CLOSEST & OPPOSITE in meaning

If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to GENERATE hours on electricity.(CLOSEST)

• A. afford

• B. produce

• C. manufacture

• D. light

Answer explanation

(+) Generate : tạo ra

(+) Produce : sản xuất ra

The activist were accused of CONTAMINATING the minds of our young people.(CLOSEST)

• A. providing healthy ideas

• B. nurturing

• C. keeping in the dark

• D. harming

Answer explanation

(-) Contaminating : gây ô nhiễm

(-) Harming : làm hại

Global warming effects on people and nature are CATASTROPHIC.(CLOSEST)

• A. creative

• B. destructive

• C. constructive

• D. evaluative

Answer explanation

(-) Destructive : phá hoại

(-) Catastrophic : thảm họa

The CHARMING old buildings and cottages are a throwback to the colonial past.(CLOSEST)

• A. fascinating

• B. cunning

• C. exciting

• D. interesting

Answer explanation

Charming : làm say mê

Fascinating: lôi cuốn

She's a bit DOWN IN THE DUMPS because she's got to take her exam again. (OPPOSITE)

• A. sad

• B. embarrassed

• C. confident

• D. happy

Answer explanation

(-) Down in the dumps : buồn chán

(+) Happy : hạnh phúc

There has been INSUFFICIENT rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble.(OPPOSITE)

• A. abundant

• B. adequate

• C. unsatisfactory

• Dm dominant

Answer explanation

(-) Insufficient : k đủ

(+) Abundant : dồi dào

My family totally SUPPORTED me during my fight against obesity. (OPPOSITE)

• A. assisted

• B. aided

• C. discouraged

• D. promoted

Answer explanation

(+) Support : ủng hộ

(-) Discourage : k khuyến khích

After hundreds of REJECTIONS by the employers, I decided that I need to do something about my obesity. (OPPOSITE)

• A. denial

• B. approval

• C. refusal

• D. rebuttal

Answer explanation

(-) Rejection : sự từ chối

(+) Approval: sự chấp thuận

Mary and Jane are classmates. They are talking about Mary's new hairstyle.

-Jane: What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary! - Mary:

• A. Well, I'm afraid not.

• B. Thank you for your compliment.

• C. I can't believe it!

• D. I can't agree with you more.

Mike and Susan are talking about modern devices.

- Mike: "Our living standards have been

improved greatly thanks to modern devices." - Susan:

• A. Thank you for saying so.

• B.Sure. I couldn't agree more.

• C. Yes, it's nice of you to say so.

• D. No, it's nice to say so.