Shadowing - Day 1 (20 GOOD HABITS)

Success isn’t about how your life looks to others. It’s about how it feels to you.” (Michelle Obama)

neat (adj)

1. Tidy, clean (gọn gàng)

• She likes everything neat and tidy.

2. Skillful and precise, often used to describe actions or movement

• It would be a neat solution to the problem.

momentum (n)

The force that keeps an object moving (đà) 

• Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum

*Gain momentum (lấy đà)

• He took a step back to gain momentum.

conquer (v)

1. To take control of a place or people by force

• The company aims to conquer new markets (chiếm lĩnh thị trường mới) in Asia.

2. To successfully overcome a problem or fear

• She finally conquered her fear (vượt qua nỗi sợ) of public speaking.

3. To win or gain something through effort

• He conquered the challenge (chinh phục một thử thách) of climbing the highest peak in the country

clarity (n)

1. The quality of being clear and easy to understand (sự rõ ràng)

• The teacher explained the lesson with great clarity.  

2. Having a clear mind (sự sáng suốt)

• After resting, she gained clarity about her decision.

brutal (adj)

1. Extremely violent or cruel (tàn bạo, dã man)

• It was a brutal attack that shocked the entire village.

2. Very harsh or difficult to deal with (khắc nghiệt)

• The summer heat was absolutely brutal.

3. Very honest in a direct, painful way (thẳng thắn, phũ phàng)

• She told him the brutal truth about his performance.

sharpen (v)

1. To make something sharp or sharper (làm bén, làm sắc)

• He sharpened the knife before cooking.

2. To improve a skill or ability (trau dồi, cải thiện)

• You need to sharpen your writing skills.

*Sharpen your wits (nhạy bén hơn)

• The tricky questions in the game will help you sharpen your wits

rewire (v)

1. To change the way something works, especially the brain, habits, or systems (thiết lập lại)

• After months of practice, he rewired his thinking.

craving (n)

A strong desire for something

*have a craving for + sth (thèm/khao khát cái gì)

• I have a craving for ramen.

*a craving hits / craving kicks in (Cơn thèm ập đến)

• The craving hit me late at night.

stagnation (n)

Not moving, not growing, or not improving and stays the same

fall into stagnation (rơi vào trạng thái trì trệ)

• Without new challenges, employees may fall into stagnation.

break out of stagnation (thoát khỏi sự trì trệ)

• The company introduced new strategies to break out of stagnation.

outer >< inner (adj)

Outside >< Inside

permanently (adv)

Always and forever (vĩnh viễn)

• Smoking can permanently damage your lungs.