Type of people - nouns Flashcards

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a person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like

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snob

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a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

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cynic

cynical (adjective), cinicism (noun)

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someone who is easily persuaded or influenced or defeated

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pushover

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someone with high standarts and a lot of expectations of others

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high maintenance

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a person who does not work hard enough

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slacker

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an obnoxious, angry, entitled, and often racist middle-aged white woman who uses her privilege to get her way or police other people’s behaviors

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karen

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a person who often worries, especially about things that are not important

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worrywart

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in terms of celebrity: trying to be like an “ordinary” person

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down-to-earth

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a person who is unwilling to spend money

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cheapskate

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a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves

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wet blanket

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a person who thinks that they know much more than other people

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know-it-all

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a person who is interested in things that do not involve him or her, esp. other people’s private matters

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busybody

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