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AEF5
Unit1a personality
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| not good or not as good as somebody/something else | inferior |
| fixed in a place or position, supported or balanced; sensible; who can be relied on | steady |
| taking care to do things carefully and correctly | conscientious |
| good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, | resourceful |
| doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail | thorough |
| kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems | sympathetic |
| having emotions or desires that are not allowed to be expressed | repressed |
| doing what you are told to do; willing to obey | obedient |
| quiet and easy to control | docile |
| feeling happy and satisfied that you are doing something useful with your life | fulfilled |
| showing caring feelings and love for somebody | affectionate |
| determined not to change your opinion or attitude | stubborn |
| expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice | assertive |
| not generous, especially with money | stingy |
| feeling worried or nervous | anxious |
| a family that consists of a mother, father, and children | nuclear family |
| your grandmother's mother | great-grandmother |
| a brother or sister | a sibling |
| to be raised, nurtured, and educated by parents or guardians until adulthood | to be brought up |
| an informal meeting; a party | a get-together |
| a person in your family who lived a long time ago | ancestor |
| a person’s children, their children’s children, and all the people who live after them who are related to them) | descendants |