Synonyms & Collocations (1/2)

I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized.

Choose the synonym.

• am of the opinion

• in preference to

• oppose

Advocates of animal right argue that animals also have feelings like human.

Choose the ANTONYM.

• Supporters

• Skeptics

• Law abiders

Answer explanation

Supporers (n): người ủng hộ (đồng nghĩa với từ "advocates")

Skeptics of sth (n): người nghi ngờ điều gì (trái nghĩa với từ "advocates")

Law abiders (n): người tuân thủ pháp luật.

Many local taxi drivers charge extortionate fees.

Choose the synonym.

• exorbitant

• up-to-date

• perilous

Answer explanation

exorbitant (adj) = extortionate expensive

up-to-date (adj) = modern

perilous (adj) = dangerous

The injury ............... him from partaking in the competition.

• hindered

• deterred

• undermined

Answer explanation

"The injury hindered/ deterred him from partaking in the competition."

hinder/ deter sb from doing sth (v): ngăn cản ai đó làm điều gì

undermine (v): làm giảm thứ gì

Thanks to the ............... of technology, students can have everything at their fingertips.

• cornerstone

• dissent

• proliferation

Answer explanation

"the proliferation of technology"

cornerstone (n): nền tảng

dissent (n): sự phản đối

proliferation (n): sự phát triển

The scientists are working together to ............... the problem.

Public transport should be encouraged to ............... carbon footprint.

Which of the following words fit in the blanks?

• address

• tackle

• mitigate

Answer explanation

"mitigate the problem" = giải quyết vấn đề

"mitigate carbon footprint" = làm giảm lượng CO2

Factories should be in charge of treating ............... waste.

• exorbitant

• hazardous

• fragile

Answer explanation

"hazardous waste" = chất thải nguy hiểm

exorbitant (adj) = expensive

hazardous (adj) = dangerous

fragile (adj) = dễ vỡ

Girls are _____ to attack when they go out alone at night.

• vulnerable

• risky

• fragile

Answer explanation

"vulnerable to attack" = dễ bị tấn công

vulnerable (adj): yếu đuối

risky (adj): mạo hiểm

fragile (adj): dễ vỡ

The flood has rendered hundreds of people ............... homeless.

• become

• to become

• X

Answer explanation

"The flood has rendered hundreds of people homeless."

(Cơn bão khiến hàng trăm người mất đi nhà cửa.)

render sb/ sth adj: khiến ai đó/ thứ gì trở nên như thế nào

What are the synonyms of the word “effect”?

• implication

• essence

• dispute

Answer explanation

implication (n) = effect: hệ quả

essence (n): nền tảng

dispute (n): tranh chấp