English Final Exam Personality Vocab

Choleric

Bad-tempered or irritable

Decisive

Conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination

Domineering

Ruling or controlling arrogantly, overbearing; tyrannical

Idealistic

Tending to emphasize ideals and principles over practical concerns

Impulsive

Acting without planning

Insensitive

Not caring; slow to feel or notice

Introspective

The quality of examining one’s own mind or thoughts

Introvert

A person who turns his or her attention inward toward himself or herself; a shy person

Melancholic

Habitually gloomy

Nonchalant

Cool and confident

Optimistic

Hopeful and confident about the future

Permissive

Characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or language, that others might disapprove of or forbid

Persistent

Refusing to give up

Pessimistic

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

Reliable

Trustworthy

Reticent

Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

Restless

Unable to rest, relax, or be still

Sanguine

Cheerful; optimistic

Skeptical

Inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true

Sociable

Friendly or agreeable in company

Stingy

Not generous

Submissive

Tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others

Tactless

Lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; insensitive

Tenacious

holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent

Witty

Showing quick and inventive verbal humor