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Easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say

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Gullible

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Practical and having a lot of experience of life

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Wordly

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Ureasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else say

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Obstinate

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Friendly and in a good mood, or (of a situation) enjoyable because of being friendly and pleasant

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Jovial

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Avoiding risks and uncertainties, careful

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Prudent

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Having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things which are not important

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Garrulous

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Easily annoyed

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Peevish

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Able to make decision quickly and confidently, or showing this quality

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Decisive

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Describes someone who does not show anu emotional involvement or interest in a situation

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Detached

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Never thinking about things that are serious or important

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Superficial

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Obeying the rules of correct behaviour and considering himself or herself to be moraly better than other people

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Priggish

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Old-fasioned

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Behind the times

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Having the characteristics of regularly working hard

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Industrious

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Showing feelings of liking or love

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Affecionate

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Brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks

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Foolhardy

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Having a calm appearance or characteristics

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Placid

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Liking to be with other people or living in groups

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Gregarious

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Behaving as if or showing that you think that you are better than other people and that their opinions, beliefs or ideas are not important

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Supercilious

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Allowing yourself to have or do anything that you enjoy

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Self-indulgent

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Able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes

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Versatile

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Too serious and full of importance

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Pompous

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Easily offended or upset

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Touchy

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Wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people

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Inquisitive

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Very careful and with great attention to every detail

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Meticulous

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