VOCABULARY LIST WITH IPA, MEANING, TRANSLATION, AND EXAMPLES

Unit 1: FIRST IMPRESSION

 Bump into [ˈbʌmp ˌɪntuː]

- Meaning: to meet someone unexpectedly

- Vietnamese: tình cờ gặp

- Example: I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket.

 Aggregate (adj) [ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət]

- Meaning: formed by the combination of several separate elements

- Vietnamese: tổng hợp

- Example: The aggregate score of the two teams was 4-4.

 Dilemma [daɪˈlem.ə]

- Meaning: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made

- Vietnamese: tình huống khó xử

- Example: She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the job or stay in school.

 Apropos of nothing [ˌæ.prəˈpəʊ əv ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ]

- Meaning: used to introduce something not related to what was previously said

- Vietnamese: không liên quan đến điều đang nói

- Example: Apropos of nothing, he suddenly asked me if I liked jazz music.

 Strategist [ˈstræt.ə.dʒɪst]

- Meaning: a person skilled in planning actions or policies

- Vietnamese: nhà chiến lược

- Example: The military strategist outlined a detailed plan for the operation.

 Networker [ˈnet.wɜː.kər]

- Meaning: a person who engages in networking

- Vietnamese: người xây dựng mối quan hệ

 - Example: As a skilled networker, she quickly connected with industry leaders.

 Referral [rɪˈfɜː.rəl]

- Meaning: the act of directing someone to another person or place

- Vietnamese: giới thiệu

- Example: My doctor gave me a referral to a specialist.

 Accelerate [əkˈsel.ə.reɪt]

- Meaning: to increase in speed or rate

- Vietnamese: tăng tốc

- Example: The car suddenly accelerated as it joined the highway.

 Selfless [ˈself.ləs]

- Meaning: concerned more with the needs of others

- Vietnamese: vị tha

- Example: Her selfless act of donating a kidney saved a life.

 Altruistic [ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk]

- Meaning: showing selfless concern for others

- Vietnamese: vị tha

- Example: Altruistic behavior is often seen in volunteer work.

 Prospect [ˈprɒs.pekt]

- Meaning: the possibility or likelihood of something happening

- Vietnamese: triển vọng

- Example: There’s a real prospect of economic growth this year.

 Leverage (v), (n) [ˈlev.ər.ɪdʒ]

- Meaning: use (something) to maximum advantage

- Vietnamese: tận dụng

- Example: She leveraged her contacts to get the job done faster.

 Sleazy (adj) [ˈsliː.zi]

 - Meaning: morally degraded or sordid

- Vietnamese: dơ dáy, bẩn thỉu

- Example: He was known for his sleazy business practices.

Unit 2: TRAINING
 Sledge hammer [ˈslɛdʒ ˌhæm.ər]

- Meaning: a large heavy hammer

- Vietnamese: búa tạ

- Example: He broke the wall using a sledge hammer.

 Demolish (v) [dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ]

- Meaning: to destroy completely

- Vietnamese: phá hủy

- Example: They plan to demolish the old building.

 Municipal (adj) [mjuːˈnɪs.ɪ.pəl]

- Meaning: relating to a city or town

- Vietnamese: thuộc thành phố

- Example: Municipal services include water and waste management.

 Take a stand [teɪk ə stænd]

- Meaning: to adopt a firm position on an issue

- Vietnamese: giữ vững lập trường

- Example: She decided to take a stand against corruption.

 Embellish (v) [ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ]

- Meaning: to decorate or add details

- Vietnamese: tô điểm, làm đẹp

- Example: He embellished the story with imaginary details.

 Speak volumes [spiːk ˈvɒl.juːmz]

- Meaning: to express a lot without words

 - Vietnamese: nói lên nhiều điều

- Example: Her expression spoke volumes about her feelings.

 Connect the dots [kəˈnekt ðə dɒts]

- Meaning: to understand the relationship between different ideas

- Vietnamese: liên kết các ý tưởng

- Example: It took years to connect the dots in the investigation.

 Turbulent (adj) [ˈtɜː.bjə.lənt]

- Meaning: characterized by conflict or disorder

- Vietnamese: hỗn loạn

- Example: The economy has had a turbulent year.

 Daunting (adj) [ˈdɔːn.tɪŋ]

- Meaning: intimidating or discouraging

- Vietnamese: đáng sợ

- Example: Climbing the mountain was a daunting task.

 Versatile (adj) [ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl]

- Meaning: able to adapt to many functions

- Vietnamese: đa năng

- Example: She's a versatile actress who can play many roles.

 Deploy (v) [dɪˈplɔɪ]

- Meaning: to position or arrange strategically

- Vietnamese: triển khai

- Example: The troops were deployed to the front line.

 Rejig (v) [ˌriːˈdʒɪɡ]

- Meaning: to rearrange or reorganize

- Vietnamese: tổ chức lại

- Example: They rejigged the schedule to fit more sessions.

 Refine (v) [rɪˈfaɪn]

- Meaning: to improve by making small changes

- Vietnamese: cải tiến

- Example: She refined her technique through practice.

 Confer (v) [kənˈfɜːr]

- Meaning: to grant or discuss formally

- Vietnamese: trao tặng, bàn bạc

- Example: The committee conferred the award on the scientist.

 Pejorative (adj) [pɪˈdʒɒr.ə.tɪv]

- Meaning: expressing contempt or disapproval

- Vietnamese: mang nghĩa tiêu cực

- Example: The term is often used in a pejorative sense.

 Downturn (n) [ˈdaʊn.tɜːn]

- Meaning: a decline in economic activity

- Vietnamese: suy thoái

- Example: There’s been a significant downturn in sales.

Unit 3: ENERGY
 Curb (v) [kɜːb]

- Meaning: to control or limit

- Vietnamese: kiềm chế

- Example: The government plans to curb pollution.

 Impose (v) [ɪmˈpəʊz]

- Meaning: to force something to be accepted

- Vietnamese: áp đặt

- Example: They imposed a curfew after the protests.

 Concrete [ˈkɒŋ.kriːt]
 - Meaning: specific, real, or solid

- Vietnamese: cụ thể

- Example: We need concrete evidence before proceeding.

 Die-hard (adj) [ˈdaɪ.hɑːd]

- Meaning: strongly opposed to change

- Vietnamese: bảo thủ

- Example: He’s a die-hard fan of the team.

 Wean off (v) [wiːn ɒf]

- Meaning: to gradually stop depending on something

- Vietnamese: cai

- Example: The program helps people wean off drugs.

 Feasible (adj) [ˈfiː.zə.bəl]

- Meaning: possible to do easily

- Vietnamese: khả thi

- Example: It’s a feasible plan if we start now.

 Stifle (v) [ˈstaɪ.fəl]

- Meaning: to suppress or hold back

- Vietnamese: kiềm chế

- Example: The rules stifle creativity.

 Finite (adj) [ˈfaɪ.naɪt]

- Meaning: having limits

- Vietnamese: có giới hạn

- Example: Natural resources are finite.

 Demography (n) [dɪˈmɒɡ.rə.fi]

- Meaning: the study of populations

- Vietnamese: nhân khẩu học

 - Example: Demography shows shifts in age distribution.

 Counter-productive [ˌkaʊn.tə.prəˈdʌk.tɪv]

- Meaning: having the opposite of the desired effect

- Vietnamese: phản tác dụng

- Example: Strict rules can be counter-productive.

 Wear a lot of hats [weə ə lɒt əv hæts]

- Meaning: to have many roles or responsibilities

- Vietnamese: đảm nhiệm nhiều vai trò

- Example: As a small business owner, I wear a lot of hats.

Unit 4: MARKETING
 Predominantly (adv) [prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li]

- Meaning: mainly; for the most part

- Vietnamese: chủ yếu

- Example: The audience was predominantly young people.

 Child-minding (n) [ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪn.dɪŋ]

- Meaning: the act of looking after children

- Vietnamese: trông trẻ

- Example: She works in child-minding during the summer.

 Strive (v) [straɪv]

- Meaning: to make great efforts

- Vietnamese: phấn đấu

- Example: He strives to achieve excellence in everything.

 Uber (prefix) [ˈuː.bər]

- Meaning: denoting an outstanding example

- Vietnamese: siêu

- Example: He's an uber-athlete with amazing strength.

 Comprise [kəmˈpraɪz]

- Meaning: to consist of

- Vietnamese: bao gồm

- Example: The team comprises five experts.

 Appeal to (adj) [əˈpiːl tuː]

- Meaning: to attract or interest

- Vietnamese: hấp dẫn

- Example: The idea appealed to him immediately.

 Subtle [ˈsʌt.əl]

- Meaning: not obvious or direct

- Vietnamese: tinh tế

- Example: There was a subtle change in his tone.

 Hook (n) [hʊk]

- Meaning: a thing designed to catch people's attention

- Vietnamese: móc câu, điểm thu hút

- Example: The song's hook made it very catchy.

 Stark (adj) [stɑːk]

- Meaning: severe or bare in appearance

- Vietnamese: khắc nghiệt

- Example: There was a stark contrast between rich and poor.

 Contemporary (n) [kənˈtem.pər.ər.i]

- Meaning: a person living at the same time

- Vietnamese: người cùng thời

- Example: Shakespeare and his contemporaries shaped English literature.

Unit 5: EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

 Portfolio worker [ˌpɔːtˈfəʊ.li.əʊ ˈwɜː.kər]
 - Meaning: a person working several part-time jobs

- Vietnamese: người làm nhiều công việc tự do

- Example: He became a portfolio worker after quitting his 9-to-5 job.

 Dub [dʌb]

- Meaning: to give a title or nickname

- Vietnamese: đặt biệt danh

- Example: The press dubbed her the queen of pop.

 Attest (v) [əˈtest]

- Meaning: to confirm to be true

- Vietnamese: chứng thực

- Example: I can attest to her honesty.

 Directorship [dəˈrek.tə.ʃɪp]

- Meaning: the position of a director

- Vietnamese: chức vụ giám đốc

- Example: He resigned from his directorship last year.

 Lucrative (adj) [ˈluː.krə.tɪv]

- Meaning: producing a great deal of profit

- Vietnamese: béo bở

- Example: He left his job for a more lucrative offer.

 Zero tolerance [ˌzɪə.rəʊ ˈtɒl.ər.əns]

- Meaning: refusing to accept any rule-breaking

- Vietnamese: không khoan nhượng

- Example: The school has a zero tolerance policy on drugs.

 Pick-and-mix [ˌpɪk.ənˈmɪks]

- Meaning: a varied selection of items

- Vietnamese: đa dạng chọn lựa

 - Example: The course offers a pick-and-mix of topics.

 Drawback [ˈdrɔː.bæk]

- Meaning: a disadvantage or problem

- Vietnamese: hạn chế

- Example: The only drawback of the job is the long hours.

 One-off [ˌwʌnˈɒf]

- Meaning: happening only once

- Vietnamese: chỉ xảy ra một lần

- Example: It was a one-off event.

 Bleak [bliːk]

- Meaning: cold, empty or depressing

- Vietnamese: ảm đạm

- Example: The future looked bleak after the layoffs.

 Indignity [ɪnˈdɪɡ.nə.ti]

- Meaning: treatment that causes shame

- Vietnamese: sự sỉ nhục

- Example: He suffered the indignity of being fired in public.

 Laid-back [ˌleɪdˈbæk]

- Meaning: relaxed and easy-going

- Vietnamese: thư giãn, thoải mái

- Example: He has a laid-back attitude towards life.

 Post-traumatic [ˌpəʊst.trɔːˈmæt.ɪk]

- Meaning: after a traumatic event

- Vietnamese: hậu sang chấn

- Example: She was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

 Classic swings-and-roundabouts [ˈklæs.ɪk swɪŋz ənd ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊts]

 - Meaning: a situation with equal pros and cons

- Vietnamese: được cái này mất cái kia

- Example: It's a classic case of swings-and-roundabouts in business.

 To be on call [tuː biː ɒn kɔːl]

- Meaning: available to work when needed

- Vietnamese: trực ca

- Example: Doctors are often on call during the night.

Unit 6: ETHICS
 Fraud [frɔːd]

- Meaning: wrongful deception for financial gain

- Vietnamese: gian lận

- Example: The company was accused of tax fraud.

 Cross the line [krɒs ðə laɪn]

- Meaning: to behave inappropriately

- Vietnamese: vượt giới hạn

- Example: He crossed the line when he insulted his boss.

 Prompt [prɒmpt]

- Meaning: to cause someone to act

- Vietnamese: thúc đẩy

- Example: The discovery prompted an investigation.

 Stumble across [ˈstʌm.bəl əˈkrɒs]

- Meaning: to find unexpectedly

- Vietnamese: tình cờ phát hiện

- Example: She stumbled across an old diary in the attic.

 Work up the guts [wɜːk ʌp ðə ɡʌts]

- Meaning: to build courage to do something

 - Vietnamese: lấy can đảm

- Example: He worked up the guts to ask her out.

 Take the helm [teɪk ðə helm]

- Meaning: to take control

- Vietnamese: nắm quyền điều khiển

- Example: She took the helm of the company in 2020.

 Cook the books [kʊk ðə bʊks]

- Meaning: to falsify financial records

- Vietnamese: gian lận sổ sách

- Example: He was fired for cooking the books.

 Come clean [kʌm kliːn]

- Meaning: to confess the truth

- Vietnamese: thú nhận

- Example: She came clean about the mistake.

 Plead guilty [pliːd ˈɡɪl.ti]

- Meaning: to admit to committing a crime

- Vietnamese: nhận tội

- Example: He pleaded guilty to the charges.

 Reimbursement [ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt]

- Meaning: repayment for expenses

- Vietnamese: hoàn trả

- Example: She received full reimbursement for the trip.

 Allege [əˈledʒ]

- Meaning: to claim without proof

- Vietnamese: cáo buộc

- Example: The report alleges misconduct by the officials.

 Prosecutor [ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tər]

- Meaning: a lawyer who brings a case to court

- Vietnamese: công tố viên

- Example: The prosecutor presented the evidence.

 Ghost-written [ˈɡəʊstˌrɪt.ən]

- Meaning: written by someone else and credited to another

- Vietnamese: viết thuê

- Example: The memoir was ghost-written by a journalist.