Vocabulary - Describing People Character Flashcards
(35 cards)
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Intelligent
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ADJ.
- able to learn and understand things quickly and easily
- a highly intelligent young man
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Bright
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ADJ.
- Intelligent
- A bright Idea, a bright journalist
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Clever
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ADJ.
- Quick to understand and learn ; Intelligent
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Shrewd
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ADJ.
/ʃruːd/
- able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage
- Barbara made some shrewd investments.
- It was a shrewd move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise
Synonym: Astute, Calculating, Clever
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Brainy
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ADJ.
Informal Term for Intelligent
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Stupid
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ADJ.
- Showing pour judgment or little intelligence; silly or unwise
- She was really stupid to quit her job like that.
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Half-witted
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ADJ.
- Stupid ; Foolish
- a half-witted proposal
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Daft
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ADJ.
(informal)
- Stupid
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Dim
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ADJ.
(Informal)
*Stupid
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Brainless
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ADJ.
(Informal)
*Stupid
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Dumb
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ADJ.
(Informal)
*Stupid
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Crafty
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ADJ.
- clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way; clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods
- I have some crafty ideas for getting around the regulations.
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Cunning
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ADJ.
- the quality or skill of being clever at planning something so you get what you want, especially by tricking other people
- We need to show some cunning if we want to defeat the enemy
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Sly
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ADJ.
- Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
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Pessimist
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N.
- a person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasizes the bad part of a situation
- Change may not come as fast, or as brutally, as the pessimists fear.
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Optimistic
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ADJ.
- Hopeful and confident about future
- the government was optimistic that reform would take place
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Extrovert
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N.
- an energetic person who enjoys being with other people
- Most sales people are extroverts.
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Introvert
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N.
*someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people
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Sensible
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ADJ.
- based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding; Having good judgment
- I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions
- Sensible clothes or shoes are practical and suitable for the purpose they are needed for, rather than being attractive or fashionable
- It could be cold and wet so pack some sensible clothes.
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Down-to-earth
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ADJ.
- Practical and realistic and friendly
- a down-to-earth view of marriage
- The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with them.
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Sensitive
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ADJ.
- easily upset by the things people say or do
- Roberto is very sensitive – he gets very upset if he feels people are criticising him.
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Worked up
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ADJ.
(informal)
- upset or very excited about something
- He was very worked up about seeing his family again after so many years
- It’s easy to get worked up when you’re tired and everything seems to be against you.
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Wound up
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ADJ.
- very worried, nervous, or angry
- She gets pretty wound up before a game.
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Sociable
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ADJ.
- Enjoying others’ company
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Quarrelsome
ADJ.
* Disagreeing with others
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Argumentative
ADJ.
* Disagreeing with others
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Cruel
ADJ.
* Willfully causing pain or suffering to others or feeling no concern about it
- Don't tease him about his weight - it's cruel
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Sadistic
ADJ.
* Getting pleasure by being cruel to or hurting other people
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Easy-going
ADJ.
* relaxed and tolerant in attitude or manner; relaxed and not easily upset or worried
- an easy-going attitude/manner
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Even-tempered
ADJ.
* not easily annoyed or made angry
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Laid-back
ADJ.
(Informal; mostly used in spoken english rather than writing)
* relaxed and easy-going
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Impolite
ADJ.
* rude; not showing good manners
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Ill-mannered
ADJ.
* rude and unpleasant
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Jealous
ADJ.
*Unhappy if others have what one does not have oneself
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Envious
ADJ.
*Unhappy if others have what one does not have oneself
