Adj/Adv Flashcards
Resilient
Linh hoat
Laborious
Sieng nang
Cranky
ˈkraNGkē
Cau nhau, cau kinh
Eye Dominant
Main, principal, crucial
Most important thing
Co uu the, chu yeu
Opsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date
Stereotype
Rap khuon
Paranoid
par·a·noid
of, characterized by, or suffering from the mental condition of paranoia.
Hoang tuong
Aroused
Stimulate
Kich thich, khieu goi
Arch
Uong cong lai
Hilarious
hi·lar·i·ous
extremely amusing.
“a hilarious dialogue from characters we never meet again”
synonyms: very funny, hysterically funny, hysterical, uproarious, riotous, rollicking, farcical, rib-tickling; More
Vui nhon
Incentive
in·cen·tive
inˈsen(t)iv/
a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.
Khuyen khich
Reluctantly
rəˈləkt(ə)ntlē
adverb
in an unwilling and hesitant way.
“he reluctantly agrees to do his duty”
Mien cuong
Polyglot
ˈpälēˌɡlät
adjective
adjective: polyglot
1.
knowing or using several languages.
“a polyglot career woman”
(of a book) having the text translated into several languages.
“polyglot and bilingual technical dictionaries”
noun
noun: polyglot; plural noun: polyglots
1.
a person who knows and is able to use several languages.
Viciously
vi·cious·ly
adverb in a cruel or violent manner. "a teenager was viciously attacked by a group of youths" in an aggressive, angry way. "the boy swore viciously" Feedback
Unprecedented
un·prec·e·dent·ed
ˌənˈpresədən(t)əd
adjective
never done or known before.
“the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence”
synonyms: unheard of, unknown, new, novel, groundbreaking, revolutionary, pioneering, epoch-making; More
Contagious
con·ta·gious
kənˈtājəs
adjective
1.
(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
“a contagious infection”
synonyms: infectious, communicable, transmittable, transmissible, spreadable; More
2.
(of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others.
“her enthusiasm is contagious”
Truyen nhiem
Humble
hum·ble
ˈhəmbəl
Khiem ton
adjective
1.
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance.
“he was humble about his stature as one of rock history’s most influential guitarists”
synonyms: meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, diffident, self-effacing, unassertive; More
2.
of low social, administrative, or political rank.
“she came from a humble, unprivileged background”
synonyms: lowly, working-class, lower-class, poor, undistinguished, mean, modest, ignoble, low-born, plebeian, underprivileged; More
verb
1.
lower (someone) in dignity or importance.
“I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help”
synonyms: humiliate, abase, demean, lower, degrade, debase; More
Ironic
i·ron·ic
īˈränik
“See you later alligator - After awhile crocodile”
Examples of Irony: There are three types of irony: Situational Irony-where actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended. Verbal Irony-where someone says the opposite of what they really mean or intend; sarcasm is a particularly biting form of verbal irony.
adjective
adjective: ironic
using or characterized by irony.
“his mouth curved into an ironic smile”
synonyms: sarcastic, sardonic, cynical, mocking, satirical, caustic, wry
“Edward’s tone was ironic”
antonyms: sincere
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
“it was ironic that now that everybody had plenty of money for food, they couldn’t obtain it because everything was rationed”
Irritated
ir·ri·tat·ed
ˈirəˌtādəd
adjective
showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed.
“the irritated look on Alec’s face”
Miserable
mis·er·a·ble
ˈmiz(ə)rəb(ə)l
adjective
1.
(of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.
“their happiness made Anne feel even more miserable”
synonyms: unhappy, sad, sorrowful, dejected, depressed, downcast, downhearted, down, despondent, disconsolate, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, woebegone, doleful, forlorn, heartbroken; More
2.
pitiably small or inadequate.
“all they pay me is a miserable $10,000 a year”
synonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, paltry, small, poor, pitiful, niggardly;
Kho so, khon kho, buon
Ultruistic
al·tru·is·tic
ˌaltro͞oˈistik
adjective
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
“it was an entirely altruistic act”
synonyms: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited;
Vị Tha
Brilliant
bril·liant
ˈbrilyənt
adjective
1.
(of light or color) very bright and radiant.
synonyms: bright, shining, blazing, dazzling, vivid, intense, gleaming, glaring, luminous, radiant; More
2.
exceptionally clever or talented.
“a brilliant young mathematician”
synonyms: bright, intelligent, clever, smart, astute, intellectual;
noun
1.
a diamond of brilliant cut.
Rực rỡ
Trustworthy
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəs(t)ˌwərT͟Hē
adjective
able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
“leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbor”
synonyms: reliable, dependable, honest, honorable, upright, principled, true, truthful, as good as one’s word, ethical, virtuous, incorruptible, unimpeachable, above suspicion;
Atrocious
a·tro·cious
əˈtrōSHəs
adjective
horrifyingly wicked.
“atrocious cruelties”
synonyms: brutal, barbaric, barbarous, savage, vicious, beastly; More
of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant.
“he attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent”
synonyms: appalling, dreadful, terrible, very bad, unpleasant, miserable
Ghom ghiet, ghe tom, hung ac
Arrogant - (Self-important)
ar·ro·gant
ˈerəɡənt
adjective
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
“he’s arrogant and opinionated”
synonyms: haughty, conceited, self-important, egotistic, full of oneself
Keu ngao, ngao man
Delinerate
de·lib·er·ate
adjective
dəˈlib(ə)rət
1.
done consciously and intentionally.
“a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict”
synonyms: intentional, calculated, conscious, intended, planned, studied, knowing, willful, purposeful, purposive, premeditated, preplanned; More
verb
diˈlibəˌrāt/Submit
1.
engage in long and careful consideration.
“she deliberated over the menu”
Do dự, đắn đo, suy xét
Proprietary
pro·pri·e·tar·y
p(r)əˈprīəˌterē
adjective 1. relating to an owner or ownership. "the company has a proprietary right to the property" noun 1. an owner; proprietor.
Quyen so huu, doc quyen
Fickle
fick·le
ˈfik(ə)l
adjective
changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
“Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim”
synonyms: capricious, changeable, variable, volatile, mercurial;
Thay đổi, nhẹ dạ
All hat no cattle
Adjective. all hat and no cattle. (US, idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
Phenomenal
phe·nom·e·nal
fəˈnämənəl
adjective 1. very remarkable; extraordinary. "the town expanded at a phenomenal rate" synonyms: remarkable, exceptional, extraordinary, amazing, astonishing, astounding, sensational, stunning, incredible, unbelievable; More 2. perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience. "the phenomenal world"
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