Vocabulary
Disturb
to interrupt what someone is doing:
Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework.
Glorify
to describe or represent something in a way that makes it seem better or more important than it really is:
I didn't like the way the film glorified war/violence.
Set out
to start an activity with a particular aim:
She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
Yearn to
to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have:
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
Temperament
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave:
a fiery temperament
Aptitude
a natural ability or skill:
My son has no/little aptitude for sport.
Setback
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing:
Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback.
Wholeheartedly
in a way that is completely enthusiastic and without any doubt :
Both groups are wholeheartedly in favour of the changes.
Intrinsic
being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing:
works of little intrinsic value/interest
Intrigue
to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious:
Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
Cultivate
to try to develop and improve something:
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator.
Count
to have value or importance:
I've always believed that happiness counts more than money.
Stumble
to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall:
Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand.
Doer
someone who gets actively involved in something, rather than just thinking or talking about it:
There are too many thinkers and not enough doers in this office.
Deed
an intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one:
It seems to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of religion.
Arena
a large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment:
an Olympic/a sports arena
Mar
to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable:
Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors.
Valiantly
in a way that is brave or determined when a situation is very difficult:
These soldiers have fought valiantly for the nation.
Triumph
a very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war, fight, or competition), or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this:
The book celebrates the hostages' remarkable triumph over appalling adversity.
Daring dare
to be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous, or to be rude or silly enough to do something that you have no right to do:
I was going to ask if his dog was better, but I didn't dare in case she had died.
Grit
courage and determination despite difficulty:
It takes true (= real) grit to stand up to a bully.
Harness
to control something, usually in order to use its power:
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power.
Perseverance
continued effort and determination:
Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up to the top
Steadfast
staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly:
a steadfast friend/ally
Introspection
examination of and attention to your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings:
His defeat in the world championship led to a long period of gloomy introspection.
Serendipitous
happening or found by chance:
Reading should be an adventure, a personal experience full of serendipitous surprises.
Complacency
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder:
What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons.
Measure yourself on the Grit Scale. What is your average grit score? Do you consider yourself to have more passion or perseverance? Why? How can you become a grittier person?
(https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/)
Request
It turns out that I have 4 out of 5 on the grit scale. But honestly, I don't even know how come passion and perseverance split simply because those emerge at the same time when I have to pursue a calling. For me to be much gritter is to set up a superb calling that I am never going to change. And the thing is to make very specific plans reaching the calling to maintain the endurance easily.
Correction
It turns out that I got a 4 out of 5 on the grit scale. But honestly, I don't know why passion and perseverance are split because those traits emerge simultaneously when I am pursuing a calling. For me to become grittier, I must set up a meaningful calling that I am never going to give up on. The most important aspect is to make very specific plans to ensure I can maintain endurance while achieving my calling.
Additional Notes
- I’m kind of exhausted of process in job market right now → I’m kind of exhausted of the process of finding a job in the current market
- Exhausted → ex-zaw-sted
- I usually see the job board in many websites → I usually look at job boards on many websites
- The willingness to dive into uncertain myself → The willingness to dive into the unknown
- Do you think this is a trait you exhibit = do you think this is a trait you show (have)
- Language → don’t pronounce the “e”
- I don’t fear showing my language → I’m not afraid of showing my skill level
- People very care about others opinion towards their things → People really care about others opinions of them
- From others vision → Through others eyes / from their perspective
- In young generation, they try to be open-minded to everything in life → The young generation tries to be open-minded towards everything in life
- While growing up, the environment from parents is very important → Your environment as you grow up affects how you think / affects who you become
- “Many YouTube channels talk about how to deal with our mental health” / how to take care of our mental health
- The author explains how different we have the grit according to the calling → The author explains how our grit levels are different according to our calling / how gritty we are
- There are different levels/grades of motivation (“church” vs “house of god”)
- The source to make me harder → The source to make me work harder
- The source that gets me to do something diligently → The source that motivates me to work harder / be better
- Scope → sc”oh”pe
- Striving for a very long period → We can keep continuously striving
- Striving towards _____
- I have to focus on my own life and my own goals / I am focused on myself
- I just keep the plans → I just follow the plans I make
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