Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Persoonlijke karaktertrekken

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

gemakkelijk, ontspannen

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

arrogant, verwaand

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

moedig, dapper

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

oneerlijk, bedrieglijk

showing concern for the well-being of others and being kind and supportive in one's actions and interactions

zorgzaam, aandachtig

kind and generous toward the less fortunate

liefdadig, vrijgevig

(of people or actions) displaying honesty or sincerity

oprecht, eerlijk

acting in a way that goes against accepted moral standards or principles

immoreel, amoreel

thinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations

peinsend, nadenkend

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

geduldig

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

koppig, hardnekkig

confident and energetic and wanting to spend time with others

extrovert, sociaal

quiet and shy and wanting to spend time with oneself instead of with others

introvert, verlegen

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimistisch

having or showing a negative view of the future and always waiting for something bad to happen

pessimistisch, negatief

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

zelfverzekerd, zelfbewust

expressing love and care

liefdevol, teder

giving much attention to something or someone with interest

attent, oplettend

(of a person) careful to avoid danger or mistakes

voorzichtig, oplettend

doing things or moving in a way that lacks control and care, usually causing accidents

onhandig, klunzig

brave enough to take risks and do dangerous things

moedig, dapper

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentriek, bijzonder

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

enthousiast, vurig

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

betrouwbaar, deugdelijk

having an excessive and intense desire for something, especially wealth, possessions, or power

gierig, hebzuchtig

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

onvolgroeid, kindachtig

displaying kindness and patience when interacting with others

goedaardig, vriendelijk

showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good

sympathiek, begripvol

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

tolerant, verdraagzaam

prone to annoyance or frustration

prikkelbaar, chagrijnig

morally good and deserving respect

eerzaam, eerbiedwaardig

willing to give one's energy and time to something because one believes in it

toegewijd, verbonden