Unit 1 Flashcards
noun
a young person who is developing into an adult
adolescent
/ædal’esant/
He looked uncomfortable, like a self-conscious adolescent who’s gone to the wrong party.
noun
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour
trait
/treit/
“There are traits that are found in most dictators in the world.”
Adjective
feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen:
apprehensive
/æpri’hensiv/
I’m very apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting.
I’ve invited a lot of people to the party, but I’m a little apprehensive that no one will come.
Adjective
Someone who behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:
C2
assertive
/ǝ’s3:tiv/
If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.
Adjective
- A …… person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way.
- awkward in movement or manner
C2
clumsy
/’klamzi/
- That’s the third glass you’ve smashed this week - you’re so clumsy!
- The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle.
Adjective . disapproving
Believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
C2
cynical
/’sınıkǝl/
She has a pretty cynical view of men.
I’ve always been deeply cynical about politicians.
Adjective
Considering yourself to be better or more important than other people
egotistical
also egotistic
/,i:gau’tistikal/
He has a rather cocky and egotistical personality.
Adjective
Easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say.
SYNONYM naive
gullible
/’galibǝl/
SYNONYM naive
There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them.
Americans aren’t as gullible as the left seems to think we are
Adjective . disapproving
not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings:
C1
Synonym : selfish
Opposite : considerate
inconsiderate
/inkǝn’sıdǝrǝt/
Synonym : selfish
Opposite : considerate
Our neighbours are very inconsiderate - they’re always playing loud music late at night.
Adjective
Having confidence in your own abilities.
self-assured
/selfǝ’Jǝ:d/
The interview showed her as a self-assured and mature student
Adjective
Only interested in yourself and your own activities
self-absorbed
/selfǝb’zɔ:bd/
Henry is so self-absorbed it’s a miracle anyone bothers with him at all
Adjective
Only interested in yourself and your own activities
self-centred
/,self’sentad/
Robert is a self-centred, ambitious, and bigoted man
Adjective . disapproving
praising yourself or saying how well you have done something
self-congratulatory
/ˌself.kənˌɡrætʃ.əˈleɪ.tər.i/
The team’s self-congratulatory attitude after a minor victory seemed premature.
Adjective
Trying to make yourself, your abilities, or your achievements seem less important
self-deprecating
/self’deprǝkeitin/
He seems to understand the right balance of self-deprecation to mild insult to tell effective jokes in the workplace
Adjective
someone who believes that they are more important or have a higher value than other people;
It is often used to describe individuals who act as if they are more important than others
self-important
/selfim’po:tant/
“He never comes across as pompous or self-important.
I look at these very serious, self-important people, and I just don’t want to be like that.”.
Adjective
careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone
tactful
/’tæktfǝl/
They are tactful and attend to the face wants of their friends and themselves.
It is only after patient and tactful probing that reliable information can be obtained.
Adjective
A well-adjusted person is reasonable and has good judgment, and their behaviour is not difficult or strange
well-adjusted
/wela’d3Astid/
He is a quiet, well-adjusted man.
The hands in their well-adjusted gloves were large even for her unusual height.
She had long since abandoned any hope of Madeleine being, even by stretching the norm, a well-adjusted girl.
Adjective
comes from a family that has a high social position and behaves in a way that is generally considered correct and polite.
well-bred
/,wel’bred/
Equally pleased with each other’s externals, we were soon familiar: he was witty, sarcastic, and well-bred.
Both men were well-bred products of the best schools.
Adjective
People, especially children, who are polite and act in a quiet and pleasant way, because they have been taught this behaviour at home
well-brought-up
/welbro:t ‘Ap/
Despite the family’s problems, the children were well brought up.
He was a very well-brought-up young man.
Adjective
Wearing attractive and stylish clothes
well-dressed
/wel’drest/
“Caricaturists and satirists appealed to their patrons, mocking the stylish servant, the well-dressed sailor, the respectable shopkeeper.”
“Although there is nothing desperately original about the basics of the exercises, they are well-dressed, with an historical twist.”
“On his way around the hospital, the boy glances into the hospital’s chapel, where he sees the well-dressed man sitting alone.”
“And in the last scene they returned, well-dressed and smoking cigarettes, for a final song.”
adjective
talking a lot
talkative
/ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/
- She’s a lively, talkative person.
- Cynthia is lively and talkative.
adjective
strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way:
eccentric
/ɪkˈsen.trɪk/
- eccentric behaviour
- eccentric clothes
- My mother is something of an eccentric
adjective
Happy and positive. It is used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes you feel positive and happy
cheerful
/ˈtʃɪə.fəl/
“He’s usually fairly cheerful.”
“You’re in a cheerful mood this morning.”
“She manages to stay cheerful (= happy and positive) despite everything.”
“The doctor’s waiting room was bright and cheerful with yellow walls and curtains.”
adjective
Not good at making decisions, or not producing a decision.
indecisive
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
“He is widely thought to be an indecisive leader.”
“We cannot be resolute in our remarks, but indecisive when it comes to taking action.”
“They are sometimes a little hesitant, sometimes a little indecisive.”
adjective
worried and nervous. It can also mean being eager to do something
anxious
/ˈæŋk.ʃəs/
“My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don’t arrive when we say we will”
“I’m anxious to get home to open my presents”.
pleasant and attractive. It can be used to describe people who use their attractiveness to influence people or to make other people like them.
charming
/ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/
“We had dinner with our director and his charming wife”
“What a charming street this is”
adjective
Behaving calmly because you have no doubts about your ability or knowledge.
self-confident
/ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
“At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren’t surprised at his later success.”
“He was self-confident and sure he’d get the job.”
adjective
polite word for old:
B1
elderly
/ˈel.dɚ.li/
I used to live next door to an elderly lady who had about 20 cats!
elderly relatives/parents.
William is nearly 50, and his parents are elderly.
noun
a plain or lipped tube usually of thin glass closed at one end and used especially in chemistry and biology
test tube
One day, in biology, she managed to break five test tubes!
Vocabulary note
The words personality and character are very close in meaning but they are not always used in the same way:
(……….1) = the way you behave, feel and think, especially socially.
(………2) = a combination of qualities which make someone different from other people.
(……….3) = things that are typical or noticeable about a person or thing (it can be a noun or an adjective).
- Personality
- Character
- Characteristic
noun
the way you behave, feel and think, especially socially.
personality
/ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/
- She has a very warm personality.
- He is well qualified for the job, but he does lack personality (= he is a boring person).
noun
a combination of qualities which make someone different from other people.
character
/ˈkær.ək.tər/
One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child’s character develop.
noun [ C ] / adjective
things that are typical or noticeable about a person or thing (it can be a noun or an ).
C2(adj)
B2(n)
characteristic
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
- (noun) Curly hair is one of my family characteristics.
- (adjective) She behaved with characteristic dignity.
adjective
connected with the ability to know where the parts of your body are and how they are moving:
kinaesthetic
UK /ˌkɪn.isˈθet.ɪk/
(US kinesthetic)
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (body smart): This type of intelligence entails the potential of using one’s whole body or parts of the body to solve problems or fashion products.
NOUN:kinaesthesia
