Characters Flashcards
Having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich:
He’s very _ for his children (= he wants them to be successful).
Ambitious
Easily annoyed by someone’s mistakes or because you have to wait:
He’s a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit _ with slow learners.
Impatient
1) Not interesting or exciting in any way:
She wrote _, respectable articles for the local newspaper.
2) Not clear, bright, or shiny:
The first day of our holiday was _ (=cloudy)
Dull
1) Willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected:
a very _ man
2) larger than usual or expected:
a _ slice of cake
Generous
1) Happy and positive:
You’re in a _ mood this morning.
2) Used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes you feel positive and happy:
The doctor’s waiting room was bright and _ with yellow walls and curtains.
Cheerful
Behaving in an unpleasant way by trying too much to get something or to make someone do something:
a _ salesman
Pushy
Tending not to speak much:
He’s a reserved, _ person.
Taciturn
Having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important:
I had talked too much about myself and felt like a _ old fool.
Garrulous
Likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions:
He’s so _ - why can’t he think things over before he rushes into them?
Impetuous
Friendly and easy to talk to:
Graham’s always very _ - why don’t you talk the problem over with him?
Approachable
Unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says:
He can be very _ at times.
Obstinate
Too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities:
Without wishing to sound _, I am the best salesperson in the company.
Conceited
Unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people:
She has a rather _ manner.
Haughty
Too serious and full of importance:
He’s a _ old pig who’s totally incapable of taking a joke.
Pompous
Too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived
Credulous; gullible
Careful and using a lot of effort:
Leo is very _ in/about his work.
Diligent; conscientious
Relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people’s behaviour or things that need to be done:
I’ve never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she’s so _.
Laid-back
Not willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own:
We’re not going to be _: we’re going to look at every possible option.
Closed-minded
Someone who is _ often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things.
Absent-minded
Nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions:
He looked uncomfortable, like a _adolescent.
Self-conscious
Having the ability to stay calm and think clearly in difficult situations
Cool-headed
A person who is not sincere
Two-faced
If someone is _, they are difficult to control and do not behave in the way that is expected:
Her teachers regard her as a _, trouble-making girl.
Rebellious
Not confident enough to deal with a situation:
Maddie’s a real expert on art, so I feel completely _ whenever I talk to her about it.
Inadequate
