Il libro English File - Intermedio - Lezione 1B

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personaggio

expressing love and care

affezionato

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambizioso

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

ansioso

constantly telling others what they should do

prepotente

having an attractive and pleasing quality

incantevole

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

onesto

displaying or having creativity or originality

fantasioso

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

indipendente

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

insicuro

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

maturo

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

lunatico

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

paziente

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

ribelle

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fidato

(of a person) having trust in one's abilities and qualities

sicuro di sé

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoista

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

ragionevole

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensibile

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

socievole

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

testardo

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

viziato