BỔ TRỢ VOCABULARY TEST 15

1.The children kept ______ their mother while she worked in her home office, making it difficult for her
to focus.
A. disturbing B. afflicting C. concerning D. affecting
2. Let's take a book to help ______ the time while we wait for our flight.
A. waste B. lapse C. elapse D. pass
3. Many Asian countries still rely on traditional ______ industries like weaving and pottery.
A. slum B. hut C. dwelling D. cottage
4. These ads keep appearing on my phone, and they are ______ me nuts.
A. taking B. worrying C. driving D. bothering
5. This product comes with a lifetime ______, so you can return it if something goes wrong.
A. arrangement B. guarantee C. recommendation D. promise
6. Our company has always ______ pride in its excellent customer service.
A. had B. made C. taken D. got
7. There is a growing ______ of people choosing to work remotely instead of in an office.
A. mode B. phase C. trend D. way
8. The athlete’s ______ of skipping warm-ups led to frequent injuries.
A. disposition B. character C. guilt D. habit
9. The police arrested the ______ responsible for the bank robbery.
A. culprit B. coward C. fiancé D. boaster
10. The experienced captain had to ______ the ship through a violent storm.
A. introduce B. stimulate C. navigate D. entertain
11. Instead of working hard, she was known as a ______ who always bragged about her talents.
A. culprit B. coward C. fiancé D. boaster
12. The herbal tea contained natural ______ from various fruits and flowers.
A. diets B. refreshments C. pastries D. extracts
13. The ______ of such a large mansion requires a lot of time and money.
A. upstanding B. upkeep C. upbringing D. uphold
14. The ship’s ______ used the stars to guide the crew safely across the ocean.
A. pioneer B. generator C. navigator D. volunteer
15. The doctor’s handwriting was so ______ that the pharmacist had to call for clarification.
A. inedible B. indelible C. illegible D. unfeasible
16. The first settlers in the new land were true ______, facing hardships to establish their community.
A. pioneer B. generator C. navigator D. volunteer
17. The economy has been growing at a rapid ______ over the past few years.
A. speed B. pace C. rush D. haste
18. The hotel’s ______ to host large conferences makes it a popular choice.
A. capacity B. charge C. hand D. discipline
19. The politician is known for being ______ and never avoiding controversial topics.
A. fluent B. outspoken C. speechless D. knowledgeable
20. Scientists are studying the ______ of another pandemic occurring in the next decade.
A. similarity B. likelihood C. coincidence D. analogy
21. The comedian’s joke was meant to be funny, but it turned into an ______ to the audience.
A. abuse B. insult C. injury D. aversion
22. Never ______ your opponent in a chess match; they might surprise you.
A. undertake B. underestimate C. underwrite D. undercharge
23. She checked the label for a list of ______ in the chocolate bar.
A. calories B. allergies C. additives D. ingredients
24. The school ______ the student for violating the dress code.
A. suspended B. rejected C. averted D. forbidden
25. Athletes need a diet rich in ______ to maintain their energy levels.
A. calories B. allergies C. additives D. ingredients
26. The wildfire ______ everything in its path, leaving nothing but ashes.
A. consumed B. depleted C. digested D. exhausted
27. Without proper insurance, any accident could be a huge ______.
A. obligation B. accountability C. liability D. responsibility
28. The biggest ______ in the athlete’s career was recovering from a severe injury.
A. hardship B. obstacle C. affair D. matter
29. As soon as she walked into the bakery, the sweet ______ made her mouth water.
A. taste B. aroma C. perfume D. odour
30. The scientist gained new ______ into how the brain processes emotions.
A. misunderstanding B. conception C. insight D. awareness
31. After working three double shifts in a row, she felt emotionally and physically ______.
A. consumed B. depleted C. digested D. exhausted
32. She carefully dabbed a few drops of ______ on her wrist before heading out.
A. aroma B. taste C. perfume D. odour
33. The professor discussed the main ______ of the play in her lecture.
A. theme B. subject C. title D. topic
34. She followed her grandmother’s handwritten ______ to make the traditional dish.
A. mixture B. formula C. recipe D. compound
35. He ______ insane after being stranded on the island for months.
A. came B. took C. went D. paid
36. We need to ______ a balance between work and personal life.
A. crack B. hit C. strike D. bust
37. The children receive a weekly ______ for doing household chores.
A. permission B. licence C. allowance D. permit
38. The car swerved dangerously close to the ______ of the cliff.
A. fringe B. limit C. verge D. edge
39. I tried to make a reservation, but their number was constantly ______.
A. speaking B. ringing C. dialed D. engaged
40. The footballer was ______ for three matches after receiving a red card.
A. stopped B. expel C. suspended D. ejected
41. This restaurant is famous for its seafood dishes, but its true ______ is lobster thermidor.
A. ingredient B. specialty C. nourishment D. appetiser
42. The chef carefully prepared an elegant seafood ______ to impress the guests before the main dish.
A. ingredient B. specialty C. nourishment D. appetiser
43. If you sign up for an annual ______, you can save 20% compared to the monthly plan.
A. grant B. donation C. contribution D. subscription
44. A ______ of whales was spotted migrating south for the winter.
A. school B. herd C. colony D. swarm
45. The accident on the highway attracted a large number of curious ______.
A. pedestrians B. onlookers C. assistants D. witnesses
46. John’s gambling problem has turned into a ______ habit that he cannot control.
A. instant B. spontaneous C. compulsive D. continuous
47. After years of training, Emma has finally reached the ______ of her athletic career.
A. prodigious B. peak C. useful D. resilient
48. The gang was arrested at the airport for illegally transporting rare animals, and they were charged
with ______.
A. fraud B. forgery C. abduction D. trafficking
49. The businessman was found guilty of ______ after falsifying financial records to deceive investors.
A. fraud B. forgery C. abduction D. trafficking