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Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Impulsive

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

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Impetuous

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Acts on a sudden idea without thinking first; often negative

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Effusive

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Gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

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Excitable

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Easily excited by things

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Pushy

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Always selfishly promoting one’s own position or interests

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Self-conscious

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

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Well-balanced

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Calm and reasonable and showing good judgement

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Taciturn

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Reserved or says very little

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Introvert

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Inward-looking and quiet

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Outing

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Energetic and friendly, finds it easy to be with others

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Extrovert

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Outward-looking, energetic and sociable

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Diffident

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Lacks confidence

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Self-esteem

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Has a low opinion of himself

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Reserved

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Not immediately sociable

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Aloof

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Unfriendly and not sociable

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Haughty

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Unfriendly and thinks herself better than others

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Disdainful

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Does not believe others deserve respect

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Unapproachable

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Not easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with

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Conceited

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Thinks herself wonderful

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Self-important

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Has a exaggerated sense of her importance

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Modest

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Prefers not to exaggerate her own qualities

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Respectful

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Treating someone well and politely, often with admiration

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Naive

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Willing to believe simple things, perhaps because of inexperience

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Gullible

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Easily deceived

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Conscientious

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Always took his work very seriously

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Restless

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Not satisfied with what she is doing now and wanting something new

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Obstinate

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Unwilling to change, despite persuasion

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Pig-headed

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Similar to obstinate but stronger

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