topic 7: Describing yourself

charming

• Phonetic: /ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: duyên dáng, quyến rũ

• Example: She’s a charming host who makes guests feel at home.

 quick-tempered

• Phonetic: /ˌkwɪkˈtempəd/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: nóng nảy, dễ nổi giận

• Example: He’s very quick-tempered when things don’t go his way.

opportunistic

• Phonetic: /ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: lợi dụng cơ hội

• Example: She’s too opportunistic to miss a good business deal.

conservative

• Phonetic: /kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: bảo thủ

• Example: He comes from a very conservative family.

methodical

• Phonetic: /məˈθɒd.ɪ.kəl/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: có phương pháp, cẩn thận

• Example: She’s methodical in her approach to research.

chauvinistic

• Phonetic: /ˌʃəʊ.vɪˈnɪs.tɪk/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: trọng nam khinh nữ, ái quốc cực đoan

• Example: His chauvinistic attitude offends many colleagues.

tend to get carried away

• Phonetic: /tend tu ɡet ˌkærid əˈweɪ/

• Part of speech: verb phrase

• Vietnamese meaning: dễ bị cuốn theo cảm xúc

• Example: She tends to get carried away when shopping online.

rebellious

• Phonetic: /rɪˈbel.i.əs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: nổi loạn, chống đối

• Example: Teenagers often go through a rebellious phase.

affectionate

• Phonetic: /əˈfek.ʃən.ət/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: âu yếm, tình cảm

• Example: He’s very affectionate towards his children.

obliging

• Phonetic: /əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: hay giúp đỡ

• Example: She’s an obliging colleague who’s always ready to help.

sentimental

• Phonetic: /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.təl/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: đa cảm, ủy mị

• Example: She gets sentimental when looking at old photos.

 superficial

• Phonetic: /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: hời hợt, nông cạn

• Example: He has only a superficial knowledge of the topic.

 insecure

• Phonetic: /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: thiếu tự tin

• Example: She’s always been insecure about her appearance.

fun-loving

• Phonetic: /ˈfʌnˌlʌv.ɪŋ/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: thích vui chơi

• Example: He’s a fun-loving guy who enjoys parties and jokes.

perfectionist

• Phonetic: /pəˈfek.ʃən.ɪst/

• Part of speech: noun

• Vietnamese meaning: người cầu toàn

• Example: As a perfectionist, she rechecked every detail of her report.

gifted

• Phonetic: /ˈɡɪf.tɪd/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: có năng khiếu

• Example: He’s a gifted pianist who started playing at age four.

tactless

• Phonetic: /ˈtækt.ləs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: thiếu tế nhị

• Example: It was tactless of him to bring up that topic at dinner.

stingy

• Phonetic: /ˈstɪn.dʒi/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: keo kiệt

• Example: He’s too stingy to donate even a small amount.

diligent

• Phonetic: /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: siêng năng, cần cù

• Example: She is a diligent student who always submits her homework early.

placid

• Phonetic: /ˈplæs.ɪd/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: điềm tĩnh

• Example: He has a placid temperament and rarely gets upset.

cunning

• Phonetic: /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: xảo quyệt, láu cá

• Example: The cunning fox tricked the farmer and stole the chickens.

witty

• Phonetic: /ˈwɪt.i/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: dí dỏm, hóm hỉnh

• Example: She’s very witty and always makes clever jokes.

magnetic personality

• Phonetic: /mæɡˈnet.ɪk ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/

• Part of speech: noun phrase

• Vietnamese meaning: tính cách cuốn hút

• Example: He has a magnetic personality that attracts everyone around him.

shrewd

• Phonetic: /ʃruːd/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: khôn ngoan, sắc sảo

• Example: She’s a shrewd businesswoman who never makes a bad deal.

industrious

• Phonetic: /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: cần cù, chăm chỉ

• Example: The industrious workers finished the project ahead of schedule.

extravagant

• Phonetic: /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: hoang phí, xa hoa

• Example: He’s known for his extravagant lifestyle.

altruistic

• Phonetic: /ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: vị tha

• Example: Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer in remote areas.

morose

• Phonetic: /məˈrəʊs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: buồn rầu, rầu rĩ

• Example: He became morose after losing his job.

sharp-tongued

• Phonetic: /ˌʃɑːpˈtʌŋd/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: nói năng chua ngoa, sắc bén

• Example: She’s sharp-tongued and doesn’t hesitate to criticize others.

materialistic

• Phonetic: /məˌtɪə.ri.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: thực dụng, coi trọng vật chất

• Example: He’s too materialistic — all he cares about is money.

gloomy

• Phonetic: /ˈɡluː.mi/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: u sầu, ảm đạm

• Example: The room felt gloomy without any lights or colors.

unstinting

• Phonetic: /ʌnˈstɪn.tɪŋ/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: không tiếc (tình cảm, thời gian, tiền bạc…)

• Example: She showed unstinting support for her team.

resolute

• Phonetic: /ˈrez.ə.luːt/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: kiên quyết, cương quyết

• Example: He was resolute in his decision to change careers.

dogged

• Phonetic: /ˈdɒɡ.ɪd/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: gan lì, kiên trì

• Example: Her dogged determination helped her achieve success.

thrifty

• Phonetic: /ˈθrɪf.ti/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: tiết kiệm

• Example: He’s very thrifty and never spends money unnecessarily.

frugal

• Phonetic: /ˈfruː.ɡəl/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: thanh đạm, tiết kiệm

• Example: They live a frugal life, spending only on essentials.

immoderate

• Phonetic: /ɪˈmɒd.ər.ət/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: quá mức, không điều độ

• Example: She has an immoderate love for sweets.

obstinate

• Phonetic: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: bướng bỉnh, cứng đầu

• Example: He’s too obstinate to admit he was wrong.

parsimonious

• Phonetic: /ˌpɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: keo kiệt, bủn xỉn

• Example: The company is parsimonious with employee benefits.

dogmatic

• Phonetic: /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: giáo điều, bảo thủ

• Example: He’s dogmatic and refuses to consider other perspectives.

astute

• Phonetic: /əˈstjuːt/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: sắc sảo, tinh khôn

• Example: She’s an astute investor who rarely makes mistakes.

sober

• Phonetic: /ˈsəʊ.bər/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: điềm đạm, tỉnh táo (cả nghĩa đen và bóng)

• Example: He gave a sober assessment of the situation.

pithy

• Phonetic: /ˈpɪθ.i/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: súc tích, ngắn gọn nhưng sâu sắc

• Example: He gave a pithy summary of the debate.

 chatty

• Phonetic: /ˈtʃæt.i/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: thích nói chuyện, nói nhiều một cách thân thiện

• Example: She’s always very chatty at lunch.

talkative

• Phonetic: /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: nói nhiều

• Example: He was unusually talkative today.

sly

• Phonetic: /slaɪ/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: ranh mãnh, láu lỉnh

• Example: He gave me a sly smile and walked away.

sullen

• Phonetic: /ˈsʌl.ən/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: ủ rũ, cau có

• Example: He sat in a sullen silence throughout dinner.

brusque

• Phonetic: /bruːsk/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: lỗ mãng, cộc cằn

• Example: The manager’s brusque tone offended the client.

terse

• Phonetic: /tɜːs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: ngắn gọn, cộc lốc (thường gây cảm giác thiếu thân thiện)

• Example: He gave a terse reply and walked off.

unscrupulous

• Phonetic: /ʌnˈskruː.pjʊ.ləs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: vô lương tâm, không có nguyên tắc đạo đức

• Example: The company was led by unscrupulous businessmen.

verbose

• Phonetic: /vɜːˈbəʊs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: dài dòng, nói nhiều

• Example: His writing is too verbose for a business report.

garrulous

• Phonetic: /ˈɡær.ə.ləs/

• Part of speech: adj

• Vietnamese meaning: ba hoa, nói nhiều

• Example: The garrulous old man kept us listening for hours.