Global Outsourcing

Question 1

Boon [n]

/ bu:n /

Answer 1

• Something that is very useful and makes your life a lot easier or better :

+ Lợi ích, lời đề nghị

Question 2

Coincide [v]

co‧in‧cide

/ kəʊən’saɪd /

Answer 2

• To happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance → coincidence

coincide with

>>His entry to the party coincided with his marriage.

**planned/timed/arranged to coincide **

*>>The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book. *

+ Xảy ra đồng thời, trùng với

Question 3

Comfort [n]

com‧fort

/ ‘kʌmfət /

Answer 3

1. A feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc **→ comfortable, discomfort **

**built/made/designed for comfort **

*>>All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance. *

**in comfort **

• Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home. *
  2. if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy → comforting :

**give/bring/provide/offer comfort **

*>>a book which offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer *

+ Sự an ủi, sự thoải mái, sự an nhàn

Question 4

Decisive [adj]

de‧ci‧siv

/ dɪ’saɪsɪv /

Answer 4

• Someone who is decisive is good at making decisions quickly and with confidence OPP indecisive :
• >>a decisive leader *
• >>a talent for quick decisive action*

+ Kiên quyết, quả quyết, dứt khoát

Question 5

Enticing [adj]

en‧ti‧cing

/ ɪn’taɪsɪŋ /

Answer 5

• Something that is enticing attracts or interests you a lot SYN tempting:
• >>It was a hot day and the water looked enticing. *

— enticingly adverb

+ Hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn

Question 6

Firm [n]

/ fɜ:m /

Answer 6

• A business or company, especially a small one

electronics/advertising/law etc firm

She works for an electronics firm.

+ Hãng, công ty

Question 7

Loom [v]

/ lu:m /

Answer 7

• To appear as a large unclear shape, especially in a threatening way

**loom up/out/ahead etc **

*>>Suddenly a mountain loomed up in front of them. *

+ Hiên ra lờ mờ

Question 8

Proponent [n]

pro‧po‧nent

/ prə’pəʊnənt /

Answer 8

• Someone who supports something or persuades people to do something **SYN advocate → opponent **

**proponent of **

*Steinem has always been a strong proponent of women’s rights. *

+ Người đề xuất, người khởi xướng

Question 9

Preponderance [n]

pre‧pon‧de‧rance

/ prɪ’pɒndərəns /

Answer 9

• If there is a preponderance of people or things of a particular type in a group, there are more of that type than of any other :
• >>There is a preponderance of female students in the music department. *

+ Sự vượt trội hơn, ưu thế hơn

Question 10

Routinely [adv]

rou‧tine‧ly

/ ru:’ti:nli /

Answer 10

• If something is routinely done, it is done as a normal part of a process or job **SYN regularly: **
• >>This vaccine is already routinely used. *

+ Thông thường, thường lệ

Question 11

Turnover [n]

turn‧o‧ver

/ ‘tɜ:rn,oʊvər /

Answer 11

1. The amount of business done during a particular period

**turnover of **

• >>The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £200 billion. *
  2. the rate at which a particular kind of goods is sold

**turnover of **

• >>Tri-Star’s fast turnover of stock *
  3. The rate at which people leave an organization and are replaced by others

**turnover of **

*>>Low pay accounts for the high turnover. *

+ Doanh số, doanh thu, sự xoay vòng hàng hoá