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TỪ VỰNG TOEIC THEO CHỦ ĐỀ
Topic 1: Contracts - Hợp đồng
abide by /ə'baid/
to accept and act according to a law,
an agreement
(v): Tuân theo, chịu theo
Example: You'll have to abide by
the rules of the club
agreement /ə'gri:mənt/
an arrangement, a promise or a
contract made with somebody
(n): Sự thỏa thuận
Example: They have a free
trade agreement with Australia
assurance /ə'ʃuərəns/
a statement that something will certainly
be true or will certainly happen

(n): Sự bảo đảm, chắc chắn
Example: They called for assurances
that the govement is committed to its
education policy
cancellation /,kænse'leiʃn/
a decision to stop something that
has already been arranged from
happening (n): Sự hủy bỏ, sự bãi bỏ
Example: We need at least 24
hours' notice of cancellation
determine /di'tə:min/
to discover the facts about
something (v): Xác định, định rõ

Example: The committee was
established in 1912
obligate /'ɔbligeit/
to bind legally or morally
(v): Bắt buộc, ép buộc
Example: The contractor was obligated
by the contract to work 40 hours a week

party /'pɑ:ti/
one of the people or groups of
people involved in a legal agreemen
(n): Bên tham gia (hợp đồng)
Example: The contract can be terminated
by either party with three months' notice

provision /provision/
a condition or an arrangement in a
legal document
(n): Sự quy định, điều khoản Example:
Under the provisions of the lease, the
tenant is responsible for repairs
resolve /ri'zɔlv/
to find an acceptable solution to a
problem (v, n): (v) giải quyết, (n) sự
kiên quyết / sự tin chắc
Example: Attempts are being made to
resolve the problem of security in schools
specific /spi'sifik/
detailed abd exact

(adj): Cụ thể, chi tiết
Example: I gave you specific instructions.

Example: An inquiry was set up to
determine the cause of the accident

engage /in'geidʤ/
to become involved in, to
participate (v): Tham gia, cam kết
Example: Before engaging a business, it
is important to do thorough research
establish /is'tæbliʃ/
to start or create an organization, a
system (v): Thành lập
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Topic 2: Marketing
attract /ə'trækt/
to draw by appeal

(v): Hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn
Example: I had always been attracted
by the idea of working abroad
compare /kəm'peə/
to examine people or things to see how

they are similar and how they are
different (v): So sánh
Example: It is interesting to
compare their situation and ours
competition /,kɔmpi'tiʃn/
use something, especially fue, engergy
or time
(v): Sự cạnh tranh, cuộc thi đấu
Example: The electricty industry
consumes large amounts of fossil fuels

consume /kən'sju:m/
to use something, especially fuel,
engery or time
(v): Tiêu dùng, sử dụng Example:
The electricty industry

consumes large amounts of fossil fuels
convince /kən'vins/
to make somebody / yourselft believe
that something is true
(v): Thuyết phục
Example: You will need to convince
them of your enthusiasm for the job

inspiration /,inspə'reiʃn/
a thing or person that arouses a
feeling (n): Nguồn cảm hứng
Example: Dreams can be a rich source
of inspiration for an artist.

market /'mɑ:kit/
to advertise and offer a product for
sale (v): Quảng cáo
Example: It is marketed as a lowalcohol wine.
persuasion /pə'sweiʤn/
the power to influence, a deep
conviction or belief.
(n): Sự thuyết phục, sự tin chắc
Example: She has great powers
of persuasion.
productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/
making goods or growing
crops. (adj): Năng suất
Example: The aim was to maximize
the machine's productive capacity.
satisfaction /,sætis'fækʃn/
the good feeling that you have when
you have achieved something
(n): sự vừa lòng, sự thỏa mãn
Example: She looked back on her
career with great satisfaction.

currently /ˈkʌrəntli/
at the present time

(adv): Hiện thời, hiện nay
Example: The hourly charge is
currently £35.
fad /fæd/
something that people are interested in

for only a short period of time.
(n): Mốt nhất thời
Example: Rap music proved to be
more than just a passing fad.
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Topic 3: Warrranties - Sự bảo hành
characteristic /,kæriktə'ristik/
very typical of something or
of somebody's character.
(adj, n): (adj) đặc thù, (n) nét đặc
trưng Example: She spoke with
characteristic enthusiasm.

consequence /'kɔnsikwəns/
a result of something that has happe
ned (n): Hậu quả, kết quả
Example: This decision could have
serious consequencces for the industry

consider /kən'sidə/
to think about something
carefully (v): Cân nhắc, suy nghĩ
Example: I would like some time
to consider
cover /'kʌvə/
to include something; to deal

with something
(v): Bao bọc, bao gồm
Example: The survey covers all
aspects of the business.
expiration /,ekspaiə'reiʃn/
an ending of the period of time when
an official document can be used
(n): Sự mãn hạn, hết hiệu lực
Example: The license can be renewed
on expiration (=expiry)

promise /promise/
to tell somebody that you will
definitely do or not do something
(v): (n) lời hứa, (v) hứa
Example: The college principal
promised to look into the matter.
protect /protect/
to make sure that somebody /
something is not harmed, injured
(v): Bảo vệ
Example: Troops have been sent to
protect aid workers against attack.

reputation /,repju:'teiʃn/
the opinion that people have about
what s.b/s.th is like, based on what
has happened in the past
(n): Sự nổi tiếng, danh tiếng
Example: She soon acquired a

reputation as a first-class cook
require /ri'kwaiə/
to need something; to depend on s.b /
s.th (v): Yêu cầu
Example: These pets require a lot of
care and attention.
variety /və'raiəti/
different sorts of the same
thing (n): Sự đa dạng
Example: There is a wide variety
of patterns to choose from

frequently /
ˈfriːkwəntli/ often
(adv): thường xuyên
Example: Buses run frequently
between the city and the airport
imply /im'plai/
to suggest that something is true
without saying so directly
(v): Ngụ ý, nói bóng
Example: Are you implying (that) I
am wrong ?

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Topic 4: Business Planning - Kế

hoạch kinh doanh

(n,v): (n) lời đề nghị; (v) đề nghị
Example: He offered some useful advice

address /ə'dres/
a formal speech that í made in front of
an audience

primarily /'praimər
ili/ mainly

(n,v): (n) bài diễn văn; (v) trình bày
Example: There will be a televised
presidential address tonight

avoid /ə'vɔid/
to prevent something bad from
happening (v): Tránh, ngăn ngừa
Example: The acident could have
been avoided

(adv): Trước hết, chủ yếu
Example: The report is primarily
concerned with aircraft safety

risk /rɪsk/
the possibility of something bad
happening at some time in the
future (n): Rủi ro

Example: Smoking can increase the
risk of developing heart disease

demonstrate /'demənstreit/
to show something clearly by giving
proof or evidence
(v): Chứng minh, giải thích
Example: These results
demonstrade convincingly that
our campaign is working

strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/
a plan that is intended to
achieve a particular purpose
(n): Chiến lược
Example: It is all part of an
overall strategy to gain promotion

develop /di'veləp/
to gradually grow or become bigger,
more advanced
(v): Phát trển, mở rộng
Example: The child is
developing normally

having a lot of physical power
(adj): Bền, vững, chắc chắn

evaluate /i'væljueit/
to form an opinion of amount, value

or quality of something
(v): Định giá, đánh giá
Example: Our research attemps to
evaluate the effectiveness of the
different drugs

strong /strɔɳ/
Example: He is strong enough to lift
a car!
substitution /,sʌbsti'tju:ʃn/
to take the place of somebody /
something else
(n): Sự thay thế
Example: Nothing can substitute for the
advice your doctor is able to give you

gather /'gæðə/
to come together, or bring people
together (v): Tổng kết, thu thập
Example: His supporters gathered in
the main square
offer /'ɔfə/
to say that you are willing to do
something for somebody
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Topic 5: Conferences - Hội nghị

accommodate /ə'kɔmədeit/
to provide somebody with a room or
place to sleep, live or sit
(v): Điều tiết, cung cấp (ăn, ở...)
Example: The hotel can accommodate
up to 500 guests
arrangement /ə'reindʤmənt/
a plan or preparation that you make so
that something
(n): Sự tổ chức, sắp xếp
Example: I'll make a arrangements
for you to be met at the airport
association /ə,sousi'eiʃn/
an officcial group of people who have
joined together for a particular purpose
(n): Sự liên hợp, hội liên hiệp, đoàn thể
Example: Do you belong to any
professional or trade associations ?

attend /ə'tend/
to be present at an even
(v): tham dự, chú tâm

Example: The meeting was attended
by 90% of shareholders.
get in touch N/A
to communicate / contact with
somebody (v): Giữ liên lạc với
Example: I'm trying to get in touch
with Jane. Do you have her number ?

(adj): Chật, đông nghịt
Example: Too many poor people
are living in overcrowded conditions
register /'redʤistə/
to record your/ / somebody /
something name on an official list
(n, v): (n) danh sách, (v) đăng ký
Example: The ship was registered
in Panama
select /si'lekt/
to choose somebody / something from
a group
(v): lựa chọn
Example: He has not been selected for
the team
session /'seʃn/
a period of time that is spent
doing a particular activity
(n): Buổi họp
Example: The court is now in session
take part in N/A
to be involved in
something (v): Tham dự
Example: How manu countries took
part in the last Olympic Games?

hold /hould/
to have a meeting
(v): tiến hành, dàn xếp

Example: It's impossible to hold
a conversation with all this noise
location /lou'keiʃn/
a place where something happens or
exists (n): địa chỉ, vị trí
Example: What is the exact location
of the ship?
overcrowded /əʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/
with too many people or things
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Topic 6: Computers & the Internet
- Máy tính & Internet

Example: She is still coming to terms
with the failure of her marriage

access /ˈækses/

figure out N/A
to calculate an amount or the
cost (v): Tìm hiểu, luận ra
Example: Have you figured out
how much the trip will cost ?

the opportunity or right to use something
(n, v): (n) quyền sử dụng; (v) truy cập

Example: You need a password to get
access to the computer system

allocate /ˈæləkeɪt/
to give something officially to somebody /
something for a particular purpose
(v): Chỉ định, phân bổ
Example: They intend to allocate more
places to mature students this year
compatible /kəm'pætəbl/
able to be used together
(adj): Tương thích
Example: The new system will be
compatible with existing equipment

delete /di'li:t/
to remove something that has been
written or printed
(v): Xóa
Example: This command deletes
files from the directory
display /dis'plei/
to put something in a place where
people can see it easily
(v, n): (v) trưng bày, biểu lộ; (n) sự
trưng bày
Example: The exhibition gives local artists
an opportunity to display their work

ignore /ig'nɔ:/

to pay no attention to something
(v): Lờ đi, không đề ý Example:
He ignored all the 'No

Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette
search /sə:tʃ/
an attemp to find somebody / something,
especially by looking acrefully for them
/it (n, v): (n) sự tìm kiếm, nghiên cứu; (v)
tìm Example: Detectives carried out a
thorough search of the building
shut down N/A
it stops being often for bussiness
(v): Đóng cửa (nhà máy), kéo(cửa) xuống
Example: We left the hotel only to discover
that the whole city shuts at 10.30

warning /'wɔ:niɳ/
a statement, an event, etc.
telling
somebody
that
something bad or unpleasant
(n): Lời cảnh báo
Example: Many people continue to ignore
warnings about the dangers of sunbathing

duplicate /'dju:plikit/
to make an extract copy of
something (v): Tạo bản sao

Example: There's no point in
duplicating work already done.
failure /'feiljə/
lack of success in doing or
achieving something
(n): Sự thất bại
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Topic 7: Office Technology Công nghệ cho công sở
affordable /əˈfɔːd/
cheap enough for most people to buy
(adj): Phải chăng, vừa phải Example:
There are many affordably priced
apartments on Aple street

as needed
N/A In need
(adv): Cần thiết, nhu cầu
Example: We're going to train them
new accounting principles as needed
be in charge of N/A
be responsible for

(v): Trông nom, chăm sóc; bổn phận,
trách nhiệm
Example: I'm in charge of selling
the modernest televisions

capacity /kə'pæsiti/
the number of things or people
that a container or space can hold
(n): Sức chứa
Example: The theatre has a
seating capacity of 2000
durable /ˈdjʊərəbl/
likely to last for a long
time (adj): Bền bỉ, bền
Example: Painted steel is likely to be
less durable than other kinds

Example: I don't find hime
physically attractive
provider /provider/
a person or an organization that
supplies somebody with something
they need (n): Nhà cung cấp
Example: We are one of the largest
providers of employment in the area

recur /ri'kə:/
to happen again (v):
Lặp lại, tái diễn

Example: This theme recurs several
times throughout the book
reduction /ri'dʌkʃn/
an act of making something less or
smaller (n): sự thu nhỏ, giảm

Example: There has been some
reduction in unemployment
stay on top of N/A
Have the newest informatiion
(v): Nắm bắt thông tin / diễn biến kịp
thời Example: How to stay on top of
the lastest technology?
stock /stɒk/
a supply of goods that is available for
sale (v, n): (v) tích trữ; (n) kho dự trữ,
hàng trong kho
Example: That particular model is
not currently in stock.

initiative /i'niʃiətiv/
the ability to decide and act on your
own without waiting for somebody to
tell you what to do
(n): Sự khởi đầu; thế chủ động
Example: You won't get much
help. You'll have to use
physically /ˈfɪzɪkli /
in a way that is connected with a
person's body rather than their mind
(adv): Về thân thể, theo luật tự nhiên

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Lesson 8: Office Procedures Các quy trình trong công sở

out of N/A

appreciation /ə,pri:ʃi'eiʃn/
pleasure that you have when
you recognize good qualities
(n): Sự đánh giá cao, sự hiểu rõ giá trị
Example: She shows little appreciation
of good music

Example: The presenter ran out of
time before he reached his conclusion

be made of N/A
be produced of
(v): Được làm từ / bằng
Example: People say that the
negotiator has nerves made of steel

bring in N/A
to hire or recruit
(v): Thuê, mướn; tuyển dụng
Example: The company brought in
new team of project planners
casually /ˈkæʒuəli/
not showing much care or throught
(adv): Không trang trọng

Example: On Fridays, most
employees dress casually
code /koud/
a set moral principles or rules
of behaviour
(n): Luật, quy tắc, chuẩn mực
Example: Even the most traditional
companies are changing their dress
code to something less formal

no longer having
(adj): Hết, cạn kiệt

outdated /aut'deitid/
not currently in use
(adj): Hết hạn sử dụng

Example: These fingures are
now outdated
practice /'præktis/
action rather than ideas

(n, v): (n) sự thực hafnhl (v) thực
hành Example: She's determinted
to put her new ideas into practice
reinforce /,ri:in'fɔ:s/
to make a feeling, an idea, etc.
stronger (v): Tăng cường, củng cố
Example: The experience reinforeced
my sense of loss

verbally /'və:bəli/
in spoken words and not in writing
or actions
(adv): Bằng lời nói
Example: The company had received
complaints both verbally and in writing

expose /iks'pouz/
to show something that is usually
hidden (v): Phơi bày ra, bộc lộ
Example: My job as a glimpse of her
in the crowd
glimpse /glimps/
a look at somebody / something for a
very short time
(n): Cái nhìn, lướt qua
Example: He caught a glimpse of her
in the crowd
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Topic 9: Electronics - Điện tử
disk /disk/
a device for storing information
on a computer
(n): Đĩa
Example: The head of the optical
disk reader was dirty

facilitate /fə'siliteit/
to make an action possible or
easier (v): Tạo điều kiện
Example: The new trade
agreement should facilitate more
repid economic growth
network /'netwə:k/
a number of computers and other
devices that are connected together
(v, n): (v) kết nối, liên kết; (n) mạng
lưới, hệ thống
Example: The office network allows
users to share files and software,
and to use a central printer
popularity /,pɔpju'læriti/
the state of being liked by a large
number of people
(n): Tính phổ biến; sự nổi tiếng
Example: Her novels have gained
in popularity over recent years
process /ˈprəʊses/

revolution /,revə'lu:ʃn/
a great change in conditions, ways of
working, beliefs, etc. ..that affects
large numbers of people
(n): Cuộc cách mạng
Example: A revolution in information
technology is taking place

sharp /ʃɑ:p/
sudden and rapid, especially of a
change in something
(adj): Đột ngột, nhanh chóng
Example: a sharp drop in prices

skill /skil/
the ability to do something
well (n): Kỹ năng
Example: The job requires skills and
an eye for details
software /ˈsɒftweə(r)/
the programs, etc....used to
operate a computer
(n): Phần mềm
Example: Will the software run on
my machine?
store /stɔ:/
to keep (v):
Lưu trữ
Example: You can store more data
on a zip drive

(v, n): (v) xử lý; (n) quy trình,
phương thức
Example: We're in the process of
selling out house

technically /ˈteknɪkli/
in a way that is connected with the

skills needed for a particular job
(adv): Chuyên môn
Example: Technically, he is an
excellent goalkeeper

replace /ri'pleis/
to be used instead of
something / somebody else
(v): Thay thế
Example: The new design will
eventually replace all existing models

assemble /ə'sembl/
to bring people or things together
as a group
(v): Tập hợp, thu thập
Example: All the students were asked
to assemble in the main hall

a series of something that are done in
order to achieve a particular result

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Lesson 10: Correspondence Thư tín thương mại
beforehand /bi'fɔ:hænd/
earlier; before something else

happens (adv): Trước, sớm
Example: I wish we'd know about
it beforehand
courier /'kuriə/
a person or company whose job is to
take packages or papers somewhere
(n): Người đưa thư
Example: We sent the documents
by courier
express /iks'pres/
fast and direct
(adj): Nhanh chóng
Example: Express mail costs more than
regular mail service, but it is efficient

fold /fould/
to bend something, especially paper
or cloth
(v): Gấp lại
Example: He folded the map up and
put it in his pocket

(n, v): (n) đơn xin, đơn kiến nghị; (v)
cầu xin, kiến nghị
Example: The workers are getting
up (=staring) a petition for tighter
safety standards
proof /proof/
information, documents, etc. that
show something is true

(n): bằng chứng
Example: Can you provide any proof
of identity ?
register /'redʤistə/
to record somebody / something name
on a list
(v): đăng ký, vào sổ
Example: You can register this mail
for an additional $4.4
revise /ri'vaiz/
to change something, such as a book or
an estimate to correct or improve it
(v): Sửa lại (bản in, một đạo
luật,...) Example: We may have to
revise this figure upwards

layout /ˈleɪaʊt/
the way in which the parts of
something such as the page of a book,
a garden or a building are arranged
(n): Bản mẫu, mẫu bố trí
Example: There is no single
correct layout for business letters
mention /'menʃn/
an act of refering to somebody /
something in speech or writing
(n, v): (n) sự đề cập; (v) nói đến

Example: He made no mention of
her work

petition /pi'tiʃn/
a written document signed by a
large people that asks somebody
to change something
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