PRE-TEST
A. 10 definition matching questions: Match the words to their correct definitions.
1. Ambivalent
2. Inquisitive
3. Pugnacious
4. Polysemous
5. Gregarious
6. Ostentatious
7. Tenacious
8. Ubiquitous
9. Vicarious
10. Superfluous
A. ( ) Having multiple different meanings
B. ( ) Extremely curious and want to know everything
C. ( ) Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
D. ( ) Seeking and enjoying the company of others / sociable
E. ( ) Marked by a stubborn, unyielding attitude
F. ( ) Present, appearing, or found everywhere / very popular, common
G. ( ) Experiencing something through another person
H. ( ) Seeking out conflict or aggression / combative, aggressive
I. ( ) Excessive, unnecessary
J. ( ) Designed to impress or attract notice / flashy
Key:
1. C
2. B
3. H
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4. A
5. D
6. J
7. E
8. F
9. G
10. I
B. 10 multiple-choice questions: Choose the correct answer
1. In the word "conflagration," what does the prefix "con-" mean?
a) together
b) against
c) apart
2. What does the suffix "-ous" mean in the word "pernicious"?
a) full of
b) capable of
c) having the quality of
3. What does the root "auto-" in "autonomous" mean?
a) Around
b) Self
c) Automatic
4. What does the root "medi-" in the word "medieval" signify?
a) Middle
b) Modern
c) High
5. What does the root "quint-" in "quintessential" mean?
a) The fifth or a fifth part
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b) Very or extremely
c) Pertaining to or relating to
6. What does the root "leg-" in the word “legislation” relate to?
a) Law or legal
b) High or important
c) Without
7. What does the root "meta-" in "metamorphosis" suggest?
a) Against or opposite
b) Around or about
c) Beyond or change
8. What does the prefix "uni-" in "unilateral" mean?
a) Together or with
b) One or single
c) Opposite or against
9. What does the prefix "inter-" in "intermittent" mean?
a) Not or opposite of
b) Over or above
c) Between or among
10. Which of the following roots means "false"?
a) hypo-
b) pseud-
c) infra-
C. 10 fill-in-the-blank questions: Choose the appropriate words in the table to fill in the
blanks:
proliferate, discernible, placate, clandestine, inconspicuous, juxtapose, ephemeral,
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cumbersome, elucidate, egregious
1. Despite her efforts to remain __________, her bright outfit made her stand out,
attracting everyone's attention. (inconspicuous)
2. The professor tried to __________ the complex theory by using simple examples,
yet many students still found it challenging to grasp. (elucidate)
3. Although the difference was subtle, it was __________ enough for the trained eye
to notice the improvement in the quality of the product. (discernible)
4. The CEO’s __________ behavior, including ignoring safety protocols, eventually
led to his dismissal from the company. (egregious)
5. In the digital age, misinformation can __________ rapidly, making it essential to
verify facts before sharing them. (proliferate)
6. The beauty of the sunset was __________, disappearing within minutes as the
night took over, leaving everyone in awe of its fleeting splendor. (ephemeral)
7. The artist decided to __________ the old with the new by placing ancient artifacts
alongside modern sculptures in the exhibition. (juxtapose)
8. In an attempt to __________ the angry crowd, the spokesperson promised that
their concerns would be addressed immediately. (placate)
9. The new regulations made the process so __________ that many people struggled
to complete it without assistance. (cumbersome)
10. The spy's __________ activities went unnoticed for years, allowing him to gather
crucial information without arousing suspicion. (clandestine)
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POST-TEST
A. 10 multiple-choice questions: Choose the correct definitions for each word
1. Deliberate
a) Carefully planned or intentional
b) Spontaneous and impulsive
c) Erratic and unpredictable
d) Insignificant or trivial
2. Susceptible
a) To hang freely from above
b) To put an end to something
c) To be easily influenced
d) To be supportive from behind
3. Incendiary
a) belong to the past
b) causing fire
c) encouraging
d) independent
4. Eradicate
a) To change completely
b) To make something possible or easier
c) To get rid of something
d) To struggle to live
5. Humiliation
a) joy and interest
b) shame and loss of self-respect
c) courage and bravery
d) success and accomplishment
6. Malicious
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a) Generous
b) Worrisome
c) Intentionally harmful
d) Pleasant
7. Therapeutic
a) Causing harm or injury
b) Relating to medical treatment or healing
c) Involving legal proceedings
d) Pertaining to scientific research
8. Disenfranchise
a) To grant voting rights
b) To deprive of voting rights
c) To advocate for a cause
d) To resolve a dispute
9. Inquisitiveness
a) The quality of being curious or eager to learn
b) The act of avoiding or escaping
c) The state of being lazy or inactive
d) The tendency to be easily frightened
10. Assertive
a) Timid
b) Aggressive
c) Forceful
d) Hesitant
B. 10 incomplete-word questions: There are words which are purposely left incomplete
in the sentences below. Read the sentences and supply the rest of the letters of the
incomplete words. (Noted: not all of the blanks are necessarily filled)
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11. There is a rising sense of ____secur____ and anxiety about the future. (insecurity, n)
12. Almost a million people try to travel to and from cur constituencies on the line, and
they have endured for 12 weeks of ____suffer____ conditions. (insufferable, adj)
13. My eyesight began to deter____ quite rapidly. (deteriorate, v)
14. We have a commitment that the city will only carry out construction and
____novat____ that meets green building principles. (renovation, n)
15. He said that the government was guilty of ____ception by exaggerating the figures.
(deception, n)
16. The kids have an ____sess____ with computer games. (obsession, n)
17. In the light of recent disclosures, the business deal has been postponed
____finite____. (indefinitely, adv)
18. Recognize that change is inevitable and embrace the ____perman____ of life.
(impermanence, n)
19. The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable ____feat____ of engineering. (feat, n)
20. She has a dark complex____ in terms of her appearance. (complexion, n)
C. 10 fill-in-the-blank questions: Choose the appropriate words in the table to fill in the
blanks:
prior hinder, pasteurized, ideology severance, convert aggression, pursue aforementioned,
prospective, distract tractor, conduct conductor, noticeable, oppress
11. The company is considering several __________ clients for their new marketing
campaign. (prospective)
[12.] She tries to focus on the homework, but there are so many things inside her head
that ____ her. (distract)
But if you have a _____ you can be able to cultivate in a shorter time and even
sow while there is still moisture. (tractor)
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[13.] The researchers ____ an experiment to find out if caffeine affects the brain.
(conducted)
As the _____ you could control the whole orchestra and the interpretation of the
music would be in your hands. (conductor)
[14.] Due to the difference in unit systems in each country, we need to ____ the local
units to the equivalent ones in the SI system. (convert)
He is capable of outbursts of uncontrolled _____. (aggression)
12.[15.] The milk that we usually have in the market is ____ to eliminate bacteria and
extend shelf life. (pasteurized)
[16.] In the book Little Women, all of the main characters ____ their own happiness
despite their differences in goals and personalities. (pursue)
The information sent in the _____ e-mail is not to be used for publication.
(aforementioned)
13.[17.] In the book The Handmaid’s Tale, the ruling regime ____ women by limiting
their rights and classifying them based on their fertility. (oppress)
14.[18.] The use of the color red in this painting is ____, especially when the
painting’s overall tone is beige and blackish green. (noticeable)
[19.] ____ knowledge in spelling or math could be helpful for children to arrive in
kindergarten. (prior)
A poor diet can ______ mental and physical growth. (hinder)
[20.] The ____ of Confucianism has been the backbone of Asian philosophy, as
modern Asian people still worship their ancestors and behave respectfully to older
people. (ideology)
The hardest thing to cope with was the _____ from his family. (severance)
C. 10 fill-in-the-blanks questions: Choose the appropriate words to fill in the blanks in
order to make meaningful sentences.
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Example: 0. The ___________ was very inspiring.
A. Teacher
B. Cacophony
C. Aberration
1. The ___________ was very intricate.
A. Mosaic
B. Cacophony
C. Deviation
2. Her actions were always ___________.
A. Benevolent
B. Transient
C. Arbitrary
3. The ___________ moved gracefully.
A. Silhouette
B. Structure
C. Anomaly
4. His decision seemed quite ___________.
A. Capricious
B. Deliberate
C. Mundane
5. They found the ___________ in the cave.
A. Stalactite
B. Echo
C. Artifact
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6. The ___________ of the event was unexpected.
A. Outcome
B. Prelude
C. Aftermath
7. The ___________ was absolutely stunning.
A. Panorama
B. Incident
C. Gesture
8. She displayed great ___________.
A. Courage
B. Indifference
C. Skepticism
9. The ___________ lasted for hours.
A. Spectacle
B. Equanimity
C. Interlude
10. His ___________ to the situation was surprising.
A. Reaction
B. Calculation
C. Allusion
DELAYED POST-TEST
A. 10 multiple-choice questions: Choose the correct definitions for each word
1. Deliberation
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a) to do things slowly and carefully
b) to do things spontaneously and impulsively
c) to do things erratically and unpredictably
d) to do things insignificantly or meaninglessly
2. Suspension
a) Transportation
b) Silence
c) Punishment
d) Support
3. Incentivize
a) alternate
b) encourage
c) quarrel
d) deter
4. Eradication
a) erudition
b) facilitation
c) elimination
d) commitment
5. Humility
a) joy and interest
b) humble and modest
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c) courage and bravery
d) success and accomplishment
6. Malice
a) Generous
b) Worrisome
c) Harmful
d) Pleasant
7. Therapy Therapist
a) Relating to harm or injury
b) Relating to treatment or healing
c) Relating to legal proceedings
d) Relating to scientific research
8. Disenfranchisement
a) Grant voting rights
b) Deprive of voting rights
c) Advocate for a cause
d) Resolve a dispute
9. Inquisitive
a) Curious or eager to learn
b) Avoiding or escaping
c) Lazy or inactive
d) Easily frightened
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10. Assert Assertion
a) to be nervous a compliment
b) to show aggression a interruption
c) to express confidence a statement
d) to be hesitant an evaluation
B. 10 translation questions: Provide definitions in either Vietnamese or English for
the following words. Synonyms are NOT allowed. Then, point out components of
each word and make an example with the given word as well.
The first word has been done as an example.
0. malicious (adj):
- Definition: having an intention to harm people.
- Example: It is easy to be attacked by malicious softwares when browsing non-
authoritative websites.
11. recovery (n):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
12. contemporarily (adv):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
13. retainer (n):
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- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
14. subsequently (adv):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
15. deterioration (n):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
16. renovate (v):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
17. resistance (n):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
18. association (n):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
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19. aspire (v):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
20. transmission (n):
- Definition: _____________________________________________________________
- Example: _____________________________________________________________
B. 10 Productive VLTquestions: There are words which are purposely left incomplete
in the sentences below. Read the sentences and supply the rest of the letters of the
incomplete words. (Noted: not all of the blanks are necessarily filled)
11. According to the recording of the surveillance system, the garage door had been left
____secur____. (unsecured, adj)
12. Living in a family full of domestic violence has turned her into a ____suffer____ of
trauma. (sufferer, n)
13. The high price of the service could deter____ people from seeking advice. (deter, v)
14. By definition, a building is never ___novat___ completely. (renovated, adj)
15. Since its ____ception in 2001, the company has been at the forefront of quantum
computing development. (inception, n)
16. She often has a delusion that she is ____sess____ by a demon. (possessed, adj)
17. The funds available for the health service are ____finite____ and we cannot afford to
waste money. (finite, adj)
18. A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and
____perman____ which they need. (permanence, n)
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19. A complete mastery of the acrobatic ____feat____ requires one to be broken into it
very early and to have continued practice. (feat, n)
20. The complex___ of national identity became apparent during the war. (complexity, n)
C. 10 fill-in-the-blank questions: Choose the appropriate words in the table to fill in
the blanks:
Prioritize hindrance, pasteurization, ideology sever, convert aggressor, pursue foresee,
prospect, distract tract, conduct conductivity, noticeable, oppress
21. In peri-urban areas, land holds out the ____ of higher returns from real estate
development than from farming. (prospect)
22. Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one making a ____ to the shop assistants
while the other steals the goods. (distraction)
22. A new hospital will be built on the 60-acre _____. (tract)
23. The company agreed to ____ a feasibility study for a hydroelectric plant at
Aimores. (conduct)
23. These effects are predicted to play a fundamental role, depending on material _____,
and even to be the major limiting factor in fast electron propagation. (conductivity)
24. ____ to digital TV will take place over a number of years. (conversion)
24. He claimed that he was just defending himself, and that the other guy was the _____.
(aggressor)
25. Although milk sold as pasteurized has a critical control point in the form of heat
treatment, producers have no room for complacency as ____ failures can occur.
(pasteurization)
26. Three people have been killed in a high-speed ____ by the police recently.
(pursuit)
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26. I don't _____ any difficulties so long as we keep within budget. (foresee)
27. I quite agree that the reformist movement was too intrusive and ____ for
commoners to accept with pleasure. (oppressive)
28. In fact, we ____ the existence of a safety distance between the elbow and the
obstacle allowing the obstacle avoidance. (notice)
29. High ____ is given to maternal and child health care, and there are several
programs for prevention of disease during pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood
(priority)
29. I've never considered my disability a _____, but other people have. (hindrance)
30. It was the passionate ____, not the cool-headed politiques, who called the tunes of
late sixteenth-century international relations. (ideologue)
30. The company has to _____ its connection with its previous partners. (sever)
C. 10 fill-in-the-blanks questions: Choose the appropriate words to fill in the blanks in
order to make meaningful sentences.
Example: 0. The ___________ was very inspiring.
A. Teacher
B. Cacophony
C. Aberration
1. The ___________ spent months creating a magnificent floor in the building.
A. Mosaicist
B. Calculator
C. Deviant
2. Delivery of humaneness - of compassion, kindness, sensitivity, and ___________ - is a
powerful tool.
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A. Benevolence
B. Transience
C. Arbitration
3. The submarine was ___________ against the moon, and the enemy ship turned
towards.
A. Silhouetted
B. Structured
C. Anomalous
4. Her conduct is marked by extreme waywardness and ___________.
A. Caprice
B. Deliberation
C. Mundanity
5. Seamen take from two to three years to train; ___________ take much longer; officers
take between six and seven years.
A. Stalactite
B. Echo
C. Artificer
6. The report shows that poor families spend a larger proportion of their ___________ on
food.
A. Income
B. Bank
C. Grade
7. From left to right: the ___________ visual system, polarized-light sensors, ambient-
light sensors.
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A. Panoramic
B. Expensive
C. Dull
8. Certainly, their jailbreaks, public displays of violence, and highly vocal protests fit a
familiar image of swaggering and ___________ rebels.
A. Courageous
B. Indifferent
C. Skeptical
9. The colour illustrations are generally ___________, but in some cases the quality is
disappointing with crucial details difficult to elucidate.
A. Spectacular
B. Equal
C. Interchangeable
10. Zinc is more ___________ and so forms ions more easily.
A. Reactive
B. Calculative
C. Allusive
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