UNIT 1: SELF INTRODUCTION
1. Enthusiastic very excited/ interested in something/ somebody
Ex: They are enthusiastic students.
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2. Talkative liking to talk a lot
Ex: She is in a talkative mood.
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3. Easy-going relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting
anger
Ex: She is so easy-going, so she’s always happy.
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4. Cheerful happy, and showing it by the way that you behave
Ex: She is a cheerful girl.
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5. Generous giving or willing to give freely; given freely
Ex: He was generous to his friends and family.
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6. Studious spending a lot of time studying or reading
Ex: He’s a studious young man.
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7. Careful giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you avoid
hurting yourself damaging something or doing something wrong
Ex: If you are not careful, you will fall off.
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8. Hard - working putting a lot of efforts into a job and doing it well
Ex: He is a hard – working man.
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9. Polite having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of
others
Ex: Our waiter is very polite and helpful.
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10. Talented having a natural ability to do something well
Ex: She is really talented.
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11. Bad-tempered often getting angry
Ex: He gets very bad-tempered when he's tired.
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12. Gruff impatient and unfriendly
Ex: Her boyfriend is so friendly and patient but she is too gruff.
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13. Strict that must be obeyed exactly
Ex: She is a strict teacher. Every student must be obeyed her.
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14. Stubborn determined not to change your opinion or attitude
Ex: He is too stubborn to accept that he was wrong.
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15. Selfish caring only about yourself rather than about other people
Ex: He is so selfish. He never shares something with anyone.
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16. Neat tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged
Ex: He is neat. He always makes the bed after getting up.
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17. Serious thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly
Ex: He is serious. He rarely makes the joke.
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18. Lucky having good luck
Ex: I’m so lucky to have a good father.
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19. Boring not interesting; making you feel tired and impatient
Ex: The lesson today is so boring.
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20. Bossy always telling people what to do
Ex: My older brother is so bossy.
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