10.1 Adjectives to describe people’s personality or behaviour

acts on a sudden idea without thinking first (often negative)

• impetuous

• impulsive

• effusive

• excitable

• pushy

acts on a sudden idea without thinking first (often negative)

similar to impetuous, but can beused in a more positive way

• impetuous

• impulsive

• effusive

• excitable

• pushy

gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

• impetuous

• impulsive

• effusive

• excitable

• pushy

easily excited by things

• impetuous

• impulsive

• effusive

• excitable

• pushy

always selfishly promoting yourown position or interests

• impetuous

• impulsive

• effusive

• excitable

• pushy

nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions

• self-conscious

• well-balanced

• effusive

• taciturn

calm and reasonable and show in ggood judgement

• self-conscious

• well-balanced

• effusive

• taciturn

reserved or says very little

• self-conscious

• well-balanced

• effusive

• taciturn

gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

• self-conscious

• well-balanced

• effusive

• taciturn

She’s so ___________; I wish she would considerthings before acting.

• impetuous

• impulsive

• effusive

• excitable