| Empirical (a)
Empirical analysis/study/finding/evidence/research | Based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory
EX: The diagnosis of a business problem should be based on both empirical analysis and on theoretical analysis. |
| Apprehension (n) | Worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen
EX: Despite her apprehension, she accepted the offer. |
| Apprehensive (a) | Feeling anxiety about the future, fearing that something unpleasant will happen
EX: We're all apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting. |
| Complacent (a) | Comfortable with no desire to change or improve: tự mãn
EX: There are several explanations for his complacent attitude. |
| Address (v) | To speak or write to someone
EX: He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience. |
| Address* (v) | To give an attention to or to deal with a matter or problem
EX: The government has to address the rise in violent crime. |
| Expend (v) | To use or spend time, energy, effort or money
EX: Government expends a lot of resources on war.
They expend all their energies fixing up their house.
Managers have to expend a lot of time dealing with the incident. |
| Gist (n) | The most important pieces of information about something, or general information without details
EX: That was the gist of he said.
I think I got the gist of what she was saying. |
| Insatiable (a)
Insatiable appetite/hunger/desire/curiosity | A desire or need that is too great to be satisfied: không thể thoả mãn
EX: He had an insatiable desire for political ascendacy. |
| Knack (n) | A skill or ability to do something easily and well
EX: She has a knack of making people comfortable. |
| Essence (n) | The basic or most important idea or quality of something: tính chất, cốt lõi
EX: The essence of his speech is that education should continue throughout life.
Yet change is the essence of life. |
| In essence (phr) | Relating to the most important ideas of something
EX: In essence, both sides agree on the idea. |
| Be of the essence (phr) | To be the most important thing
EX: Time is of the essence. |
| Obsolete (a) | No longer used or needed, having been replaced by something newer and better
EX: Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by the Internet. |
| Pragmatic (a) | Practical and useful
EX: In business, a pragmatic approach to problem predominantly surpassed an idealistic one. |
| Rash (a) = Reckless (a) = Precipitate (a) | Careless and unwise, without thought for what might happen or result
EX: That was a rash decision - You didn't think about the costs involved. |
| Sheer (a) | Used to emphasize how very important, great or powerful a quality or feeling is, nothing expected: hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối
EX: His suggestion is sheer nonsense.
It was sheer coincidence that we met. |
| Tentative (a)
A tentative plan/deal/settlement | Hesitant, without certainty and confidence: dự kiến, thăm dò, không quả quyết
EX: The car company and the union reached a tentative agreement. |
| Diminish = wane (v) | To become weaker in strength or influence
EX: To an extent, they are gaining influence when our military has waned.
If you have a boring class, your attention may start to wane. |
| Condemn (v) | To criticize someone or something strongly, usually for moral reasons.
EX: The movie was condemned for glorifying violence. |
| Condemn sb to sth (phr) | To make someone suffer in a particular way, or be forced to do something
EX: Illiteracy virtually condemned many people to dead-end jobs.
She was condemned to live the rest of her live in jail. |
| Prominent (a) | Very well-known, noticeable and important: nổi bật
EX: The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human right.
She has a very prominent nose. |
| Debunk (v) | To show that something is not true
EX: In doing so, he debunked many prominent theories of emotions. |
| Outlook (n)
The long-term/medium-term/short-term outlook | The likely future situation, whether it will get better or worse
EX: The political outlook is uncertain. |
| Outlook* (n)
Someone's outlook on something | A person's general attitudes or way of thinking about something
EX: He has an optimistic outlook on life. |
| Hierarchy (n) | A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance: hệ thống cấp bậc
EX: He rose rapidly in corporate hierarchy. |
| Definitive (a) | Firm, final and complete; not to be questioned or changed: dứt khoác, cuối cùng
EX: There is no definitive scientific evidence that coffee is harmless. |
| Momentum (n) | The force or ability to continue moving or developing
EX: There is controversial evidence that the nationwide economy is losing its momentum.
Remote work is gaining momentum at small business in the US. |
| On the same page (phr) | In agreement with someone about something
EX: I hope we're all on the same page by the end of this meeting. |
| Unveil (v)
Unveil a plan/policy/proposal | To show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time
EX: Today they will unveil products at lower prices.
The CEO unveiled her plan to change the company's direction. |
| Linchpin (n) | The person or thing that is the most important part of a group or an operation
EX: Demographic expenditure is the linchpin of the domestic economy. |
| Hurdle (n) | A problem you have to deal with before you can make progress
EX: Getting a work permit is the first hurdle to overcome.
The cost of this exercise is proven to be a major hurdle. |
| Precipitate (v) | To make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected
EX: Apprehension of losing her job precipitate her into actions.
An invasion could precipitate a political crisis. |
| Precipitate (a) | Without enough thoughts or preparations: hấp tấp, vội vã
EX: Don't be precipitate - Think it through before you make a decision. |
| Terminate (v)
Terminate a contract/agreement/policy | To end or make something end
EX: She was trying to terminate the conversation. |
| Terminate sb from sth (v) | To remove someone from their job
EX: He was terminated from his position last week due to his negligence. |
| Trivial (a) | Having little value or importance
EX: Sexual harassment in workplace is not a trivial matter.
Getting computer to understand human language is not trivial problem. |
| Deficiency (n)
A deficiency in sth
Address/correct/remedy a deficiency
Identify/highlight a deficiency | A state of not having, or not having enough, of something needed
EX: The deficiencies in education have been under the spotlight for decades. |
| Disseminate (v) | To give out or spread news, information, ideas to a lot of people: truyền bá, phân tán
EX: One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the virus pandemic to raise other awareness. |
| Propagation (n) | The process of spreading something: sự lan truyền, tuyên truyền
EX: The site was the platform of the group's progation. |
| Propagate (v) | To spread opinions, beliefs, or lies among a lot of people
EX: The government have sought to propagate the belief that this was just a war. |
| Agenda (n)
Be at the of/high on the agenda | The things that a person or organization considers to be important and wants to solve or achieve
EX: The question on security is high on the agenda at this afternoon's meeting.
I strongly suspect that the senator has a hidden agenda. |
| Flaw (n)
Serious/minor/major flaw in sth | A fault, mistake, or weakness, esp one that happens while something is being planned or made: thiếu sót, sai lầm
EX: The company has to spend millions correcting the design flaws.
There seemed to be no serious flaws in the system. |
| Stifle (v) | To prevent something from happening, being expressed or continuing
EX: I didn't know how I had conspired to stifle my anger. |
| Consistent with (a) | In agreement with other facts or with typical or previous behavior, or having the same principles as something else
EX: The witness's story is consistent with the police's report. |
| Resilience (n) | The ability to be successful, happy again after pitfalls occurred: sự kiên cường, phục hồi
EX: The resilience of the economy comes as a surprise to anyone. |
| Manifest (v) | To show something clearly, through signs or actions: biểu lộ, bày tỏ
EX: Lack of confidence in the company manifested itself in a fall in the share price |
| Manifest (a) | Easily notice or obvious: rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
EX: His manifest joy of music is evident as soon as he starts to speak. |
| Affirmation (n) | A statement or sign that something is true: sự khẳng định, phê chuẩn, xác thực
EX: The report is an affirmation that the children is back on track with learning. |
| Affirmation* (n) | Support or approval
EX: He doesn't need affirmation from his friends as he will come to terms with his mom's death. |
| Affirm (v) | To state something as true, or state your support for an idea: xác nhận, khẳng định
EX: The suspect affirmed that he had been staying in his house all day.
The government had affirmed its commitment to equal rights. |
| Paralyze (v) | To cause a person, group, organization to stop working: làm tê liệt, bất động
EX: The company was paralyzed by debt for more than five years. |
| Conquer (v)
Conquest (n) | To deal with or successfully overcome a problem or an unreasonable fear
EX: It maybe many years before this pandemic is conquered.
Children have to conquer their initial fear. |
| Enliven (v) | To make something more interesting and active: làm sôi nổi, hưng thịnh
EX: There traces of humor to enliven the tale. |
| On one's terms (phr) | Of one own's accord
EX: There are varied principles which could help you live a wealthy and rewarding life on your terms. |
| Outlet (n) | A way in which emotion and energy can be expressed or made use of: sự giải toả, khuây khoả
EX: Writing poetry was his solely form of emotional outlet. |
| Outlet (n) | A shop that is one of many owned by a particular company and that sells the good that the company has provided: đại lý
EX: A fast-food outlet.
A retail outlet. |
| Culprit = Felon = Offender (n) | Someone who has done something wrong
EX: The police hoped people will help them find the culprits. |
| Culprit* (n) | Cause, a fact or reason that is the reason for something
EX: Children are getting too much fat, and sugar and sweets are the primary culprit. |
| With every fiber of one's being (phr) | With all of one's desire and effort
EX: She wanted to become a doctor with every fiber of her being.
He fought with every fiber of his being for freedom. |
| Conscious (a) | Awake, thinking and knowing what is happening around you
EX: Notwithstanding his severe injury, he still remains conscious. |
| Conscious* (a)
A conscious decision/effort/endeavor | Determined and intentional
EX: The company is currently making a conscious effort to overcome the pitfall of national economic recession. |
| Surface (v) | If a feeling or information surfaces, it becomes known
EX: A rumor has surfaced that the company is about to go out of the business. |
| Align sth with sth (phr) | To adjust something in reference with something: điều chỉnh cho phù hợp
EX: Domestic prices have been aligned with those in world market. |
| Align oneself with sth/sb (phr) | To support, agree, or form an alliance with a particular idea or a person
EX: She aligned herself with animal rights and started to fight for veganism. |
| Propel sb to/into/towards (v) | To cause sb to do an activity or be in a situation
EX: The film propels him to an international stardom. |
| Depict (v) | To represent or show something in a picture or story
EX: Her painting depicted the lives of ordinary people in the last century. |
| Depiction (n) | The way that something is represented or shown
EX: I disapprove the depiction of violence on TV. |
| Radical (a) | Relating to the most important part of something or someone; complete or extreme: triệt để, tận gốc
EX: We need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures. |
| Labor - intensive (a) | Needing a lot of workers
EX: A lot of farming techniques have been abandoned due to its labor - intensive requirements. |
| Imperative (a) | Extremely important or urgent
EX: It is imperative to act now before the problems get more serious. |
| Factory floor (n)
Factory-floor (a) | The people in a factory who make the products rather than its office workers or managers, or the place in a factory where the products are made: nơi làm việc của công nhân; công xưởng
EX: The rumor on the factory floor is that there will be more job losses.
Factory-floor workers. |
| Market share (n)
Enhance/boost/build/grow market share
Maintain/regain/lose market share | The number of products or services that a company sells compared to the number that other companies sell: thị phần
EX: Our imperative objective is to enhance market share. |
| Cunning (n/a) | The quality or skill of being clever at planning something so you get what you want, especially by tricking other people: mưu mô, thủ đoạn
EX: We need to show some cunning if we want to defeat the enemy.
He's a very cunning man. |
| Nepotism (n)
Nepotistic (a) | The act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family: chủ nghĩa "COCC"
EX: He alleged to be guilty of nepotism and corruption.
He denied that the appointment was nepotistic. |
| Incentive (n) | Something that encourages a person to do something
EX: There's no incentive for unions to make concessions now. |
| Golden handcuffs (n) | A payment made to an executive as part of an agreement that they will not leave to work for another company
EX: In the past, pension schemes were used as golden handcuffs to keep key employees. |
| Manipulate (v) | To control or influence someone or something so that you can get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: kiểm soát, điều khiển
EX: He can manipulate mostly to his benefits.
The company has sought to manipulate the market share. |
| Manipulative (a) | Tending to control or influence someone or something, without anyone knowing it
EX: She was manipulative and knew how to get her own way. |
| Coerce (v)
Coercion (n) | To force sb to do something unwanted
EX: I don't think anybody should be coerced into learning.
They claimed that the police had used coercion to obtain the statement illegally. |
| Bottom line (n) | The most imperative fact in a situation
EX: The bottom line is that you need more money to complete the project. |
| Buy-in (n) = Affirmation (n) | Support for an idea
EX: An effective leader must understand how to create buy-in to accomplish the team's goals. |
| Wield (v) | To have or use power, authority, influence or to hold and use a weapon
EX: He still wields enormous influence in politics. |
| Entail (v) | To make something necessary or involve something
EX: Repairing the roof will involve spending a lot of money.
Such a large investment inevitably entails some risks. |
| Boil down to sth (phr) | If a situation or problem boils down to sth, that is the main reason of it
EX: The problem boils down to one thing - lack of money. |
| Along the same lines (phr) | Similar
EX: My sister works in publishing, and I hope to do something along the same lines. |
| Reap (v)
Reap profits/returns/savings
Reap benefits/rewards | To receive or obtain something as a result of your own actions
EX: They didn't reap any benefits from that deal. |
| Exert (v) | To use power or ability to make something happen
EX: If you were to exert your influence, you might have changed their decision.
Some managers exerted their pressure on the factory-floor workers to work extra hours without being paid. |
| Exert* (v) | To cause yourself to make an effort: nỗ lực
EX: She will have exert herself a lot if she wants to be at the top of the ladder in her firm. |
| Regime (n) | A particular government or a system or method of government: hệ thống cai trị
EX: The outdated corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown. |
| Regime* (n) | A particular way of operating or organizing a business, system or economy: chế độ quản lí
EX: The regime in this office is hard work and more hard work.
Trading would be under London's regulatory regime. |
| Regimen (n) | Any set of rules about food and exercise that someone follow to improve their health
EX: After his heart attack, the doctor gives him a strict regimen. |
| Attribute (n)
A key/essential attribute | A quality or characteristic that someone or something has
EX: Organizational ability is an attribute for good manner.
What are the skills and personal attributes needed for success? |
| Attribute sth to sth (v) | To say or think something is the result of a particular thing
EX: Her success can be attributed to three main factors. |
| Attribute sth to sb (v) | To say that a particular person was the first person to say something, do something, invent something
EX: This idea has been long attribute to Keynes, but in fact he was not the first to think of it. |
| Emotional vampire (n) | People who possess the ability to suck all the positive energy out of someone
EX: They were such emotional vampires, they sucked all the fun out of his birthday party. |
| That is not to say that (phr) | That does not mean that
EX: It's old, but that's not to say that it's bad. |
| Vindictive = Vengeful (a) | Unwilling to forgive: đầy hận thù
EX: The lawyer's family is threatened a vindictive former prisoner. |
| Guilt trip (n) | An intense feeling of having done something morally wrong in a particular situation: cảm giác tội lỗi
EX: I never call her, but every time she calls call me I have a guilt trip. |
| Red flag (n) | A danger signal of something
EX: The abnormal bleeding is the your own body's red flag of danger. |
