100 câu hỏi
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn A, B, C hoặc D để tìm ra từ hoặc cụm từ TRÁI NGHĨA với từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân trong những câu hỏi sau.)
1. I tried to explain to my mom that the game I played was not a competitive game. We just played it for fun.
dimensional
optional
recreational
national
As the home team, we have an advantage over the other team because of having been accustomed to the competing court.
arriving
coming
visiting
going
Many investors blamed the government for not warning them against risky investments.
dangerous
secure
normal
brave
For the time being, he is one of the most consistent athletes in shooting in Paralympic.
unsteady
unable
uncommon
unbeaten
It appears that each country has its diverse culture that distinguishes it from the others.
several
variable
uniform
countless
These diseases are more prevalent among middle-aged adults.
severe
uncommon
widespread
short-lived
The more time you spend practicing acrobatics, the more durable your body becomes.
flimsy
sticky
steady
strong
Amateuras he may be, Alex is one of the fastest runners in the marathon race.
Clumsy
Scientific
Professional
Breadwinner
The ceasefire will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis.
short-term
permanent
genuine
satisfactory
The main character of the short story written by my classmate is a brave bulldog who rescues his owner from a gang of robbers.
fierce
strong
coward
spotty
Unlike volleyball, racquetball is regarded as an individual sport, one in which an individual competes directly or indirectly against other players.
team
member
match
personal
She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
amazing
difficult
considerable
slight
It was very benevolent of them to give provision to people in the flooded areas.
unable
unkind
unwilling
uninspected
This species of crocodiles favors humid swamps because its skin needs moisture constantly.
moist
arid
stuffy
mucky
These books are compulsory reading for students of engineering.
selective
free of charge
required
optional
It was foreseen that she would defeat the other team, as she has superior strength over the opponent.
surprising
worrying
complaining
exciting
Of the two cats, the white and yellow one is the gentler when being approached by a human.
harsher
noisier
fiercer
amiable
His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise.
half-hearted
forceful
exhausting
energetic
There are lots of exotic pets in his house, including an alligator, a Capuchin monkey, and a sloth.
artificial
changeable
alien
familiar
In Australia, kangaroos can be found even in urban areas where there is heavy traffic; therefore, the government has enacted a traffic rule giving priority to wild animals.
rural
highland
remote
valley
In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.
informal
insecure
irresponsible
discourteous
It’s important that girls feel empowered and in control of what happens to them.
inhabited
energized
demolished
unauthorized
Nine Dragon river delta in Vietnam is abundant in fertile soil, which promotes agriculture in the area, turning it into the largest granary of Vietnam.
barren
acute
useless
generative
Some recent researches conducted by Harvard University have concluded that rodents are beneficial in supporting scientists to discover new diseases in human.
disadvantageous
destructive
constructive
instructive
Never have I read such a hard-to-pick-up-again long story like “The girl by the window”. It’s terrible.
disaster-stricken
water-proof
read-worthy
novel-like
The synchronized swimming performance was so tempting that I could hardly take my eyes off it.
unpersuasive
unattractive
uncreative
uninformative
The way a string vibrates is somewhat analogous to the way ripples spread out in the water.
deceptive
similar
the same as
different from
You can find a variety of man-made materials here.
natural
hand-made
artificial
authentic
Being a member of that international organization is not mandatory, but it brings about lots of benefits.
obligatory
essential
conclusive
voluntary
She decided to climb the mountain alone.
poorly
with someone
luxuriously
on her own
In spite of strenuous endeavor, he couldn’t set up a new world record on swimming.
careless
priceless
effortless
driverless
A vertical post with a warning message was erected in the swimming pool to warn people of its depth.
optional
horizontal
physical
essential
Sub-adultdolphins have to face much more danger than grown-up ones; as a result, they often follow their mother until fully developed.
Mature
Teenage
Youngster
Elderly
The interests of both parties may not be identical but they do overlap considerably.
fake
similar
genuine
different
The court’s final judgment is thought to be impartial and no one has got any opposition.
expected
balanced
biased
complained
It is a resort that clearly built for well-off people.
broken
kind
poor
wealthy
Suppose he wasn’t a fable writer, he would not be able to lead the story in such a witty way.
serious
ridiculous
funny
fascinating
Even though we have played a home game many times, this is the first time we welcome so many spectators.
distant
away
remote
oversea
He manages to exude confidence without being arrogant.
snooty
naive
cunning
humble
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is considering the investment in private schools in Vietnam.
funding
own
taxed
state
That group of activists is comprised of dynamic members who are willing to go into dark forest doing researches.
apathetic
energetic
affluent
strenuous
Synchronized swimming is somehow really dangerous if the team members cannot coordinate well enough.
risky
safe
caring
faithful
There’s no need to be frightened. He’s a very friendly dog.
hostile
inapplicable
amicable
futile
So tiresome was the match that my father turned off the television halfway through it.
disappointing
promising
exciting
crowding
To ensure a wealthy future of the nation, the government is doing its best to minimize the illiteracy rate.
rich
poor
fine
full
The UN has listed Vietnam as a peaceful country with little terrorism; however, the crime rate is becoming an alarming figure.
unexpected
unfair
unstable
uninformed
They don’t sound confident about the future of the industry.
uncertain
reserved
resigned
eager
Highlands Coffee is now not just a domestic brand name, but its branches have been established in many nations.
unstable
national
multilateral
foreign
The most complicated motorway interchange in Britain is known as Spaghetti Junction.
complex
mingle
simple
related
Numerousarticles have been written in favor of prohibiting animal testing on the ground of morality.
Few
Many
Several
Various
We were advised to stay calm and not react rashly.
recklessly
heroically
cautiously
reluctantly
As the applause died down, a child came on stage with an armload of roses for the singer.
became louder
became softer
became more cheerful
became more irritating
Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage.
disappointed her
made her pleased
fell short
failed to meet her expectation
First of all, let’s have a look at the main plots that make this fiction a masterpiece.
Actually
Generally
Extremely
Eventually
His voice was deceptively innocent, and she was led right into the trap.
for a serious purpose
in a dishonest way
in an honest way
at the wrong time
If the weather clears up, we’ll go for a picnic.
is clean
shines
is not cloudy
becomesworse
You don’t have to make fun of the movie. You can stand up and leave.
envy
endorse
deride
admire
Sarah has spent hours getting engrossed in the new book she borrowed from the library this morning.
distracted from
stuck in
noticed to
depended on
After she found out about his affair, she decided it was best to leave him for good.
badly
permanently
temporarily
hastily
His clothes are all neatly folded in their drawers.
formally
untidily
nicely
comfortably
The writing on the tombstone was barely visible.
easily
often
never
softly
By the end of 2020, surfing, skateboarding, karate, baseball and mountain climbing will probably have been officially added to the list of sports competed in Olympic Tokyo.
instantly
informally
currently
intensely
My dad had a few beers and is under the weather again.
healthy
happy
sad
sick
Politicians often bend the truth to make themselves look better and their opponents look worse.
tell a lie
say something that is completely true
don’t tell the truth
say something that is not completely true
I have snowed under with work since the start of the week.
been busy with
been stressed about
been free from
been interested in
After the knee operation, he has recovered quickly and now he is in shape.
inept
unfit
tired
ready
I don’t associate with criminals like him.
connect with
dissimilar to
allow by
separate from
He handed out flyers in the street all morning.
collected
dispersed
dispensed
contributed
The foundation of ASEAN resulted in a solidarity community for nations in South East Asia to co-operate.
relied on
accounted for
coincided with
derived from
We just moved in and I haven’t hooked up my stereo yet.
disconnected
connected
combined
blended
Liam was out of work for nearly half of a year after the economy crashed.
out of order
out of control
employed
unemployed
I wish our neighbors would quit poking their noses in and just leave US alone!
involving
ignoring
interfering
exaggerating
A lot of athletes will become laid off after they have passed their prime day; therefore, there is a need for providing them with an occupation.
jobless
employed
industrious
troublesome
We will start on dessert after you have finished your dish.
conclude
develop
initiate
undertake
The lottery numbers are chosen at random.
by testing
by interviewing
by competition
on purpose
There is a large number of people who are unaware of their basic rights.
ignorant of
indifferent to
adjustment to
well-informed of
Books are considered a good source of knowledge helping students to develop mentally.
entirely
physically
positively
mechanically
She gradually realized that he wasn’t telling her the truth.
rapidly
readily
slowly
finally
He tends to put his foot in his mouth when he’s forced to speak for too long.
make a mistake
speak indirectly
say something tactful
do things in the wrong order
I’m going to put an end to the corruption in this department once and for all!
divide
enjoy
split
establish
In fact, I just go to the stadium to watch a live match more often than not.
usually
seldom
always
often
Prior togoing back to school, he worked in a restaurant.
Subsequent to
At the time of
In front of
Previous to
How did Mom find out we were planning a surprise party for her? Who let the cat out of the bag?
let the bag away from the cat
keep the secret
kept the cat inside the bag
revealed the true story
I gave up after an hour trying to solve the riddle.
gave away
let down
kept on
made out
Initially, we planned to cooperate with some foreign scientists to do some research on drugs for treating cancers.
Secondly
Generally
Namely
Lastly
It is perennially one of the most profitable companies in the region.
extremely
sporadically
perpetually
expectedly
I will go along with you on that matter.
approve
agree with
support
disagree with
They have been together for years and they are still madly in love with each other.
insanely
wildly
slightly
extremely
This book fair is a unique opportunity for you to pick up a great number of books that are difficult to find in bookstores or libraries.
lookup
go over
put down
give off
You will have to add the new data to the existing spreadsheet by hand.
spiritually
manually
automatically
mechanically
This is a minor setback. Let’s not make a mountain of a molehill.
overextend it
overdo it
exaggerate it
understate it
Unfortunately, there’s nothing that I can do about your problem.
Luckily
Suddenly
Successfully
Unexpectedly
Particularly, Vietnam won 346 medals in total in SEA Games in 2003.
Suddenly
Fortunately
Generally
Specially
The meeting has been tentatively scheduled for next week.
certainly
intentionally
temporally
hesitantly
The team developed a new system to help speed up the work.
slow down
look up
put forward
turn down
The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
was dismissed
was criticized
was acclaimed
was penalized
Police are hoping that the person of interest surrenders of his own accord.
enthusiastically
voluntarily
unhesitatingly
unwillingly
The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal.
reveal
hide
report
leave
It’s possibly the injury in the last game that made her performance unsuccessful today.
solely
unlikely
similarly
namely
The damage was far more serious than believed at the beginning.
gradually
officially
finally
firstly
