Unit 1: Flashcards

Front

Adolescent /ˌædəlˈesnt/

Definition: A young person who is developing into an adult.

Example: The adolescent spent most of his time playing video games after school.

Back

Thanh thiếu niên

Front

Characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

Definition: A typical quality or feature of someone or something.

Example: Patience is an important characteristic of a good teacher.

Back

Đặc điểm, đặc trưng

Front

Trait /treɪt/

Definition: A particular quality in someone’s character.

Example: Honesty is one of her best traits.

Back

Đặc điểm, phẩm chất

Front

Apprehensive /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/

Definition: Feeling worried about something you are going to do or that is going to happen.

Example: She felt apprehensive before her first day at the new school.

Back

Lo lắng, e ngại

Front

Assertive /əˈsɜːtɪv/

Definition: Behaving confidently and not being afraid to say what you want or believe.

Example: You need to be more assertive when asking for a promotion.

Back

Quyết đoán, quả quyết

Front

Clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/

Definition: Moving or doing things in a careless way, often causing accidents.

Example: He’s so clumsy that he drops something almost every day.

Back

Vụng về

Front

Cynical /ˈsɪnɪkl/

Definition: Believing that people only do things to help themselves, not for good or sincere reasons.

Example: Some people are cynical about politicians’ promises.

Back

Hoài nghi, hay nghi ngờ

Front

Desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/

Definition: Worth having and wanted by most people.

Example: Honesty is a desirable quality in a friend.

Back

Đáng mong muốn

Front

Eccentric /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

Definition: Strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way.

Example: The eccentric artist wore mismatched shoes to his exhibition.

Back

Lập dị, kỳ quặc

Front

Egotistical /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkl/

Definition: Considering yourself to be more important than other people.

Example: He’s so egotistical that he never listens to anyone else’s opinion.

Back

Tự cao, tự phụ