Exercise 1 - Topic Vocabulary

Prior to the advent of the Internet, many families had kept a set of [] at home for research.

encyclopedia

My aunt intends to publish her [] after retiring, reflecting on her experiences as a war correspondent.

memoirs

Unlike novels, [] focuses on factual information rather than imaginary stories.

non-fiction

At the end of the research paper, the author included a comprehensive list of [] to support all the claims made in the study.

references

The [] on the back of the book describes her as 'one of Britain's best-loved art critics'.

blurb

The university press recently released an [] of contemporary Southeast Asian poetry, featuring poets from Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.

anthology

You should read the user [] carefully before assembling the new coffee machine.

manual

For me, Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie is a real [], full of suspense and unexpected twists.

page-turner

The [] of printed books has declined significantly due to the rise of e-books.

readership

The results of the study are expected to be published in a peer-reviewed [] next month.

journal

Her [] with Jim lasted for nearly two years before their first meeting.

correspondence

[] has it that the island was the original Garden of Eden.

Legend

The name of our project is an [], formed from the initials of three words.

acronym

This journal is not understandable to the layman because it is full of technical [].

jargon

At the commencement ceremony, the principal reminded the students to live by the school's [] "Courage and Compassion" as they stepped into the next chapter of their lives.

motto

His latest collection is written in [], making it a rhythmic and melodic read.

verse

I've decided not to renew my [] to this fashion magazine.

subscription

During the recycling campaign, volunteers plastered posters with the [] "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" across public places.

slogan

I bought the softback [] of the novel because it was lighter and easier to carry around.

edition

It's not a good idea to include personal [] in academic essays because they can make your writing seem subjective.

anecdotes

He left a/an [] message that we found difficult to understand.

enigmatic

Most critics view her latest book as a [] read because it is so captivating.

compelling

Detective Kien: The Headless Horror, based on the critically [] novel by Hồng Thái, was made into a film in 2025.

acclaimed

The aroma of fresh bread was [] of the bakeries in Paris, reminding me of my childhood there.

evocative

His detective novel has such a [] plot that I can't look away for a single moment.

gripping

His [] expression made everyone worry that something terrible had happened.

lugubrious

Even the police were horrified at the [] nature of the killings.

macabre

Hearing that the "never-late" manager overslept, Jenna gave a [] smile and whispered, "How poetic."

wry

The monument is a [] reminder of those who died in the Second World War.

poignant

In Jane Eyre, the [] protagonist faces hardship and love, with the novel named after her.

eponymous