Second Nature

set in stone

(phrase) fixed and impossible to change; "The rules aren't ___ – we can adjust them if needed." - cố định, không thể thay đổi

experimentation

(noun) the process of trying new things to find out what works; "Scientific progress depends on careful ___." - sự thử nghiệm

temperament

(noun) a person's natural character and the way they tend to behave; "Her calm ___ made her an excellent doctor." - tính khí, tính cách bẩm sinh

courage

(noun) the ability to do something difficult or dangerous despite fear; "It takes ___ to admit when you are wrong." - lòng dũng cảm

inject something into something

(phrase) to introduce a new quality or element into a situation; "The new coach ___ed energy ___ the struggling team." - đưa vào, tiêm vào

have long held that

(phrase) to have believed something for a long time; "Scientists ___ intelligence is partly inherited." - từ lâu đã cho rằng

undergo a transformation

(phrase) to experience a complete and significant change; "The city has ___n ___ remarkable ___ over the past decade." - trải qua sự biến đổi

amount to

(phrasal verb) to be equal to or result in something; "All his efforts ___ed ___ nothing in the end." - tương đương với, dẫn đến

cultivate

(verb) to develop or improve something through effort; "You need to ___ good study habits from an early age." - nuôi dưỡng, phát triển

realise your full potential

(phrase) to achieve everything you are capable of; "Good teaching helps every student ___." - phát huy hết tiềm năng của bạn

cite someone as an example

(phrase) to mention someone as a case that supports your argument; "The teacher ___d Einstein ___ of a late developer." - lấy ai làm ví dụ, trích dẫn ai như một ví dụ

inherent

(adjective) existing as a natural and permanent part of something; "There are ___ risks in any form of extreme sport." - cố hữu, vốn có

reticence

(noun) the quality of being unwilling to talk about your feelings or thoughts; "His ___ made it hard to know what he was thinking." - sự dè dặt, ít nói

prove disastrous

(phrase) to turn out to have very bad consequences; "Ignoring the warning signs could ___ for the whole project." - hóa ra là thảm họa

spontaneous

(adjective) done naturally without planning; "Her ___ decision to travel abroad changed her life." - tự phát, bộc phát

make a transition

(phrase) to change from one state or situation to another; "It can be hard to ___ from school life to university." - thực hiện sự chuyển đổi

A put an end to B

(phrase) A caused B to stop completely; "The injury ___ his professional career." - A chấm dứt B

ordinary

(adjective) not special or unusual; "She came from an ___ background but achieved extraordinary things." - bình thường, bình dị

rehabilitation

(noun) the process of helping someone recover and return to normal life; "He underwent months of ___ after the accident." - phục hồi chức năng, cải tạo

good fortune

(noun) luck or success that comes to you; "He attributed his success to hard work rather than ___." - may mắn, vận may

favourable outcomes

(noun phrase) results that are positive or beneficial; "A growth mindset is associated with more ___ in education." - kết quả thuận lợi

pursuit

(noun) the act of chasing or working towards something; "She dedicated her life to the ___ of knowledge." - sự theo đuổi, sự tìm kiếm

physical stamina

(noun phrase) the ability to sustain physical effort over a long period; "Marathon runners need extraordinary ___." - sức bền thể chất

newcomer

(noun) a person who has recently arrived or started something; "As a ___ to the field, she had a lot to learn." - người mới, kẻ mới đến

tolerate

(verb) to accept something unpleasant without complaining; "He could not ___ rudeness of any kind." - chịu đựng, chấp nhận

ignorance

(noun) lack of knowledge or awareness about something; "___ of the rules is not an excuse for breaking them." - sự thiếu hiểu biết, sự vô tri

compatible with something

(phrase) able to exist or work well with something else; "Her values are not ___ the company's culture." - tương thích với cái gì

vow to do something

(phrase) to make a serious and firm promise; "She ___ed ___ never give up no matter how hard things got." - thề, cam kết làm gì đó

hold something back

(phrasal verb) to prevent something from developing or being expressed; "Fear of failure was ___ing her ___." - kìm hãm, ngăn cản

intimidate

(verb) to make someone feel frightened or nervous; "The size of the crowd ___d the young performer." - đe dọa, làm sợ hãi

job security

(noun phrase) the likelihood of keeping your job for a long time; "Many people choose stable careers because of ___." - sự ổn định việc làm

moral obligation

(noun phrase) a duty based on what is right and ethical; "She felt a ___ to help those less fortunate than herself." - nghĩa vụ đạo đức

acquire

(verb) to gain or develop a skill or quality over time; "Children ___ language naturally through exposure." - tiếp thu, có được

mitigate

(verb) to reduce the severity or impact of something; "Exercise can ___ the effects of stress on the body." - giảm nhẹ, làm dịu bớt

document

(verb) to record something in writing or other media; "Researchers ___ed every stage of the experiment carefully." - ghi lại, lập hồ sơ

allegation

(noun) a claim that someone has done something wrong, without proof; "The ___s against him were never proven." - cáo buộc, lời tố cáo

fixed

(adjective) not able to be changed or moved; "He had a ___ belief that intelligence could not be developed." - cố định, bất biến

rational thinking

(noun phrase) the ability to make decisions based on logic and reason; "___ is essential when solving complex problems." - tư duy lý trí

a sense of duty

(noun phrase) a feeling that you are obligated to do the right thing; "She stayed late not for money but out of ___." - cảm giác về trách nhiệm, tinh thần trách nhiệm