TOPIC 26: COMMON ADJECTIVES WORDS energetic social MEANING & EXAMPLES a a FAMILY WORDS động energize (v) He is an energetic young man energy (n) liên quan đến xã hội sociable (adj) Team sports help to develop a child's social skills socialize (v) ĐỒNG NGHĨA / TRÁI NGHĨA = active = lively = vibrant # passive # anti-social society (n) socialism (n) ancient a cổ xưa, cổ kính = very old # modern # contemporary Some of the well-known philosophers of ancient Greece were Plato and Socrates classical a cổ điển ≠ modern Classical and modern ballet are both very fascinating to me necessary a cần thiết necessitate (v) She has the qualities necessary to be a teacher necessity (n) need (v, n) facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 096 435 8134 = essential = vital = inevitable = indispensable = fundamental fantastic a tuyệt vời We had a fantastic meal in the restaurant last night comfortable a thoải mái comfort (v, n) The bed is very comfortable suitable voluntary a a phù hợp suit (v) This programme is not suitable for children suitability (n) tình nguyện volunteer (n, v) She does voluntary work for the organization every year 10 mandatory a bắt buộc It is mandatory for students to wear uniform facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 096 435 8134 = important ≠ inessential = nonessential ≠ dispensable = exciting = fabulous = terrific = excellent = great = brilliant = awesome = epic = enormous = amazing = pleasant # uncomfortable = appropriate = fit = right = apt # inappropriate # unsuitable ≠ involuntary ≠ mandatory = optional = volunteering = compulsory = obligatory = required 11 a vast ≠ optional = huge = enormous = immense = massive = great # tiny # small lớn A vast majority of students choose to major in Information Technology 12 extinct a tuyệt chủng, khơng hoạt động hay tồn extinction (n) Animal species were becoming gradually extinct due to illegal hunting 13 endangered a bị đe dọa endanger (v) = in danger = in jeopardy = at risk = at stake = susceptible = prone lạc quan optimist (n) She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks optimism (n) = positive # pessimistic = negative thực tế practice (v,n) The government should conserve endangered animal species 14 vulnerable a dễ bị tổn thương Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu 15 16 optimistic practical a a Part-time jobs give students a chance to gain a lot of practical experience 17 knowledgeable a hiểu biết facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 knowledge (n) 096 435 8134 = realistic = pragmatic = hands-on # theoretical # impractical = well-informed = learned She is very knowledgeable about plants 18 flexible a linh hoạt flexibility (n) = erudite ≠ ignorant = dynamic Flexible working hours make employees more productive 19 dynamic a tràn đầy lượng ý tưởng = energetic = enthusiastic = zealous = flexible We need a dynamic leader to lead us liên tục đổi thay = changing The situation is dynamic and may change at any time 20 Western a thuộc phía tây west (n, adv) In Western Europe, a seven- to eight-hour working day is about the average 21 23 intensive tranquil a a chuyên sâu intense (a) New employees usually are required to join two weeks of intensive training intensity (n) bình yên tranquility (n) intensify (v) She led a tranquil life in the country 24 various a đa dạng facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 variety (n) 096 435 8134 = thorough = in-depth = detailed = meticulous = serene = peaceful = quiet = quaint = idyllic = diverse = different She took the job for various reasons 25 familiar a = distinct quen thuộc familiarity (n) He's a familiar figure in the neighborhood familiarize (v) ≠ strange The man is familiar to me I am not familiar with your language 26 27 sensitive similar a a nhạy cảm sensitivity (n) Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues sensitiveness (n) giống similarity (n) ≠ different My father and I have similar views on politics 28 identical a giống nhau, không phân biệt = similar # different I have three identical red dresses Identical twins not necessarily have the same personalities 29 30 31 adjustable administrative abstract a a a điều chỉnh adjust (v) The height of this bike can be adjustable adjustment (n) thuộc quản lí, hành administration (n) = admin For further support, please head to the Administrative Office administer (v) trừu tượng facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 = executive # concrete 096 435 8134 In IELTS Speaking Part 3, you will be asked about many abstract topics such as social changes 32 conventional a thông thường His serious disease cannot be cured by conventional medicine = orthodox = traditional ≠ unconventional ≠ unorthodox truyền thống My kid was taught to read many conventional methods that are not commonly used today 33 tricky a thách thức, khó khăn Gathering those items can be a very tricky process 34 exotic a độc lạ I like exotic fruits, like mangoes and papayas Exercise 1: Loại bỏ từ khác biệt so với từ lại facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 096 435 8134 = difficult = challenging = hard = distinct = unique = unusual = bizarre Exercise 2: Chọn đáp án facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 096 435 8134 facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 096 435 8134 ANSWER KEY Exercise 1: theoretical identical beautiful bad impressive optional surprising passive different 10 unusual Exercise 2: c a b c b b a a d 10 b facebook.com/nguyenhuyenn148 096 435 8134