(Unit 1 Lesson 1) Personality Adjectives

Question 1

sensitive [adj.]

Answer 1

Easily offended or upset:

I suppose I shouldn’t be so sensitive

Question 2

nervous [adj.]

Answer 2

Easily agitated or alarmed:

a sensitive, nervous person

Question 3

moody [adj.]

Answer 3

(Of a person) given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness:

his moody adolescent brother

Question 4

impulsive [adj.]

Answer 4

Acting or done without forethought:

they’d married as impulsive teenagers he regretted his impulsive offer

Question 5

optimistic [adj.]

Answer 5

Hopeful and confident about the future:

the optimistic mood of the Sixties
the government was optimistic that reform would take place

Question 6

active [adj.]

Answer 6

Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits:

although he was seventy he was still robust and active

Question 7

imaginative [adj.]

Answer 7

Having or showing creativity or inventiveness:

making imaginative use of computer software
he was imaginative beyond all other architects

Question 8

sociable [adj.]

Answer 8

Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly:

being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining

Question 9

open-minded [adj.]

Answer 9

Willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced:

a serious and open-minded newspaper

Question 10

talkative [adj.]

Answer 10

Fond of or given to talking:

the talkative driver hadn’t stopped chatting

Question 11

carefree [adj.]

Answer 11

Free from anxiety or responsibility:

we were young and carefree the carefree days of the holidays

Question 12

reserved [adj.]

Answer 12

Slow to reveal emotion or opinions:

he is a reserved, almost taciturn man

Question 13

dominant [adj.]

Answer 13

Having power and influence over others:

they are now in an even more dominant position in the market

Question 14

hot-blooded [adj.]

Answer 14

Lustful; passionate:

hot-blooded Latin lovers

Question 15

benevolent [adj.]

Answer 15

Well meaning and kindly:

he was something of a benevolent despot a benevolent smile

Question 16

anxious [adj.]

Answer 16

Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome:

she was extremely anxious about her exams
an anxious look

Question 17

sceptical [adj.]

Answer 17

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations:

the public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

Question 18

pessimistic [adj.]

Answer 18

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen:

he was pessimistic about the prospects

Question 19

reliable [adj.]

Answer 19

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted:

a reliable source of information

Question 20

exact [adj.]

Answer 20

(Of a person) accurate and careful about minor details:

she was an exact, clever manager

Question 21

ambitious [adj.]

Answer 21

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed:

a ruthlessly ambitious woman

Question 22

passive [adj.]

Answer 22

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance:

the women were portrayed as passive victims

Question 23

careful [adj.]

Answer 23

Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:

I begged him to be more careful be careful not to lose her address

Question 24

thoughtful [adj.]

Answer 24

Showing consideration for the needs of other people:

he was attentive and thoughtful
how very thoughtful of you!

Question 25

peaceful [adj.]

Answer 25

Free from disturbance; tranquil:

his peaceful mood vanished

Question 26

balanced [adj.]

Answer 26

(Of a person or state of mind) having no emotion too strong or too weak; stable:

a balanced personality

Question 27

adventurous [adj.]

Answer 27

Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences:

an adventurous traveller

Question 28

well-organised [adj.]

Answer 28

Having or showing good organization:

a stable, well-organized political system