English Vocabulary for Ambition and Resilience

A comprehensive list of vocabulary and idioms related to character, achievement, and resilience, extracted from the provided lecture notes.

Ambition

A strong desire to achieve something, such as success, power, or wealth (Hoài bão, khát vọng).

Admire

To respect and approve of someone or their behavior (Ngưỡng mộ).

Dedicate

To give a lot of your time and effort to a particular activity or purpose (Cống hiến).

Inspire

To make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it (Truyền cảm hứng).

Altruism

Disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others (Lòng vị tha).

Humanity

Human beings in general, or the quality of being kind and understanding (Nhân loại, nhân tính).

Generous

Willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., more than is usual or expected (Hào phóng).

Modest

Not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements (Khiêm tốn).

Overcome

To defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something (Vượt qua khó khăn, thử thách).

Biography

The story of a real person’s life written by another person (Tiểu sử).

Commitment

A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in (Sự tận tụy, cam kết).

Distinguished

Used to describe a person, especially an older person, who looks important or is very successful (Xuất sắc, lỗi lạc, ưu tú).

Influential

Having a lot of influence on someone or something (Có ảnh hưởng lớn).

Innovation

A new idea, design, or product (Sự đổi mới, cách tân).

Perseverance

Continued effort and determination to achieve something despite difficulties (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ).

Resilience

The ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened (Sự kiên cường, khả năng phục hồi).

Prestigious

Very much respected and admired, usually because of being important (Uy tín, danh giá).

Prosperity

The state of being successful and having a lot of money (Sự thịnh vượng, phát đạt).

Determination

The ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult (Sự quyết tâm).

Motivation

The reason why you want to do something (Động lực, sự thúc đẩy).

Sacrifice

The act of giving up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person (Hy sinh, sự hy sinh).

Anonymous

Made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public (Ẩn danh).

Exceptional

Much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, or quality (Đặc biệt xuất sắc).

Visionary

A person who has the ability to imagine how something will develop in the future (Có tầm nhìn xa trông rộng).

Endurance

The ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time (Sức chịu đựng, sự nhẫn nại).

Ethics

A system of moral principles or rules of behavior (Đạo đức học, luân lý).

Aspiration

Something that you hope to achieve (Khát vọng, nguyện vọng lớn).

Benevolence

Kindness, generosity, and helpfulness (Lòng nhân từ, lòng hảo tâm).

Exemplary

Very good and deserving to be copied or admired (Gương mẫu, mẫu mực).

Philanthropy

The giving of money, help, and time to people who need it (Hoạt động từ thiện, lòng bác ái).

Humility

The quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities (Sự khiêm nhường, tính khiêm tốn).

Magnanimous

Very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated (Hào hiệp, cao thượng).

Unwavering

Never moving or looking away from something; steady and firm (Không lay chuyển, vững vàng).

Legacy

Something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time (Di sản vật chất hoặc tinh thần).

Tenacity

The determination to continue what you are doing (Sự ngoan cường, bền bỉ).

Fortitude

Courage over a long period during a difficult situation (Sự bản lĩnh, nghị lực, kiên cường).

Indomitable

Used to say that someone's strong, brave, or determined qualities cannot be changed or defeated (Bất khuất, không thể khuất phục).

Pinnacle

The most successful or admired part of a system or achievement (Đỉnh cao, cực điểm).

Empowerment

The process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you (Sự trao quyền, nâng cao năng lực).

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change (Tính chính trực, liêm chính).

Virtuous

Having good moral qualities and behavior (Có đạo đức, đức hạnh tốt).

Role model

A person that people admire and try to copy (Hình mẫu lý tưởng, tấm gương sáng).

Turning point

A time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results (Bước ngoặt cuộc đời/lịch sử).

Well-known

Known or recognized by many people (Nổi tiếng, được biết đến rộng rãi).

Self-made

Rich and successful as a result of your own work and not because of family money (Tự thân lập nghiệp, tự tay làm nên).

Steadfast

Staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly (Kiên định, vững lòng).

Redemption

The state of being kept from evil or of improving your character (Sự chuộc lỗi, vươn lên chuộc sai lầm).

Humble beginnings

Starting from a low social or economic status (Xuất thân nghèo khó, giản dị).

Compassion

A strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them (Lòng trắc ẩn, lòng nhân ái).

Adversity

A difficult or unlucky situation or event (Nghịch cảnh, hoàn cảnh khó khăn).

Hardship

A condition of life that is very difficult, such as when you do not have enough money, food, etc. (Gian khổ, sự gian truân).

Wise

Having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life (Khôn ngoan, sáng suốt).

Transformative

Causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better (Mang tính thay đổi sâu sắc, biến đổi).

Trial and error

A way of achieving an aim or solving a problem by trying a number of different methods and learning from the mistakes that you make (Thử và sai).

Up-and-coming

Likely to achieve success soon or in the near future (Đầy triển vọng, đang lên).

Against all odds

Achieving something despite people thinking it is impossible (Bất chấp mọi nghịch cảnh, khó khăn).

Adversity breed

A concept that difficult situations create strength in people (Nghịch cảnh tạo nên sức mạnh).

Leave a mark

To have an effect that changes someone or something, usually in a lasting way (Để lại dấu ấn sâu đậm).

Rise to fame

To become famous very quickly (Trở nên nổi tiếng nhanh chóng).

In the spotlight

Receiving a lot of attention from the public (Được chú ý, trở thành tâm điểm).