English Vocabulary in Use - 10 Describing people: personality and character traits

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impetuous

acts on a sudden idea without thinking first (often negative)

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impulsive

acts on a sudden idea without thinking first, but can be used in a more positive way

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effusive

gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

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excitable

easily excited by things

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pushy

always selfishly promoting your own positions or interests; informal

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self-concious

nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions

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well-balanced

calm and reasonable and showing good judgement

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taciturn

reserved or says very little (generally negative)

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introvert

inward-looking and quiet

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outgoing

energetic and friendly, finds it easy to be with others

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extrovert

outward-looking, energetic and sociable

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diffident

lacks confidence

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(low) self-esteem

has a low opinion of himself

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reserved

not immediately sociable

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aloof

unfriendly and not sociable

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haughty

unfriendly and thinks herself better than others

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disdainful

does not believe others deserve respect

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unapproachable

not easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with

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approachable

easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with

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conceited

thinks herself wonderful

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self-important

has an exaggerated sense of her importance

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modest

prefers not to exaggerate her own qualities

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respectful

treating someone well and politely, often with admiration

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naive

willing to believe simple things, perhaps because of inexperience

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gullible

easily deceived

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conscientious

always took his work seriously

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restless

not satisfied with what she is doing now and wanting something new

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obstinate

unwilling to change, despite persuasion

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pigheaded

unwilling to change, despite persuasion, but stronger; informal

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