PRO3M/PRO 3MPLUS: Học Trọng Tâm – Vocabulary (Fill in the Blank)

PRO3M/PRO 3MPLUS Vocabulary and Exam Notes (Pages 1–5)

Overview: exam focus and structure (from transcript)

• Purpose of the material: vocabulary-building and high-level grammar usage for the PRO3M/PRO 3MPLUS exam.
• Question types highlighted in the transcript: multiple-choice items that test:
  • appropriate verb choices to complete sentences (synonyms/near-synonyms)
  • collocations and phrasal-verb usage
  • word form compatibility (e.g., verb vs noun vs adjective endings)
• Example question formats shown (illustrative and representative):
  • The manager insisted on ____ the changes to the project deadline. (options included compiling, arranging, assembling, collecting)
  • They hadn’t been ____ of the changes to the project deadline. (options included alerted, reminded, notified, warned)
  • The workers went on strike to demand better pay and conditions before they would ____ to work. (options included repeat, recover, resume, return)
• Note: some items in the transcript use slightly unconventional phrasing in the options or sentence structure, which is common in practice sets to test discernment between close synonyms.
• The material also includes a dedicated vocabulary list (with pronunciation, part of speech, and meanings) to support rapid recall during exams.

Key concepts and themes covered

• Verb-focused vocabulary: emphasize action verbs that describe changes, decisions, movements, and operations (e.g., clarify, resolve, repair, resume, adjust, recruit).
• Adjectives describing states or qualities: apparent, visible, evident, foreseeable, respectful, respectable, respective, etc.
• Collocations and verb+object patterns: words like involve, bring, accompany, combine, coincide, match, fit, suit, attend, release, declare, indicate, announce, pronounce, compile, assemble, collect, alert, remind, notify, warn, repeat, recover, resume, return, force, impose, charge, adopt, dismiss, avoid, skip, decline, postpone, abandon, boost, elevate, heighten, secure, capture, meet, omit, vacate, foresee, resign, adjust, amend, investigate, modify, expand, enlarge, prolong, extend, correct, delay, arrest, dissolve, appoint, recruit, behave, restore, analyse, overlook.
• Thematic application: vocabulary related to management, policy, business processes, project deadlines, taxes/charges, and organizational actions (hiring, firing, restructuring, expanding, etc.).

Comprehensive vocabulary list (85 items)

Note: Each item includes Word, Part of Speech, Vietnamese gloss (from the transcript), and a concise English meaning. Pronunciation is provided in the transcript’s word bank where available; where not provided here, use standard pronunciation guides.

• 1. clarify — V — nghĩa: làm rõ, giải thích rõ ràng — to make clear; to explain.
  • Example: Please clarify your last point so everyone understands.
• 2. resolve — V — nghĩa: giải quyết (vấn đề) — to settle a problem or dispute.
  • Example: They worked to resolve the conflict quickly.
• 3. solve — V — nghĩa: giải quyết, tìm ra lời giải — to find a solution to a problem.
  • Example: We need to solve the puzzle before noon.
• 4. repair — V — nghĩa: sửa chữa — to fix something that is broken.
  • Example: They repaired the faulty wiring.
• 5. apparent — adj — nghĩa: rõ ràng, dễ thấy — clearly visible or understood.
  • Example: It was apparent that the plan needed revision.
• 6. visible — adj — nghĩa: có thể nhìn thấy được — able to be seen.
  • Example: The problem became visible only after the update.
• 7. evident — adj — nghĩa: hiển nhiên, rõ ràng — clearly understood or obvious.
  • Example: His guilt was evident to everyone.
• 8. foreseeable — adj — nghĩa: có thể dự đoán trước được — capable of being predicted.
  • Example: The risks were foreseeable with this approach.
• 9. intensify — V — nghĩa: làm tăng lên, tăng cường — to become or make more intense.
• 10. deepen — V — nghĩa: làm sâu thêm — to make deeper or more profound.
• 11. reinforce — V — nghĩa: củng cố, tăng cường — to strengthen; support.
• 12. sharpen — V — nghĩa: mài giũa, cải thiện — to improve or make more precise.
• 13. involve — V — nghĩa: tham gia, liên quan — to include or affect someone or something.
• 14. bring — V — nghĩa: mang lại, liên quan; tham gia — to carry, introduce, or involve.
• 15. attract — V — nghĩa: thu hút — to draw attention or interest.
• 16. drive — V — nghĩa: thúc đẩy, kéo theo — to motivate or propel.
• 17. harmonise — V — nghĩa: hài hòa, làm cho phù hợp — to make compatible or consistent.
• 18. accompany — V — nghĩa: đi kèm, đồng hành — to go with or accompany someone.
• 19. combine — V — nghĩa: kết hợp, gộp lại — to merge two or more things.
• 20. coincide — V — nghĩa: trùng hợp; đồng thời xảy ra — to occur at the same time; to correspond.
• 21. match — V — nghĩa: tương thích, cân xứng — to be equal or suitable; to pair.
• 22. fit — V — nghĩa: vừa vặn, phù hợp — to be suitable or appropriate.
• 23. suit — V — nghĩa: phù hợp, thích hợp — to be right for a particular person or purpose.
• 24. dismiss — V — nghĩa: bác bỏ, sa thải — to reject or terminate employment.
• 25. avoid — V — nghĩa: tránh né — to keep away from or evade.
• 26. skip — V — nghĩa: bỏ qua — to omit or pass over.
• 27. decline — V — nghĩa: từ chối, trùng hợp; suy giảm — to refuse; or to decrease.
• 28. attend — V — nghĩa: tham dự — to be present at an event or meeting.
• 29. discharge — V — nghĩa: giải phóng, thải ra — to release; or to fire from duty.
• 30. initiate — V — nghĩa: bắt đầu, khởi động — to begin or start process.
• 31. install — V — nghĩa: cài đặt, lắp đặt — to put into place or set up equipment.
• 32. release — V — nghĩa: phát hành, thả ra — to make available to the public; to let go.
• 33. declare — V — nghĩa: tuyên bố, công bố — to formally announce.
• 34. indicate — V — nghĩa: chỉ ra, cho thấy — to point out or show.
• 35. announce — V — nghĩa: phát hành, công bố — to make known publicly.
• 36. pronounce — V — nghĩa: phát âm, tuyên bố — to articulate sounds or to declare formally.
• 37. compile — V — nghĩa: biên soạn — to gather and assemble information.
• 38. assemble — V — nghĩa: tập hợp lại, lắp ráp — to gather together; to put together components.
• 39. collect — V — nghĩa: thu thập — to gather items or information.
• 40. alert — V — nghĩa: cảnh báo, thông báo — to warn or inform about a danger.
• 41. remind — V — nghĩa: nhắc nhở — to cause someone to remember.
• 42. notify — V — nghĩa: thông báo chính thức — to officially inform.
• 43. warn — V — nghĩa: cảnh báo — to caution about a danger or problem.
• 44. repeat — V — nghĩa: lặp lại — to do or say again.
• 45. recover — V — nghĩa: hồi phục — to return to normal after difficulty or illness.
• 46. resume — V — nghĩa: tiếp tục lại — to begin again after interruption.
• 47. return — V — nghĩa: trở lại — to go back to a place or state.
• 48. force — V — nghĩa: bắt buộc, ép buộc — to compel to do something.
• 49. impose — V — nghĩa: áp đặt — to establish as a requirement by authority.
• 50. charge — V — nghĩa: áp phí, tính phí; cáo buộc — to bill; to accuse.
• 51. adopt — V — nghĩa: chấp nhận, thông qua — to accept or implement a policy or method.
• 52. respectable — adj — nghĩa: đáng kính, khá tốt — regardably good or proper.
• 53. respectful — adj — nghĩa: tôn trọng — showing respect.
• 54. respective — adj — nghĩa: riêng theo từng người hoặc từng thứ — corresponding to each; respective.
• 55. respected — adj — nghĩa: được tôn trọng — having respect from others.
• 56. postpone — V — nghĩa: trì hoãn — to delay to a later time.
• 57. abandon — V — nghĩa: bỏ rơi, từ bỏ — to give up on something or leave behind.
• 58. boost — V — nghĩa: tăng lên, nâng cao — to increase or improve.
• 59. elevate — V — nghĩa: nâng lên, tăng cao — to raise to a higher position or level.
• 60. heighten — V — nghĩa: làm tăng, nâng cao — to increase intensity or magnitude.
• 61. secure — V — nghĩa: đảm bảo, có được — to obtain or ensure.
• 62. capture — V — nghĩa: bắt giữ, chiếm đoạt; thu hút — to seize or attract.
• 63. meet — V — nghĩa: gặp gỡ, đáp ứng — to encounter or satisfy a requirement.
• 64. omit — V — nghĩa: bỏ sót — to leave out or exclude.
• 65. vacate — V — nghĩa: bỏ trống, bỏ đi — to leave a place; to relinquish.
• 66. foresee — V — nghĩa: thấy trước, dự đoán — to predict or anticipate.
• 67. resign — V — nghĩa: từ chức — to quit one's job.
• 68. adjust — V — nghĩa: điều chỉnh — to alter or modify to fit.
• 69. amend — V — nghĩa: sửa đổi — to modify for improvement or correction.
• 70. investigate — V — nghĩa: điều tra — to examine systematically; probe.
• 71. modify — V — nghĩa: sửa đổi — to change somewhat for improvement.
• 72. expand — V — nghĩa: mở rộng — to enlarge in size or scope.
• 73. enlarge — V — nghĩa: làm lớn hơn — to make bigger.
• 74. prolong — V — nghĩa: kéo dài — to extend duration.
• 75. extend — V — nghĩa: mở rộng, kéo dài — to reach out or make longer.
• 76. correct — V — nghĩa: sửa cho đúng — to fix errors or mistakes.
• 77. delay — V — nghĩa: trì hoãn — to postpone to a later time.
• 78. arrest — V — nghĩa: bắt giữ — to seize and take into custody.
• 79. dissolve — V — nghĩa: giải thể, hòa tan — to cause to disappear or break apart; to melt.
• 80. appoint — V — nghĩa: bổ nhiệm — to assign to a position or role.
• 81. recruit — V — nghĩa: tuyển dụng, chiêu mộ — to enlist or hire workers.
• 82. behave — V — nghĩa: cư xử, hành xử — to act in a certain way.
• 83. restore — V — nghĩa: khôi phục, phục hồi — to bring back to a previous condition.
• 84. analyse — V — nghĩa: phân tích — to examine in detail.
• 85. overlook — V — nghĩa: bỏ qua, bỏ sót — to fail to notice or consider; to supervise poorly.

Pronunciation and word-bank notes (from transcript)

• The transcript provides a pronunciation key for many words (e.g., /klær.i.fai/, /ri'zju:m/, /in'sto:.1/ for install, etc.). Use these as a guide for accurate articulation when practicing aloud.
• Some words have bilingual glosses in Vietnamese to help with initial acquisition (e.g., clarify: làm rõ, giải thích rõ ràng).

How to study effectively with this material

• Create flashcards for all 85 items, with English meaning on one side and the Vietnamese gloss + part of speech on the other.
• Group items by semantic field:
  • Communication and announcement: notify, remind, alert, announce, indicate, declare, pronounce.
  • Decision and action: adopt, adjust, amend, modify, extend, postpone, extend, prolong, resume.
  • Movement and policy in business: recruit, appoint, discharge, dissolve, appoint, expand, enlarge, extend.
  • Quality and evaluation: clarify, resolve, solve, repair, reinforce, strengthen, sharpen, strengthen.
• Practice with example sentences that mirror exam style (short blank-fill sentences with a single best option).
• Pay attention to verb forms and collocations:
  • Examples of phrasal and collocation patterns:
  • be able to ____ (expand, extend, extend; extend a deadline)
  • ____ one's language skills (improve, sharpen, enhance)
  • ____ the old building to its original state (restore, refurbish, renovate)
• Use the examples from the transcript as context prompts to test your recall of the target word meanings and typical usages.

Quick reference: sample word-family notes

• clarify (V): to make clear; explanation.
• clarified, clarification (n) can be used in extended notes.
• resolve (V): to settle. Related: resolution (n).
• solve (V): to find a solution. Related: solvable (adj).
• repair (V): fix. Related: repairable (adj).
• postpone (V): delay to later. Related: postponement (n).
• extend (V): to make longer. Related: extension (n).
• recruit (V): hire. Related: recruitment (n).
• appoint (V): assign to a role. Related: appointment (n).
• dissolve (V): break apart; end. Related: dissolution (n).

Contextual practice ideas (from transcript examples)

• Sentence pattern: The team + verb + object + prepositional phrase to indicate timing or action, e.g.,
  • The manager insisted on ____ the changes to the project deadline. (practice with options like compiling, arranging, assembling, collecting)
  • The workers went on strike to demand better pay and conditions before they would ____ to work. (practice with verbs that fit the sense of resuming activity)
• These patterns help you distinguish subtle differences between near-synonyms (e.g., postpone vs delay vs extend) and between verbs that take different objects (e.g., restore the building vs refurbish it).

Practical implications and relevance

• These words are common in business communication, project management, policy implementation, and organizational change. Mastery improves clarity, decision-making, and the ability to describe processes accurately.
• Distinguishing verb nuances (e.g., accuse vs declare vs announce; postpone vs delay vs extend) reduces ambiguity in professional writing and speaking.
• The list also reinforces collocation awareness, which is critical for natural-sounding English in formal contexts (e.g., adopt a policy, recruit staff, appoint a CEO, discuss extend the deadline, meet a target).

Summary tips for exam readiness

• Memorize core verb meanings and common collocations first (resolve/solve, extend/extend, recruit/appoint, announce/declare/indicate).
• Practice with context-rich sentences to lock in usage (what noun follows the verb, which prepositions fit, etc.).
• Reinforce pronunciation using the provided phonetic cues when available; repeat aloud to build fluency.
• Use the bilingual glosses in Vietnamese as mnemonic anchors to remember meanings quickly, then gradually phase them out as you gain confidence.