[OLYMPIC 30/4] 2026 - Mock test 3

revoke license (cụm danh từ) /rɪˈvoʊk ˈlaɪsəns/

thu hồi giấy phép
[to officially cancel or withdraw a license or permission]
After several serious violations, the authorities decided to ~ the company's operating license.

ample time (cụm danh từ) /ˈæmpl taɪm/

thời gian dồi dào
[more than enough time to do something]
We have ~ to finish the project before the deadline if we start now.

the man of the hour (cụm danh từ) /ðə mæn əv ði aʊər/

người được chú ý nhất lúc này
[the person who is currently the center of attention or being celebrated]
After scoring the winning goal, he became ~ at the celebration party.

high yield (cụm tính từ) /haɪ jiːld/

lợi suất cao / năng suất cao
[producing or providing a large return, profit, or output (often in finance or agriculture)]
Investors are attracted to ~ bonds despite the higher risk involved.

get oneself worked up over (cụm động từ) /ɡet wɜːrkt ʌp ˈoʊvər/

tức giận / lo lắng quá mức về
[to become upset, angry, or agitated about something, often unnecessarily]
Don't ~ nothing; it's not worth the stress.

a pat on the back (cụm danh từ) /ə pæt ɒn ðə bæk/

sự khen ngợi / động viên
[praise or approval for something done well]
She received ~ from her boss for completing the difficult task ahead of schedule.

scourges of mankind (cụm danh từ) /ˈskɜːrdʒɪz əv ˈmænkaɪnd/

những tai ương / tai họa của nhân loại
[things that cause widespread suffering or destruction to humanity]
War and famine have long been considered ~ throughout history.

pluck sth out of the air (cụm động từ) /plʌk sʌmθɪŋ aʊt əv ði eər/

nói bừa / đưa ra con số mà không suy nghĩ
[to say or invent something (like a number or idea) without any basis or preparation]
He just ~ a figure ~ when asked for an estimate.

seek publicity (cụm động từ) /siːk pʌbˈlɪsəti/

tìm kiếm sự chú ý của công chúng
[to try to attract public attention or media coverage]
Some celebrities ~ by staging controversial events.

incomprehensible language (cụm danh từ) /ˌɪnkɑːmprɪˈhensəbl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

ngôn ngữ khó hiểu
[language that is impossible or very difficult to understand]
The technical manual was written in such ~ that even experts struggled.

leave in abeyance (cụm động từ) /liːv ɪn əˈbeɪəns/

hoãn lại / để tạm treo
[to postpone or suspend something temporarily]
The decision was ~ until more information became available.

remain unknown (cụm động từ) /rɪˈmeɪn ʌnˈnoʊn/

vẫn chưa được biết
[to stay not known or unidentified]
The cause of the accident ~ despite the investigation.

sit on the fence (cụm động từ) /sɪt ɒn ðə fens/

lưỡng lự / không đứng về bên nào
[to avoid taking a side or making a decision]
He always ~ instead of committing to one opinion.

grease one's palm (cụm động từ) /ɡriːs wʌnz pɑːm/

đút lót / hối lộ
[to bribe someone with money]
Some officials expect you to ~ if you want the paperwork done quickly.

give the shirt off one's back (cụm động từ) /ɡɪv ðə ʃɜːrt ɒf wʌnz bæk/

cho đi tất cả những gì mình có
[to give everything one has to help someone]
He's the kind of person who would ~ to help a friend in need.

collect one's thoughts (cụm động từ) /kəˈlekt wʌnz θɔːts/

tập trung suy nghĩ / trấn tĩnh lại
[to pause and organize one's ideas calmly]
She took a moment to ~ before answering the difficult question.

lead up the garden path (cụm động từ) /liːd ʌp ðə ˈɡɑːrdn pæθ/

dẫn dắt sai lạc / lừa dối
[to deceive or mislead someone]
Don't let him ~; he's not telling the full truth.

go down the tubes (cụm động từ) /ɡoʊ daʊn ðə tuːbz/

sụp đổ / hỏng bét
[to fail completely or be ruined]
His business ~ after the economic crisis hit.

fall afoul (cụm động từ) /fɔːl əˈfaʊl/

vi phạm / xung đột với
[to get into trouble with or break a rule/law]
The company ~ of environmental regulations and faced heavy fines.

hit out of the park (cụm động từ) /hɪt aʊt əv ðə pɑːrk/

làm xuất sắc / thành công lớn
[to do something extremely well or successfully]
Her presentation really ~ and impressed the entire board.

go under the knife (cụm động từ) /ɡoʊ ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/

phẫu thuật
[to have surgery]
He had to ~ for a serious heart condition.

where rubber meets the road (cụm danh từ) /weər ˈrʌbər miːts ðə roʊd/

thời điểm quyết định / nơi lý thuyết gặp thực tế
[the point where theory or plans are put into actual practice]
That's ~; now we see if the strategy actually works.

smell the coffee (cụm động từ) /smel ðə ˈkɒfi/

nhận ra sự thật / tỉnh ngộ
[to realize the truth or wake up to reality]
It's time to ~ and accept that the plan isn't working.

hold off (cụm động từ) /hoʊld ɒf/

hoãn lại / kìm lại
[to delay or postpone something]
We decided to ~ on the decision until next week.

cave in (cụm động từ) /keɪv ɪn/

sụp đổ / nhượng bộ
[to collapse or yield under pressure]
Under intense negotiation, the company finally ~ and accepted the terms.

flesh out (cụm động từ) /fleʃ aʊt/

làm đầy đủ chi tiết / bổ sung
[to add more details or information to something]
We need to ~ the proposal with more specific examples.

churn out (cụm động từ) /tʃɜːrn aʊt/

sản xuất hàng loạt / làm ồ ạt
[to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality]
The factory ~ hundreds of cheap toys every day.

niggle over the details (cụm động từ) /ˈnɪɡl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈdiːteɪlz/

cãi vặt / bận tâm quá mức về chi tiết nhỏ
[to worry or argue about small, unimportant details]
Stop ~ and focus on the big picture.

pan out (cụm động từ) /pæn aʊt/

thành công / diễn ra như mong đợi
[to develop or turn out in a particular way, usually successfully]
The new business idea didn't ~ as we had hoped.

pull off (cụm động từ) /pʊl ɒf/

thực hiện thành công (điều khó)
[to succeed in doing something difficult]
She managed to ~ the difficult negotiation despite the challenges.

waltz through (cụm động từ) /wɔːls θruː/

làm dễ dàng / thong thả qua
[to do something easily and confidently]
He ~ the exam without much preparation.

potter about (cụm động từ) /ˈpɒtər əˈbaʊt/

làm việc lặt vặt / lang thang làm việc nhẹ
[to do small, unimportant tasks in a relaxed way]
He likes to ~ in the garden on weekends.

wind sb up about sth (cụm động từ) /waɪnd sʌmbədi ʌp əˈbaʊt sʌmθɪŋ/

trêu chọc / chọc tức ai về điều gì
[to deliberately annoy or tease someone about something]
He always ~ his brother ~ his favorite football team.

rat on sb to (cụm động từ) /ræt ɒn sʌmbədi tuː/

móc nối / mách lẻo với ai
[to inform on or betray someone to authorities]
She ~ her colleague ~ the boss about the missing money.

line one's pockets with dosh (cụm động từ) /laɪn wʌnz ˈpɒkɪts wɪð dɒʃ/

tham ô / bỏ túi tiền
[to make money dishonestly, especially through corruption]
Some politicians ~ public funds.

dole out (cụm động từ) /doʊl aʊt/

phân phát / cấp phát
[to give out something, especially money or food, in small amounts]
The charity ~ food and blankets to the refugees.

toss off (cụm động từ) /tɒs ɒf/

làm nhanh / hoàn thành qua loa
[to do or produce something quickly and easily]
He ~ a quick reply before leaving the office.

keep sb in the loop (cụm động từ) /kiːp sʌmbədi ɪn ðə luːp/

cập nhật thông tin cho ai
[to keep someone informed about what is happening]
Please ~ me ~ on any new developments in the project.

get in with sb (cụm động từ) /ɡet ɪn wɪð sʌmbədi/

kết thân / chen chân vào nhóm ai
[to become friendly with someone, often to gain an advantage]
He tried to ~ the influential executives at the conference.

make a callous remark (cụm động từ) /meɪk ə ˈkæləs rɪˈmɑːrk/

nói lời vô cảm / lạnh lùng
[to say something insensitive or cruel]
His ~ about the victims shocked everyone in the room.

persecuted (tính từ) /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪd/

bị đàn áp / bị truy bức
[treated cruelly or unfairly, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs]
Many minorities were ~ during that dark period of history.

prosecuted (tính từ / động từ quá khứ) /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/

bị truy tố
[charged with a crime in a court of law]
He was ~ for fraud and faced several years in prison.

urbane (tính từ) /ɜːrˈbeɪn/

lịch sự / tinh tế
[polite, refined, and sophisticated in manner]
His ~ manners made him popular in social circles.

compassionate (tính từ) /kəmˈpæʃənət/

thương cảm / giàu lòng trắc ẩn
[showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering]
She is a ~ person who always helps those in need.

take a shine to (cụm động từ) /teɪk ə ʃaɪn tuː/

thích ngay / có cảm tình với
[to like or be attracted to someone or something immediately]
The child ~ the new teacher from the first day.

shell out (cụm động từ) /ʃel aʊt/

chi trả / móc hầu bao
[to pay a lot of money for something]
We had to ~ a lot of money for the unexpected repairs.

strut into (cụm động từ) /strʌt ˈɪntuː/

bước vào một cách kiêu hãnh
[to walk in with a proud, confident manner]
He ~ the room as if he owned the place.

avoid the press like the plague (cụm động từ) /əˈvɔɪd ðə pres laɪk ðə pleɪɡ/

tránh giới truyền thông như tránh tà
[to deliberately stay away from journalists and media]
After the scandal, the celebrity ~.

flash of brilliance (cụm danh từ) /flæʃ əv ˈbrɪliəns/

khoảnh khắc thiên tài / ý tưởng sáng chói
[a sudden clever or brilliant idea]
Her solution to the problem came as a ~.

as easy as falling off a log (cụm so sánh) /æz ˈiːzi æz ˈfɔːlɪŋ ɒf ə lɒɡ/

dễ như trở bàn tay
[extremely easy to do]
For him, fixing computers is ~.

strike a match (cụm động từ) /straɪk ə mætʃ/

quẹt diêm
[to light a match by rubbing it]
He ~ to light the candle during the power outage.

kaleidoscope (danh từ) /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/

ống kính vạn hoa
[a tube with mirrors and colored glass that creates changing patterns when turned]
The festival lights created a beautiful ~ of colors.

endoscope (danh từ) /ˈendəskoʊp/

ống nội soi
[a medical instrument used to look inside the body]
The doctor used an ~ to examine the patient's stomach.

microscope (danh từ) /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/

kính hiển vi
[an instrument that makes small objects look larger]
Scientists observed the bacteria under a ~.

radio telescope (danh từ) /ˈreɪdioʊ ˈtelɪskoʊp/

kính viễn vọng radio
[an instrument that detects radio waves from space]
The ~ helped astronomers discover distant galaxies.

wisp of radiation (cụm danh từ) /wɪsp əv ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/

tia bức xạ mỏng manh
[a thin, faint stream or trace of radiation]
A ~ was detected coming from the distant star.

in the words of (cụm giới từ) /ɪn ðə wɜːrdz əv/

theo lời của
[according to what someone said]
~, Einstein, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

have a mind to (cụm động từ) /hæv ə maɪnd tuː/

có ý định / muốn
[to feel inclined or intend to do something]
I ~ quit my job and travel the world.

make a routine inspection of (cụm động từ) /meɪk ə ruːˈtiːn ɪnˈspekʃən əv/

kiểm tra định kỳ
[to carry out a regular, standard check]
The safety team will ~ the factory equipment.

blurry (tính từ) /ˈblɜːri/

mờ / nhòe
[not clear or sharp]
The photo was too ~ to identify the person.

reflect (động từ) /rɪˈflekt/

phản chiếu / suy nghĩ
[to show an image or to think carefully about something]
The lake ~ the mountains beautifully. / She paused to ~ on her choices.

effervescent (tính từ) /ˌefərˈvesnt/

sủi bọt / sôi nổi
[bubbling or lively and enthusiastic]
Her ~ personality made the party more enjoyable.

cod (danh từ) /kɒd/

cá tuyết
[a type of edible fish found in cold seas]
We had fresh ~ for dinner last night.

venture (danh từ / động từ) /ˈventʃər/

mạo hiểm / dự án mạo hiểm
[a risky undertaking or to dare to do something]
Starting a new business is always a risky ~.

outlandish (tính từ) /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/

kỳ quặc / lạ lùng
[very strange or unusual]
His ~ outfit turned heads at the event.

restaurateur (danh từ) /ˌrestərəˈtɜːr/

chủ nhà hàng
[the owner or manager of a restaurant]
The famous ~ opened several successful eateries in the city.

delicateseen (danh từ – có thể là lỗi chính tả của “delicatessen”) /ˌdelɪkəˈtesn/

cửa hàng thực phẩm tinh tế / deli
[a shop selling prepared foods like cheeses, meats, etc.]
We bought fresh sandwiches from the local ~.

wistfully (phó từ) /ˈwɪstfəli/

thầm tiếc nuối / mơ màng
[in a sadly longing way]
She looked ~ at the old photos of her childhood home.

puffin (danh từ) /ˈpʌfɪn/

chim puffin (chim biển mỏ sặc sỡ)
[a seabird with a brightly colored beak]
We spotted several ~ on the cliffs during our coastal trip.

idyll (danh từ) /ˈaɪdl/

cảnh đồng quê thơ mộng / cuộc sống yên bình
[a peaceful, picturesque scene or period]
Their vacation in the countryside was a perfect ~.

a spate of (cụm danh từ) /ə speɪt əv/

một loạt / hàng loạt
[a large number of similar events in a short time]
There has been ~ burglaries in the neighborhood recently.

due diligence (cụm danh từ) /djuː ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/

kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng / thẩm định chu đáo
[careful research or investigation before a deal]
The company conducted thorough ~ before acquiring the startup.

cliffhanger (danh từ) /ˈklɪfˌhæŋər/

kết thúc hồi hộp / tình huống treo lơ lửng
[a suspenseful ending that leaves the outcome uncertain]
The episode ended on a ~, making everyone eager for the next one.

accolade (danh từ) /ˈækəleɪd/

giải thưởng / lời khen ngợi cao
[an award or honor]
Receiving the Nobel Prize is the highest ~ in science.

give a seal of approval to (cụm động từ) /ɡɪv ə siːl əv əˈpruːvəl tuː/

chứng nhận / phê duyệt
[to officially approve or endorse something]
The committee ~ the new safety standards.

gain a tantalising insight into (cụm động từ) /ɡeɪn ə ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ ˈɪnsaɪt ˈɪntuː/

có cái nhìn hấp dẫn / gợi tò mò về
[to get a tempting or teasing understanding of something]
The documentary ~ the secret life of the ancient civilization.

genteel (tính từ) /dʒenˈtiːl/

lịch sự / thanh lịch
[polite and refined, often in an old-fashioned way]
She came from a ~ family with strict manners.

a fine conceit (cụm danh từ) /ə faɪn kənˈsiːt/

ý tưởng hay / sự tự phụ tinh tế
[a clever idea or excessive pride in one's abilities]
His plan showed ~, but it was too risky to implement.

unwieldy (tính từ) /ʌnˈwiːldi/

cồng kềnh / khó điều khiển
[difficult to move or handle because of size or complexity]
The old furniture was too ~ to carry upstairs.

adept at (cụm tính từ) /əˈdept æt/

thành thạo / khéo léo trong
[very skilled at doing something]
She is ~ solving complex math problems.

terrier-like grasp (cụm danh từ) /ˈteriər laɪk ɡræsp/

sự nắm bắt kiên trì như chó săn
[a very determined and tenacious hold or understanding]
He has a ~ on the details of the case.

blithely (phó từ) /ˈblaɪðli/

vui vẻ / vô tư lự
[in a carefree or cheerful way, sometimes without thinking]
She ~ ignored the warnings and continued with her plan.

tenement dweller (cụm danh từ) /ˈtenəmənt ˈdwelər/

người ở nhà trọ / khu ổ chuột
[a person living in a poor, overcrowded apartment building]
Many ~ struggled with rising rents in the city.

soak (động từ) /soʊk/

ngâm / thấm
[to make something very wet or to become wet]
Leave the clothes to ~ in the detergent before washing.

pound (danh từ / động từ) /paʊnd/

đơn vị tiền bảng Anh / đập mạnh
[the British currency or to hit repeatedly]
The price is 50 ~. / His heart began to ~ with fear.

wrung (động từ quá khứ của wring) /rʌŋ/

vắt / vặn
[past tense of wring: to twist and squeeze to remove liquid]
She ~ the wet towel before hanging it up.

a veil of smut and soot (cụm danh từ) /ə veɪl əv smʌt ænd sʊt/

lớp bụi bẩn và muội than
[a covering layer of dirt and black soot]
The old factory was covered in ~.

still-damp linen (cụm danh từ) /stɪl dæmp ˈlɪnɪn/

vải lanh còn ẩm
[bedding or cloth that is not yet completely dry]
She hung the ~ outside to finish drying.

a heaving carpet (cụm danh từ) /ə ˈhiːvɪŋ ˈkɑːrpɪt/

thảm nhấp nhô / đang chuyển động mạnh
[a carpet that appears to move or rise and fall]
The floor looked like ~ due to the infestation of insects.

flea (danh từ) /fliː/

con rận / bọ chét
[a small jumping insect that bites animals and humans]
The dog was covered in ~ after playing in the park.

gloomily record (cụm động từ) /ˈɡluːmɪli rɪˈkɔːrd/

ghi chép một cách u ám
[to note something in a depressed or pessimistic way]
He ~ the declining sales figures in his report.

have a good eye for (cụm động từ) /hæv ə ɡʊd aɪ fɔːr/

có con mắt thẩm mỹ / nhận biết tốt
[to have the ability to notice or judge something well]
She ~ fashion and always dresses stylishly.

paradigm (danh từ) /ˈpærədaɪm/

mô hình / khuôn mẫu
[a typical example or pattern]
This theory represents a new ~ in scientific thinking.

rottenness (danh từ) /ˈrɑːtnəs/

sự thối rữa / hư hỏng
[the state of being decayed or morally corrupt]
The ~ of the political system shocked the public.

pile up proof (cụm động từ) /paɪl ʌp pruːf/

tích lũy bằng chứng
[to gather more and more evidence]
Investigators continued to ~ against the suspect.

vernacular source (cụm danh từ) /vərˈnækjələr sɔːrs/

nguồn tài liệu địa phương / tiếng bản địa
[original materials in everyday local language]
Historians often rely on ~ to understand daily life in the past.

drop-in (danh từ / tính từ) /ˈdrɑːp ɪn/

ghé thăm bất chợt
[a casual, unannounced visit]
We had several ~ guests during the holidays.

feverishly (phó từ) /ˈfiːvərɪʃli/

sốt ruột / hối hả
[in a very excited or frantic way]
She worked ~ to meet the tight deadline.

conspicuously (phó từ) /kənˈspɪkjuəsli/

nổi bật / dễ thấy
[in a way that is easily noticeable]
He was ~ absent from the important meeting.

ramble (động từ) /ˈræmbl/

nói lan man / đi lang thang
[to talk at length in a confused way or to walk aimlessly]
He tends to ~ when telling stories.