Vocabulary

An annual prize-giving ceremony is held to _____students who have been exemplary in their conduct.

• remember

• appreciate

• acknowledge

• commemorate

Answer explanation

remember: recollect, give thought to

appreciate: to recognise the worth of sth.

acknowledge: to recognise the importance and note it

commemorate: to mark or celebrate past events or people

Seeing that Bel has a keen interest in food, everyone agrees that she _____ her father who is the head chef of a famous restaurant.

• takes on

• takes over

• takes after

• takes down

Answer explanation

takes on: accepting a challenge

takes over: become in charge

takes afters: show similar traits or skills to an older relative

takes down: making notes or information

I presented him with a look of fear that seemed to (20) trascend all communication barriers.

• eclipse

• exceed

• outweigh

• overcome

Answer explanation

eclipse: to obscure or surpass

exceed: to become greater than

outweigh: to be more significant

overcome: achieve sth. despite problems

Many people now feel that they do not need to be physically present in a office setting to be (19) fruitful in their work.

• dynamic

• excellent

• productive

• conscientious

Answer explanation

dynamic: full of energy and positivity, or constantly changing

excellent: very good

productive: able to produce in large amounts

conscientious: with good attention to detail when carrying out work

The Japanese soldiers _____ the enemy and won the battle.

• subdued

• impeded

• hindered

• suppressed

Answer explanation

subdued: beaten or conquered

impeded: prevented or delayed by causing obstructions

hindered: slowed dow n or hampered in an attempt

suppressed: prevent sth. from coming out (e.g.) feelings of a report

After an _____ discussion, the group finally decided on the theme for their project.

• evasive

• extended

• expanded

• elongated

Answer explanation

evasive: avoiding sth.

extended: increased the length of time

expanded: made physically larger

elongated: made longer

Peter kept the game fun and made everyone laugh just to break the _____.

• worry

• stress

• tension

• suspense

Answer explanation

worry: distress

stress: anxiety/trouble

tension: emotional strain

suspense: state of being uncertain/ anxiously waiting for sth. to happen

She went from doctor to doctor, but none was able to (19) shed light on what was wrong.

• reveal

• fathom

• disclose

• interpret

Answer explanation

reveal: show sth. previously hidden

fathom: understand

disclose: reveal significant information

interpret: explain/understand the meaning of sth.

The boys turned to look at each other in (20) bewilderment

• shock

• doubt

• confusion

• amazement

Answer explanation

hint: They could not understand

confusion: uncertainth, lack of understanding

Two men were arrested at Beach Road for _____violence on each other in a public brawl.

• invoking

• inflicting

• imposing

• implementing

Answer explanation

invoking: to call upon / to make an earnest request

inflicting: to bring about pain or to cause injury / pain to other

imposing: focing something on someone, ot take advantage of someone by demanding attantion

implementing: putting into action (a new law, rule, or plan)