Striking the RIGHT NOTE

uncanny

She has an uncanny ability to guess what people are thinking.

kỳ lạ, khó lý giải

strange or mysterious in a way that's hard to explain

knack

He has a knack for fixing broken electronics.

sở trường, năng khiếu

a natural skill or talent for doing something well

innate

Some people seem to have an innate talent for music.

bẩm sinh, vốn có

a quality or ability someone is born with, not learned

predispose

Genetics can predispose someone to certain health conditions.

có khuynh hướng (do di truyền/bẩm sinh)

to make someone more likely to have or develop a particular trait

aggregation

There is a clear aggregation of wealth among a small number of families.

sự tập hợp, tích tụ

a collection or grouping of similar things, often showing a pattern

latent

The disease remained latent for years before any symptoms appeared.

tiềm ẩn, chưa bộc lộ

existing but not yet visible, active, or developed

obscure (v.)

Heavy fog obscured the view of the mountains.

che khuất, làm mờ đi

to hide or make something difficult to see or understand

theorist

The music theorist studies the structure and rules behind musical composition.

nhà lý thuyết

a person who develops or specializes in ideas/theories about a subject

transcribe

She can transcribe a song just by listening to it once.

chép lại, ghi lại (thành văn bản/nốt nhạc)

to write down something spoken or heard, such as music or speech

whopping

They reported a whopping 40% increase in sales.

(con số) khổng lồ, đáng kinh ngạc

very large in size or amount