1.

indifferent:
not thinking about or interested in someone or something:
Why don't you vote - how can you be so indifferent (to what is
going on)?
He found it very hard teaching a class full of indifferent teenagers.
2. ingrained /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change:
Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily.
The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in
our society.
3. enterprise /ˈen.t̬ ɚ.praɪz/ an organization, especially a business, or
a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money
4. entrepreneur /ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/= businessman
He’s an entrepreneur who made his money in computer software.
5. entrepreneurship /ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː.ʃɪp/
skill in starting new businesses, especially when this involves
seeing new opportunities
6. off track; not making good progress and possibly in danger of
failing
She felt that her life was going off track, that she'd made the wrong
choices.
7. budding /ˈbʌd.ɪŋ/
beginning to develop or show signs of future success in a
particular area:
While still at school she was clearly a budding genius.
8. unfazed: /ʌnˈfeɪzd/
not surprised or worried:
She seems unfazed by her sudden success and fame.
9. prime :
- main or most important:
This is a prime example of 1930s architecture.
- of the best quality:
The hotel is in a prime location in the city centre.
- the period in your life when you are most active or
successful:
This is a dancer in her prime.
Middle age can be the prime of life if you have the right attitude.
10. mackintosh /ˈmæk.ɪn.tɑːʃ/ = raincoat
11. uncanny /ʌnˈkæn.i/
strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening
She bears an uncanny resemblance to her father's best friend.
12. strenuous /ˈstren.ju.əs/
needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy:
His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise.
13. obsession /əbˈseʃ.ən/
something or someone that you think about all the time:
14. impromptu /ɪmˈprɑːmp.tuː/
done or said without earlier planning or preparation:
an impromptu party/performance
15. restrict
/rɪˈstrɪkt/
to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something
and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing:
measures to restrict the sale of alcohol
The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out
of the country.
16. rack up: to gradually gain a large amount of something
17. daunting /ˈdɑːn.t̬ ɪŋ/
making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to
achieve something
She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.
Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.
18. jumble /ˈdʒʌm.bəl/
an untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings, or ideas
a jumble of thoughts/ideas
a jumble of papers on the desk
19. carbon neutral: Carbon neutral (Trung hòa carbon) đề cập đến
việc làm giảm lượng phát thải CO₂ qua các hoạt động sản xuất và
vận chuyển bằng cách loại bỏ carbon hoặc đền bù carbon
20. fleet:
a number of aircraft, buses, cars, or other vehicles under the
control of one company or organization:
He owns a fleet of taxis.
21. conversion
 the process of converting something from one thing to another:
conversion of something into something
Solar power is the conversion of the sun's energy into heat and
electricity.
22. fiver:
five pounds, or a note worth five pounds:
They sell a range of wines all for less than a fiver.
23. refined: /rɪˈfaɪnd/
improved because of many small changes that have been made:
highly refined theories;
A refined substance has been made pure by removing other
substances from it
Someone who is refined is polite, graceful, and aware of quality
and style:
The hotel lobby reflects the refined taste of the owners.
24. consummate
perfect, or complete in every way:
a life of consummate happiness
25. irreverent : not showing the expected respect
an irreverent comment/approach/attitude
irreverent thoughts
26. commentary /ˈkɑː.mən.ter.i/= comment
27. mundane:
very ordinary and therefore not interesting:
Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do
not interest her.
28. recession: /rɪˈseʃ.ən/
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and
conditions for business are bad:
The Japanese economy is experiencing its worst recession in 20
years.
29. gripping /ˈɡrɪp.ɪŋ/
Something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds
your attention completely:
I found the book so gripping that I couldn't put it down.
30. pay off
If something you have done pays off, it is successful:
 All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the
exam.
31. assorted
consisting of various types mixed together:
a box of assorted chocolates
32. philanthropist /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/
a person who helps the poor, especially by giving them money:
a donation from a wealthy 19th-century philanthropist
33. add up
to seem reasonable or likely:
Watson claimed he was at home at the time of the murder, but
police said his story didn't add up
34. sign up
to join a group or organization:
Kathy signed up for the soccer team this year.
35. ludicrous: /ˈluː.də.krəs/
stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:
a ludicrous idea/suggestion
He looked ludicrous in that suit!
36. does what it says on the tin:
If something does what it says on the tin, it does exactly what it is
intended to do:
The hotel does exactly what it says on the tin and offers customers
a relaxing break.
37. cloud your vision and mess you up in the long run: stop you
seeing thing clearly and causing long term problems.
38. in a state of organised chaos: messy but with an underlying
order
39. run off his feet: very busy
40. to gets tuck in a rut:
too fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc., and
needing to change:
I need to change jobs - after 15 years here I feel I'm (stuck) in a
rut.
41. see a biger picture
have a clear overview
42. you’ll be fkicking for yourself for not having thought of it: you’ll
be annoyed for not having come up with that good idea yourself
43. sport was his sanctuary: sport provided him with sense of safety
and comfort
44. little more than cultural conditioning: is more a result of societal
influence and upbringing rather than being inherently natural or
universally true.