Word Forms: Rib, Pit, Stake, Temporal

The woman's laugh is ................. and not very hearty, and she is the only one of her company, who is laughing. (Mirth)

mirthless: không vui vẻ

He examined the delicate artefact with ........ care. I doubt he could have been any more careful were he holding his own child in his arm. (Revere)

reverential (adj) biểu hện sự kính trọng, tôn kính

Allowing workers to dress as they please instantly increases .......... . (College)

collegiality (n) a friendly relationship between people who work together or do the same job

For consistency, all products were tested and laboratory analysis was completed ................ . (Temporal)

contemporaneously (adv) đồng thời, xảy ra cùng lúc

"Dog" and "cat" are ......... of "animal". (Name)

hyponym (n) từ đồng nghĩa hẹp (một từ có ý nghĩa cụ thể được bao gồm trong ý nghĩa của một từ khái quát hơn).

It is ........ to expect police departments to investigate themselves and report everything honestly. (Farce)

farcical (adj) buồn cười và k đáng để nghiêm túc

The sparse dialogue is as mind-numbingly ........ and unsubtle as political oratory. (Claim)

declamatory

There is nothing to be proud of in showing ......... attitude, you should really learn the value of discipline. (Form)

nonconformist

The whole city was ........ quiet during months of social distancing. (Natural)

preternaturally

On being informed of the death of the King, she came .......... from the palace with the latest news. (Foot)

hotfoot (adv) vội vã, nhanh chóng

hotfood (v) chạy nhanh

I had to hotfoot it to the store before it closed.

Students' progress is mostly made through ............. learning style rather than teacher-oriented approach. (Didactic)

autodidactic: tự giác, tự học

Conducting an extensive research and seeking advice before investing help you prevent undesirable ........... . (Pit)

pitfall (n) bẫy, cạm bẫy nguy hiểm tiềm ẩn

(uc)

It was a real ......... that my mother mistook the taxi driver for her father. (Rib)

rib-tickler (n) một câu chuyện hoặc một trò đùa hài hước.

The way that advertisers and the marketers play on people's insecurities is thoroughly ............... . (Manipulate)

manipulative

People come here because they are drawn to the ........... of the place. (Tranquil)

tranquility

The police had been on .......... in our neighborhood for a week to collect evidence before they arrested the drug dealer. (Stake)

stakeout (n)

on stakeout : mai phục, theo dõi bí mật

I think hibiscus will do poorly as a ................, given the fact that it is native to tropical regions and adores full sun. (Plant)

houseplant

I don't have the ............ to stay on a diet so the only way for me to lose weight is exercising. (Power)

willpower

To the couple's expectation, the birth of their ........ baby lighted up the house with laughter. (Long)

long-awaited

She drives a ........ old Mini. I guess it's time she traded it for a new one. (Clap)

clapped-out (adj) cũ kỹ và hỏng hóc

There are too many risks ........ on such a large investment of money. (Attend)

attendant

The company has a ....... right to the software, so other rivals are not legally allowed to use it. (Property)

proprietary

proprietary right (n) quyền sở hữu

These yoga postures are ........... and good for your mind, though they do not require much energy. (Vigor)

invigorating

Having been secretly informed of the result, he raised his eyebrows with an ........ of surprise. (Affect)

affectation (n) sự giả bộ, giả vờ

The room was full of portraits of long-dead ancestors whose eyes followed her ......... . (Nerve)

unnervingly

Commercial whaling has been ........ by international agreement. (Law)

outlawed (adj) prohibited

Disaster response teams are completing an ......... of damaged facilities. (Invent)

inventory (n) bản kiểm kê tài sản

After exchanging the usual ........., they got down to serious discussion. (Pleasant)

pleasantries

For a busy working mother like Jane, the holiday was sheer ......... pleasure. (Adult)

UNalduterated (adj) không bị hòa trộn, ko biến chất

My little brother was born with a ........ foot, but the surgery was successful and now he can walk without problems. (Form)

malformed

My sister loves to wear perfume, but she uses too much that the scent is almost ....... . (Power)

overpowering

......... I think we got a good deal, but in terms of quality the hotel left a great deal to be desired. (Price)

pricewise (adv) xét về mặt giá cả

Seemingly, even children who are usually ...... seem to make more of an effort. (Cooperate)

uncooperative

........ and the notion of free trade are two ideologically opposed economic philosophies. (Protect)

protectionism

He was awarded .......... damages over and above the amount of compensation he was due for loss of profits as the judge felt the defendant needed to be taught a lesson. (Punish)

punitive

........ stress disorder is the most common psychological ill-effect of torture and other forms of coercive interrogation. (Traumatic)

post-traumatic

The secretary of state for Northern Ireland appeared on television to read a special ...... for detention without trial. (Apology)

apologia

The ....... of his face was caused by an explosion. (Figure)

disfigurement

I give my apology sincerely to you all, ........ and with my heart. (Reserve)

unreservedly

The corporation's profits increased dramatically this year, after a rather ....... performance last year. (Lack)

lacklustre

The people possess ........ rights. (Violate)

inviolable

The reader wishing to grasp the organization, or merely to locate the discussion of a given number, must ....... outline the entire volume. (Labour)

labouriously

Few poets have written more .......... about visual arts than Rilke. (Eloquence)

eloquently

Delays ....... occur between the output of a system and subsequent adjustments. (Vary)

invariably

Becoming a player in this system was enormously expensive: the advances made were underwritten by a series of loans between ......... . (Fiance)

financiers

The lack of intermediate composition is problematic to the fractionation model, although this does not itself ....... the hypothesis. (Prove)

disprove

The cricket match was a complete ....... because of the unexpected rain and it has now been postponed until another day. (Wash)

washout

A(n) ......... political outlook can be misguided or even dangerous, because it doesn't take the lessons of the past into account. (History)

ahistorical

Like many ....... of his generation, he was fascinated by the Internet. (Technology)

technophiles

Thanks to Martin's ........ efforts, he eventually won a goal medal in the annually-held New York marathon. (Lung)

lung-busting

Citizens of the ....... were granted certain rights and protections under the agreement. (Protect)

protectorate

Being brought up in an environment with lots of domestic problems and swearing may turn an innocent child into a rude and ....... one. (Mouth)

foul-mouthed

The majority of goods manufactured these days are just pretty and, sometimes, ........ . (Mere)

meretricious

The company's ........ practices earned it a reputation for integrity. (Board)

above-board

The ambassador was typically ......... when asked whether further sanctions would be introduced. (Commit)

noncommittal

Once the news of the assassination of their beloved leader reached the public, ......... broke out in streets throughout the country. (Demon)

pandemonium

An ......... is the one who uses statistics and mathematics to study, model and predict economic principles and outcomes. (Economy)

econometrician

This is regarded by many as a .......... initiative that has failed to deliver its promises. (Lame)

lame-duck

Make sure that every decision you make is not .......... but rather based on unanimous agreements. (Lateral)

unilateral

The notion of ......... was employed as we explored how fiction could have been inspired by psychoanalysis. (Text)

intertextuality

My parents always tell me that I should start a family, but I still prefer to remain ....... . (Fancy)

fancy-free

The jury ...... gave the final verdict, which aroused anger from the public. (Dilate)

dilatorily

The new banking software streamlined the processing of financial ........... so as to make them faster and more secure. (Act)

transactions

The new security system is designed to be ............., ensuring that unauthorized access is virtually impossible. (Fool)

foolproof

The film was a(n) ........... success that earned millions at the box office and received critical acclaim. (Run)

runaway

To encourage recycling, the city installed ........... for paper, plastic, and glass in all public areas. (Receive)

reptacles

Customs officials seized a shipment of .......... goods hidden among the cargo, highlighting the ongoing battle against illegal trade. (Ban)

contraband

The ........... of the old mansion is quite expensive as it requires constant repairs and renovations. (Keep)

upkeep

Archaeologists hope to .............. significant artifacts from the ancient site that could shed light on early human civilizations. (Earth)

unearth

The proposal to reduce working hours without adjusting pay was a(n) ............. for the negotiation team. (Start)

non-starter

Government secrecy pales in comparison to the secrecy and .......... of free expression that exists in private companies. (Bridge)

abridgement

Jack resorted to ........... to straighten the nose. (Nose)

rhinoplasty

In addition to looking better in their clothes with the help of ............., more men are also seeking facial ........... with .........., eyelid surgery and brow-lifts. (Abdomen/Juvenile/Face)

abdominoplasty/rejuvenation/facelifts

Braille is ............ by hand (or with a machine) onto thick paper, and is read with the fingers moving across on top of the dots. (Boss)

embossed

His ........... industry, his clear intellect, and simple ............, won the admiration of all who knew him. (Flag/Right)

flagship/uprightness

He was selected as national ........... in the opening ceremony. (Flag)

flag-bearer

A car on one of the trains is also leaking ........... alcohol, which of course, is extremely dangerous. (Natural)

denatured