Character and personality

Charater and personality



Word
Stubborn

Pronunciation
/ˈstʌb.ən/

Meaning
A stubborn person is determined to do
what he/ she wants and refuses to do
anything else

Sentence
They have huge arguments because they're
both so stubborn.

Distracted

/dɪˈstræk.tɪd/

Discreet

/dɪˈskriːt/

Tania seems very distracted at the moment
- I think she's worried about her brother
The family made discreet enquiries about
his background.

Cheeky

/ˈtʃiː.ki/ 

Nervous or confused because you
are worried about something
Careful not to cause embarrassment or
attract too much attention, especially by
keeping something secret
Slightly rude or showing no respect, but
often in a funny way

Unpleasant
Sincere

/ənˈplezənt/
/sɪnˈsɪər/

Not enjoyable or pleasant
Not pretending or lying; honest

An unpleasant surprise
He seems so sincere

Lively

/ˈlaɪv.li/

Versatile

/ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/

Full of energy and enthusiasm;
interesting and exciting
Able to change easily from one activity
to another or able to be used for many
different purposes

It's hard work teaching a class of lively
children.
He is a very versatile actor

Sociable

/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/

Sociable people like to meet and spend
time with other people

She's a very sociable child

Don't be so cheeky!



Humble
Frank
Obedient
Fearless

Compassionate
Straightforward
Placid
Persistent
Sensible
Rational
Reserved
Bossy
Plucky
Messy



Broad- minded
Faithful
Courageous
Codest
Conscientious
Neat
Dynamic
Impartial
Intellectual



Timid
Diplomatic
Courteous
Self- disciplined
Hypocritical