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Personality & Character

100 words and expressions, each with a learner-friendly meaning. Tap any term for its page.

• affablefriendly and easy to talk to
• aloofdistant and unfriendly
• altruisticselflessly concerned for others
• amiablehaving a pleasant, friendly manner
• apatheticshowing no interest or concern
• arroganthaving an exaggerated sense of one's importance
• assertiveconfident and forceful in a positive way
• brashself-assertive in a rude, noisy way
• callousshowing no sympathy for others
• cantankerousbad-tempered and argumentative
• charismatichaving compelling charm that inspires others
• conceitedexcessively proud of oneself
• conscientiouscareful and diligent about duties
• cordialwarm and friendly
• cynicaldistrusting the motives of others
• demurereserved, modest, and shy
• diligenthardworking and careful
• diplomatictactful in dealing with people
• earnestsincere and serious in intention
• egotisticalexcessively self-centered
• empatheticable to understand others' feelings
• ficklechanging loyalties or affections often
• flamboyantshowy and confident in manner
• gregarioussociable and fond of company
• gullibleeasily deceived
• haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful
• humblemodest; not proud
• impetuousacting quickly without thought
• impulsiveacting on sudden urges
• indifferenthaving no particular interest or concern
• industrioushardworking and productive
• insolentrude and disrespectful
• introvertedpreferring solitude to social interaction
• meekquiet, gentle, and submissive
• meticulousvery careful and precise
• obstinatestubbornly refusing to change
• outgoingfriendly and socially confident
• pensivedeeply or seriously thoughtful
• perceptivehaving keen insight or awareness
• petulantchildishly sulky or bad-tempered
• pompousself-important and pretentious
• pragmaticpractical rather than idealistic
• presumptuousoverstepping proper bounds; too bold
• reclusiveavoiding the company of others
• reservedslow to reveal emotion or opinions
• resourcefulclever at finding ways to solve problems
• reticentnot revealing one's thoughts readily
• sanctimoniousmaking a show of being morally superior
• scrupulouscareful to do what is right
• self-effacingnot seeking attention for oneself
• shrewdhaving sharp practical judgment
• spontaneousacting naturally without planning
• stoicenduring hardship without complaint
• submissivemeekly obedient
• tactfulsensitive in dealing with others
• temperamentalhaving unpredictable moods
• timidshowing a lack of courage or confidence
• unassumingmodest and not seeking attention
• vindictiveseeking revenge
• wittyshowing quick, inventive verbal humor
• audaciousshowing bold or reckless daring
• belligerenthostile and aggressive
• boisterousnoisy, energetic, and cheerful
• candidopen and honest
• churlishrude and mean-spirited
• complacentsmugly self-satisfied
• congenialpleasant and agreeable in nature
• contentiouscausing or likely to cause argument
• creduloustoo ready to believe things
• dogmaticasserting opinions as if unquestionable
• evasiveavoiding giving direct answers
• frankdirect and honest in speech
• garrulousexcessively talkative
• genialfriendly and cheerful
• indolentlazy; avoiding effort
• inquisitivecurious and eager to learn
• jovialcheerful and good-humored
• laconicusing very few words
• magnanimousgenerous and forgiving
• morosegloomy and ill-tempered
• nonchalantcalmly casual and unconcerned
• obsequiousexcessively eager to please
• ornerybad-tempered and difficult
• placidcalm and not easily upset
• prudentshowing care for the future
• querulouscomplaining in a peevish way
• rambunctiousuncontrollably exuberant
• recalcitrantstubbornly resistant to authority
• sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical
• sincerefree from pretense; genuine
• superciliousbehaving as if superior to others
• taciturnreserved and saying little
• tenaciouspersistent and determined
• truculenteager to argue or fight
• urbanesuave, sophisticated, and refined
• vivaciousattractively lively and animated
• warycautious and watchful
• zealousfervently devoted to a cause
• irascibleeasily angered; hot-tempered
• unflappablecalm in a crisis; not easily upset