Describing people: personality and character traits

Question 1

impetuous

Answer 1

acts on a sudden idea without thinking first (often negative)

Question 2

impulsive

Answer 2

similar to impetuous, but can be used in a more positive way

Question 3

effusive

Answer 3

gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

Question 4

excitable

Answer 4

easily excited by things

Question 5

pushy

Answer 5

always selfishly promoting your own position or interests; informal

Question 6

self-conscious

Answer 6

nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions

Question 7

well-balanced

Answer 7

calm and reasonable and showing good judgement

Question 8

taciturn

Answer 8

reserved or says very little (genrally negative)

Question 9

introvert

Answer 9

inward-looking and quiet

Question 10

extrovert

Answer 10

outward-looking, energetic and sociable

Question 11

outgoing

Answer 11

energetic and friendly, finds it easy to be with others

Question 12

diffident

Answer 12

lacks confidence

Question 13

(low) self-esteem

Answer 13

has a low opinion of himself

Question 14

reserved

Answer 14

not immediately sociable

Question 15

aloof

Answer 15

unfriendly and not sociable

Question 16

haughty

Answer 16

unfriendly and thinks themself better than others

Question 17

disdainful

Answer 17

does not believe others deserve respect

Question 18

unapproachable

Answer 18

not easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with

Question 19

approachable

Answer 19

easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with

Question 20

concieted

Answer 20

thinks herself wonderful

Question 21

self-important

Answer 21

has an exaggerated sense of her importance

Question 22

modest

Answer 22

prefers not to exaggerate her own qualities

Question 23

respectful

Answer 23

treating someone well and politely, often with admiration

Question 24

naive

Answer 24

willing to believe simple things, perhaps because of inexperience

Question 25

gullible

Answer 25

easily decieved

Question 26

conscientious

Answer 26

always took his work very seriously

Question 27

restless

Answer 27

not satisfied with what you’re doing and want something new

Question 28

pig-headed

Answer 28

unwilling to change, similar to obstinate but stronger; informal

Question 28

obstinate

Answer 28

unwilling to change, despite persuasion