Personality adjectives C1

Someone who is assertive...

• is likely to cause an angry reaction

• excessively formal and boring

• states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.

Someone who is devious is ...

• dishonest

• tactless

• nosy

• fortright

Answer explanation

Devious people or plans and methods are dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful.

Fortright means outspoken, direct. An antonym of devious.

Nosy means too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them.

Can you guess the meaning of the adjective "aloof"?

• old-fashioned

• distant and unfriendly

• dishonest

Someone who is committed is ...

• unreliable and dishonest

• dedicated and involved

• erratic and unstable

Someone who is pragmatic is...

• knowledgeable and ethical

• rational and practical

• distant and unfriendly

What adjective related to work involves being organized, efficient, and detail-oriented?

• haphazard

• disorganized

• careless

• conscientious

Answer explanation

Haphazard means disorganized, chaotic or messy. Example: Dan lost his job because of his haphazard work ethic. 

Someone who is easily upset by the things people say or do is...

• resilient

• whole-hearted

• sensible

• sensitive

choose synonym for

independent

• steadfast

• withdrawn

• outgoing

• self-reliant

Answer explanation

Steadfast means firm, loyal.

Example: A steadfast friend.

Withdrawn means shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people.

Someone who does not need help or support from other people is...

• sympathetic

• self-reliant

• inquisitive

• empathetic, empathic

A synonym of carefree

• nonchalant

• vivacious

• stingy

• thorough

Answer explanation

thorough means detailed and careful

vivacious means lively, energetic and bright

stingy means unwilling to spend money

Example: The landlords are so stingy - they refused to pay for new carpets.