Substantial

• Phonemic Sound: /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Substantially (adverb), Substance (noun)
• Meaning: Large in size, value, or importance.
• Contextual Example: “The company made a substantial investment in renewable energy.”
• Collocation: Substantial amount, substantial evidence, substantial change.
• Vietnamese Definition: Đáng kể, lớn lao.
• Sound Link: Substantial

Inspiring

• Phonemic Sound: /ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Inspire (verb), Inspiration (noun), Inspired (adjective)
• Meaning: Giving someone the enthusiasm to do or create something.
• Contextual Example: “Her speech was truly inspiring and motivated everyone to take action.”
• Collocation: Inspiring speech, inspiring leader, inspiring story.
• Vietnamese Definition: Truyền cảm hứng.
• Sound Link: Inspiring

Stimulate

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/
• Word Form: Verb
• Word Family: Stimulation (noun), Stimulator (noun), Stimulating (adjective)
• Meaning: To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active.
• Contextual Example: “The initiative aims to stimulate economic growth in rural areas.”
• Collocation: Stimulate creativity, stimulate discussion, stimulate growth.
• Vietnamese Definition: Kích thích, khuyến khích.
• Sound Link: Stimulate

Budget

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
• Word Form: Noun, Verb
• Word Family: Budgeting (noun), Budgetary (adjective)
• Meaning: An amount of money available for spending.
• Contextual Example: “We need to work within a tight budget this month.”
• Collocation: Budget constraint, budget plan, budget surplus.
• Vietnamese Definition: Ngân sách.
• Sound Link: Budget

Recruitment

• Phonemic Sound: /rɪˈkruːt.mənt/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Recruit (verb/noun), Recruiting (noun)
• Meaning: The process of finding and hiring people for a job.
• Contextual Example: “The company is focusing on recruitment to fill key positions.”
• Collocation: Recruitment process, recruitment campaign, recruitment agency.
• Vietnamese Definition: Tuyển dụng.
• Sound Link: Recruitment

Contribution

• Phonemic Sound: /ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Contribute (verb), Contributor (noun)
• Meaning: Something that you give or do to help make something successful.
• Contextual Example: “Her contribution to the project was vital for its success.”
• Collocation: Significant contribution, financial contribution, valuable contribution.
• Vietnamese Definition: Sự đóng góp, cống hiến.
• Sound Link: Contribution

Values

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈvæl.juːz/
• Word Form: Noun (plural)
• Word Family: Value (noun/verb), Valued (adjective), Valuable (adjective)
• Meaning: Principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life.
• Contextual Example: “The company emphasizes strong family values.”
• Collocation: Core values, shared values, moral values.
• Vietnamese Definition: Giá trị, nguyên tắc sống.
• Sound Link: Values

Innovation

• Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Innovate (verb), Innovative (adjective), Innovator (noun)
• Meaning: A new idea, device, or method; the act or process of introducing new ideas.
• Contextual Example: “Technological innovation is critical for companies to remain competitive.”
• Collocation: Drive innovation, foster innovation, technological innovation.
• Vietnamese Definition: Sự đổi mới, sáng tạo.
• Sound Link: Innovation

Process

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈprəʊ.ses/ (British) /ˈprɑː.ses/ (American)
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Processed (adjective), Processing (noun), Reprocess (verb)
• Meaning: A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular result.
• Contextual Example: “Understanding the hiring process is essential for job seekers.”
• Collocation: Learning process, decision-making process, application process.
• Vietnamese Definition: Quá trình.
• Sound Link: Process

Collaborative

• Phonemic Sound: /kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Collaborate (verb), Collaboration (noun), Collaborator (noun)
• Meaning: Involving two or more people working together to achieve a goal.
• Contextual Example: “They adopted a collaborative approach to solving the issue.”
• Collocation: Collaborative effort, collaborative project, collaborative environment.
• Vietnamese Definition: Mang tính hợp tác.
• Sound Link: Collaborative

Feedback

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈfiːd.bæk/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Feed (verb), Feedback loop (noun phrase)
• Meaning: Information about reactions to a product, a person’s performance, etc., used as a basis for improvement.
• Contextual Example: “The manager asked for feedback on the new policies.”
• Collocation: Constructive feedback, valuable feedback, customer feedback.
• Vietnamese Definition: Phản hồi.
• Sound Link: Feedback

Pervasive

• Phonemic Sound: /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Pervade (verb), Pervasion (noun)
• Meaning: Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, often with a negative implication.
• Contextual Example: “The influence of social media is pervasive in modern society.”
• Collocation: Pervasive influence, pervasive problem, pervasive culture.
• Vietnamese Definition: Lan tỏa khắp nơi.
• Sound Link: Pervasive

Strategy

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Strategic (adjective), Strategist (noun), Strategize (verb)
• Meaning: A plan designed to achieve a long-term goal.
• Contextual Example: “The company implemented a new marketing strategy to boost sales.”
• Collocation: Marketing strategy, business strategy, competitive strategy.
• Vietnamese Definition: Chiến lược.
• Sound Link: Strategy

Engagement

• Phonemic Sound: /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Engage (verb), Engaged (adjective)
• Meaning: Involvement or participation in something.
• Contextual Example: “The teacher encouraged active engagement in classroom activities.”
• Collocation: Employee engagement, community engagement, social engagement.
• Vietnamese Definition: Sự tham gia, gắn kết.
• Sound Link: Engagement

Leadership

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Leader (noun), Leading (adjective/verb)
• Meaning: The ability to guide or manage a group.
• Contextual Example: “Strong leadership is crucial for the success of a team.”
• Collocation: Leadership skills, leadership style, effective leadership.
• Vietnamese Definition: Khả năng lãnh đạo.
• Sound Link: Leadership

Accomplishment

• Phonemic Sound: /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Accomplish (verb), Accomplished (adjective)
• Meaning: Something that has been achieved successfully.
• Contextual Example: “Completing the marathon was a major accomplishment for her.”
• Collocation: Personal accomplishment, major accomplishment, significant accomplishment.
• Vietnamese Definition: Thành tựu, sự đạt được.
• Sound Link: Accomplishment

Circumstances

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːn.sɪz/
• Word Form: Noun (plural)
• Word Family: Circumstantial (adjective)
• Meaning: Facts or conditions connected to a situation or event.
• Contextual Example: “Under normal circumstances, the event would not have been canceled.”
• Collocation: Unusual circumstances, in all circumstances, extraordinary circumstances.
• Vietnamese Definition: Hoàn cảnh, tình huống.
• Sound Link: Circumstances

C1 vocabulary:

Luxurious

• Phonemic Sound: /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ri.əs/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Luxury (noun), Luxuriously (adverb)
• Meaning: Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense.
• Contextual Example: “They stayed at a luxurious hotel during their vacation.”
• Collocation: Luxurious lifestyle, luxurious surroundings, luxurious accommodation.
• Vietnamese Definition: Sang trọng, xa hoa.
• Sound Link: Luxurious

State-of-the-art

• Phonemic Sound: /ˌsteɪt əv ðə ˈɑːt/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: (No direct word family; related phrase)
• Meaning: Using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge.
• Contextual Example: “The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.”
• Collocation: State-of-the-art facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, state-of-the-art technology.
• Vietnamese Definition: Hiện đại, tiên tiến nhất.
• Sound Link: State-of-the-art

Revolutionise

• Phonemic Sound: /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.aɪz/
• Word Form: Verb
• Word Family: Revolution (noun), Revolutionary (adjective)
• Meaning: To completely change something so that it is much better.
• Contextual Example: “Smartphones have revolutionised the way we communicate.”
• Collocation: Revolutionise the industry, revolutionise technology, revolutionise methods.
• Vietnamese Definition: Cách mạng hóa.
• Sound Link: Revolutionise

Counterintuitive

• Phonemic Sound: /ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtjuː.ɪ.tɪv/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Counter (prefix), Intuition (noun), Intuitive (adjective)
• Meaning: Contrary to what one would intuitively expect.
• Contextual Example: “It’s counterintuitive, but sometimes working less improves productivity.”
• Collocation: Counterintuitive approach, counterintuitive argument, counterintuitive outcome.
• Vietnamese Definition: Trái với trực giác.
• Sound Link: Counterintuitive

Seize

• Phonemic Sound: /siːz/
• Word Form: Verb
• Word Family: Seizure (noun)
• Meaning: To take hold of something quickly and firmly.
• Contextual Example: “You should seize the opportunity to study abroad.”
• Collocation: Seize the moment, seize control, seize power.
• Vietnamese Definition: Nắm bắt, chiếm lấy.
• Sound Link: Seize

Delicate

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Delicacy (noun), Delicately (adverb)
• Meaning: Needing careful treatment, especially because it is easily damaged or harmed.
• Contextual Example: “Negotiations between the two countries were extremely delicate.”
• Collocation: Delicate balance, delicate situation, delicate touch.
• Vietnamese Definition: Nhạy cảm, tế nhị, dễ bị tổn thương.
• Sound Link: Delicate

Syndrome

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: (No direct word family)
• Meaning: A combination of medical problems that shows the existence of a particular disease or mental condition.
• Contextual Example: “Chronic fatigue syndrome affects many individuals worldwide.”
• Collocation: Health syndrome, medical syndrome, psychological syndrome.
• Vietnamese Definition: Hội chứng.
• Sound Link: Syndrome

Accomplished

• Phonemic Sound: /əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/
• Word Form: Adjective
• Word Family: Accomplish (verb), Accomplishment (noun)
• Meaning: Skilled or successful in a particular area.
• Contextual Example: “She is an accomplished pianist who has performed worldwide.”
• Collocation: Accomplished artist, accomplished musician, accomplished writer.
• Vietnamese Definition: Có tài năng, xuất sắc.
• Sound Link: Accomplished

Behaviour

• Phonemic Sound: /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Behavioral (adjective), Behave (verb)
• Meaning: The way in which a person acts in response to a situation or stimulus.
• Contextual Example: “The teacher praised the student’s exemplary behaviour in class.”
• Collocation: Human behaviour, social behaviour, abnormal behaviour.
• Vietnamese Definition: Hành vi, cách ứng xử.
• Sound Link: Behaviour

Prototyping

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪ.pɪŋ/
• Word Form: Noun
• Word Family: Prototype (noun), Prototypical (adjective)
• Meaning: The activity of creating the first version or model of something.
• Contextual Example: “The team is prototyping a new software application.”
• Collocation: Prototyping phase, prototyping process, product prototyping.
• Vietnamese Definition: Thiết kế mẫu thử.
• Sound Link: Prototyping

Responsibilities

• Phonemic Sound: /rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.tiz/
• Word Form: Noun (plural)
• Word Family: Responsible (adjective), Responsibility (noun), Irresponsible (adjective)
• Meaning: Duties or tasks that someone is required or expected to do.
• Contextual Example: “Managers have a wide range of responsibilities in their roles.”
• Collocation: Key responsibilities, assume responsibilities, legal responsibilities.
• Vietnamese Definition: Trách nhiệm.
• Sound Link: Responsibilities

Collective

• Phonemic Sound: /kəˈlek.tɪv/
• Word Form: Adjective, Noun
• Word Family: Collectively (adverb), Collect (verb)
• Meaning: Done by people acting as a group; shared by every member.
• Contextual Example: “The decision was made through a collective effort by the team.”
• Collocation: Collective effort, collective responsibility, collective decision.
• Vietnamese Definition: Chung, tập thể.
• Sound Link: Collective

Interchange

• Phonemic Sound: /ˈɪn.tə.tʃeɪndʒ/
• Word Form: Noun, Verb
• Word Family: Interchangeable (adjective), Interchangeability (noun)
• Meaning: The act of sharing or exchanging ideas, information, etc.
• Contextual Example: “The seminar allowed for an interchange of ideas between researchers.”
• Collocation: Interchange of ideas, cultural interchange, data interchange.
• Vietnamese Definition: Sự trao đổi.
• Sound Link: Interchange