PRACTICE TEST NEC 5

Exorbitant costs/fares/fees/prices/rents

Giá cả cắt cổ, quá cao | (Of a price) unreasonably high | The […] of living in New York is a major problem.

Exuberant growth/personality/imagination

Hào hứng, dồi dào, mãnh liệt | Filled with energy and excitement; or growing profusely | She has an […] personality that lights up the room.

Exultant

Hớn hở, đắc thắng | Triumphantly happy | The […] crowd cheered as the team won the trophy.

Extempore

Ứng khẩu, không chuẩn bị trước | Spoken or done without preparation | He gave an […] speech at the wedding.

Shambles

Tình trạng hỗn loạn, đống đổ nát | A state of total disorder | The meeting was a […] from start to finish.

Rumpus

Sự om sòm, náo động | A noisy disturbance or quarrel | The new law caused a bit of a […] in Parliament.

Fracas

Cuộc cãi lộn, ẩu đả | A noisy disturbance or quarrel | Several people were injured in the […] outside the stadium.

Quiver

Run rẩy (do sợ/lạnh/cảm xúc) | To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion | Her lip began to […] as she tried not to cry.

Flinch

Nao núng, giật mình (do sợ đau) | To make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain | He didn't […] even when the needle went in.

Cringe

Co rúm lại, hổ thẹn | To bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner; or to feel embarrassed | I […] at the memory of that awkward conversation.

Play it safe

Chọn phương án an toàn | To avoid taking risks | Instead of investing, he decided to […] and keep his money in the bank.

Hive off sth

Tách công ty con / Chia nhỏ | To separate part of a company or organization | The group plans to […] its retail division.

Trifle with sth/sb

Coi thường, đùa giỡn với ai | To treat someone or something without seriousness or respect | He is not a man to be […].

Fawn over sb

Nịnh bợ, xu nịnh | To give someone a lot of attention and praise to get their favor | I hate the way everyone […] the boss.

Crow about sth

Khoe khoang, huênh hoang | To brag or gloat about a success | He’s always […] his high exam scores.

It is widely held that

Nhiều người cho rằng | It is believed by many people | […] social media has a negative impact on mental health.

Bail out

Cứu trợ tài chính / Nhảy dù | To rescue someone from a difficult situation; or to parachute from an aircraft | The government had to […] the struggling airline.

Conk out

Hỏng hóc, chết máy / Ngủ thiếp đi | (Of a machine) to stop working; or to fall asleep | My old car finally […] on the highway.

Draw sth/sb out

Gợi chuyện, làm ai tự tin hơn | To encourage someone to be less shy or to talk more | The teacher tried to […] the quiet student.

Below par

Dưới mức trung bình / Thấy không khỏe | Worse than usual; or feeling slightly ill | His performance has been […] lately.

Below the belt

Chơi xấu, không công bằng | (Of a remark) unfair or cruel | That comment about his family was really […].

Below the radar

Kín đáo, không bị phát hiện | To go unnoticed; to avoid attention | They kept their relationship […] for months.

Below the salt

Có địa vị thấp | Of lower social standing | In the past, tutors were often treated as being […].

Any old how

Làm đại khái, cẩu thả | In a careless or messy way | He just threw his clothes in the suitcase […].

Be discharged

Được xuất viện / Giải ngũ | To be allowed to leave a hospital or the military | He was […] from the army after the war.

Be evicted

Bị đuổi khỏi nhà | To be forced to leave a property | They were […] for not paying their rent.

Be excluded

Bị loại trừ, không cho tham gia | To be kept out of a place or group | He felt hurt after being […] from the party.

Be detained

Bị tạm giam, giữ lại | To be kept in official custody | The suspect was […] for questioning.

Obnoxious

Khó ưa, đáng ghét | Extremely unpleasant | He is the most […] person I have ever met.

Whimsical

Bất chợt, kỳ quái, hay thay đổi | Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing way | The book is full of […] characters and events.

Mendacious

Lừa dối, sai sự thật | Not telling the truth; lying | He was caught making […] statements to the press.

Bewildering

Gây bối rối, hoang mang | Extremely confusing | The city’s subway system can be […] for tourists.

Formulation

Sự soạn thảo, công thức hóa | The action of creating or preparing something | The […] of the new policy took several months.

In gestation

Đang trong quá trình hình thành/thai nghén | (Of an idea or plan) in the process of development | The new project has been […] for over a year.

Induction

Sự bổ nhiệm / Phương pháp quy nạp | The process of introducing someone to a new job; or a method of reasoning | The company has a two-day […] program for new staff.

Resurrection

Sự phục hồi, hồi sinh | The action of bringing something back into use | There has been a […] of interest in traditional crafts.

Scrimp and save

Thắt lưng buộc bụng | To live very economically in order to save money | They had to […] for years to buy their house.

Resuscitate

Làm sống lại, hồi sức | To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death | The paramedics managed to […] the victim.

Rekindle

Nhen nhóm lại (cảm xúc) | To revive an interest or feeling | The trip helped to […] their romance.

Acquiescence

Sự bằng lòng, mặc nhận | The reluctant acceptance of something without protest | His silence was taken as […].

Efflorescence

Sự nở hoa, thời kỳ rực rỡ | The state or period of flowering | The 1920s saw an […] of art and literature.

Effervescence

Sự sủi bọt / Sự sôi nổi | Bubbles in a liquid; or vivacity and enthusiasm | She is full of youth and […].

Convalescence

Thời kỳ dưỡng bệnh | Time spent recovering from an illness | He spent his […] at the seaside.

Terminology

Thuật ngữ | The body of terms used with a particular subject | Medical […] can be very difficult for laypeople to understand.

Interracial

Giữa các chủng tộc | Involving or existing between different races | The movie explores the challenges of […] relationships.

Pertinently

Xác đáng, thích hợp | In a way that is relevant to the subject | He pointed out, very […], that the plan was too expensive.

Enumerate

Liệt kê | To mention a number of things one by one | She […] the benefits of the new system.

Intemperate

Thiếu kiềm chế, quá độ | Having or showing a lack of self-control | He was criticized for his […] language.