= very old # modern # contemporary Classical and modern ballet are both very fascinating to me... extinction n 13 endangered a đang bị đe dọa The government should conserve endangered
Trang 1TOPIC 26: COMMON ADJECTIVES
TRÁI NGHĨA
He is an energetic young man
energize (v) energy (n)
= active
= lively
= vibrant
# passive
2 social a liên quan đến xã hội
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills
sociable (adj) socialize (v) society (n) socialism (n)
# anti-social
3 ancient a cổ xưa, cổ kính
Some of the well-known philosophers of ancient Greece were Plato and Socrates
= very old
# modern
# contemporary
Classical and modern ballet are both very fascinating to me
≠ modern
5 necessary a cần thiết
She has the qualities necessary to be a teacher
necessitate (v) necessity (n) need (v, n)
= essential
= vital
= inevitable
= indispensable
= fundamental
Trang 2= important
≠ inessential = non-essential
≠ dispensable
6 fantastic a tuyệt vời
We had a fantastic meal in the restaurant last night
= exciting
= fabulous
= terrific
= excellent
= great
= brilliant
= awesome
= epic
= enormous
= amazing
7 comfortable a thoải mái
The bed is very comfortable
comfort (v, n) = pleasant
# uncomfortable
This programme is not suitable for children
suit (v) suitability (n)
= appropriate
= fit
= right
= apt
# inappropriate
# unsuitable
9 voluntary a tình nguyện
She does voluntary work for the organization every year
volunteer (n, v) ≠ involuntary
≠ mandatory
= optional
= volunteering
10 mandatory a bắt buộc
It is mandatory for students to wear uniform
= compulsory
= obligatory
= required
Trang 3≠ optional
A vast majority of students choose to major in Information Technology
= huge
= enormous
= immense
= massive
= great
# tiny
# small
12 extinct a tuyệt chủng, không còn hoạt động hay tồn tại
Animal species were becoming gradually extinct due to illegal hunting
extinction (n)
13 endangered a đang bị đe dọa
The government should conserve endangered animal species
= in jeopardy
= at risk
= at stake
14 vulnerable a dễ bị tổn thương
Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu
= susceptible
= prone
15 optimistic a lạc quan
She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks
optimist (n) optimism (n)
= positive
# pessimistic
= negative
16 practical a thực tế
Part-time jobs give students a chance to gain a lot
of practical experience
practice (v,n) = realistic
= pragmatic
= hands-on
# theoretical
# impractical
= learned
Trang 4She is very knowledgeable about plants = erudite
≠ ignorant
18 flexible a linh hoạt
Flexible working hours make employees more productive
flexibility (n) = dynamic
19 dynamic a tràn đầy năng lượng và ý tưởng
We need a dynamic leader to lead us
liên tục đổi thay
The situation is dynamic and may change at any time
= energetic
= enthusiastic
= zealous
= flexible
= changing
20 Western a thuộc về phía tây
In Western Europe, a seven- to eight-hour working day is about the average
west (n, adv)
21 intensive a chuyên sâu
New employees usually are required to join two weeks of intensive training
intense (a) intensity (n) intensify (v)
= thorough
= in-depth
= detailed
= meticulous
She led a tranquil life in the country
tranquility (n) = serene
= peaceful
= quiet
= quaint
= idyllic
= different
Trang 5She took the job for various reasons = distinct
25 familiar a quen thuộc
He's a familiar figure in the neighborhood
The man is familiar to me
I am not familiar with your language
familiarity (n) familiarize (v)
≠ strange
Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues
sensitivity (n) sensitiveness (n)
My father and I have similar views on politics
similarity (n) ≠ different
28 identical a giống nhau, không phân biệt được
I have three identical red dresses
Identical twins do not necessarily have the same personalities
= similar
# different
29 adjustable a có thể điều chỉnh
The height of this bike can be adjustable
adjust (v) adjustment (n)
30 administrative a thuộc về quản lí, hành chính
For further support, please head to the Administrative Office
administration (n) = admin administer (v)
= executive
Trang 6In 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
truyền thống
My kid was taught to read many conventional methods that are not commonly used today
= orthodox
= traditional
≠ unconventional
≠ unorthodox
33 tricky a thách thức, khó khăn
Gathering those items can be a very tricky process
= difficult
= challenging
= hard
I like exotic fruits, like mangoes and papayas
= distinct
= unique
= unusual
= bizarre
Exercise 1: Loại bỏ từ khác biệt so với các từ còn lại
Trang 7Exercise 2: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất
Trang 9ANSWER KEY
Exercise 1:
1 theoretical
2 beautiful
3 impressive
4 surprising
5 different
6 identical
7 bad
8 optional
9 passive
10 unusual
Exercise 2:
1 c
2 b
3 b
4 a
5 d
6 a
7 c
8 b
9 a
10 b