Vocabulary unit 1 - Adjectives

35 flashcards · English · by Hanne Leysen

1. Adaptable

   able to change in order to be successful in new and different situations [= flexible]

2. Analytical

   thinking about things in a detailed and intelligent way, so that you can examine and understand things

3. arguably

   used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true

4. belligerent

   very unfriendly and wanting to argue or fight [= aggressive]

5. competent

   able to do something well [↔ incompetent]

6. conceited

   having or showing too much pride in your own worth or goodness

7. crafty

   good at getting what you want by clever planning and by secretly deceiving people [= cunning, sly]

8. depressed

   a) very unhappy b) suffering from a medical condition in which you are so unhappy that you cannot live a normal life

9. diplomatic

   dealing with people politely and skillfully without upsetting them [= tactful]

10. domineering

    someone who is domineering tries to control other people without considering their feelings or ideas - used to show disapproval

11. dry humour

    sometimes also referred to as deadpan a form of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done by a person, while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression

12. eccentric

    behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people

13. exasperated

    annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem

14. fussy

    fussier, fussiest very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please

15. gifted

    clever or having a special ability [=talented]

16. grumpy

    easily annoyed and complaining

17. humble

    not proud or not believing that you are important [= modest]

18. idle

    lazy and not willing to work

19. intolerant

    disapproving of or refusing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own [↔ tolerant]

20. intrusive

    affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable [≈ meddlesome; pushy]

21. low-key

    quiet and without a great show of excitment

22. obstinate

    refusing to change your behaviour or your ideas

23. orderly

    arranged or organized in a sensible or neat way [↔ disorderly]

24. outspoken

    expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

25. pedantic

    a) paying too much attention to rules or small unimportant details b) thinking you know everything better

26. plain

    not beautiful or attractive often used because you want to avoid hurting one's feelings

27. prudish

    a prude is a person who is easily shocked by rude things, especially thos eof a sexual type

28. scrawny

    unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing

29. self-reliant

    independant

30. stuck-up

    snooty, conceited, arrogant

31. superficial

    shallow

32. utmost

    used to emphasize how important or serious something is

33. vain

    too interested in your own appearance or achievements

34. witty

    using words in a clever and funny way

35. zealous

    enthusiastic and eager