to speak, reluctant acceptance.

attempt (to V) | /əˈtempt/ | verb/noun | attempted (adj) đã cố gắng; attempting (n) sự thử làm; attempt (n) sự nỗ lực, cố gắng

cố gắng, nỗ lực làm gì | Nghĩa (v): to try to do something difficult → He _____ to climb Mount Everest. (attempted = cố gắng). Nghĩa (n): an act of trying to achieve sth → She made an _____ to explain the theory. (attempt = nỗ lực). | Syn: try, endeavor, effort | Collocations: attempt to solve, attempt at explanation, failed/successful attempt.

grasp | /ɡræsp/ | verb/noun | grasping (adj) tham lam; grasper (n) người nắm bắt; grasp (n) sự hiểu biết, sự nắm bắt

nắm chặt; hiểu thấu | Nghĩa 1: to take hold firmly → He _____ my hand tightly. (grasped = nắm). Nghĩa 2: to understand something → She couldn't fully _____ the meaning of the poem. (grasp = hiểu). | Syn: seize, grip, understand, comprehend | Collocations: grasp an opportunity, grasp the meaning, within/out of grasp.

snatch | /snætʃ/ | verb/noun | snatcher (n) kẻ giật đồ; snatching (n) hành động giật; snatch (n) sự chộp lấy nhanh

chộp, giật lấy; tranh thủ | Nghĩa 1: to take quickly and suddenly → A thief _____ her handbag. (snatched). Nghĩa 2: to quickly take an opportunity → He _____ a few hours' sleep before the exam. (snatched = tranh thủ). | Syn: grab, seize, take away | Collocations: snatch a bag, snatch victory, snatch the chance.

catch | /kætʃ/ | verb/noun | catcher (n) người bắt; catching (adj) lây lan, hấp dẫn; caught (past tense/p.p.)

bắt, nắm; hiểu; thu hút sự chú ý | Nghĩa 1: to capture or take hold → He _____ the ball easily. (caught). Nghĩa 2: to get onto transport → I must _____ the bus at 7:30. (catch = bắt xe). Nghĩa 3: to attract attention → Her smile really _____ my attention. (caught = thu hút). | Syn: grab, seize, capture, attract | Collocations: catch someone's eye, catch a bus, catch a cold, catch attention.

seize (review collocations) | /siːz/ | verb | seizure (n), seizing (n)

nắm bắt, chiếm giữ | Nghĩa: to take hold or control of something quickly or forcibly → He _____ the chance to speak to the manager. (seized). Rebels _____ control of the city. (seized). | Syn: capture, grasp, snatch | Collocations: seize power, seize the opportunity, seize control, seize property.

detract (from sth) | /dɪˈtrækt/ | verb | detracting (n) sự làm giảm giá trị; detractor (n) người chê bai

làm giảm giá trị, lấy đi sự quan trọng /// Nghĩa: to make something seem less good, less valuable → His careless remark did not _____ from the value of the research. (detract = làm giảm). | Syn: diminish, reduce, lessen | Ant: enhance, improve | Collocations: detract from value, detract from importance, detract from achievement.

prevail | /prɪˈveɪl/ | verb | prevalent (adj) phổ biến; prevalence (n) sự thịnh hành

thắng thế, chiếm ưu thế; thuyết phục (prevail on sb) | Nghĩa 1: to win against difficulties → Justice will _____ over evil. (prevail = thắng thế). Nghĩa 2: to be common → Such customs still _____ in rural areas. (prevail = phổ biến). Nghĩa 3: (prevail on/upon sb) to persuade → She _____ on her friend to join the trip. (prevail on = thuyết phục). | Syn: triumph, dominate, persuade | Collocations: prevail over difficulties, prevail upon sb, prevail in battle.

induce (sb to do sth) | /ɪnˈduːs/ | verb | inducement (n) sự khuyến khích, động lực; induced (adj) do tác động

xui khiến, thuyết phục; gây ra | Nghĩa 1: to persuade someone → Nothing could _____ him to join. (induce = thuyết phục). Nghĩa 2: to cause a state → The drug may _____ sleep. (induce = gây ra). | Syn: persuade, prompt, cause | Collocations: induce sb to act, induce labor, induce fear.

sway (review) | /sweɪ/ | verb/noun | swaying (n/adj); swayed (p.p.)

lắc lư, làm dao động, ảnh hưởng | Nghĩa 1: move slowly side to side → The trees _____ in the breeze. (swayed). Nghĩa 2: influence → Public opinion was easily _____ by the media. (swayed = bị ảnh hưởng). | Syn: influence, affect, persuade | Collocations: sway opinion, be swayed by emotion, under the sway of.

in case | /ɪn keɪs/ | conjunction | (WF: casing (n) vỏ bọc; case (n) trường hợp)

phòng khi, trong trường hợp | Nghĩa: as a precaution against something → Take an umbrella _____ it rains. (in case = phòng khi). | Syn: as a precaution, if it happens | Collocations: just in case, in case of emergency.

if so | /ɪf soʊ/ | idiom | (WF: so = như vậy, thế; if = nếu)

nếu vậy, nếu thế thì | Nghĩa: used to say "if that is the case" → We might be late; _____, please start without us. (if so = nếu vậy). | Syn: in that case | Collocations: if so, then...

provide | /prəˈvaɪd/ | verb | provision (n) sự cung cấp; provider (n) người cung cấp; provided (conj) miễn là

cung cấp, chuẩn bị | Nghĩa 1: to give someone what they need → The school _____ free lunches for all children. (provides = cung cấp). Nghĩa 2: to make available for use → The guide _____ information on local history. (provided = cung cấp). | Syn: supply, give, offer | Collocations: provide sb with sth, provide sth for sb, provide assistance, provide evidence.

suppose | /səˈpoʊz/ | verb | supposedly (adv) được cho là; supposition (n) giả định; supposed (adj) đáng lẽ, được cho là

giả sử, cho rằng | Nghĩa 1: to assume something is true → I _____ (that) he is telling the truth. (suppose = cho rằng). Nghĩa 2: to imagine a situation → Let's _____ we win the lottery. (suppose = giả sử). | Syn: assume, guess, imagine | Collocations: suppose that..., let's suppose..., I suppose so.

originate (in/with/from) | /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/ | verb | origin (n) nguồn gốc; original (adj) nguyên bản; originality (n) tính sáng tạo

bắt nguồn từ | Nghĩa: to come from a particular place, time, or situation → The custom _____ in the 18th century. (originated = bắt nguồn). | Syn: derive from, come from, start | Collocations: originate in, originate with sb, originally from.

advance | /ədˈvæns/ | verb/noun | advancement (n) sự tiến bộ; advanced (adj) tiên tiến

tiến lên, phát triển, đưa ra, ứng trước | Nghĩa 1: to move forward → The soldiers _____ towards the enemy. (advanced). Nghĩa 2: to improve or develop → Science has _____ rapidly in recent decades. (advanced = phát triển). Nghĩa 3: to propose an idea → She _____ an interesting theory. (advanced = đưa ra). Nghĩa 4: to pay before it is due → He was _____ money for travel expenses. (advanced = ứng trước). | Syn: progress, promote, propose | Collocations: technological advance, career advancement, advance a theory, advance money.

provoke | /prəˈvoʊk/ | verb | provocation (n) sự khiêu khích; provocative (adj) khiêu khích, gây tranh cãi; provoking (adj) gây ra

khiêu khích, kích động; gây ra (một cảm xúc/phản ứng) | Nghĩa 1: to cause a reaction, often negative → The speech _____ anger among the audience. (provoked = gây ra). Nghĩa 2: to deliberately make someone annoyed → He was trying to _____ me into an argument. (provoke = khiêu khích). | Syn: incite, irritate, trigger | Collocations: provoke anger, provoke criticism, provoke a reaction.

contribute (review) | /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ | verb | contribution (n) sự đóng góp; contributor (n) người đóng góp

đóng góp, góp phần | Nghĩa 1: to give money, resources, time → Many people _____ to the relief fund. (contributed). Nghĩa 2: to help bring about → His research _____ to making healthcare better. | Syn: donate, give, assist | Collocations: contribute to a cause, contribute financially, contribute to doing sth.

function | /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ | noun/verb | functional (adj) hoạt động được, thiết thực; functionality (n) chức năng

chức năng; hoạt động | Nghĩa 1 (n): purpose or duty → The _____ of the heart is to pump blood. (function = chức năng). Nghĩa 2 (v): to work or operate → The machine no longer _____. (functions = hoạt động). | Syn: role, purpose, operate | Collocations: perform a function, serve a function, function properly, function as.

serve (review) | /sɜːrv/ | verb | service (n), servant (n)

phục vụ, cung cấp; có tác dụng | Nghĩa 1: to work/deliver service → He _____ in the army. Nghĩa 2: to give food/drink → The waiter _____ coffee. Nghĩa 3: to have the result of → The incident only _____ to worsen the situation. (served to = khiến cho). | Syn: provide, act, help | Collocations: serve a purpose, serve to illustrate, serve customers.

attain | /əˈteɪn/ | verb | attainable (adj) có thể đạt được; attainment (n) sự đạt được, thành tích

đạt được (thành công, mục tiêu) | Nghĩa: to succeed in achieving something, especially after effort → She finally _____ her goal of becoming a doctor. (attained = đạt được). | Syn: achieve, accomplish, reach | Collocations: attain success, attain a goal, attain knowledge.

charge (someone / a fee) | /tʃɑːrdʒ/ | verb/noun | charger (n) bộ sạc, người tính phí; charging (n) việc tính phí

tính phí; buộc tội; nạp điện | Nghĩa 1 (money): to ask an amount of money for goods/services → They _____ us $10 for delivery. (charged). Nghĩa 2 (law): to accuse formally → He was _____ with theft. (charged). Nghĩa 3 (electrical): to put electricity into sth → Please _____ your phone. | Syn: bill, accuse, load | Collocations: charge a fee, charge someone for sth, free of charge, face a charge.

price | /praɪs/ | noun/verb | pricing (n) định giá; pricey (adj) đắt đỏ

giá cả | Nghĩa 1: the amount of money for which something is bought → The _____ of fuel has gone up. (price). Nghĩa 2 (idiom "pay the price"): to suffer the consequences → He ignored advice and _____ the price later. | Syn: cost, rate, charge | Collocations: the price of sth, pay the price, at any price, price tag.

amount | /əˈmaʊnt/ | noun/verb | (WF: no strong derivative, but "amounting to" = tổng cộng đến)

số lượng (không đếm được), khối lượng | Nghĩa 1: a quantity of sth (esp. uncountable) → She spends a large _____ of money on books. (amount). Nghĩa 2 (v, formal): to be equivalent → Their actions _____ to a declaration of war. (amounted = tương đương). | Syn: quantity, sum, total | Collocations: a huge amount of money, the amount of time, any amount of sth.

expense | /ɪkˈspens/ | noun | expenses (plural) chi phí; expensive (adj) đắt đỏ

chi phí, sự tốn kém | Nghĩa 1: cost required for sth → We went on holiday at great _____. (expense). Nghĩa 2 (expenses, plural): money spent for sth → He claimed travel _____. (expenses). | Syn: cost, spending, expenditure | Collocations: travel expenses, at great expense, cut expenses, living expenses.

term | /tɜːrm/ | noun | terminal (n) nhà ga/thiết bị đầu cuối; terminate (v) kết thúc; terminology (n) thuật ngữ

học kỳ; thuật ngữ; điều khoản | Nghĩa 1: a fixed period of study → The school _____ starts in September. (term = học kỳ). Nghĩa 2: a word/phrase for a concept → "Photosynthesis" is a technical _____. (term = thuật ngữ). Nghĩa 3: conditions of agreement → The contract was signed on these _____. (terms = điều khoản). | Syn: semester, phrase, condition | Collocations: school term, long-term, in terms of, technical term.

season | /ˈsiːzn/ | noun/verb | seasonal (adj) theo mùa; seasoning (n) gia vị

mùa; vụ; nêm gia vị | Nghĩa 1 (time of year): one of the four divisions of the year → The holiday _____ is always busy. (season = mùa). Nghĩa 2 (sports): the period of official games → The football _____ starts in August. Nghĩa 3 (verb): to add salt/spices → _____ the meat before cooking. (season = nêm gia vị). | Syn: period, spell, spice | Collocations: holiday season, exam season, in/out of season, season with salt.

time | /taɪm/ | noun/verb | timely (adj) kịp thời; timeless (adj) vượt thời gian

thời gian; lần; giờ | Nghĩa 1: measured period → She spends much _____ on homework. (time). Nghĩa 2: an occasion/instance → It was the first _____ I saw snow. (time). Nghĩa 3: to arrange schedule → The exam is _____ to start at 9am. (timed = lên giờ). | Syn: moment, period, schedule | Collocations: spend time, waste time, on time, in time, time flies.

calendar | /ˈkælɪndər/ | noun | (WF: calendrical adj - thuộc lịch)

lịch, niên lịch | Nghĩa 1: system of organizing days/months → The Gregorian _____ is widely used. (calendar). Nghĩa 2: chart showing days/weeks → The meeting is marked on the wall _____. | Syn: schedule, planner | Collocations: calendar year, wall calendar, mark on the calendar.

have time on one's hands | idiom

rảnh rỗi, dư thời gian | Nghĩa: to have more free time than needed → She has too much _____ on her hands, so she took up painting. | Syn: be free, have spare time | Collocations: too much time on one's hands, plenty of time on one's hands.

in hand | idiom

trong tầm kiểm soát; đang được xử lý | Nghĩa 1: under control → Don't worry, we have the situation _____. Nghĩa 2: being worked on → The case is already _____. | Syn: under control, being dealt with | Collocations: have sth in hand, keep matters in hand.

at hand | idiom

sắp xảy ra, gần kề; trong tầm tay | Nghĩa 1: (time) about to happen soon → A crisis is _____. (at hand = sắp xảy ra). Nghĩa 2: (space) close by, near → Help is _____. (at hand = ngay gần kề). | Syn: imminent, near, close | Collocations: at hand, right at hand, keep notes at hand.

absent | /ˈæbsənt/ | adj/verb | absence (n) sự vắng mặt; absentee (n) người vắng mặt

vắng mặt; không có mặt; lơ đãng | Nghĩa 1: not present → He was _____ from class yesterday. (absent). Nghĩa 2: showing inattentive manner → an _____ look (ánh nhìn lơ đãng). | Syn: missing, away | Collocations: be absent from school, absent-minded.

blank | /blæŋk/ | adj/noun | blankness (n) sự trống rỗng

trống, để trống; trống rỗng (cảm xúc) | Nghĩa 1: empty, without writing → Please leave this space _____. (blank = để trống). Nghĩa 2: expressionless → She gave me a _____ look. (blank = trống rỗng). | Syn: empty, vacant | Collocations: blank sheet, blank space, go blank.

missing | /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ | adj

bị mất, bị thiếu; mất tích | Nghĩa 1: not present, cannot be found → The keys are _____. (missing = bị mất). Nghĩa 2: not included → There are three pages _____. (missing = thiếu). Nghĩa 3: (person) not accounted for → A soldier is reported _____. (missing = mất tích). | Syn: lost, absent, gone | Collocations: a missing person, missing data, go missing.

undone | /ʌnˈdʌn/ | adj

chưa làm xong; chưa buộc (dây giày, khuy áo) | Nghĩa 1: not completed → The homework is still _____. (undone = chưa làm). Nghĩa 2: unfastened → Your shoelaces are _____. (undone = tuột/chưa buộc). | Syn: incomplete, unfinished, loose | Collocations: leave work undone, shoelaces undone.

overflow | /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/ | verb/noun | overflowed (v2, v3); overflowing (adj)

tràn ra, đầy tràn | Nghĩa 1: (v) to flow over the edge of a container → The water _____ from the sink. (overflowed = tràn). Nghĩa 2: (n) the extra amount beyond capacity → The crowd was so big there was an _____ into the streets. (overflow = sự tràn). | Syn: spill, flood | Collocations: overflow from, overflow into.

overflowing with | phrase

tràn đầy, ngập tràn (cảm xúc, ý tưởng, vật chất) | Nghĩa: to be completely full of something → She is _____ with ideas. (overflowing with). The basket was _____ with fruit. | Syn: brimming with, full of, teeming with | Collocations: overflowing with happiness/enthusiasm/people.

enrolment (BrE) / enrollment (AmE) | /ɪnˈroʊlmənt/ | noun | enrol (v) ghi danh, nhập học; enrollee (n) người ghi danh

sự ghi danh, nhập học, đăng ký | Nghĩa 1: the act of officially joining a course, school, organization → Student _____s at the university have increased. (enrolments = sự ghi danh). Nghĩa 2: the number of people enrolled → The college has an _____ of 2000 students. | Syn: registration, admission | Collocations: open enrolment, school enrolment, enrolment fee.