2 pm Nov 24 Test 2

Idioms

100

This idiom means: To narrowly avoid trouble or danger.

Dodge a bullet

200

This idiom means: Don't suggest that anything is impossible and can't or won't ever happen.

Never say never

300

This idiom means timid, unconfident, or easily scared.

Faint of heart

400

This idiom means being ok with who we are as a person, our appearance, mannerisms, etc. 

Comfortable in our skin

500

This idiom advises people to be careful when accepting new information, particularly information from untrustworthy sources.

Take it with a grain of salt

Collocations

100

These are the kinds of buildings that are very frequently appearing around big cities like HCMC and Hanoi nowadays.

High-rise apartment buildings

200

The western name for the region in Southwest Asia that includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.

The Middle East

300

A situation where criminal activity (especially of a similar nature) becomes prevalent (common).

Crime spree

400

This phrase is used to show appreciation for receiving consideration from other people, even if we are unable to benefit from that consideration.

'It's the thought that counts/'

500

This collocation refers to popular opinion or what most people think.

Prevailing wisdom

Adjectives

100

Tired (such as after waking up from a nap)

2 possible answers

Groggy

Drowsy

200

Extremely interesting.  Fascinating.  (Like a great movie or story)  

2 possible answers

Riveting

Compelling

300

Super happy!

2 possible answers

Ecstatic

Elated

400

At risk of.

Subject to.

2 possible answers

Vulnerable to

Prone to

500

1) Able to live forever.

2) Unable to live forever.

1) Immortal

2) Mortal

Nouns

100

A very brief appearance (such as in a movie).

Cameo

200

A businessperson, particularly one who starts their own business.

Entrepreneur

300

An event designed to welcome and familiarize new students or employees to their new situation.

Orientation

400

Dependence on someone or something.

Reliance.

500

Power.  Control.  Command.  Ability to give orders or oversee others.

Authority

Verbs

100

To eat quickly and completely (like sharks swimming around rivers in Paris might do to unlucky Parisians in a SciFi film)

Devour

200

To rank in order of importance

Prioritize

300

To improve the quality or performance of something.

Enhance

400

(v) To use body language to communicate.

(n) A type of body language.

Gesture

500

To disprove a false claim.

Debunk