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Human nature
Term | Definition |
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sensible | showing good judgment e.g. a _________ decision |
apprehensive | feeling anxious about something that you are going to do e.g. He's a bit _____________ about living away from home |
assertive | Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self Noun: assertiveness e.g. You need to be much more _________ |
sincere | honest and saying or showing what you really feel or believe e.g. He seems to be ______ |
gullible | people who trust people too much e.g. How could you be so _______? |
tactful | careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone |
well-liked | liked by many people e.g. A colleague described him as ___-______ and respected by all. |
eccentric | strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way e.g. ________ behaviour |
idealised | involving thinking of or representing someone or something as better than that person or thing really is e.g. The film presents a very _________ view of 19th-century Ireland. |
self-absorbed | only concerned about or interested in yourself usually disapproving e.g. Henry is so ____-____________ it's a miracle anyone bothers with him at all. |
self-congratulatory | praising yourself or saying how well you have done something |
self-deprecating | trying to make yourself, your abilities, or your achievements seem less important e.g. ____-____________ humour/jokes |
well-bred | coming from a family that has a high social position e.g. a _____-____ young English woman |
anxious | worried and nervous e.g. She's very ________ about her exams. |
cynical | believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere e.g. Many people have become ________ about politicians |
self-conscious | too aware of what other people are thinking about you and your appearance |
desirable | worth having and wanted by most people e.g. Reducing class sizes in schools is a ________ aim |
inconsiderate | not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings e.g. Our neighbours are very ___________ - they're always playing loud music late at night. |
indecisive | not good at making decisions e.g. He is widely thought to be an ___________ leader |
self-centred | thinks only of oneself e.g. Robert is a ____-________, ambitious, and bigoted man |
self-important | believing that you are more important or have a higher value than other people e.g. I look at these very serious, ___-__________ people, and I just don't want to be like that. |
well-adjusted | A well adjusted person is reasonable and has good judgment and their behaviour is not difficult or strange e.g. a quiet, ____-________ man |
well-brought-up | have a good manner e.g. Despite the family's problems, the children were _____-_________-__ |
well-dressed | wearing attractive and stylish clothes |
self-assured | having confidence in your own abilities e.g. The interview showed her as a ____-________ and mature student. |