Relating to Behaviours and Traits Flashcards
not telling the truth
mendacious, v
mendacity, n
synonyms: untruthful, deceptive, fraudulent, deceitful, fallacious insincere
lazy
slothful, adj
sloth, n
attempting to impress, trying to be something that you are not, by either trying to appear important, intelligent, or merit and possesses more than usual.
pretentious, adj
pretentiousness, n
(of behaviour or ability) having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
precocious, adj
precocity, n
the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant (privacy)
solitude, n
solitary, adj/n
synonyms: alone, lonely, isolated, separate, antisocial, aloof, distant, lonesome, hermitical, mystical
_behaving in a dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get something (deceitful, underhand…)
_ a route or path that is not straight but has many changes in direction; not direct
devious, adj
deviousness, n
forthright, adj
honest and direct as away of speaking;
straightforward, frank
subtle, adj
in an indirect and clever way; goo at noticing things
sluggish, adj
move slowly; lazy
gullible, adj
easily tricked because they accept what people say
cynical, adj
cynicism, n
not believing in honest and good reasons in people unless it’s only for their benefits
not caring if hurting people as long as you take advantage
oblique, adj
not expressed or delivered in a direct wat
combative, adj
ready and willing to argue and fight;
conflictive, hostile or antagonistic
belligerence/ bellicosity
belligerent/ bellicose
aggressiveness and hostility
differentiate, v
to distinguish between two things
to be a differential
to discriminate in treating people
