Personality Flashcards

Question

sassy

Answer 1

1) rude and showing no respect - a sassy young little girl - I am a sassy little kid (rude but not seriously offensive) who sometimes talked back to my mother. 2) confident or showing confidence - a sassy little black dress

Answer 2

speaking or behaving in a way that makes intentions and beliefs clear eg: She’s very upfront about why she wants the job- she’d earn a lot more money.

Answer 3

unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people eg: to be shy and retiring

Answer 4

A person or group that is regarded as genuine, unpretentious, and morally sound. eg: Don't worry, even with all his success, Robert is still the salt of the earth. He donates most of his salary to charity and volunteers weekly at the hospital.

Answer 5

if a man is buff, he has a body that is a good shape, and look as if he has done a lot of exercise. He was spotted on the beach looking extremely buff. OR a person who knows a lot about and is very interested in a particular subject: a computer/opera/film buff

Answer 6

long winded, using or containing more words than are necessary: he was a notoriously after-dinner verbose speaker. a verbose explaination / report / speech / style

Answer 7

nervous, worried, ill-at-ease eg: tobias felt twitchy at the sight of injection. he was twitchy with anticipation.

Answer 8

she is a night owl, which is why she’s often grumpy in the morning. (being in a slightly angry mood because you are annoyed at something or are feeling tired) I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy. (easily annoyed and complaining)

Answer 9

rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it: It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the others.

Answer 10

dishonest or illegal: 1) they kw some very shady characters. 2) he was involved in shady deals in the past. 3) we always felt he was a very shady character.

Answer 11

difficult to please: - a finicky eater - he’s terribly finicky about his food. needing a lot of attention to detail: - repairing watches must be a very finicky job.

Answer 12

If someone's manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick: to give a curt nod/reply Andy was very curt with him. He sent a curt, one-sentence letter of resignation to the mayor.

Answer 13

spoken or written words that have no meaning: I was so nervous, I just started talking gibberish confused or meaningless speech or writing: See if you can make out what he’s saying – it sounds like gibberish to me.

Answer 14

A strident sound is loud, unpleasant, and rough: People are put off by his strident voice. expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other people: a strident newspaper article They are becoming increasingly strident in their criticism of government economic policy.

Answer 15

praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction: a fawning young man

Answer 16

unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says: He can be very obstinate at times. her obstinate refusal to compromise used to describe a problem, situation, or thing that is difficult to deal with, remove, change, or defeat: obstinate weeds Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerrilla forces.

Answer 17

practical, reasonable, and friendly: She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions. The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with the

Answer 18

fat, bulky

Answer 19

unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something: Seles is a tenacious opponent – she never gives in. holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way: The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist. There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.

Answer 20

not trying to attract attention or impress people eg: he’s very elegant, in an understated way. the apartment was luxurious but furnished in a tastefully understated way.

Answer 21

behave like a brat

Answer 22

showing a willingness to take risks or offend people: He described the plan as ambitious and audacious. an audacious remark/suggestion The car maker's audacious goal is to compete with the luxury cars of other manufacturers.

Answer 23

worried or nervous and not able to relax eg: Don't get uptight about the exam - just do your best. I was really uptight about the interview, but it went fine.

Answer 24

if someone or sth is expendable, people can do sth or deal with a situation without them: No one likes to think they’re expendable. He was considered expendable and dropped from the team.

Answer 25

feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen: I’m very apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting. I’ve invited a lot of people to the party, but I’m a little apprehensive that no one will come.

Answer 26

based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding: a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option a sensible person I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions. It would be sensible to take an umbrella. I'm sure Jenny can be relied on - she seems eminently sensible. That would be a more sensible way of dealing with the problem. Wouldn't it be more sensible to eat now before we go? It would seem more sensible to do the research now before we start on the project. That was a very sensible decision.

Answer 27

someone who behaves strangely: She's a bit of a space cadet but she's nice enough.

Answer 28

making someone like you, especially when they had not expected to: He displayed a disarming honesty by telling them about his father's bankruptcy. With a disarming smile, O'Reilly tried to put her at ease. making someone begin to like you: He had a disarming reason for arriving late – he was reading to his children.

Answer 29

relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done: I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so laid-back It’s a laid-back company – you can choose your own hours and the dress is very casual.

Answer 30

happy and confident eg: he scampered jauntily down the stairs. a jaunty grin/step when he came back his hat was at a jaunty angle and he was smiling.

Answer 31

grateful to someone because of help that person has given you: For her encouragement and support, I am especially indebted to my wife, Nancy.

Answer 32

refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something: She brought along a couple of sulky kids who didn't say a word the whole time.

Answer 33

not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you: Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings. The mayor seems oblivious to the likely effects of the new legislation.

Answer 34

behaving with too much respect towards someone, in order to show that you want to please them or want them to forgive you: Their spokesperson went on TV to make a grovelling apology. They are grovelling sycophants.

Answer 35

only doing things that relate to one activity or interest: She is single-minded in her pursuit of her studies. very determined to achieve something: She had a single-minded will to win.

Answer 36

too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant: Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father.

Answer 37

too serious and full of importance: He's a pompous old prig who's totally incapable of taking a joke. He can sometimes sound a little pompous when he talks about acting.

Answer 38

very unpleasant or rude: Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious. When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone.

Answer 39

relaxed and pleasant or not severe: a mellow mood/atmosphere After a few drinks, he became very mellow. to become more relaxed: She used to be very impatient, but she's mellowed over time. The years have mellowed her.

Answer 40

silly That was a real goofy thing to do. I like Jim, but he's a little goofy.

Answer 41

She seems unfazed by her sudden success and fame.

Answer 42

able to react quickly and skillfully He is lively and quick-witted despite his age.

Answer 43

eager to kw a lot about people or things: our neighbours are too inquisitive. Inquisitive child. An inquisitive mind.

Answer 44

confused - he became increasingly muddled as he grew older. confusing and not clearly reasoned: muddled thinking The book's message is hopelessly muddled.

Answer 45

If a skill you had is rusty, it is not as good as it was because you have not practised it: My Italian is a bit rusty these days.

Answer 46

slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way: She's got such a cheeky grin. Don't be so cheeky!

Answer 47

hostile and aggressive. eg: watch out! Lee’s in a belligerent mood.

Answer 48

mentally ill: I sometimes think that your mother is a little unhinged.

Answer 49

strange, unusual, or silly: He must have gone completely loopy to give up a job like that.

Answer 50

plump/chubby: describe animal

Answer 51

plump/chubby: describe animal

Answer 52

making someone like you: She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing.

Answer 53

making someone like you: She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing.

Answer 54

respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour: a liberal society/attitude Her parents were far more liberal than mine.

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