Verbal vs non-verbal

meticulous (adj)

Rất cẩn thận

Ex: He is a(n) … craftsman; every detail is perfect in every piece of jewelry he makes.

Astute (adj)

Sắc xảo

Ex: A(n) businesswoman/ investor

Obstinate (adj)

Cứng đầu; difficult to deal with

Ex1: Her … refusal to cooperate

Ex2: … weeds

Brusque (adj)

Thô lỗ, blunt in manner or speech

Ex: She might be …. and impatient.

Strong - willed (adj)

mạnh mẽ, very determined to do sth

dogmatic (adj)

certain that you’re right and everyone else is wrong

Ex: A … critic

industrious (adj)

~diligent

Ex: An … worker

Shrewd (adj)

able to judge sth accurately and turn it to an advantage

Ex: It was a … move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.

Morose (adj)

unhappy, annoyed, ill-tempered

Ex: Micheal became … and withdrawn after he lost his job.

effusive (adj)

expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows strong feelings

Ex: They gave us such an … welcome it was quite embarrassing.

Impetuous (adj)

1. marked by force and violence of movement or action

2. impulsive

Ex: a(n) … wind

Ex2: He's so … - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them?

retort

to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way

Ex: "That doesn't concern you!" she ….

assert (v)

1. To say that sth is certainly true

2. To do sth to show your power, importance

Ex: He …. that she stole money from him.

Ex2: Throughout the Cold War, the Allies …. their right to move freely between the two Berlins.

Don't be afraid to … yourself and make your views clear.

emulate (v)

to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have

Ex: They hope to … the success of other software companies.

wince (v)

nhăn mặt, cau mày …

Ex: Did I hurt you? I thought I saw you ….

gape (v)

to open the mouth wide

Ex: He … in disbelief that she has rlly left him

pout (v)

Bĩu môi

Ex: He always … when he doesn’t get what he wants.

Scowl (v)

Grimace; to look at someone with an annoyed look

Ex: The boy … at her then reluctantly followed her back to school.

Pertinent (adj)

relating directly to the subject being considered

Ex: Chapter One is … to the post-war period

virtue (n)

A good moral quality in a person; the general quality of being morally good

Ex: Patience is a …

virtuous (adj)

Having good qualities, manners

Ex: She was described as … and hardworking.

ethical (adj)

related to moral

Ex: … issues in nursing

fleeting

Short or quick

Ex: This is just a …visit; a … glimpse

eminent (adj)

Famous, respected or important

Ex: An … historian

lament

To cry out loud, ~wailing; to regret strongly

Ex: He … his decision not to go to college

vicious

~malicious, deliberately cruel or violent

Ex: A … assault; a … fight

self-actualised

To realize ones full potential

Ex: Family and community events recognize that learning works best in families and communities that are nurtured and …

short-lived

Only last for a short time

Ex: … relationships

formidable

Causing fear

Ex: a … task/obstacle

resilience

• the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

  Ex: the … of so many institutions

• the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.

  Ex: Nylon is excellent in wearability and …

Hyper-connectivity

the use of many systems and devices so that you are always connected to social networks and other sources of information

Ex: The team is studying the effects of … on the brain.