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GE Tue, Thur 9.00 CET [2023-24] > [Vocabulary] Personality traits > Flashcards

[Vocabulary] Personality traits Flashcards

1
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I r_ _ this character so much! [= I’m emotionally connected to them, because of similar experiences/traits, ets]

A

I relate to this character

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What’s in the gap?

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I can relate.
OR
I can relate to that.

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too proud of yourself and your actions

самодовольный, тщеславный

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conceited

/kənˈsiːtɪd/

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likes to talk a lot [2 synonyms]

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talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ ‘l’ is not pronounced!

chatty /ˈtʃæti/

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calm and relaxed; doesn’t seem to worry about anything [2 synonyms]

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laid-back /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/

relaxed about things /rɪˈlækst/

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someone who focuses on bad aspects of everything and talks about this all the time

‘Don’t be so _ all the time!’

A

negative

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using words in a funny and clever way

остроумный

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witty

/ˈwɪti/

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She _ _ good first _ _ him. (= произвела на него хорошее впечатление)

A

She made a good first impression on him.

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He really likes to _ new people. [знакомиться]

A

meet

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It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to _ _ _ them _.[познакомиться с ними поближе]

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It was nice to chat to my new colleagues informally, to get to know them better.

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a racist _____
an anti-Catholic/anti-Muslim _____
a political _____

a person who has very strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions about race, religion or politics and who will not listen to or accept the opinions of anyone who disagrees

A

bigot [noun]

/ˈbɪɡət/

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Do you usually decide what you think of someone _ a first impression?

A

Do you usually decide what you think of someone from a first impression?

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Who do you think you’d ___ _____ ___ the best? [=поладили бы]

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Who do you think you’d get along with the best? [=поладили бы]

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So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a m____ t___-__ for me. (= меня это очень отталкивает от таких людей)

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So, if I notice that someone is kind of narrow-minded or even bigoted, that’s a major turn-off for me. (= меня этоочень отталкивает от таких людей)

/ ˈtɜːn ɒf/

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Do you remember at least one example with this word?

a bigot

A

a racist bigot
an anti-Catholic/anti-Muslim bigot
a political bigot

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[pronunciation] affectionate

ласковый

A

/əˈfekʃənət/

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[pronunciation] indecisive

нерешительный

A

/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/

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[pronunciation] immature

(about a person) незрелый

A

/ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊər/

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[pronunciation] hypocrisy

лицемерие

A

BrE /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/

AmE /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/

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[pronunciation] a hypocrite

лицемер, ханжа

A

/’hɪpəkrɪt/

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[pronunciation]

eccentric

eccentricity

A

/ɪkˈsentrɪk/

/ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/

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[pronunciation] secretive

A

/ˈsiːkrətɪv/

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[word formation] ‘Oh, that accent is just _ (IDIOT).’

‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

A

‘Oh, that accent is just idiotic.

‘Wow. I never expected you to be such a bigot.’

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[word formation] Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their _ (BIGOT) and _ (STUPID).

A

Oh, I can’t stand my in-laws. I’m so sick of their bi**gotry (BIGOT) and stu**pidity (STUPID).

bigotry /ˈbɪɡətri/ - нетерпимость - notice that ‘tr’ is pronounced almost like ‘ch’

stupidity - тупость, групость

25
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[word formation] My brother is very _ (secret) about his relationships.

= not willing to tell people what you know or what you are doing
= скрытный

A

My brother is very secretive about his relationships.

secretive /ˈsiːkrətɪv/

26
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If you don’t practice what you preach, you will end up looking like a h_ (лицемер, ханжа).

A

If you don’t practice what you preach, you will end up looking like a hypocrite.

/’hɪpəkrɪt/

27
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[word formation]

The book deals with government _ (hypocrite) and corruption.

A

The book deals with government hypocrisy and corruption.

28
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[word formation]

He is very _ (AFFECT) towards his children.

A

He is very affectionate towards his children.

/əˈfek.ʃən.ət/

29
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It’s very c_ of you to think that your opinion is always right. (= самодовольно с вашей стороны)

A

It’s very conceited of you to think that your opinion is always right.

30
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What does this word mean?

be more assertive BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
assertive behavior

A

behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way
уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”

31
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What does this word mean?

obstinate

BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/
AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

A

very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable

упрямый, как осёл

32
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здравомыслящий

E.g. ‘That was _ of you’.

A

‘That was sensible of you’.

33
Q

You need to be much more a_;
_ behavior.

= Behaving or speaking in a strong, confident way;
= уверенный в себе, настойчивый, “пробивной”

A

be more assertive BrE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/, AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
assertive behavior

34
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What does this word mean?

sensible
/ˈsensəbl/

A

She’s a _ sort of person.
I think that’s a very _ idea.
I think the _ thing would be to take a taxi home.

здравомыслящий

35
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[pronunciation] assertive

A

BrE /əˈsɜːtɪv/

AmE /əˈsɜːrtɪv/

36
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very stubborn, in a way that is annoying and unreasonable

упрямый, как осёл

A

obstinate

BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/
AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

37
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What does this word mean?

stingy

A

He’s too _ to buy any drinks.
Don’t be so _ with the cream!
It was a _ offer and he turned it down.

жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

38
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[pronunciation] obstinate

A

Adjective =>

BrE /ˈɒbstɪnət/
AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

NOT ‘nait’

39
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a _ donation
Thank you for your donation. It was very _ of you.

(щедрый, щедро)

A

generous

/ˈdʒenərəs/

40
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[pronunciation] generous

A

/ˈdʒenərəs/

41
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She’s a _ sort of person.
I think that’s a very _ idea.
I think the _ thing would be to take a taxi home.

здравомыслящий

A

sensible

/ˈsensəbl/

42
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[pronunciation] obstinate

A

BrE /’ɒbstɪnət/

AmE /ˈɑːbstɪnət/

(not ‘nait’)

43
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Do you remember at least one example with the word ‘sensible’?

A

She’s a sensible sort of person.
I think that’s a very sensible idea.
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home.

здравомыслящий

44
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[pronunciation] sensible

здравомыслящий

A

/ˈsensəbl/

45
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He’s a good musician and _ reliable. [= 100%]

Do you remember at least one adverb that goes with ‘reliable’?

A

totally reliable

46
Q

He’s too _ to buy any drinks.
Don’t be so _ with the cream!
It was a _ offer and he turned it down.

жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

A

stingy

/ˈstɪndʒi/

47
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[pronunciation] stingy

A

/ˈstɪndʒi/

48
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She planned her trip in m_ detail. (= she was very thorough, she knew exactly what she’d be doing when)

A

She planned her trip in meticulous detail.

/məˈtɪkjələs/

49
Q

Do you remember at least one example with this word?

stingy

A

He’s too stingy to buy any drinks.
Don’t be so stingy with the cream!
It was a stingy offer and he turned it down.

жадный, скаредный, прижимистый

50
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Do you remember at least one example with this word?

generous

A

a generous donation
Thank you for your donation. It was very generous of you.

51
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Do you remember at least one example with this word?

assertive

A

You need to be much more assertive.
assertive behavior

52
Q

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be th_.

= бережливый

A

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.

/ˈθrɪf.ti/

53
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It was _ not to call and say you’d be late.
She’s not intentionally unkind - she’s just a little _ sometimes.

= (adjective) not considering how your actions or words may upset someone:
= принимающий необдуманные решения, совершающий бездумные действия

A

It was thoughtless not to call and say you’d be late.
She’s not intentionally unkind - she’s just a little thoughtless sometimes.

/ˈθɔːtləs/

54
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Oh thank you, th_ is so th_ _ you, Teddy.

= thank you for the present

A

Oh thank you, that is so thoughtful of you, Teddy.

55
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I don’t mean to be n_. (= лезть не в своё дело, задавать слишком личные вопросы)

= too interested in things that do not involve you, especially other people’s affairs

A

I don’t mean to be nosy.

/ˈnəʊzi/

GE Tue, Thur 9.00 CET [2023-24] (40 decks)

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