Vocabulary in Use Advanced - Unit 10

similar to impetuous, but can be used in a more positive way

• pushy

• impulsive

• self-conscious

• taciturn

outward-looking, energetic and sociable

• well-balanced

• diffident

• introvert

• extrovert

unfriendly and thinks herself better than others

• low self-esteem

• haughty

• aloof

• disdainful

similar to obstinate, but stronger; informal

• pig-headed

• conscientious

• naive

• self-important

thinks herself wonderful

• reserved

• aloof

• disdainful

• conceited

prefers not to exaggerate her own qualities

• diffident

• taciturn

• modest

• well-balanced

treating someone well and politely, often with admiration

• respectful

• gullible

• restless

• obstinate

gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

• excitable

• impetuous

• unapproachable

• effusive

easily deceived

• gullible

• conscientious

• pig-headed

• self-important

reserved or says very little

• pushy

• taciturn

• effusive

• self-conscious