Part 1 5/6/2023

pay tribute to sb/st

praise sb/st publicly

The children's interest in playing the game soon _______

B flagged

flag(v) become tired, weaker, or less effective

Maria and Jean had a _______ romance — they met and married within two months.

B. whirlwind

whirlwind (n):a situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly

Sometimes a pension can provide you with a _______ sum on retirement as well as or instead of a monthly income.

A. lump

lump sum : an amount of money that is paid at one time and not on separate occasions

It was so hot in the restaurant that, after half an hour, we were all starting to _______ .

A. wilt

wilt (v):become weak or tired or less confident

One of the most powerful pressure groups in the country is the road and car _______, which opposes any legislation that will increase taxes specifically for them.

D.lobby

lobby(n):a group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue= pressure group

It was a close _______ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.

B. call

a close call/ shave: a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident, etc

The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals.

C. low-down

the low-down on (somebody/something) the true facts about somebody/something, especially those considered most important to know

The book _______ to a number of interesting research studies which I would really like to find out more about.

A. allude

allude to st: mention st in an indirect way

Ever year many small companies get _______ up by large multinationals.

A. swallowed

swallow up sb/st: take someone or something in so that it is destroyed or no longer independent

It's as if that silly argument we had has driven a _______ between us and we've lost all our old closeness.

D. wedge

drive a wedge between sb/st:Chia rẽ ai/điều gì; khiến hai bên chống đối với nhau.

He was accused of lying under oath

under oath: having legally promised to tell the truth

Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with _______ the course of justice.

A. perverting

pervert(v): dùng sai, làm sai, xuyên tạc

I'm afraid we got our _______ crossed — I thought my husband would be picking up the children and he thought I was doing it.

C. wires

get one’s wires crossed: hiểu sai, hiểu nhầm về điều người khác nói

What do you _______ as the main issues affecting the situation?

B. perceive

perceive(v): nắm được, nhận thức, lĩnh hội

Unfortunately, his report doesn't _______ with what we've learnt from other sources.

D.tally

tally(v): phù hợp, ăn khớp

All sides have to accept that the arbitrator's decision will be _______

B,binding

bind(v): chấp nhận, thừa nhận

The UN has called for an immediate _______ of hostilities.

A. cessation

cessation of hostilities :sự đình chiến

I'd like to _______ my argument with an anecdote whose significance will soon become apparent.

C. preface

preface something with something) viết lời nói đầu cho cái gì, bắt đầu hoặc giới thiệu (một bài nói....)

It's always nice to see Bella — she's such a _______ of sunshine.

C. ray

ray(n): tia

a ray of sunshine: tia nắng