PRO-GUIDED CLOZE 1 - 10

entrepreneurial grit (n.phr)

Sự kiên trì trong kinh doanh - Determination to succeed in business - She has the ____ needed to start a startup.

daily grind (idiom)

Công việc thường nhật nhàm chán - Boring everyday routine - He was tired of the ____ and wanted a change.

grumble (v/n)

Càu nhàu - To complain in a low voice - He ____ about the poor working conditions.

on the side (idiom)

Làm thêm - Doing something extra - He does freelance coding ____.

on the go (idiom)

Bận rộn liên tục - Very busy and active - She is always ____, never sitting still.

on the run (idiom)

Đang chạy trốn - Escaping from authorities - The suspects have been ____ for days.

on the morrow (adv)

Vào ngày mai - Tomorrow - We shall decide our fate ____.

put/have skin in the game (idiom)

Đầu tư rủi ro (để có trách nhiệm) - Having a personal stake in an outcome - Investors want to see that the founders ____.

passive income (n.phr)

Thu nhập thụ động - Earnings from investments - Many people aim to build ____ to achieve freedom.

static (adj/n)

Tĩnh/nhiễu sóng - Not changing or background noise - The population has remained ____ for years.

constant (adj)

Không đổi/liên tục - Continuing without pause - There was a ____ noise from the traffic.

roll up one's sleeves (idiom)

Bắt tay vào làm việc - To get ready to work - We have a big task; let’s ____.

rock-solid work ethic (n.phr)

Đạo đức làm việc kiên định - Strong dedication to work - His ____ is why he got promoted so fast.

play one's trump card (idiom)

Tung con bài tẩy - To use a decisive advantage - When the argument stalled, he ____.

get in one's groove (idiom)

Bắt nhịp công việc - To perform comfortably - Once she ____, she finished the report in an hour.

put one's foot down (idiom)

Dứt khoát ngăn cản - To insist on something - The boss ____ on the matter of overtime.

gig (n)

Công việc ngắn hạn/buổi biểu diễn - A short-term job or performance - He has a music ____ this weekend.

tic (n)

Chứng giật cơ - A habitual muscle spasm - He has a nervous ____ in his eye.

tidbit (n)

Tin nhỏ/mẩu thông tin - A small piece of info - She shared a juicy ____ about the new neighbor.

be a dab hand at sth (idiom)

Rất giỏi việc gì - To be very skilled - My father is ____ at fixing cars.

rake in (phr.v)

Kiếm bộn tiền - To earn a lot of money - The new movie is ____ millions at the box office.

spade up (phr.v)

Đào bới - To dig up - He ____ the garden to plant flowers.

trowel out (phr.v)

Xúc ra - To scoop with a tool - She ____ the potting soil into the pots.

shear away (phr.v)

Cắt tỉa - To cut off - The gardener ____ the overgrown branches.

matchless (adj)

Không đối thủ - Having no equal - Her beauty is ____.

anywhere from sth to sth (phr)

Dao động trong khoảng - Ranging between - The price is ____ $10 ____ $50.

deal a fatal/deadly blow to sth (idiom)

Giáng một đòn chí mạng - To destroy - The scandal ____ the company’s reputation.

gush (v/n)

Phun trào/khen ngợi quá lời - To flow out or speak effusively - Water ____ from the pipe; she ____ about the gift.

drain (v/n)

Làm cạn kiệt - To empty - The project was a ____ on our finances.

take on epic/whopping/massive proportions (v.phr)

Trở nên khổng lồ/nghiêm trọng - To become huge - The problem has ____.

at large (idiom)

Vẫn đang tự do/nói chung - Free or in general - The criminal is still ____; society ____ needs to be careful.

at odds (idiom)

Xung đột - Disagreeing - The two brothers are always ____ with each other.

at once (idiom)

Ngay lập tức - Immediately - Come here ____!

at a glance (idiom)

Trong nháy mắt - Instantly - He knew ____ that something was wrong.

ply a trade (idiom)

Hành nghề - To work at a job - The merchant ____ in the old market.

country of origin (n.phr)

Quốc gia xuất xứ - Place of birth/production - Check the ____ on the label.

country of residence/abode (n.phr)

Quốc gia cư trú - Where one lives - Please state your ____ on the form.

as often as not (idiom)

Thường xuyên - Usually - ____, he arrives late to the meeting.

show sb the door (idiom)

Đuổi việc - To fire/dismiss - He was ____ after being caught stealing.

sanitize (v)

Làm sạch/lọc bỏ - To make hygienic or censor - They ____ the text for the audience.

sanction (n/v)

Chế tài/cho phép - Official permission or penalty - The country faced heavy ____ for its actions.

sanctify (v)

Thánh hóa - To make holy - The church ____ the new shrine.

sterilize (v)

Tiệt trùng - To make germ-free - You must ____ the equipment before surgery.

not to be sniffed/sneezed at (idiom)

Không thể coi thường - Worthy of respect - A $10,000 bonus is ____.

blatant spontaneity (n.phr)

Sự tự phát rõ ràng - Obvious impulsiveness - His ____ caught everyone off guard.

from moment to moment (phr)

Từng giây phút - Continuously changing - The weather changes ____.

pluck up the courage to do sth (idiom)

Lấy hết can đảm - To force oneself to be brave - He finally ____ ask her out.

stand sb in good stead (idiom)

Có ích cho ai - To be useful - His past experience will ____ in his new job.

finely tuned (adj)

Được tinh chỉnh - Perfectly adjusted - The engine is ____ for maximum performance.

ostracize (v)

Tẩy chay - To exclude - He was ____ by his peers after the scandal.

discard (v)

Loại bỏ - To throw away - You should ____ the expired medicine.

reprimand (v)

Khiển trách - To scold officially - The teacher ____ him for talking in class.

in the realm of (phr)

Trong lĩnh vực - Within the area of - This is ____ science fiction.

domain (n)

Lĩnh vực/lãnh thổ - Area of influence - That is outside my ____ of expertise.

dominion (n)

Quyền thống trị - Control - The king held ____ over the entire land.

come into play (idiom)

Bắt đầu có tác dụng - To become active - External factors will ____ during the election.

fall into place (idiom)

Trở nên rõ ràng - To become clear - After he explained everything, it all ____.

on the fringes of society (n.phr)

Ngoài lề xã hội - Marginalized - Those living ____ often face hardship.

inspiration hits sb (phr)

Cảm hứng ùa về - Sudden creativity - ____ when he saw the sunset.

anguish (n)

Nỗi đau khổ - Severe mental pain - She suffered great ____ after the loss.

languish (v)

Tiều tụy/lầm than - To suffer from neglect - He continued to ____ in prison for years.

take precedence over sth (v.phr)

Ưu tiên hơn - To be more important - Safety must ____ profit.

gripping (adj)

Hấp dẫn/lôi cuốn - Exciting - The movie was a ____ thriller.

not an option (phr)

Không phải là lựa chọn - Unacceptable - Failing this exam is ____.

be tempered by sth (v.phr)

Được tiết chế bởi - To be softened - His ambition was ____ by his kindness.

skirmish (n)

Cuộc đụng độ nhỏ - Small fight - There was a minor ____ at the border.

guerrilla (n)

Du kích - Irregular soldier - The ____ forces attacked at night.

trench (n)

Hào - A ditch - Soldiers hid in the ____ during the attack.

frontline (n)

Tiền tuyến - The most forward position - He served on the ____ during the war.

proliferation (n)

Sự gia tăng nhanh chóng - Rapid increase - The ____ of nuclear weapons is a concern.

promulgation (n)

Sự công bố - Making widely known - The ____ of the new law was done officially.

procuration (n)

Sự ủy quyền/mua sắm - Act of obtaining - He is in charge of the ____ of materials.

squeeze out (phr.v)

Loại bỏ/ép ra - To remove - The company tried to ____ the competition.

bear the brunt of sth (idiom)

Chịu ảnh hưởng nặng nhất - To take the worst of it - The poor will ____ the tax increase.

play fast and loose with sth (idiom)

Coi thường/vô trách nhiệm - To act recklessly - He ____ with his team's safety.

radicalism (n)

Chủ nghĩa cực đoan - Extreme views - The movement is known for its ____.

tokenism (n)

Hình thức lấy lệ - Symbolic effort - Diversity is not just ____.

vandalism (n)

Sự phá hoại - Intentional damage - The park suffered from ____.

projectionism (n)

Chính sách bảo hộ - Protecting domestic industry - His ____ policies hurt trade.

casualty (n)

Nạn nhân/thương vong - Victims - There were several ____ in the accident.

cathartic (adj)

Giải tỏa - Providing emotional release - Crying can be a ____ experience.

euphoric (adj)

Phấn khích tột độ - Very happy - The team was ____ after winning the cup.

gawk at (v)

Nhìn chằm chằm - To stare stupidly - Don't ____ people like that!

balk at (v)

Ngần ngại - To resist/hesitate - Investors ____ the high interest rates.

hark (v)

Lắng nghe (cũ) - To listen/go back - Let us ____ back to a simpler time.

curation (n)

Sự quản lý/tuyển chọn - Organizing content - The museum’s art ____ is excellent.

detritus (n)

Rác thải/vụn vỡ - Debris - The ____ of the old house was cleared away.

defunct relationship (n.phr)

Mối quan hệ đã chấm dứt - Ended relationship - They finally moved on from their ____.

shrapnel (n)

Mảnh bom - Flying metal fragments - He was injured by ____.

partition (n)

Vách ngăn/sự chia tách - Divider - There is a glass ____ between offices.

emotional baggage (n.phr)

Gánh nặng cảm xúc - Past trauma - He carries a lot of ____ from his divorce.

devilishly simple (adj.phr)

Đơn giản một cách tài tình - Very clever/easy - His solution was ____.

woeful (adj)

Đáng thương/tồi tệ - Very sad or bad - The team's performance was ____.

palpable (adj)

Rõ ràng/có thể cảm nhận - Tangible - There was a ____ sense of tension in the room.

be laced with sth (v.phr)

Bị pha trộn với - To contain - His drink was ____ poison.

a scorned lover/woman (n.phr)

Người tình/phụ nữ bị ruồng bỏ - Rejected person - Hell hath no fury like ____.

groan under the weight of sth (idiom)

Quằn quại dưới gánh nặng - Suffering from pressure - The economy is ____ debt.

tantalizingly out of reach (adj.phr)

Gần ngay trước mắt mà xa chân trời - Tempting but impossible - The goal was ____.

be none the wiser (idiom)

Không hiểu gì thêm - Still not knowing - I explained it twice, but he was ____.

nagging thoughts/doubts (n.phr)

Những suy nghĩ/nghi ngờ dai dẳng - Persistent worries - I had ____ about the plan.