IELTS 6.0 - Reading - L7 - Second Nature

transformation

/ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/ (noun) - biến đổi (a complete change in somebody/something) - VD: The way in which we work has undergone a complete transformation in the past decade.

trait

/treɪt/ (noun) - đặc điểm (a particular quality in your personality) - VD: Awareness of class is a typically British trait.

determine

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ (verb) - xác định (to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type) - VD: Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character.

quality

/ˈkwɑːləti/ (noun) - phẩm chất (a thing that is part of a person’s character, especially something good) - VD: She has all the qualities of a good teacher.

habitual

/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ (adjective) - thường lệ (usual for or typical of somebody/something) - VD: She sat sipping her habitual cup of tea.

cultivate

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ (verb) - nuôi dưỡng (to develop an attitude, a way of talking or behaving, etc.) - VD: She cultivated an air of sophistication.

inherently

/ɪnˈherəntli/ (adverb) - vốn có (according to or because of the basic nature of somebody/something) - VD: Firefighting is an inherently dangerous occupation.

reticence

/ˈretɪsns/ (noun) - sự thận trọng (a dislike of telling people about things) - VD: That night she had overcome her natural reticence and talked about their married life.

spontaneous

/spɑːnˈteɪniəs/ (adjective) - tự phát (not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it) - VD: The audience burst into spontaneous applause.

alter

/ˈɔːltər/ (verb) - thay đổi (to become different; to make somebody/something different) - VD: His actions that day altered my perception of him.

undergo

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/ (verb) - trải qua (to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant) - VD: The way in which we work has undergone a complete transformation in the past decade.

physical rehabilitation

/ˈfɪzɪkl ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ (noun) - phục hồi chức năng (a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability) - VD: Her daily routine involves hours of speech therapy and physical rehabilitation.

optimist

/ˈɑːptɪmɪst/ (noun) - lạc quan (a person who always expects good things to happen or things to be successful) - VD: He’s an incurable optimist.

stamina

/ˈstæmɪnə/ (noun) - sự bền bỉ (the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time) - VD: It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon.

untangle

/ˌʌnˈtæŋɡl/ (verb) - gỡ rối (to make something that is complicated or confusing easier to deal with or understand) - VD: It will not be easy to untangle his financial affairs.

miserable

/ˈmɪzrəbl/ (adjective) - khổ sở (very unhappy or uncomfortable) - VD: She knows how to make life miserable for her employees.

compatible

/kəmˈpætəbl/ (adjective) - tương thích (able to be used together) - VD: The new system will be compatible with existing equipment.

curiosity

/ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/ (noun) - sự tò mò (a strong desire to know about something) - VD: Children show curiosity about everything.

intimidating

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ (adjective) - đáng sợ (frightening in a way that makes a person feel less confident) - VD: This kind of questioning can be very intimidating to children.

job security

/dʒɑːb sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (noun) - an ninh công việc (the state of having a job that is secure) - VD: Zero-hours contracts offer workers little or no job security.

obligation

/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/ (noun) - nghĩa vụ (the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc.) - VD: I don't want people coming to see me out of a sense of obligation.