LEXICO 3

Exercise 1.
Question 1: The van stopped at the traffic lights with a_______of its brakes.
A. crash B. screech C. grind D. howl
Question 2: After a good night’s sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as_______ and eager to start work again.
A. fruit B. a daisy C. a kitten D. a maiden
Question 3: Salted butter was developed to prevent spoilage as well as to mask the taste of_______butter.
A. moldy B. rotten C. rancid D. putrid
Question 4: I left my luggage at the hotel with a view to exploring the city_______.
A. unladen B. undeterred C. unencumbered D. unrestrained
Question 5: There was a loud_______sound as the bathwater ran down the plughole.
A. trickling B. gushing C. dribbling D. gurgling
Question 6: This place of interest these days is swamped with_______of tourists.
A. throngs B. mobs C. cliques D. drove
Question 7: A 16-year-old girl, of no fixed_______, was charged with robbery in connection with the
incident.
A. lodgings B. accommodation C. dwellings D. abode
Question 8: The American people have stubbornly refused to fall in with the idea that religion is a (n)
_______disreputable anachronism.
A. intellectually B. academically C. cerebrally D. cognitively
Question 9: It is up to the court to decide, in the exercise of their_______, whether to grant the favor or not.
A. circumspection B. prudence C. discretion D. caution
Question 10: I'm quite_______to sit here and wait for you to come back, so you don’t need to worry about
me.
A. content B. joyful C. delighted D. ecstatic
Question 11: Vietnam_______war against French colonial empire has gone down in history as one of the
greatest epics, destroying the harrowing shackles of tyranny after nearly a century.
A. emancipation B. salvation C. manumission D. liberation
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Question 12: On 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, killing thousands of citizens
and almost_______the city.
A. eradicating B. annihilating C. obliterating D. annulling
Question 13: His smirk suggested some vicious_______which terrified everyone at the meeting.
A. subtleties B. insinuations C. allusions D. indications
Question 14: Parents should protect children from getting into trouble in their early teens or else they will go
on to become_______offenders.
A. relentless B. insistent C. persistent D. consistent
Question 15: Our host had prepared a_______meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival.
A. generous B. profuse C. spendthrift D. lavish
Question 16: Many people have written to the newspaper to show their _______of such behaviors.
A. antipathy B. aversion C. animosity D. abhorrence
Question 17: China fueled fears that its_______economy is about to slow further after Beijing cut its main
interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.
A. ailing B. sickening C. diseased D. unwell
Question 18: Maria and Daniel had a_______romance - they met and married within two months.
A. whirlwind B. cyclone C. typhoon D. hurricane
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Question 19: He will definitely be sued for_______of contract if he does not do what he promised
A. dfracture B. breach C. crack D. rupture
Question 20: Another, perhaps inspired by the nursery rhyme, is that a: Several of the advertising hoardings
had been_______by anti- exist slogans.
A. deleted B. mutilated C. erased D. defaced
Question 22: The little calico cat slept peacefully_______in the long grass.
A. nestled B. huddled C. snuggled D. cuddled
Question 23: The forest fire_______for days until the monsoon rains put it out.
A. ignited B. scorched C. raged D. flamed
Question 24: It was crystal clear that the child on the stage suffered from a serious speech_______.
A. handicap B. hindrance C. inhibition D. impediment
Question 25: Andrew’s driving license has been_______on the grounds of drink-driving.
A. repealed B. revoked C. nullified D. recalled
Question 26: His heavy boots_______him at work. He could hardly move around.
A. repelled B. stemmed C. hampered D. encumbered
Question 27: They were_______from their apartment because they hadn’t paid the rent.
A. evicted B. expelled C. excluded_______D. ejected
Question 28: You mustn't shoulder the heavy_______of redecorating the house all by yourself.
A. weight B. burden C. task D. straight
Question 29: A salesperson often tries to please his/her customers by using artificial_______.
A. eulogy B. exaltation C. flattery D. homage
Question 30: The engineer _______ the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life.
A. slapped B. smacked C. whacked D. punched

Exercise 2.
Question 1: Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journeys and ups and
downs_______.
A. aplenty B. inexhaustibly C. profusely D. superabundantly
Question 2: The manager spoke highly of such_______as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his
employees.
A. characteristics B. traits C. features D. virtues
Question 3: Discontent among the ship's crew finally led to the_______.
A. riot B. rebellion C. mutiny D. strike
Question 4: Donald Trump’s pledge to rip up existing trade deals with Mexico would _______ substantial
damage on the US economy and kill the region's competitiveness on the world stage, according to the
Mexican economist who led the country’s trade talks with the US.
A. impose B. inflict C. wreak D. induce
Question 5: The proposal would_______a storm of protest around the country.
A. spark B. ignite C. trigger D. kindle
Question 6: The newspaper is well-known for being_______against trade unions.
A. distorted B. skewed C. biased D. twisted
Question 7: The salesman demonstrated how a push of the button would cause the aerial to_______.
A. rebound B. retreat C. recoil D. retract
Question 8: Our journey was_______by the icy roads, which forced us to drive very slowly.
A. obstructed B. impeded C. barred D. blocked

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Question 9: Fighting among rebel soldiers_______last night and a curfew has now been imposed on the city.
A. enhanced B. aggravated C. heightened D. intensified
Question 10: They began constructing the bridge in 1960, but several years _______before the project was
completed.
A. elapsed B. advanced C. proceeded D. progressed
Question 11: The sheep were huddled into a_______to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. pen B. hutch C. barn D. kennel
Question 12: Have you seen the new boss? She's the_______image of Marilyn Monroe.
A. live B. true C. spitting D. same
Question 13: The Examination Syndicate was most impressed by the overseas students whose English
was_______.
A. irreproachable B. infallible C. impeccable D. spotless
Question 14: I like my new job; the only fly in the_______is the fact that I have to work every other
weekend.
A. fat B. porridge C. soup D. ointment
Question 15: He never expected his prophecy to be_______.
A. achieved B. accomplished C. realized D. fulfilled
Question 16: The little girl was full of_______towards her wicked stepmother.
A. retribution B. resentment C. reprisal D. vengeance
Question 17: In myopinion, standards of workmanship have_______over the past twenty years.
A. aggravated B. diminished C. deteriorated D. eroded
Question 18: His public announcement of the secret plans was dealt a sheer _______of confidence and was
heavily criticized by the other members of the council.
A. damage B. breach C. crack D. dfracture
Question 19: I was absolutely_______when our appointment was cancelled for the third time.
A. annoyed B. irritated C. livid D. cross
Question 20: She_______control of the family investments to her son.
A. renounced B. disowned C. disclaimed D. relinquished
Question 21: Every room in the hotel was characterized by shabby furniture and_______lighting.
A. morose B. dreary C. sullen D. glum
Question 22: I can't tell you very much about this subject, I'm afraid. I only have a very_______knowledge of
it myself.
A. fundamental B. primary C. elemental D. rudimentary
Question 23: I agree that this is a bit of a_______shot, but we’re desperate - we have to do something to try to
save the company.
A. hot B. long C. wild D. high
Question 24: He led me through to a bare, _______interviewing room.
A. blustery B. choppy C. draughty D. gusty
Question 25: The chemicals spilled over the road and left drivers_______for breath.
A. suffocating B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing
Question 26: After the accident, two seamen were slightly injured in the _______explosion.
A. following B. ensuing C. aftermath D. consequential
Question 27: What stands out from The Voice Kid is that many young children are_______with natural talent
for music.
A. conferred B. endowed C. vouchsafed D. bestowed

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Question 28: I don’t want to be too_______on Melisa, but I think I should tell her that her work isn’t good
enough.
A. stringent B. stern C. strict D. hard
Question 29: We were_______on the island until the tide went out and we could use the causeway.
A. deserted B. marooned C. abandoned D. jettisoned
Question 30: - Brad: "I’ve had a pain in my side all day." - Alex: "It’s probably
indigestion."
A. whimpering B. nagging C. moaning D. muttering

Exercise 3.
Question 1: Egypt is a fantastic country for tourists. It's absolutely_______in history.
A. soaked B. drenched C. steeped D. saturated
Question 2: Simon needs to get a_______on his finances if he doesn’t want to face serious difficulties with
the bank.
A. grasp B. clutch C. grip D. clasp
Question 3: Woken up suddenly by the explosion, he_______out of his tent, still half asleep.
A. waded B. tramped C. trudged D. staggered
Question 4: State pensions are currently at the center of a(n) _______debate.
A. scorching B. fiery C. flamed D. exploded
Question 5: Due to inflation, my savings have gradually_______to practically nothing.
A. shrank B. reduced C. dwindled D. diminished
Question 6: Out upon the cloud covered hills, we only caught the occasional glimpse of the town
lights_______far below in the valley.
A. sparkling B. glimmering C. flashing D. beaming
Question 7: Like more and more women, she believes marriage would_______ her lifestyle.
A. restrict B. impede C. obstruct D. cramp
Question 8: Andrew was_______of revealing the future plans of his company to the reporter.
A. circumspect B. wary C. prudent D. cautious
Question 9: I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was on my best_______.
A. manners B. conduct C. behavior D. demeanour
Question 10: Most teenagers go through a rebellious_______for a few years but they soon grow out of it.
A. stint B. span C. duration D. phase
Question 11: Alan didn't look like the sort of man you should_______your luggage to. He was very
irresponsible.
A. confide B. entrust C. consign D. assign
Question 12: I'm trying to learn to drive, but I'm not making much_______.
A. headway B. advance C. improvement D. forward
Question 13: The whole kitchen was_______with ants.
A. encroached B. infested C. trespassed D. invaded
Question 14: The farmhouse fell into a state of_______.
A. debris B. devastation C. dilapidation D. destruction
Question 15: The head of the Human Resources Department found himself in the_______line over recent job
cuts.
A. blazing B. firing C. heating D. flaming
Question 16: She’s on her own now - she’ll have to her own canoe!

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A. ride B. row C. paddle D. steer
Question 17: She tries to_______herself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
Question 18: Of course you won’t become more intelligent if you eat a lot fish- that’s just an old_______tale.
A. maids B. ladies C. mothers’ D. wives’
Question 19: The performance was spoilt by the leading actress losing her train of thought and_______over
her words in the final scene.
A. stuttering B. stammering C. splattering D. stumbling
Question 20: Writing rhymes for birthday cards is really easy. It’s money for old_______.
A. rags B. bread C. rope D. rubbish
Question 21: The patient’s heart rate and breathing must be carefully_______ during the operation.
A. overseen B. monitored C. observed D. supervised
Question 22: The general was relieved of his command after committing one of the worst_______in the
history of warfare.
A. faults B. defeats C. disasters D. blunders
Question 23: In the _______ climate, it is difficult to anticipate what the political reaction will be.
A. current B. topical C. contemporary D. actual
Question 24: An IQ test is supposed to measure the_______ofyour intelligence.
A. level B. extent C. degree D. size
Question 25: The MBC try to_______for all tastes with its four national programs.
A. serve B. cater C. furnish D. customize
Question 26: Many road accidents occur because motorists cannot_______the speed of approaching vehicles.
A. rate B. gauge C. assess D. value
Question 27: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable_______as it seems too good to be
true.
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief
Question 28: My brother's confidence in his ability to play the violin was badly _______by his last music
teacher.
A. weakened B. undermined C. subsided D. lessened
Question 29: Spies may have a number of_______names and papers.
A. artificial B. false C. imitation D. untrue
Question 30: Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous_______.
A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights

Exercise 4.
Question 1: The bank_______planned to make a getaway in a stolen car.
A. thieves B. bandits C. burglars D. robbers
Question 2: High in the sky a_______of birds was flying southward.
A. flock B. pack C. swarm D. herd
Question 3: We don't want to have to carry a lot of luggage, so only pack the most_______items.
A. essential B. main C. crucial D. significant
Question 4: We’ve made 60% of the staff_______and halved our wages bill.
A. dismissed B. sacked C. redundant D. fired
Question 5: She has to go on a_______course in cooking because she’s getting married next month.
A. speedy B. crash C. quick D. fast

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Question 6: The union advised its members to resume_______working.
A. regular B. ordinary C. normal D. usual
Question 7: To be a good short writer one needs, among other things, a very _______imagination.
A. vivid B. vibrant C. bright D. glowing
Question 8: Because of the road works, traffic is restricted to one_______in each direction
A. lane B. alley C. route D. path
Question 9: Jogging-running in the street to keep fit - is all the_______in the United States, and will probably
become popular in Europe too.
A. craze B. trend C. rage D. fad
Question 10: These children have such_______appetite that I have to cook them double portions.
A. devouring B. avid C. voracious D. omnivorous
Question 11: The troop was positioned in_______for action.
A. anticipation B. alert C. standby D. readiness
Question 12: There are hundreds of endangered_______in the world
A. species B. clans C. breeds D. varieties
Question 13: Technology is advancing so quickly that machinery becomes _______almost overnight.
A. archaic B. obsolete C. stale D. oversight
Question 14: She got some books out of the library and_______herself in Jewish history and culture.
A. immersed B. commenced C. demeaned D. remerged
Question 15: Vietnamese government is trying to call for everyone to protect intangible cultural heritage
of_______.
A. Humanitarian B. humanity C. humans D. human being
Question 16: The two cats walked in circles around each other, sizing each other_______.
A. up B. on C. in D. out
Question 17: The needs of gifted students in specialized school have long been _______neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. unhappily D. pathetically
Question 18: Of course, you'll pass. You write well and you have an excellent _______of the subject.
A. grip B. seizure C. embrace D. grasp
Question 19: I_______the sauce by adding too much garlic and pepper. It must be way too spicy to eat.
A. damaged B. spoiled C. destroyed D. ruined
Question 20: His novel is largely based on his own_______of his carefree childhood in the inner city.
A. reminiscence B. recollection C. recall D. remembrance
Question 21: I haven’t yet found a tyre pressure gauge that is wholly_______
A. accurate B. precise C. exact D. correct
Question 22: This excellent student_______to become a well-known savant and contribute to the general
well-being of the humanity.
A. yearns B. desires C. aspires D. crave
Question 23: If any of these symptoms _______while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor
immediately.
A. take place B. happen C. occur D. befall
Question 24: There's been_______growth in the number of start-ups in the Silicon Valley for the past two
years.
A. quick B. rapid C. brisk D. fast
Question 25: A home is most comfortable when it is familiar, so bring out those once undesirable vintage
light fixtures as well as antique kitchen stoves and_______them.

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A. renovate B. restore C. renew D. refurbish
Question 26: The_______of today's festival will go to several local charities in northwest Vietnam.
A. profits B. proceeds C. earnings D. revenue
Question 27: His expression was a fifty-fifty mixture of_______and anger
A. pain B. ache C. hurt D. sore
Question 28: Today’s sunset _______ on Saigon River was a romantic experience for newly-weds like us.
A. excursion B. voyage C. journey D. cruise
Question 29: The army has_______control of the country from the French aggressors.
A. caught B. grasped C. seized D. grabbed
Question 30: The water molecule_______two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
A. includes B. comprises of C. consists of D. contains

Exercise 5.
Question 1: They threw petrol on to the bonfire and the sudden_______lit up the whole garden.
A. glow B. twinkle C. spark D. flare
Question 2: The picture looked very impressive but in fact it had been_______ from another.
A. imitated B. copied C. emulated D. faked
Question 3: The meat was so_______that I didn’t have to cut any fat off.
A. slim B. lean C. skinny D. slender
Question 4: Helen found the movie_______funny. She couldn't help laughing every time she watched it.
A. comically B. jokingly C. humorously D. hilariously
Question 5: We intend this to be a _______project, taking us into the next decade.
A. constant B. incessant C. steady D. ongoing
Question 6: This is not a good hair dye as the color gradually_______after just a few weeks.
A. fades B. vanishes C. disappears D. pales
Question 7: The president denied they were_______nuclear and biological weapons.
A. hoarding B. stockpiling C. reserving D. storing
Question 8: The mayor expressed strong_______about the necessity for the new ring road.
A. scruples B. reservations C. questions D. wonders
Question 9: If you carry too much luggage, the airline will charge an_______ baggage fee.
A. excess B. additional C. extra D. over
Question 10: The print edition of the dictionary is regularly_______to include new words.
A. upgraded B. renovated C. renewed D. updated
Question 11: From the top of the hill the village looks quite close, but distances are_______.
A. deceptive B. deceitful C. illusory D. false
Question 12: Sports photographers today can_______in a single dramatic moment the real emotions of the
participants.
A. seize B. grasp C. capture D. clutch
Question 13: He started hammering on the adjoining wall but Tiffany carried on_______.
A. notwithstanding B. regardless C. irrespective D. nevertheless
Question 14: I had absolutely no_______of the conversation you refer to.
A. reminiscence B. retrospect C. recollection D. recall
Question 15: Michael said something rude and a big argument_______.
A. ensued B. derived C. stemmed D. sprang
Question 16: I know I shouldn't_______, but it really serves him right.

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A. gloat B. grin C. chuckle D. giggle
Question 17: Because of the fog, our flight was_______from Heathrow to York Airport.
A. diverted B. deflected C. replaced D. reverted
Question 18: A new computer has been produced and is expected to_______ all previous models.
A. overtake B. supersede C. excel D. overwhelm
Question 19: I’m not surprised people are arguing - they are at the_______ of their tether.
A. termination B. limit C. finish D. end
Question 20: In recent years, many hills have been_______to give way to city infrastructure.
A. demolished B. levelled C. flattened D. felled
Question 21: Biological research has often been a_______to medical breakthroughs.
A. precedent B. ancestor C. precursor D. antecedent
Question 22: Before its restoration, parts of the medieval building were in a state of_______.
A. debris B. dilapidation C. devastation D. destruction
Question 23: Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousands more died
from_______.
A. succeeding B. following C. subsequent D. afterwards
Question 24: In this district there is a growing_______between those with jobs and those without.
A. separation B. fissure C. difference D. divide
Question 25: Natalie's remark that she was feeling worn out_______thoughts of a holiday.
A. provoked B. stimulated C. prompted D. engendered
Question 26: With over 500 hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s, this is the_______ hits collection.
A. exquisite B. satisfactory C. optimum D. ultimate
Question 27: Very soon I found some other people to_______and we began to write songs.
A. keep up with B. team up with C. talk through with D. get along with
Question 28: Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors beneath the rubble with
A. precision B. correctness C. meticulousness D. exactitude
Question 29: There is a lot of friendly_______between the supports of the two teams.
A. contest B. rivalry C. contention D. defiance
Question 30: According to psychiatrists, many violent criminals harbor feelings of_______and insecurity.
A. shortage B. insufficiency C. scarcity D. inadequacy