[Unit 5] Personality vocabulary + word formation Flashcards
People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and adventurous, whereas people who expect the worst are likely to be more c_. (= not prepared to take risks)
..whereas people who expect the worst are likely to be more cautious.
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and a_ (= prepared to take risks).
People who expect the best are generally likely to be ambitious and adventurous.
/ədˈventʃərəs/
My brother Nick is very _ (ORGANISE >> adjective) — his desk is a mess and he can never find anything.
My brother Nick is very disorganised — his desk is a mess and he can never find anything.
/dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
My sister Vera plans her day carefully and she always knows exactly where everything is. So, she’s a very _-_ (ORGANISE >> adjectiv ) person
My sister Vera plans her day carefully and she always knows exactly where everything is. So, she’s a very well-organised person.
/wel ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
My sister wants to be the best — it’s all she thinks about. She’s so _ (COMPETE >> adjective).
My sister wants to be the best — it’s all she thinks about. She’s also so competitive.
/kəmˈpetətɪv/
I would say my grandmother is a very _ (SYMPATHY >> adjective) person — you can go to her if you’re in trouble and she’ll always listen and make you feel better.
I would say my grandmother is a very sympathetic person — you can go to her if you’re in trouble and she’ll always listen and make you feel better.
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
My cousin never tells anyone where she’s going when she goes out, and she sometimes leaves the front door open or doesn’t lock her car. In other words, she can be quite _ (RESPOND >> adjective).
In other words, she can be quite irresponsible.
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
If you arrange to meet my sister somewhere she’ll probably be late or she won’t even show up. So, she’s terribly _ (RELY >> adjective).
If you arrange to meet my sister somewhere she’ll probably be late or she won’t even show up. So, she’s terribly unreliable.
Some people say I’m too _ (CRITICISM >> adjective).
Some people say I’m too critical.
/ˈkrɪtɪkl/
‘Here’s a little something for you.’ (= a gift)
‘Thank you, that’s very th_ of you’.
‘Here’s a little something for you.’ (= a gift)
‘Thank you, that’s very thoughtful of you’.
[word formation]
If you keep making _ (RESPOND) decisions, you will struggle to maintain the trust of your colleagues.
If you keep making irresponsible decisions, you will struggle to maintain the trust of your colleagues.
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
[word formation]
She responded to the criticism _ (SYMPATHY), showing that she understood the customer’s frustration.
She responded to the criticism sympathetically, showing that she understood the customer’s frustration.
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/
[word formation]
His _ (CRITICAL) of the proposal was harsh, but it pointed out areas we hadn’t considered.
His criticism of the proposal was harsh, but it pointed out areas we hadn’t considered.
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
[word formation]
Acting _ (RESPONSIBILITY) in a crisis will only lead to more problems.
Acting irresponsibly in a crisis will only lead to more problems.
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbli/
[word formation]
Lisa’s behavior at the meeting was
_ (THINK), as she didn’t consider how her comments would affect others.
Lisa’s behavior at the meeting was thoughtless, as she didn’t consider how her comments would affect others.
/ˈθɔːtləs/
[word formation]
Her _ (THINK) really touched me; she sent flowers when I was sick.
Her thoughtfulness really touched me; she sent flowers when I was sick.
/ˈθɔːtflnəs/
