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Supercilious /ˌsuː.pəˈsɪl.i.əs/ form.

Behaving as if you are better than other people. (высокомерный, надменный)

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Arrogant /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/
Unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important. (заносчивый, высокомерный)
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Snooty inf.

Behaving in an unfriendly way because you believe you are better. (пренебрежительный, заносчивый)

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Pompous /ˈpɒm.pəs/

inf.

Too serious and full of importance. (помпезный, напыщенный)

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Conceited /kənˈsiː.tɪd/ neg

Too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities. (тщеславный, самовлюбленный)

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Patronizing /ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/ neg.

Speaking to or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid. (относящийся свысока, покровительственный)

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Condescending /ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/ neg.

Treating someone as if you are more important or intelligent. (снисходительный — в негативном смысле)

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Humble /ˈhʌm.bəl/
Not proud or not believing that you are important. (скромный, покорный)
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Modest /ˈmɒd.ɪst/
Not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities. (скромный, сдержанный)
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Disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/
Slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth. (лицемерный, неискренний)
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Untrustworthy /ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/
Not able to be trusted. (ненадежный, не заслуживающий доверия)
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Unscrupulous /ʌnˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
Willing to lie or cheat to succeed or get what you want. (бессовестный, беспринципный)
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Deceitful /dɪˈsiːt.fəl/
Keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage. (лживый, предательский)
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Crooked /ˈkrʊk.ɪd/

Dishonest. (жуликоватый, нечестный)
not forming a straight line, or having many bends

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Corrupt /kəˈrʌpt/
Dishonest or illegal, especially when in a position of power. (продажный, коррумпированный)
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Devious /ˈdiː.vi.əs/
Using indirect or dishonest ways to get what you want. (хитрый, окольный, коварный)
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Charitable /ˈtʃær.ə.tə.bəl/
Giving money, food, or help to people who need it. (благотворительный, милосердный)
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Beneficent /bəˈnef.ɪ.sənt/
Helping people and doing good acts. (благодетельный, милосердный)
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Open-handed /ˌəʊ.pənˈhæn.dɪd/

generous

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Big-hearted /ˌbɪɡˈhɑː.tɪd/

having or showing very good characteristics, especially by being very kind, loving, or generous

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Parsimonious /ˌpɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/
Not willing to spend money or give anything. (скупой, жадный)
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Stingy /ˈstɪn.dʒi/
Unwilling to spend money; small in amount. (скупой, прижимистый)
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Amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/
Pleasant and friendly. (любезный, благожелательный)
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Affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/
Friendly and easy to talk to. (приветливый, учтивый)
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Genial /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/
Friendly and cheerful. (добродушный, радушный)
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Congenial /kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/
Friendly and pleasant. (близкий по духу, симпатичный)
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Approachable /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.bəl/
Friendly and easy to talk to. (доступный, открытый)
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Sympathetic /ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/
Showing that you understand and care about someone's problems. (сочувствующий)
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Chummy /ˈtʃʌm.i/ inf.

Very friendly. (общительный, панибратский)

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Adept /ˈæd.ept/
Having a natural ability to do something that needs skill. (знаток, искусный)
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Accomplished /əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/
Skilled. (опытный, состоявшийся)
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Deft /deft/
Skilful, often in one's hands or movements. (ловкий, искусный)
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Inquisitive /ɪnˈkwɪz.ɪ.tɪv/
Wanting to discover as much as possible about things. (любознательный, пытливый)
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Nosy /ˈnəʊ.zi/
Too interested in what other people are doing. (любопытный, сующий нос в чужие дела)
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Incurious /ɪnˈkjʊə.ri.əs/
Not interested in learning about new things. (нелюбознательный)
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Indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
Not thinking about or interested in someone or something. (безразличный)
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Astute /əˈstjuːt/
Able to understand a situation quickly. (проницательный, сообразительный)
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Imaginative /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/
New, exciting, and showing a lot of imagination. (с богатым воображением)
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Visionary /ˈvɪʒ.ən.ri/
Able to imagine how things will develop in the future. (дальновидный, провидец)
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In your mind's eye /ɪn jɔː maɪndz aɪ/
In your imagination or memory. (мысленно, перед мысленным взором)
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Unimaginative /ˌʌn.ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/
Not new, original, or clever. (лишенный воображения)
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Pedestrian /pəˈdes.tri.ən/
Not interesting; showing very little imagination. (прозаичный, скучный)
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Jealous /ˈdʒel.əs/
Upset and angry because someone you love seems interested in another. (ревнивый, завистливый)
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Covetous /ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/
Wanting to have something too much, especially someone else's. (жадный, завистливый)
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Envious /ˈen.vi.əs/
Wishing you had what another person has. (завидующий)
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Possessive /pəˈzes.ɪv/
Not liking other people to use or take what you own. (собственнический)
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Earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/
Serious and determined. (серьезный, искренний)
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Sober /ˈsəʊ.bər/
Serious and calm. (рассудительный, трезвый)
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Grim /ɡrɪm/
Worrying, without hope, or very serious. (мрачный, суровый)
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Dour /daʊər/
Unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious. (суровый, угрюмый)
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Humourless /ˈhjuː.mə.ləs/
Having no humour. (лишенный чувства юмора)
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Cordial /ˈkɔː.di.əl/
Friendly, but formal and polite. (радушный, сердечный)
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Hostile /ˈhɒs.taɪl/
Unfriendly and not liking something. (враждебный)
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Sour /saʊər/
Unfriendly and easily annoyed. (угрюмый, недовольный)
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Remote /rɪˈməʊt/
Not very friendly or interested in other people. (замкнутый, холодный)
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Negligent /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/
Failing to give enough care or attention. (халатный, небрежный)
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Reckless /ˈrek.ləs/
Dangerous and not worrying about the risks. (безрассудный, опрометчивый)
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Sloppy /ˈslɒp.i/
Not taking care or making an effort. (небрежный, неряшливый)
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Indolent /ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/
Without real interest or effort; lazy. (вялый, ленивый)
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Idle /ˈaɪ.dəl/
Lazy and not willing to work. (праздный, ленивый)
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Slothful /ˈsləʊθ.fəl/
Lazy. (ленивый, нерадивый)
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Industrious /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/
Regularly working very hard. (трудолюбивый, прилежный)
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Dogmatic /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/
Certain that you are right and others are wrong. (догматичный, категоричный)
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Bigoted /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɪd/

having strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life:
(нетерпимый)

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Obstinate /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
Unreasonably determined to act in a particular way. (упрямый, строптивый)
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Receptive /rɪˈsep.tɪv/
Willing to listen to and accept new ideas. (восприимчивый, открытый)
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Open
minded /ˌəʊ.pənˈmaɪn.dɪd/
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Tolerant /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/
Willing to accept behavior/beliefs different from your own. (терпимый)
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Courteous /ˈkɜː.ti.əs/
Polite and showing respect. (вежливый, учтивый)
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Well-mannered /ˌwelˈmæn.əd/

behaving in a pleasant and polite way

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Sycophantic /ˌsɪk.əˈfæn.tɪk/
Sincere
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Discourteous /dɪˈskɜː.ti.əs/
Rude and not considering other people's feelings. (невежливый, грубый)
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Meticulous /məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/
Very careful and with great attention to every detail. (педантичный, тщательный)
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Rigorous /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/
Careful to consider every part of something to ensure it's correct. (строгий, тщательный)
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Diligent /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/
Done in a careful and detailed way. (прилежный, старательный)
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Relaxed /rɪˈlækst/
Feeling happy and comfortable. (расслабленный, непринужденный)
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Tense /tens/
Nervous and worried and unable to relax. (напряженный)
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Loquacious /ləˈkweɪ.ʃəs/
Someone who talks a lot. (многоречивый, болтливый)
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Garrulous /ˈɡær.əl.əs/
Having the habit of talking a lot about unimportant things. (болтливый, словоохотливый)
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Chatty /ˈtʃæt.i/
Liking to talk a lot in a friendly, informal way. (разговорчивый)
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Taciturn /ˈtæs.ɪ.tɜːn/
Tending not to speak much. (молчаливый, неразговорчивый)
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Rapacious /rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/
Having a strong wish to take things, often unfairly. (жадный, хищный)
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Greedy /ˈɡriː.di/
Wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need. (жадный)