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Question 1

I can’t believe that she / is being / aggressive this morning

Answer 1

a sudden occurrence is not commonplace

Question 2

Go on an expedition = Make an expedition

Answer 2

Ex: After the war, Swainson went on an expedition to Patagonia.

Question 3

See off = ?

Answer 3

= Say goodbye

Ex: My parents saw me off at the airport.

Question 4

Set out = Set off

Answer 4

= Depart
Ex: So many young people set out to change the world.
Ex: They’ve just set off on a round-the-world cruise.

Question 5

Fetch

Answer 5

# (v)  to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back
Ex: Could you fetch me my glasses/fetch my glasses for me from the other room, please?

Question 6

Drop sb off

Answer 6

# to become lower in level, value, price, etc...
Ex: The company's growth dropped off steadily to 0.3% last year.

Question 7

in advance = beforehand

Answer 7

#before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing 
Ex: If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.

Question 8

off the top of my head

Answer 8

#tự nhiên quên mất
Ex: "What's the capital of Mauritania?" 
      "I don't know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up."

Question 9

take a tour around somewhere

Answer 9

take somebody to somewhere

Question 10

regret + doing sth

+ to do sth

Answer 10

Ex: I have always regretted not having studied harder at school.
British Airways regret to announce the cancellation of flight BA205 to Madrid.

Question 11

keen + to do

Answer 11

# very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
Ex: They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.

Question 12

loathe (v)
Have a loathing for sth
Have an aversion to sth

Answer 12

to hate someone or something
Ex: I have a loathing for it.
She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning.

Question 13

(basic) fundamental knowledge

(deep) profound knowledge

Answer 13

+ of sth

Question 14

sacrifice (v)

Answer 14

#  to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person
Ex: Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their families.

Question 15

devote/ dedicate (v)

Answer 15

to give all of your energy, time,… = dâng hiến
Ex: I wanted to devote more time to my family.
He has dedicated his life to scientific research.

Question 16

abolish (v)

Answer 16

#  to end an activity or custom officially
Ex: I think bullfighting should be abolished.

Question 17

tempting (a)

temptation (n)

Answer 17

= Facinating/ Appealing
# If something is tempting, you want to do or have it.
Ex: I find the job offer tempting.
She resisted the temptation to laugh.

Question 18

desire (v)

Answer 18

to want something, especially strongly
Ex: 1/ The president desires to meet the new prime minister.
2/ I am desirous of studying in Australia.

Question 19

Envious (a) (+)

Jealous (a) (-)

Answer 19

wishing you had what another person has
Ex: I’m very envious of your new coat - it’s beautiful.
# upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person:
Ex: Anna says she feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.

Question 20

To be inclined to do sth

Have an inclination to do sth

Answer 20

# feel willing or favorably disposed toward (an action, belief, or attitude).
Ex: She's inclined to gossip with complete strangers.
# have a tendency to do something.
Ex: We tend to eat at home.

Question 21

have a sudden impulse to do something

Answer 21

có một sự thúc đẩy bất ngờ để làm điều gì đó
Ex: I had this sudden impulse to shout out “Nonsense!” in the middle of her speech.
I bought this cellphone on a whim.

Question 22

‘addict (n)

be a’ddicted to sth

Answer 22

# a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
Ex: A lot of people nowadays have become addicted to the internet.

Question 23

compulsory (a) = obligatory/ mandatory # optional

Answer 23

# If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law
Ex: it is compulsory that students wear uniform at my school.

Question 24

inevitable (a) = unavoidable

Answer 24

#  certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented:
Ex: Traffic congestion is an inevitable issue in the majority of urban areas.

Question 25

Be likely to

Be bound to

Answer 25

I think she “ will ‘’ become a champion this year.

I think she ‘’ must ‘’ become a champion this year.

Question 26

The English ‘‘have a passion for’’ gardens.
I ‘‘have a craving for’’ chocolate.
I ‘‘have a preference for’’ sweet food over spicy.
He ‘‘had a lifelong fascination with’’ science.
She ‘‘has a liking for’’ fine wines.

Answer 26

= Like sth much

Question 27

knock-on effect

Answer 27

#When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events or situations, but not directly
Ex: if one or two trains run late, it has a knock-on effect on the entire rail service.

Question 28

unforeseen (a)

Answer 28

# not expected
Ex: Due to unforeseen circumstances the cost of the improvements has risen by 20 percent.

Question 29

This was followed by (a drammatic rise in student numbers )…..

Answer 29

Usually use for data statistics.