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| WORS | MEANINGs | TYPICAL USE |
|---|---|---|
| Sociable | A person who enjoys being with other people | 1- He's a very sociable bloke, Roger - he likes his parties. 2- I had a headache and I wasn't feeling very sociable. |
| intolerant | A person who won't accept other people's differences | 1- He's too intolerant to work well with other people. 2- She can be very intolerant of students who don't understand what she's talking about. |
| modest | someone who doesn't brag about his or her accomplishment | He's very modest about the success of his research in genetics. |
| Temperamental | A person who has unpredictable or irregular moods | 1- She's very temperamental. 2- They're a very temperamental couple. |
| egotistical | someone who expresses a very high opinion of him- or herself | (blank) |
| easygoing | a person who doesn't worry much or get angry easily | 1- an easy-going attitude/manner 2- a friendly, easy-going type of guy |
| stingy | someone who doesn't like giving things to people; ungenerous | 1- He's really stingy and never buys the drinks when we go out. 2- The owners are so stingy - they've refused to pay for new carpets or even a bit of paint to brighten up the house. |
| unreliable | a person who doesn't do what he or she promised | (blank) |
| supportive | someone who is helpful and encouraging | 1- Children with supportive parents often do better at school than those without. 2- Thank you for being so supportive. 3- My boss has never been very supportive of me. 4- Her family was generally supportive of her decision. |