Personality Adjectives(+) Flashcards

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Adaptable
She’s a great social worker because she’s so adaptable

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Able to change in order to deal with new situations

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Affable
He was incredibbly affable with me when I forgot my ticket

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Pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

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Ambitious
He’s very ambitious and I think he’ll do very well in life.

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Determinded to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

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Amicable
He seemed very amicable on the phone so I was shocked by his rude email!

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Polite, friendly, manages situations without arguing

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Bright
You’re a bright girl - I knew you would pass the exam!

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Intelligent; quick to learn

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Broad-minded
Luckily our boss is quite broad-minded so I’m sure he won’t mind

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Willing to listen to other people’s opinions and accept behavior that is different from your own

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Conscientious
This conscientious manner makes him a
fantastic engineer

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Used to describe sb who takes care to do things carefully and correctly

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Convivial
She was a convivial party host who made everyone feel welcomed

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Cheerful and friendly

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Courteous
I can’t believe how courteous the school children were today!

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Polite, especially in a way that shows respect

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Decisive
She’s quite decisive so I don’t think she’ll change hermind

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Able to decide sth quickly and with confidence

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Determinded
Her determined nature made her a perfect Olympian

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Able to continue trying to do sth even when it is difficult

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Diplomatic
My dad’s diplomatic nature made him a great boss

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Able to deal with pp in difficult situations

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Easy-going
He’s an easy-going guy with a carefree attitude

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Relaxed and happy toaccept things without worrying or getting angry

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Exuberant
Her exuberant nature exhausted me

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Full of energy, excitement and happiness

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Frank
She’s very franke but she gets results

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Honest and direct in what they say, sometimes in a way that other pp might not like

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Gregarious
I think you’ll get on well as you’re both so gregarious

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Sociable

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Intuitive
She’s a great teacher because she’s so intuitive

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Able to understand sth by using feelings rather than by considering the facts

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Inventive
I’m sure he’ll find a use for it - he’s incredibly inventive

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Imaginative, able to think of new and interesting ideas

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Modest
I think you’re being a bit modest - your English is great!

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Used to describe someone who doesn’t talle/ boast about their own abilities or possessions

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Pioneering
She had an affair with a pioneering cryptocurrency investor

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Used to describe someone who begins or helps develop Sth new and prepares the way for others to follow

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Placid
Our dog is very placid - he won’t jump at you

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Not easily excited or annoyed

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Proactive
She’s proactive in her work life, but her home life is very different

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Able to control a situation by making things happen rather than waitingfor things to happen

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Quick-witted
I wouldn’t heckle the comedian - he is very quick-witted!

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Able to think quickly; intelligent

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Resourceful
We didn’t have much money growing up but our mother was very resourceful

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Good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc.

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Versatile
My personal assistant is incredibly versatile

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Able to do many different things