Feeling "Confident" - Flashcard Set (with images)
Confident
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: having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
: having confidence
The class made me more confident (about myself).
A confident young businesswoman
I am confident about my ability to do the job.
The players seem more relaxed and confident this season.
He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking
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Trusting
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: tending to believe that other people are honest, good, etc.
He is too naive and trusting and often lets people take advantage of him.
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Positive
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: thinking about the good qualities of someone or something : thinking that a good result will happen : hopeful or optimistic
You’ve got to have a positive attitude/outlook to do well in life.
You should try to be more positive about the whole situation.
On the positive side, you will be making more money.
To end on a positive note, we are seeing an increase in sales this month.
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Fearless
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: not afraid : very brave
A fearless warrior
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Truthful
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: telling the truth : honest
She is a very truthful person. [=she says things that are true; she doesn’t lie]
We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.
I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
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Optimistic
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: having or showing hope for the future : expecting good things to happen : hopeful
Both of them were optimistic about the future of the town.
He has an optimistic view of the company’s future.
People are increasingly optimistic that the problem can be corrected.
Somehow he remained optimistic despite all that had happened to him.
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Bold
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: not afraid of danger or difficult situations
The area was settled by bold [=brave, courageous] pioneers.
Few politicians have been bold enough to oppose the plan to cut taxes.
: showing or needing confidence or lack of fear
It’s a bold plan that might fail.
Hiring a novice was a bold move.
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Powerful
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: having the ability to control or influence people or things
Rich and powerful people
A powerful ally
The country is becoming more and more powerful.
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Proud
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: very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. : feeling pride
They are the proud parents of a hero.
I was proud that I never gave in.
She’s the proud owner of a new car.
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Earnest
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: serious and sincere : not lighthearted or playful
An earnest plea for help
An earnest young journalist
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Assured
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: sure or certain to happen
Success is by no means assured. [=is definitely not certain]
An assured conclusion
Winners of the Nobel Prize have an assured place in history.
: sure that something is certain or true — used in the phrase rest assured
You can rest assured [=you can be sure] that these mistakes won’t happen again. = Rest assured, these mistakes won’t happen again.
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Convinced
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: completely certain or sure about something
I was never fully convinced of his innocence. [=I always believed that he might be guilty]
You still don’t sound convinced.
She’s still convinced that we’re wrong.
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Sanguine
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: confident and hopeful
She has a sanguine disposition/temperament.
He is sanguine about the company’s future.
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Sure
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: confident in your abilities
He was never very sure of himself as a comedian.
Somewhat disapproving : overly confident or arrogant
They seem awfully sure of themselves.
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Dauntless
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: very brave
Dauntless [=fearless] heroes
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Authentic
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: real or genuine : not copied or false
We saw authentic examples of ancient Roman sculpture.
The document is authentic.
Experts have confirmed that the signature on the letter is authentic.
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Honest
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: good and truthful : not lying, stealing, or cheating
They are honest people.
He says that it’s impossible to find an honest politician.
These criminals pose a danger to honest citizens.
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Upbeat
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: positive and cheerful : happy and hopeful
I like a story with an upbeat ending.
I tried to stay upbeat about losing the election.
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Hopeful
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: full of hope
The mood is sad rather than hopeful.
A hopeful message
: feeling or showing hope
He was hopeful that things would get better soon.
I still feel hopeful about the future.
She is hopeful of winning the race.
A hopeful tone of voice
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Brave
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: feeling or showing no fear : not afraid
He was a brave [=courageous, fearless] soldier.
She gave us a brave smile.
He lost his brave fight against the disease.
She tried to put on/up a brave face/front [=she tried to appear brave or calm] despite the pain of the injury.
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Courageous
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: very brave : having or showing courage
A courageous soldier
She was a courageous woman who wasn’t afraid to support unpopular causes.
A courageous act/decision
A courageous [=fearless] companion
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Self-reliant
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: confident in your own abilities and able to do things for yourself : not needing help from other people
She worked very hard to be self-reliant.
A self-reliant adult
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Magnanimous
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: having or showing a generous and kind nature
The team was magnanimous in victory. [=the team treated its defeated opponents in A respectful and generous way]
She was too magnanimous to resent all the things others had said to her.
A magnanimous gesture
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Expansive
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: talking a lot
He was unusually expansive at the press conference.
She was in an expansive mood.
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Self-assured
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: having or showing confidence in yourself and your abilities
She was calm and self-assured.
He has a self-assured manner.
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