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Q. 1 B
admire: look up to, respect, appreciate
look down on: despise
avid adj [usually before noun] very enthusiastic about something (often a hobby)
SYNONYM keen an avid reader/collector
She has taken an avid interest in the project (= she is extremely interested in it).
Q. 2 A
hobby: pastime, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, leisure interest,
Q. 3 C
indulge [intransitive, transitive] to allow yourself to have or do something that you like,
especially something that is considered bad for you / t cho php/cho php ai c bt c ci g m
mnh/ngi thch hoc mun
indulge in something They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
indulge yourself (with something) I indulged myself with a long hot bath.
accomplish something to succeed in doing or completing something
SYNONYM achieve
The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished.
I don't feel I've accomplished very much today.
Q. 4 A
Q. 5 D
tune [countable] a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a
piece of music
He was humming a familiar tune.
I don't know the title but I recognize the tune.
B
Q. 6 B
Q. 7 D
about adv (especially British English) in many directions; here and there
The children were rushing about in the garden.
Q. 8 A
cope [intransitive] to deal successfully with something difficult
SYNONYM manage
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more.
cope with something Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.
strain [uncountable, countable] pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to
do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with; the problems, worry or anxiety that this
produces
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you).
Q. 9 A
give something away to give something as a gift
He gave away most of his money to charity.
(informal) Check out the prices of our pizzaswe're virtually giving them away!
Q. 10 B
discard [transitive] (formal) to get rid of something that you no longer want or need
discard somebody/something The room was littered with discarded newspapers.
discard somebody/something as something 10% of the data was discarded as
unreliable.
discard dispose of, throw away, throw out, get rid of
come up with something [no passive] to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc.
She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.
How soon can you come up with the money?
put sth forward to suggest something for discussion
to put forward a suggestion
practice [uncountable] action rather than ideas
the theory and practice of teaching
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice.
Q. 11 D
collective adj [usually before noun] done or shared by all members of a group of people;
involving a whole group or society
collective leadership/decision-making/responsibility
collective memory (= things that a group of people or a community know or remember,
that are often passed from parents to children)
Q. 12 C
accompany somebody (at/on something) to play a musical instrument, especially a piano,
while somebody else sings or plays the main tune
Q. 13 A
occupied adj [not before noun] busy
occupied (doing something/in doing something/in something) He's fully occupied l
ooking after three small children.
occupied (with something/with doing something) Only half her time is occupied with
politics.
Q. 14 B
otherwise adv used to state what the result would be if something did not happen or if the
situation were different
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here.
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.
Q. 15 C
rhyme n countable] a word that has the same sound or ends with the same sound as another word
Can you think of a rhyme for beauty?

tune [countable] a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a
piece of music
He was humming a familiar tune.
theme the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.
The President stressed a favourite campaign themegreater emphasis on education.
theme:subject, topic, subject matter
C
Q. 16 A
Q. 17 C
If "To be" verb is used after a relative pronoun we can omit "Relative Pronoun + To be".
a) Ann is the woman who is responsible for the error.
Ann is the woman
responsible for the error.
b) George Washington, who was the first president of the United States, was a general
in the army.
George Washington,
the first president of the United States, was a general
in the army.
Q. 18 B
groundwater water that is found under the ground in soil, rocks, etc.
obtain something to get something, especially by making an effort
to obtain advice/information/permission
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report.
Q. 19 A
Q. 20 D
impact effect, influence, results, consequences
Q. 21 C
Q. 22 A
observatory a special building from which scientists watch the stars, the weather, etc.
Q. 23 B
adopt something to start to use a particular method or to show a particular attitude towards
somebody/something
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
Q. 24 D
Q. 25 C
D
Q. 26 B
distinction [countable] distinction (between A and B) a clear difference or contrast especially
between people or things that are similar or related
distinctions between traditional and modern societies
Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science.
We need to draw a distinction between the two events.
average adj ordinary; not special
I was just an average sort of student.
Q. 27 A
abundant adj (formal) existing in large quantities; more than enough
SYNONYM plentiful
Fish are abundant in the lake.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
maintain something to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
SYNONYM preserve
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising)
maintain something to keep a building, a machine, etc. in good condition by checking or
repairing it regularly
The house is large and difficult to maintain.
maintain to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not
believe it
SYNONYM insist
maintain (that) The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the
crime was committed.
maintain something She has always maintained her innocence.
+ speech But I'm innocent! she maintained.
Q. 28 C
Q. 29 C
solo adv alone, without anyone helping you
She wanted to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Q. 30 B
D
hobby horse a toy made from a long stick that has a horses head at one end. Children pretend to
ride on it.
Q. 31 decorated
imitation [countable] a copy of something, especially something expensive
a poor/cheap imitation of the real thing
This latest production is a pale imitation of the original (= it is not nearly as good).
imitation leather/pearls
attached (to something) joined to something
Please complete the attached application form.
Q. 32 range
Q. 33 spectator
leave sb/sth out to not include or mention somebody/something in something
Leave me out of this quarrel, please.
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out.
purely adv only; completely
I saw the letter purely by chance.
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis.
She took the job purely and simply for the money.
schooling [uncountable](formal) the education you receive at school

secondary schooling He had very little schooling.
Whos paying for her schooling?
Q. 35 educational
Q. 36 collector
Q. 36 engaging
engage in something | engage somebody in something (formal) to take part in something; to
make somebody take part in something
Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.
She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.
Q. 37 interests
Q. 38 positive
Q. 39 bored Q. 40 satisfied
discard [transitive] (formal) to get rid of something that you no longer want or need
discard somebody/something The room was littered with discarded newspapers.
discard somebody/something as something 10% of the data was discarded as
unreliable.
discard dispose of, throw away, throw out, get rid of

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