vocabulary activity personality
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able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding
behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone
calm, kind
determined not to complain or show your feelings, especially when something bad happens to you
easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry;
easily made angry, unhappy, or upset
friendly and loving
full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting
liking to be with other people
a person who is too interested in things that do not involve them
a lazy, untidy, and often rude person
a person who talks too much about boring things
a person who watches a lot of television and does not have an active life
nervous and uncomfortable with other people
quiet person who thinks carefully about things, and does not laugh a lot
showing a lack of thought for what might happen in the future
shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened
someone determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else
talking a lot
thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
thinking that you are more important or more intelligent than you really are
unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people
willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
(disapproving) If an adult is childish, they behave in a way that would be expected of a child.
able to provide all the things you need without help from other people
always doing a lot of work
an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people
A person who works hard
badly behaved because you are always given what you want or allowed to do what you want
behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important than other
behaving in an angry threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone
behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more
believing that good things will happen in the future
a person who gets money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working
a person who gets up or arrives early
a person who has old-fashioned ideas and opinions
a person who is unwilling to work
a person who is very successful and is much admired, although often only temporarily
brave
calm and sensible in making judgments or decisions
careful and covering every detail
caring about other people more than about yourself
clever at planning something so that you get what you want, especially by tricking other people
clumsy people move in a way that is not controlled or careful, and often knock or damage things.
enjoying being with people and meeting new people
extremely attractive or beautiful
fashionable and attractive
friendly and attractive
full of anger towards another person that makes someone want to annoy, upset, or hurt them, especially in a small way
happening or behaving in a way that you expect and not unusual or interesting
happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy
having a good knowledge of culture and fashion
having a lot of ideas and enthusiasm
having a strong wish to be successful, powerful or rich
having and expressing strong feelings
having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily
having or involving a lot of energy
having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important
important than other people
intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
keen, eager, showing enthusiasm
kind and always thinking about how you can help other people
kind and helpful
making decisions quickly and easily
malicious
not considering how your actions or words may upset someone
not willing to work or use any effort
not willing to give or share things, especially money; unkind or unpleasant
not caring if you hurt or upset other people when you try to get what you want
not easily upset, annoyed, or worried
not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen
not liking changes or new ideas
a person who makes other people work very hard
a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves
a stupid person, usually a man
a young woman considered to be attractive but not intelligent
a very helpful and kind person who can be trusted
not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements
not willing to accept new ideas or opinions different from your own
often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things
paying so much attention to yourself that you do not notice what is happening to other people
person who becomes angry very easily
showing natural ability in a particular area
showing that you understand and care about someone's problems
slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way
someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on
someone or something that makes you admire and respect them.
someone who behaves in a strange or unusual, sometimes humorous way
someone who avoids risks
someone who becomes angry very easily
someone who does things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
someone who does things that are dangerous because they like the feeling of excitement it gives them
someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends easily
someone who is always telling people what to do
someone who is argumentative often argues or likes arguing
someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people
someone whose mood changes suddenly and becomes angry or unhappy easily
sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully
too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them
too proud of yourself and your actions
too serious and full of importance
too pleased with yourself and what you have done
unwise, stupid or not showing good judgment
using words in a funny and clever way
wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need
wanting so much to do something that you keep trying very hard
wanting to win or be better than other people
willing to try new or difficult things, or exciting and often dangerous things
worried and embarrassed about what other people think of you
a very stupid person
a very good and honest person
someone or something that is very annoying
someone who enjoys talking about other people and their private lives
someone who intentionally causes problems for other people, especially people who are in a position of power or authoritysomeone who has a lot of ability and a strong wish to be successful and is therefore expected to achieve a lot
someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions
someone who is old-fashioned and too serious and avoids enjoyable activities
(un)predictable (un)reliable
(un)sociable
absent-minded
adventurous
a brick
a golden boy
a sponger
a bimbo
a gossip
a troublemaker
aggressive
ambitious
argumentative
arrogant
bad-tempered
big-headed
bigoted
bitchy
bossy
cautious
cheeky
cheerful
childish
clever
clumsy
competitive
conceited
confident
conservative
considerate
courageous
cunning
decisive
determined
dynamic
easy-going
eccentric
emotional
energentic
enthusiastic
extrovert
flexible
foolish
friendly
garrulous
generous
a wet blanket
a slob
a layabout
a fuddy-duddy
a couch potato
gentle
greedy
gregarious
hard-working
impressive
impulsive
industrious
inquisitive
introvert
lazy
level-headed
lively
lovable
mean
modest
moody
naive
narrow-minded
nos(e)y
obstinate
optimistic
outgoing
pessimistic
pompous
quick-tempered
ruthless
self-centred
self-conscious
self-important
selfless
self-satisfied
self-sufficient
sensible
sensitive
serious
short-sighted
shy
sophisticated
spiteful
spoilt (spoiled)
stoical
stubborn
stunning
stylish
sympathetic
talented
talkative
tetchy
thorough
thoughtful
thoughtless
thrill-seeker
timid
warm
witty
a pain in the neck
a high-flyer
a windbag
a busybody
the salt of the earth
a slave driver
an early bird
a jerk
a moron
a stick-in-the-mud
the life and soul of the party