Personality C1

conclusively disproved

shown to be false with strong evidence; no reasonable doubt remains

a damning description

a very negative description that strongly criticizes someone or something

shared beliefs

ideas or opinions that a group of people have in common

strongly opposed

firmly against something

in the dead of night

very late at night when everything is quiet

sought refuge

looked for safety or protection

affectionate

showing love and care for others

ambitious

wanting to achieve success or important goals

assertive

confident in expressing opinions and needs

bossy

always telling people what to do

honest

truthful and not deceptive

loyal

faithful and supportive

mature

behaving in a sensible and responsible way

moody

often changing moods unexpectedly

outgoing

friendly and comfortable with meeting people

patient

able to stay calm while waiting

sensitive

easily affected emotionally

stubborn

unwilling to change opinions or behavior

to the letter

exactly as instructed

put things off

delay doing something; procrastinate

a white lie

a small lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings

catch your eye

attract your attention

go round

be enough for everyone; circulate

bright

intelligent and quick to learn

conscientious

careful, responsible, and hardworking

determined

not giving up easily

gentle

kind and calm

resourceful

good at solving problems and finding solutions

sarcastic

using irony to mock or criticize

self

sufficient

spontaneous

acting naturally without much planning

steady

reliable and emotionally stable

straightforward

honest, simple, and direct

sympathetic

showing understanding for another person’s feelings

thorough

very careful and complete

snowflake

a person who is easily offended or upset by criticism

clever

intelligent and quick

sharp

mentally quick and perceptive

shrewd

clever in practical matters, especially business

gifted

naturally talented or intelligent

foolish

lacking good judgment

brainless

extremely unintelligent

cunning

clever in a dishonest or tricky way

crafty

skilled at achieving things through tricks

sly

secretly clever, often in a dishonest way

pessimistic

expecting bad things to happen

optimistic

expecting good things to happen

extroverted

gaining energy from being around people

introverted

preferring time alone or with small groups

tense

nervous and unable to relax

wound up

very nervous, stressed, or excited

sociable

enjoying spending time with people

gregarious

very sociable and outgoing

quarrelsome

likely to argue frequently

argumentative

enjoying arguing or disagreeing

cruel

causing pain or suffering to others

sadistic

enjoying other people’s suffering

impolite

not showing good manners

rude

offensively impolite

discourteous

not polite or respectful

trustworthy

deserving trust

reliable

dependable

sincere

honest and genuine

envious

feeling jealous of what others have

determined (P)

persistent and focused

obstinate (N)

stubbornly refusing to change

stubborn (N)

unwilling to change your mind

pig

headed (N)

thrifty (P)

careful with money

economical (P)

avoiding waste

stingy (N)

unwilling to spend money

mean (N)

ungenerous, especially with money

tight

fisted (N)

miserly (N)

extremely stingy

self

assured (P)

confident (P)

believing in your abilities

arrogant (N)

behaving as if you are superior

full of yourself (N)

excessively proud of yourself

unconventional (P)

different from the norm

original (P)

creative and unique

eccentric (N)

strangely different in behavior

odd (N)

unusual in a strange way

peculiar (N)

strange or unusual

weird (N)

very strange

frank (P)

honest and open

direct (P)

saying exactly what you mean

open (P)

willing to share thoughts honestly

blunt (N)

very direct and sometimes rude

abrupt (N)

suddenly rude or unfriendly

brusque (N)

short and unfriendly in manner

curt (N)

brief and rude

unprincipled (N)

lacking moral standards

permissive (N)

allowing too much freedom

enquiring (P)

eager to learn

inquisitive (N)

very curious, sometimes excessively

nosy (N)

too interested in other people’s affairs

generous (P)

willing to share and help

extravagant (N)

spending too much money

innocent (P)

not experienced in unpleasant things

naive (N)

too trusting and lacking experience