Gateway B1+ Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering physical appearance, personality traits, synonyms, and key general vocabulary from Gateway B1+, 2nd Edition (Unit 1).

attractive (adj)

French: attirant/e, séduisant/e. Definition: Pleasing or appealing to look at.

bald (adj)

French: chauve. Definition: Having no hair on the head or having a bald spot on top.

spiky (adj)

French: hérissé/e. Definition: Having hair that forms short, pointy shapes sticking up.

well-built (adj)

French: bien bâti/e, costaud. Definition: Having a strong, sturdy body frame.

arrogant (adj)

French: arrogant. Definition: Having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

bossy (adj)

French: autoritaire. Definition: Fond of giving people orders and dominating others.

cheerful (adj)

French: enjoué/e, joyeux/se. Definition: Noticeably happy, upbeat, and optimistic.

reliable (adj)

French: fiable. Definition: Dependable, trustworthy, and consistently performing well.

selfish (adj)

French: égoïste. Definition: Lacking consideration for others and caring chiefly about oneself.

talkative (adj)

French: bavard/e. Definition: Fond of talking or inclined to talk a lot.

untidy (adj)

French: désordonné/e. Definition: Not neat or organized in habits or appearance.

bright (adj)

French: brillant/e, intelligent/e. Definition: Intelligent, clever, or quick-witted.

elderly (adj)

French: âgé/e. Definition: Old or advanced in age.

handsome (adj)

French: beau. Definition: Good-looking, typically used to describe a man.

outgoing (adj)

French: extraverti. Definition: Friendly, open, and socially confident.

skinny (adj)

French: maigre. Definition: Very thin or lean.

achievement (n)

French: réussite. Definition: Something accomplished successfully through effort, skill, or courage.

apparently (adv)

French: apparemment. Definition: According to what lies on the surface or what is reported.

characteristic (n)

French: caractéristique. Definition: A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing.

competitive (adj)

French: ayant l'esprit de compétition. Definition: Having or showing a strong desire to win or succeed.

gradually (adv)

French: petit à petit. Definition: Slowly over a period of time or in small stages.

lung (n)

French: poumon. Definition: An organ in the body that fills with air when a person breathes.

objective (n)

French: objectif, but. Definition: A goal, target, or intended result.

oxygen (uncountable n.)

French: oxygène. Definition: A essential gas that humans depend on to breathe.

proud (of) (adj)

French: fier/fière (de). Definition: Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own or another's achievements or qualities.

reduce (verb)

French: réduire. Definition: To make smaller or less in amount, size, or degree.

strategy (n)

French: stratégie. Definition: A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term goal.

valuable (adj)

French: de valeur. Definition: Extremely useful, important, or worth a great deal.

victory (n)

French: victoire. Definition: An act of defeating an opponent or winning in a contest or game.