Từ đồng nghĩa – Bài 1

1. Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only <a handful> of them were shortlisted for the interview?

2. If desired, <garnish> your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables?

3. <Participants> from 100 countries go to the Olympic Games?

4. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to <make up her mind> on her future very soon?

5. I told you clearly and <definitely> not to write your answers in pencil, Smith?

6. I didn’t think his the comments were very <appropriate> at the time?

7. <Mobile> libraries brings books to children in many small communities. These libraries travel from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks?

8. These were the people who <advocated> using force to stop school violence?

9. Sports and festivals form an <integral> part of every human society?

10. You can <make a good living> in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies?

11. The related publications are far too <numerous> to list individually?

12. In times of war, the Red Cross is <dedicated> to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war?

13. The education system is a mirror that <reflects> the culture?

14. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to <classify> stars according to brightness?

15. Whenver problems <come up>, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly?

16. In my experience, <freshmen> today are different from those I knew 25 years ago?

17. You never really know where you are with her as she just <blows hot and cold>?

18. The <augmentation> in the population has created a fuel shortage?

19. Although we argued with him for a long time, he <stood his ground>?

20. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the <flora and fauna> of the island?

21. He’s really <delighted> with his success?

22. We decided to pay for the car on the <installment> plan?

23. Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am <snowed under> with work at the moment?

24. Did anyone <acknowledge> responsibility for the outbreak of the fir?

25. He made one last <futile> effort to convince her and left home?

26. The Asian Games have <advanced> in all aspects since the first Games was help in 1951?

27. The journalist refused to <disclose> the sourse of his information?

28. Now <I understand> why you moved out of that house?

29. It is an occasion when <strength> and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened?

30. My parents’ warnings didn’t <deter> me from choosing the job of my dreams?

31. Most ethnic groups in Vetnam have their own costumes that reflect their <unique> culture identities?

32. It’s a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to <think it twice.>?

33. When being interviewed, you should <concentrate> on what the interviewer is saying or asking you?

34. <Childbearing> is the women\'s most wonderful role?

35. Flight MH370 of Malaysia Airlines is reported to <vanish> on the way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing?

36. He <resembles> his brother in appearance very much, which makes his friends unable to recognize?

37. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking <traditional> foods to welcome Tet holiday now?

38. The teacher gave some <suggestions> on what would come out for the examination?

39. This quartet of extraodinarily <talented> musicians generated a phenomenal number of pieces that won gold records?

40. We can use either <verbal> or nonverbal forms of communication?

41. I am sure that they will be <sacked> on the spot?

42. “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s <a closed book to me>.”?

43. She came to the meeting late <on purpose> so she would miss the introductory speech?

44. He was asked to <account for> his presence at the scene of crime?

45. Professor Berg was very interested in the <diversity> of cultures all over the world?

46. Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s <in a good mood>?

47. Fallout from a nuclear power station <damaged> in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation?

48. Many new graduates take a part – time job and barely <make ends meet> every month?

49. Try to <eliminate> fatty foods from your diet?

50. The use of lasers in surgery has become <relatively> commonplace in recent years?

51. The first few days at university can be very <daunting>, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment?

52. Nobody knows the origin of the Vietnamese long dress. There was no <evidence> about where and when it appeared?

53. GCSE are not <compulsory>, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students?

54. I received housing benefit when I was <unemployed>?

55. How many countries <took part in> the last Olympic Game?

56. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s <outstanding> humanitarianism?

57. No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the <structur?

58. The shop assistant was totally <bewildered> by the customer’s behavior?

59. He insisted on listening to the <entire> story?

60. The whole village was <wiped out> in the bombing raids?

61. If you do not understand the word "superstitious", <look it up> in the dictionary?

62. When we went to the airport to <see her off>, we had a traffic jam?

63. The situation seems to be changing <minute by minute>?

64. The consequences of the typhoon were <disatrous> due to the lack of effective measures?

65. When preparing <a diet>, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the amount of calcium absorbed by the body?

66. The bomb <exploded> in the garage; fortunately no one hurt?