Practice Test 5

in the early stages (phr - 3)

= in the embryo

= in the preliminary stage

= in its infancy

trudge on (vphr)

walk slowly w heavy steps

→ lê bước

caddy (n)

/ˈkædi/

người nhặt bóng ở sân golf

course of history (nphr)

the way smth progressed/ developed

→ tiến trình lịch sử

be on course for smth/ to do smth

be likely to achieve smth

be on/ off course (a)

following/ not following the intended course

court sb (v - 3)

= flatter sb = butter sb up

= pay court/ flattering attention to sb

make tracks (idm)

to leave somewhere to go home

eg: It’s getting late, i think we should make tracks.

in the wrong side of the tracks (idm)

= in the slums

scare sb off (vphr)

accidentally make sb unwilling to become involved

stand in for sb (vphr - 2)

thay thế tạm thời cho ai

= substitude sb = deputize sb

stand up to (vphr/ 2)

1. eg: The company gives workers the confidence to stand up to their employers.

2. eg: Remember to choose a rug that can stand up to wear n tear.

1. make spirited defense against sb

2. be resistant to harmful effect

stand down (vphr - 2)

= step down = resign from a posi

deplorable (a)

/dɪˈplɔːrəbl/

very bad n unpleasant, often in a way that shock ppl

disseminate (v)

/dɪˈsemɪneɪt/

(of in4) spread

despise sb/ smth (v)

feel contempt for sb/ smth

→ khinh rẻ

= be/ feel contemptuous/ scornful of sb/ smth

→ despicable/ contemptible (a) behavior

vicious (a)

= malicious

impassive (a)

= emotionless

fractious (a/ 2)

/ˈfrækʃəs/

1. unrully (a): diff to control (a grp/ org)

2. (of children) invitable, easily upset

affability (n) → affable (a)

/ˌæfəˈbɪləti/ → /ˈæfəbl/

friendly, good - natured

unprecedented (a) → ? (n)

(set/ break) precedent