TA 12 - Unit 1 - Vocabulary

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The speaker provided a highly fascinating talk on urban transport.

• interesting                         

• elegant                              

•   latest                                  

• novel

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She wavered between believing him and thinking that he was lying.

• wasn’t appropriate            

• wasn’t comfortable            

• wasn't sure                        

• wasn’t suitable

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Henry studied medicine in Ha Noi, and volunteered to join the army at the age of 24.

• permit                               

• enlist                                  

• forbid                                

• refuse

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Steve Jobs's work stimulated my creativity and innovation, while Michael Jackson's music inspired me to learn to play a musical instrument.

• encouraged                       

• composed                          

• involved                            

• revealed

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

A big decline in exports will impact on the country’s economy.

• A. engender                           

• B. motivate                        

•      C. affect                                 

• D. effect

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Hard-working and talented students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.

• A. odourless                         

•    B. talentless                           

• C. tasteless                             

• D. needless

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Unfortunately, she was killed by the enemy while she was doing her duty in the jungle in Quang Ngai Province. She was only 27 then.

• A. counterpart                        

• B. partnership            

• C. scholarship                        

• D. friendship

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius and the world has lost an amazing human being.

• A. fresh                                  

• B. unimaginative                   

• C. novel                                 

• D. unstable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a respectable neighbourhood.

• domestic                           

• national                        

• regional                                   

•   worldwide

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Don't allow other people to take advantage of your generosity. You should learn to give wisely.

•   needless

• faultless                                  

• meanness                     

• liberality