English Vocab Highlights #1

Timete Deum et date illi honorem
English Vocab
Highlights
Compiled & adapted for teaching by Vincent LaSalle Vũ Anh Tuấn ESL Teacher
STORY #1 - Facing a dilemma between staying in a comfortable job or
pursuing his passion, Winnie found himself in a quandary. The
predicament weighed heavily on him, as the risk of failure seemed
daunting. Yet, he realized that every challenge, no matter how difficult,
was a conundrum meant to sharpen his resilience. Despite the impasse
of indecision, he knew that remaining stuck in his current situation
would only worsen his plight. Ultimately, Winnie refused to let the
catch-22 of fear and doubt hold him back, choosing to embrace the
uncertainty as part of his journey toward success.
Impasse
/ˈɪm.pæs/
Noun
A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of
disagreement; a deadlock.
[Sự bế tắc]
Examples:
• Negotiations have reached an impasse, with both sides refusing to
compromise.
• The peace talks ended in an impasse, and violence resumed.
• We found ourselves at an impasse, unable to agree on the next course
of action.
Conundrum
/kəˈnʌn.drəm/
Noun
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
[Vấn đề khó khăn, câu đố]
Examples:
• The best way to deal with the conundrum of climate change is still a
hotly debated issue.
• His strange behavior posed a real conundrum for his family.
• The new law created a conundrum for businesses, who struggled to
comply with its vague terms.
Plight
/plaɪt/
Noun
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
[Hoàn cảnh khó khăn, cảnh ngộ]
Examples:
• The plight of the refugees moved many to donate to charity.
• She spoke of the plight of homeless people in the city.
• The documentary highlighted the plight of endangered species.
Quandary
/ˈkwɒn.dri/
Noun
A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
[Tình thế khó xử]
Examples:
• He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job or stay with his
current company.
• The team found themselves in a quandary, not knowing which strategy
to follow.
• Her sudden departure left him in a quandary about how to proceed
with the project.
Dilemma
/daɪˈlem.ə/ or /dɪˈlem.ə/
Noun
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more
alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
[Tình huống khó xử, lưỡng lự]
Examples:
• She faced the dilemma of choosing between her career and her family.
• His moral dilemma was whether to tell the truth or protect his friend.
• The company is in a dilemma: expand or maintain the current size.
Predicament
/prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/
Noun
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
[Tình trạng khó khăn]
Examples:
• He found himself in a real predicament when his car broke down in the
middle of nowhere.
• The unexpected expense put her in a financial predicament.
• Their predicament worsened when the storm damaged their only
source of food.
Catch-22
/ˌkætʃ.twen.tiˈtuː/
Noun
A situation where one cannot avoid a problem because the solution depends
on a factor that is itself a problem.
[Tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan (vòng luẩn quẩn)]
Examples:
• It's a catch-22 situation: you need experience to get a job, but you need
a job to get experience.
• The regulation created a catch-22 for companies trying to meet both
environmental and financial goals.
• The application process was a catch-22, as it required you to have
completed the course before enrolling.
STORY #1 - Facing a dilemma between staying in a comfortable job or
pursuing his passion, Winnie found himself in a quandary. The
predicament weighed heavily on him, as the risk of failure seemed
daunting. Yet, he realized that every challenge, no matter how difficult,
was a conundrum meant to sharpen his resilience. Despite the impasse
of indecision, he knew that remaining stuck in his current situation
would only worsen his plight. Ultimately, Winnie refused to let the
catch-22 of fear and doubt hold him back, choosing to embrace the
uncertainty as part of his journey toward success.
CÂU CHUYỆN SỐ 1 - Đối mặt với tình thế khó xử giữa việc ở lại với công việc
an nhàn hay theo đuổi đam mê, Winnie rơi vào một tình huống khó xử.
Tình trạng khó khăn này đè nặng lên cậu, vì nguy cơ thất bại dường như quá
đáng sợ. Tuy nhiên, cậu ấy nhận ra rằng mỗi thử thách, dù khó khăn đến
đâu, đều là một vấn đề khó khăn được đặt ra để rèn luyện sự kiên cường
của bản thân. Mặc dù có sự bế tắc trong quyết định, cậu ấy biết rằng việc
mắc kẹt trong tình trạng hiện tại chỉ làm cho hoàn cảnh khó khăn của mình
thêm tồi tệ. Cuối cùng, Winnie đã từ chối để vòng luẩn quẩn của sự sợ hãi
và nghi ngờ cản trở mình, và cậu ấy chọn đối mặt với sự bất ổn như một
phần của hành trình hướng tới thành công.

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