English Vocabulary in Use - 8 Describing people: positive and negative qualities

opportunistic

using situations for own benefit

methodical

systematic, careful

chauvinistic

too patriotic

get carried away

become too excited and lose control

obliging

ready to help

superficial

not caring about serious things

insecure

not confident, uncertain about your own abilities

perfectionist

someone who is not satisfied if things are not 100% perfect

tactless

inclined to say things that upset or offend people

intuitive

understanding instinctively

diligent

hard-working

placid

calm, does not easily become excited or angry

magnetic personality

personality that attracts people to you

distrustful

not trusting, suspicious of others

shrewd

having good judgement

supportive

gives help or encouragement

extravagant

spends too much money or uses too much of something

down-to-earth

practical and sensible

altruistic

thinking of others rather than yourself

morose

gloomy

sharp-tongued

inclined to speak in a severe and critical way

naive

without enough experience of life, trusting too easily