16 - Character Flashcards
My friends describe me as a …
My friends describe me as a lively, dynamic, and enthusiastic person.
decisive
1) someone who is decisive is good at making decisions quickly and with confidence
OPP indecisive
a decisive leader
a talent for quick decisive action
2) an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops
decisive factor/effect/influence etc
Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning.
decisive action/steps
We will take decisive steps towards political union with Europe.
3) definite and clear in a way that leaves no doubt
OPP indecisive
decisive victory/result/defeat etc
The answer was a decisive no.
assert yourself
to behave in a determined way and say clearly what you think
Women began to assert themselves politically.
truly
used to emphasize that the way you are describing something is really true
SYN really, very
His work is truly original.
Jack was a truly remarkable man.
a truly great work of medieval literature
passionate
if you are passionate about something, you like it a lot
She developed a passionate interest in wild flowers.
passionate about
I’ve always been passionate about football.
lively
1 PEOPLE someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active
a lively child
2 PLACE/SITUATION a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
the city’s lively nightlife
dynamic
1 full of energy and new ideas, and determined to succeed
dynamic and ambitious people
2 continuously moving or changing
a dynamic and unstable process
considerate
always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them
OPP inconsiderate
He was always kind and considerate.
it is considerate of somebody (to do something)
It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late.
considerate towards
As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists.
sensible
1) reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
She seems very sensible.
sensible advice
It’s sensible to keep a note of your passport number.
Moving house seemed like the sensible thing to do.
► A sensible person is reasonable and shows good judgment. A sensitive person is easily upset, or understands other people’s feelings and problems.
2) suitable for a particular purpose, and practical rather than fashionable
Eat a sensible diet and exercise daily.
an old woman in sensible shoes and a neat skirt
3) formal noticeable
a sensible increase in temperature
affection
a feeling of liking or love and caring SYN fondness
affection for
Bart had a deep affection for the old man.
She looked back on those days with affection.
Their father never showed them much affection.
The church was held in great affection (=loved and cared about a lot) by the local residents.
somebody’s affections:
the feelings of love and caring that someone has
Africa has always had a special place in my affections.
saint
someone who is extremely good, kind, or patient
His wife must have been a saint to put up with him for all those years.
sincere
someone who is sincere is honest and says what they really feel or believe
SYN genuine OPP insincere, false
a warm-hearted, sincere man
sincere in
They were obviously sincere in their beliefs.
I wasn’t sure that he was sincere in what he was saying.
genuine
real; something genuine really is what it seems to be
We need laws that will protect genuine refugees.
The strap is genuine leather.
I need to find a woman who is looking for a genuine relationship.
boast
to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions
‘I wouldn’t be afraid, ’ she boasted.
boast that
Amy boasted that her son was a genius.
boast about
He’s boasting about how much money he has made.
boast of
The company is inclined to boast of its success.
2 [transitive not in progressive] if a place, object, or organization boasts something, it has something that is very good
The city boasts two excellent museums.
The Society boasts 3,000 members worldwide.
integrity
the quality of being honest and strong about what you believe to be right
personal/professional/political etc integrity
a man of great moral integrity
