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Woordenschat voor IELTS Academic (Score 8-9) - Menselijke Eigenschappen

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden met betrekking tot menselijke eigenschappen die nodig zijn voor het academische IELTS-examen.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
diligent
diligent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

ijverig, vlijtig

ijverig, vlijtig

Ex: His diligent work ethic helped him excel in his career. 
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self-reliant
self-reliant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

zelfredzaam, onafhankelijk

zelfredzaam, onafhankelijk

Ex: Growing up in a rural area, she learned to be self-reliant from a young age, able to handle any task that came her way. 
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tenacious
tenacious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

very determined and not giving up easily

hardnekkig, volhardend

hardnekkig, volhardend

Ex: The tenacious advocate continued to fight for social justice even in the face of adversity. 
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gallant
gallant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

galant,  ridderlijk

galant, ridderlijk

Ex: He held the door open for her with a gallant gesture, showing respect for her. 
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gracious
gracious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

characterized by kindness, politeness, and a warm, welcoming demeanor

genadig, vriendelijk

genadig, vriendelijk

Ex: She offered a gracious welcome to all the guests at the party. 
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prudent
prudent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing sensibility and wisdom, especially in avoiding risks or making decisions

voorzichtig, wijs

voorzichtig, wijs

Ex: The prudent investor diversified their portfolio to minimize risk. 
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amicable
amicable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

vriendschappelijk

vriendschappelijk

Ex: After the divorce, they agreed to split their assets in an amicable manner, avoiding any conflict. 
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benevolent
benevolent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing kindness and generosity

welwillend, vrijgevig

welwillend, vrijgevig

Ex: The benevolent old man would often buy lunch for strangers at the local cafe. 
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lukewarm
lukewarm
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a lack of enthusiasm or interest

lauw, niet enthousiast

lauw, niet enthousiast

Ex: The audience's response to the performance was lukewarm, with only a few scattered applause. 
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melodramatic
melodramatic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

melodramatisch, theatraal

melodramatisch, theatraal

Ex: Sarah's reaction to the minor inconvenience was melodramatic, complete with tears and exclamations. 
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negligent
negligent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

failing to act with the appropriate level of care or attention, often resulting in harm or damage to others

nalatig, onachtzaam

nalatig, onachtzaam

Ex: The company was sued for negligent maintenance of its equipment, leading to a workplace accident. 
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disdainful
disdainful
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

refusing or rejecting something with a feeling of superiority or contempt

minachtend, verachtend

minachtend, verachtend

Ex: Despite his attempts to contribute, he received only disdainful looks from the group. 
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fickle
fickle
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

wispelturig, onbestendig

wispelturig, onbestendig

Ex: Her fickle nature made it difficult to plan anything, as she often changed her mind at the last minute. 
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morose
morose
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

somber, pessimistisch

somber, pessimistisch

Ex: After receiving disappointing news, he became morose and withdrew from social interactions. 
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sullen
sullen
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

nors, somber

nors, somber

Ex: After losing the game, he sat in the corner with a sullen expression, refusing to talk to anyone. 
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egoistic
egoistic
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

characterized by an excessive or self-centered focus on one's own interests, needs, or desires

egoïstisch, egocentrisch

egoïstisch, egocentrisch

Ex: His egoistic behavior made it challenging for colleagues to collaborate with him on team projects. 
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ungracious
ungracious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking in politeness, courtesy, or good manners

onbeleefd, onheus

onbeleefd, onheus

Ex: His ungracious response to the compliment surprised everyone in the room. 
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callous
callous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others

gevoelloos, wreed

gevoelloos, wreed

Ex: The manager's callous decision to lay off employees without notice shocked the entire team. 
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blunt
blunt
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions

direct, openhartig

direct, openhartig

Ex: Instead of sugarcoating the feedback, she gave a blunt assessment of the project's shortcomings. 
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cynical
cynical
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cynisch, wantrouwig

cynisch, wantrouwig

Ex: After experiencing multiple disappointments, she became cynical about the concept of true love. 
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obstinate
obstinate
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

koppig, hardnekkig

koppig, hardnekkig

Ex: The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables, no matter how much his parents coaxed him. 
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malicious
malicious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

kwaadaardig, kwaadwillend

kwaadaardig, kwaadwillend

Ex: His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people. 
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bigoted
bigoted
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

onverdraagzaam, fanatiek

onverdraagzaam, fanatiek

Ex: His bigoted remarks about people from other cultures caused an uproar at the meeting. 
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sly
sly
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

clever in deceiving or tricking others

sluw, listig

sluw, listig

Ex: With a sly smile, he managed to slip away from the group without anyone noticing. 
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upright
upright
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior

oprecht, eerlijk

oprecht, eerlijk

Ex: The upright tax auditor rejected every bribe. 
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giddy
giddy
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

characterized by a lighthearted and uncontrolled demeanor

duizelig, uitgelaten

duizelig, uitgelaten

Ex: After receiving the unexpected good news, she became giddy with joy, laughing and dancing around the room. 
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staunch
staunch
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing strong support for a person, cause, or belief

standvastig, trouw

standvastig, trouw

Ex: Despite criticism from others, she remained a staunch advocate for human rights. 
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winsome
winsome
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

charming, sweet, or appealing in an innocent way

innemend, bekoorlijk

innemend, bekoorlijk

Ex: The toddler's winsome smile captured the hearts of everyone in the room. 
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