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C2 Vocab Personal Tr
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| diligent | consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals |
| self-reliant | able to take care of oneself without needing help from others |
| tenacious | very determined and not giving up easily |
| gallant | (of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women |
| gracious | characterized by kindness, politeness, and a warm, welcoming demeanor |
| prudent | showing sensibility and wisdom, especially in avoiding risks or making decisions |
| amicable | (of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing |
| benevolent | showing kindness and generosity |
| disdainful | refusing or rejecting something with a feeling of superiority or contempt |
| fickle | (of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently |
| morose | having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition |
| sullen | bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent |
| egoistic | characterized by an excessive or self-centered focus on one's own interests, needs, or desires |
| callous | showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others |
| blunt | having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions |
| obstinate | stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion |
| spiteful | showing a desire to harm, annoy, or hurt someone on purpose |
| bigoted | having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas |
| sly | clever in deceiving or tricking others |
| upright | adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior |
| winsome | charming, sweet, or appealing in an innocent way |
| finicky | (of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please |