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Question 1

Synthetic
1/adj: /sɪnˈθetɪk/: Synonyms: artificial ,synthetic ▪ false ▪ man-made ▪ fake ▪ imitation: synthetic drugs/fabrics
shoes with synthetic soles
2/ [Noun] an artificial substance or material: cotton fabrics and synthetics

synthesis noun /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/: [uncountable, countable] the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.; a mixture or combination of ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.
synthesis of A with B the synthesis of art with everyday life
synthesis of A and B a synthesis of traditional and modern values

synthesize verb /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/synthesize something to combine separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.
Students learn to synthesize information and search for what is relevant.

Question 2

spontaneous / spɑːnˈteɪniəs/: not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it
a spontaneous offer of help
The audience burst into spontaneous applause.
a spontaneous performance/affection

spontaneity –n /ˌspɑːntəˈneɪəti/ There is a lack of spontaneity in her performance.

Question 3

embody something (formal)
1/to include or contain something: This model embodies many new features.
2/to express or represent an idea or a quality: SYNONYM represent
embody something a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth
be embodied in something the principles embodied in the Declaration of Human Rights

[N] embodiment of something a person or thing that represents or is a typical example of an idea or a quality: SYNONYM epitome: He is the embodiment of the young successful businessman.

FABRIC: SYN: structure framework ▪ form ▪ composition ▪ construction ▪ fabric [singular] : the fabric (of something) (formal) the basic structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to function successfully: a trend which threatens the very fabric of society

Question 4

In a time when sth (social media) has yet to thrive as it does now
go on to do something: to do something after completing something else: After her early teaching career she went on to become a doctor.
Have too much on one’plate: to have too many things to do: I’ll do the printing – Sally has too much on her plate right now to take it on
Have/get/show inclination towards/for sth: a feeling that makes you want to do something: She lacked any inclination for housework.
dwell on/upon something: to think or talk a lot about something, especially something it would be better to forget: So you made a mistake, but there’s no need to dwell on it.
get a bird’s eye view: the government is really good at kicking the can (it means to “procrastinate” in politics it means to put off solving a particular problem until later.)
Digital consumerism
Niche urban consumer segment
Working professional
Urban households

Question 5

Given that = seeing as/that: conjunction: considering that: We might as well go, seeing as we’ve already paid for the tickets. / It was surprising the government was re-elected, given that they had raised taxes so much.
be given to something: adjective (HAVE HABIT): to do something regularly or as a habit: She was given to staying in bed till lunchtime.
A given- noun [C] (ACCEPTED FACT): say when something obvious is said: It’s a given that if he is defeated for reelection, he’ll be offered a position in the administration.
Given – prep.: when you consider something: Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.

Question 6

-Mitigate [T]: to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad:
mitigate damage/risk The company was criticized for failing to mitigate risks at the plant.
mitigate the effects/impact of sth There isn’t much more we can do to mitigate the negative effects of rising oil prices.
-mitigating adjective /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/: [only before noun] (law or formal)
mitigating circumstances/factors : circumstances or factors that provide a reason that explains somebody’s actions or a crime, and make them easier to understand so that the punishment may be less severe

Question 7

Render-v
1/ render somebody/something + adj. (formal): to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or condition : SYNONYM make
to render something harmless/useless/ineffective
2/formal: to provide or give something such as help or a service to people:
render aid/assistance/help
They liaise between companies that want to buy insurance and the insurers that sell it, taking a commission for services rendered.
3/to officially announce a decision or judgment about something:
render a decision/verdict The Council is expected to render a decision soon.
render judgment The court’s duty is to hear a matter and render judgment or direction.

Question 8

Nuisance noun /ˈnjuːsns/
[countable, usually singular] a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
I don’t want to be a nuisance so tell me if you want to be alone.
I hope you’re not making a nuisance of yourself.
It’s a nuisance having to go back tomorrow.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* great
* real
* minor
* …
preposition
* nuisance to
phrases
* make a nuisance of yourself

Question 9

One-Pager: Providing a one-pager refers to creating a summary or pointers of a report or plan in a single page: About two thirds of the stuff that Bob read wasn’t even good enough to fit on the one pager

Pointer –n:
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* good
* important
* clear
* …
verb + pointer
* give (somebody)
* offer (somebody)
* provide (somebody with)
* …
preposition
* pointer for
* pointer on
* pointer to
* …
phrases
* a pointer to the future
1/(informal) a piece of advice
Here are some pointers on how to go about the writing task.
2/ pointer (to something) a sign that something exists; a sign that shows how something may develop in the future
The surge in car sales was regarded as an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.
His symptoms gave no obvious pointer to a possible diagnosis.

Question 10

Ninja: SYN ‘guru’, ‘thought-leaders’: used to describe a highly-skilled professional or an expert :an investment/management guru | a business/advertising/internet guru

Question 11

be/get in with someone – idiom: to be or become popular or friendly with someone: He’s trying to get in with the teachers.

Question 12

Move the Needle: to make a change that is noticeable, to alter or modify something so that the effect of your action is measurable.: It seems all my efforts to get in good with the CEO have done little to move the needle in my favor.

Question 13

Move the Goalposts [disapproving]: to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them: We’d almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the goalposts and said they wanted more money.

Question 14

Make Hay While the Sun Shines: This phrase means to take maximum advantage of a situation, or exploit an opportunity.: The skiing (trượt tuyết) conditions won’t be this good for another several months, so let’s make hay while the sun shines.

Question 15

Low-Hanging Fruit: It describes an easy task or opportunity that provides quick and good results.: “we know mining our own customer base is low-hanging fruit”

Question 16

Leverage - v: This corporate jargon means to use a resource or a situation in an effective, advantageous manner.
[T] This new strategy is about leveraging the relationships we have with our customers.
leverage sth into sth If you enjoy the work, it should be possible to leverage your temporary assignment into a full-time job.

Question 17

Laser Focus: is the corporate way of saying extreme focus.Her face seemed newly hardened, with a laser focus/However, she needs more of a laser focus on the plot.

Question 18

jump the shark – idiom (usually of television shows) to reach a point where something stops becoming more popular or starts to decrease in quality: Will Twitter soon jump the shark? / The show jumped the shark a few years ago.

Question 19

Be like Herding Cats: This is a negative phrase mainly used by managers to describe that their team members are disagreeable or difficult to deal with: “It’s like herding cats sometimes”, she said of the logistical challenges.

Question 20

A headwind for sth (OPP: a tailwind). It means a negative factor that could affect either the growth of an economy or country: An FX /ˌef ˈeks/ devaluation for instance is a headwind for many companies, as it will lead to higher costs

Question 21

Hard Stop: Hard stop is used by people to specify a particular time to end a meeting because the person has some other commitment or conflict.: I have a hard stop at 4 pm, so please try to cover everything in the meeting before then.

Question 22

be good to go
idiom US informal
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to be prepared and ready to do something:
Let me grab a jacket and then I’m good to go.

Answer 22

a

Question 23

Get on board with sth: in agreement with a particular course of action, especially so that you get involved with it: Seeing his enthusiasm and expertise, others quickly got on board with his grand ideas.

Question 24

get/have your ducks in a row: idiom: to be well prepared or well organized for something that is going to happen: They should have had their ducks in a row beforehand, so they were ready to start the job when required.

Question 25

evangelist noun /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/: Businesses refer to those customers as evangelists who are strong advocates of the brand and promote it often.: I’ve always been an evangelist for new technology.

Question 26

Drink the Kool-Aid: refers to agreeing with someone’s ideas or philosophy without thinking or questioning: Trump’s followers drank the Kool-Aid and now it’s too late to stop the fallout.

Question 27

Unprecedented circumstances

Question 28

Pivot: n/v: means fundamentally changing the direction of a business when you realize the current products or services aren’t meeting the needs of the market.
v-after careful consideration, we have decided to pivot
n-a Business Pivot Strategy

Question 29

Serve as/could be + a red flag: a sign that something bad is happening or could happen: Poor oral health might serve as a red flag for heart disease risk./Controlling behaviour in a relationship could be a red flag.

Question 30

give 110%: work harder than required, do more than asked If we want to win this game, everyone has to give 110%.

Question 31

Have/get/put boots on the ground: describe when a company has staff or equipment present and operating. And, if you’re using it as an adjective before a noun, make sure to hyphenate all the words.
Noun: We have boots on the ground all over town.
Adjective: Our boots-on-the-ground volunteers are all over town.
Examples: Barack Obama, the White House, and the Department of Defense decided to put boots on the ground to secure the area overseas with military action.

Question 32

Debriefing meeting/session: a meeting to question someone, typically a soldier or spy, about a completed mission or undertaking: “post-flight debriefings”

Question 33

Table sth: To delay, postpone, or suspend something for future consideration or discussion.: I’d rather table the issue until we have some more concrete information.

Question 34

“Let’s take it offline” -> nghĩa là hãy bàn chuyện đó sau; hãy bàn riêng chuyện đó với tôi.: If an attendee tries to “hijack” (chiếm đoạt) the meeting by bringing up something not on the agenda, someone is likely to say, “This isn’t scheduled, so let’s take it offline” or “People! A little discipline, please!”

Question 35

take sb/sth for granted -B2: to not show that you are grateful for someone or something, and forget that you are lucky to have them: Most of us take our freedom for granted.

Question 36

Silver Bullet for problem/difficulty: A one-stop, easy solution to a very complicated problem(s).: There is no silver bullet for this problem.

Question 37

A White Paper on sth: What this simply means is a detailed business report on a specific subject: The government issued a white paper on food safety last month.

Question 38

Trim the Fat: Trimming the fat refers to cutting down or reducing unnecessary things like expenses, project or project details.: (Your story is good and your writing is solid, but you need to trim the fat a bit. There are just so many characters and plot points that aren’t meaningful.)

Question 39

gain traction noun [U] (ACCEPTANCE)

the fact of an idea, product, etc. becoming popular or being accepted:
In our digital age, it takes less time for new words and phrases to gain traction than it did in the past.

Answer 39

a

Question 40

Throwing your teammate under the bus: means to put the blame on them for something gone wrong, especially when your teammate is not expecting it.: He has been accused of throwing fellow Republicans under the bus for his personal agenda.

Question 41

Touching base with someone: means to talk briefly with someone:: I’ll touch base with him later to tell him about the meeting.

Question 42

Have Skin in the game: means having a personal interest or investment in the outcome of a situation: If people have skin in the game, preventable costs fall. (when individuals have a financial interest in preventing costs, they are more likely to take actions that will lead to cost savings.)

Question 43

Throw sth over the Wall: means passing on or sending the information to clients or customers.: (The CEO sent a message to the project manager: “When you get all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed, go ahead and throw that over the wall.”)

dot the i’s and cross the t’s
idiom
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to pay a great deal of attention to the details of something, especially when you are trying to complete a task:
The negotiations are nearly finished, but we still have to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.

Answer 43

a

Question 44

Pain Point: describe a problem or challenge faced by a business which has a significant impact on them:.Battery life is a primary pain point for smartphone users.

Question 45

Paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/ Shift: a situation in which the usual and accepted way of doing or thinking about something changes completely: The widespread use of social media represents a paradigm shift in the way we communicate.

Question 46

Parking a project /idea/question : if you park an idea, problem, etc. you decide not to deal with it until later: Let’s park this issue for a moment and return to it later in the meeting.

Question 47

Push the Envelope: to try to go beyond the normal limits of something.: “these are extremely witty and clever stories that consistently push the envelope of TV comedy”

Answer 47

a

Question 48

Resonate with sb: Resonate in the business world means to be able to relate with someone’s ideas, suggestions, or situation.: “That speaker was amazing; what they were talking about really resonates with me.”( SYN That speaks to me./ I feel it deep in my bones.)

Question 49

Reinvent the Wheel: This means to go back and start something all over again, perform a similar task, or do something that has already been done earlier: We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, we just need to hire someone who already knows how to make the system work.

Question 50

Run (something) up the Flagpole: Running something up the flagpole means to get feedback or approval from team members: Run your idea up the flagpole before you pitch it to the boss, so that you don’t make a fool of yourself.

Question 51

1/tender –n SYN bid: a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price
Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services).
a competitive tender
A local firm submitted the lowest tender.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* highest
* lowest
* successful
* …
verb + tender
* make
* put in
* submit
* …
tender + noun
* offer
* document
* price
* …
preposition
* by tender
tender [I]
1/ [intransitive] tender (for something) to make a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price
Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.
2/ [transitive] tender something (to somebody) (formal) to offer or give something to somebody
He has tendered his resignation to the prime minister.

BID -v
1/ [intransitive, transitive] to offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction
bid (something) (for something) I bid £2 000 for the painting.
bid (against somebody) (for something) We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us.
Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition
* against
* for
2/ [intransitive] to offer to do work or provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies, etc.
SYNONYM tender
bid for something A French firm will be bidding for the contract.
bid on something (North American English also) A French firm will be bidding on the contract.
bid to do something Which other cities are bidding to host the 2028 Olympics?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
* successfully
* competitively
preposition
* for
* on
3/[transitive] bid to do something
(used especially in newspapers)
to try to do, get or achieve something
SYNONYM attempt
The team is bidding to retain its place in the league.

Bid –n
1/an offer by a person or a company to pay a particular amount of money for something
bid for something A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200.
bid on something (North American English also) the highest bid on the picture
Any more bids?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* high
* low
* opening
* …
verb + bid
* make
* place
* put in
* …
bid + noun
* price
* process
preposition
* bid by
* bid from
* bid for
* …
2/ bid (for something) (North American English also) bid (on something) an offer to do work or provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies, etc.
SYNONYM tender
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital.
3/ (used especially in newspapers)
an effort to do something or to obtain something
bid for something a bid for power
bid to do something a desperate bid to escape from his attackers
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* successful
* failed
* unsuccessful
* …
verb + bid
* launch
* make
* mount
* …
bid + verb
* succeed
* fail
preposition
* in a/the bid
* bid by
* bid for
* …
phrases
* a bid for freedom
* a bid for power
* a bid to escape
* …

Bidding [U]
1/ the act of offering prices, especially at an auction
There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers.
Several companies remained in the bidding.
2/the act of offering to do something or to provide something for a particular price
competitive bidding for the contract
3/ (in some card games) the process of stating the number of points that players think they will win

Bidder
1/ a person or group that offers to pay an amount of money to buy something
The painting went to the highest bidder (= the person who offered the most money).
2/ bidder (for something) a person or group that offers to do something or to provide something for a particular amount of money, in competition with others
There were six bidders for the catering contract.

biddable adjective
/ˈbɪdəbl/
(of people) willing to obey and to do what they are told to
a very biddable little girl

tenant verb /ˈtenənt/
[usually passive]: tenant something to live or work in a place as a tenant
a tenanted farm

tenant noun /ˈtenənt/ a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it
They had evicted their tenants for non-payment of rent.
The decorating was done by a previous tenant.
tenant farmers (= ones who do not own their own farms)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* current
* existing
* sitting
* …
verb + tenant
* find
* have
* evict
* …
tenant + verb
* occupy something
tenant + noun
* farmer
phrases
* landlord and tenant

tenancy noun /ˈtenənsi/(plural tenancies):[countable] a period of time that you rent a house, land, etc. for
a three-month tenancy
a tenancy agreement
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* joint
* shorthold
* assured
* …
verb + tenancy
* hold
* hold something in
* hold something on
* …
tenancy + verb
* end
* expire
tenancy + noun
* agreement
preposition
* under a/the tenancy
2/[countable, uncountable] the right to live or work in a building or on land that you rent
They had taken over the tenancy of the farm.

Off-limits –adj
1/off-limits (to somebody) (of a place) where people are not allowed to go
The site is off-limits to the general public.
2/not allowed to be discussed
The subject was ruled off-limits.

Question 52

Dock –v
1/[transport by water][intransitive, transitive] dock (something) if a ship docks or you dock a ship, it sails into a harbour and stays there
The ferry is expected to dock at 6.
2/[space] [intransitive, transitive] dock (something) if two spacecraft dock, or are docked, they are joined together in space
Next year, a technology module will be docked on the space station.
3/ [transitive] to take away part of somebody’s wages, etc.
dock something If you’re late, your wages will be docked.
dock something from/off something They’ve docked 15 per cent off my pay for this week.
4/ [transitive] dock something (computing) to connect a computer to a docking station
I docked my laptop and started work.
OPPOSITE undock
5/ [transitive] dock something to cut an animal’s tail short
The horse’s tail had been docked.

Question 53

gear something to/towards something
[usually passive] to make, change or prepare something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose
The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members.

Gear-n
1/ [countable, usually plural] equipment in a vehicle that changes the relation between engine speed (or pedal speed on a bicycle) and the speed of the wheels moving forwards or backwards
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* bottom
* top
* high
* …
verb + gear
* engage
* select
* change
* …
gear + noun
* change
* lever
* shift
* …
preposition
* in (a/the) gear
* out of gear
2/ [uncountable, countable] a particular position of the gears in a vehicle that gives a particular range of speed and power
first/second, etc. gear
reverse gear
low/high gear
(British English) bottom/top gear
(British English) to change gear
(North American English) to shift gear
SEE ALSO high gear /( the highest gear in a vehicle that is used when you are driving fast), top gear (the highest level of activity or success: in/into top gear Her career is moving into top gear.)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* bottom
* top
* high
* …
verb + gear
* engage
* select
* change
* …
gear + noun
* change
* lever
* shift
* …
preposition
* in (a/the) gear
* out of gear
3/ equipment/clothes [uncountable] the equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity
climbing/fishing/sports gear
SEE ALSO headgear, riot gear
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
* camping
* climbing
* fishing
* …
verb + gear
* be dressed in
* have on
* wear
* …
preposition
* in … gear
4/ [uncountable] (informal) clothes
Her friends were all wearing the latest gear.
She was the only one wearing expensive designer gear.
5/ possessions
[uncountable] (informal) the things that a person owns
I’ve left all my gear at Dave’s house.
6/ machinery
[uncountable]
(often in compounds)
a machine used for a particular purpose
lifting/towing/winding gear
SEE ALSO landing gear
7/ speed/effort
[uncountable, countable] used to talk about the speed or effort involved in doing something
moving into top/high gear (British English) The party organization is moving into top gear as the election approaches.
stepped up a gear Coming out of the final bend, the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the rest of the pack.
He found it hard to switch gears when he retired.