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ECCL1 (IELTS2)

Terms in this set (39)

talkative
Given to talking
eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) Unconventional and slightly strange
cheerful
noticeably happy and optimistic
indecisive
not having of showing the ability to make a decision quickly and effectively
clumsy
uncoordinated
anxious
experiencing worry, unease or nervousness
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
assertive
having or showing a confident personality
charming
pleasant or attractive, polite, friendly
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest
conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain
egotistical
excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself;selfish
gullible
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
self-confident
trusting in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment
self-conscious
feeling undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's action
sensible
possessing or displaying prudence
tactful
diplomatic, considerate
well-liked
regarded with much affection; popular with many people
reliable
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
bubbly
full of cheerful high spirits
look down on
regard (someone) with a feeling of superiority
fidget
make small movements, especially of the hands and feet
self-absorbed
preoccupation with one's own emotion, interests, or situation
self-assured
confident in one's own abilities or character
self-centred
preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs
self-congratulatory
undue complacency or pride regarding one's personal achievements or satisfaction
self-deprecating
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously
self-important
an exaggerated sense of one's own value or importance
self-reliant
reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others
well-adjusted
(of a person) mentally and emotionally stable
well-behaved
conducting oneself in an appropriate manner
well-bred
having or showing good breeding or manners
well-brought-up
someone who is very polite because they have been taught good manners
well-dressed
wearing smart or fashionable clothes
well-educated
having or showing a high level of education
well-informed
having or showing much knowledge about a wide range of subjects, or about one particular subject
well-mannered
having or showing good manners; polite
well-rounded
having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects
selfless
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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