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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Traits & Self-Concept

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
ready-made personality

an artificial identity that someone adopts, often to fit in, impress others, or serve a public image

Ex: Social media encourages users to craft ready-made personalities. 
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assessment

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

Ex: The teacher conducted an assessment of her students' understanding through a series of quizzes and tests. 
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hypocritical
hypocritical
[Adjective]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

Ex: It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends. 
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lenient
lenient
[Adjective]

(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others

Ex: The lenient teacher allowed students extra time to complete assignments if they had valid reasons for delays. 
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narrow-minded
narrow-minded
[Adjective]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

Ex: His narrow-minded views on politics made it difficult to have meaningful discussions with him. 
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to patronize

to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person

Ex: I feel she is patronizing me by her constant attempts to explain things to me as if I'm incapable of understanding. 
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pushy
pushy
[Adjective]

trying hard to achieve something in a rude way

Ex: The pushy salesperson wouldn't take no for an answer and kept trying to make a sale. 
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vindictive
vindictive
[Adjective]

showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge

Ex: She spread malicious rumors about her former friend out of a vindictive desire to harm her reputation. 
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self-consciousness

awareness of oneself combined with the recognition that others may also be aware of one

Ex: Self-consciousness allows people to reflect on their social behavior. 
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self-centred
self-centred
[Adjective]

focused on oneself and one's own needs, often disregarding the needs or feelings of others

Ex: He is too self-centred to notice anyone else's problems. 
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boisterous
boisterous
[Adjective]

marked by a lack of control or discipline

Ex: The boisterous crowd ignored the speaker and shouted over each other. 
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self-pity
self-pity
[noun]

a feeling of sorrow or pity for oneself, often due to perceived misfortune, leading to a sense of helplessness or victimhood

Ex: She wallowed in self-pity after the breakup, unable to move on. 
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inherited
inherited
[Adjective]

present in a person or passed down from family members, usually through genetic or hereditary means

Ex: She has an inherited talent for music. 
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self-esteem

satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

Ex: Positive feedback from her peers boosted her self-esteem. 
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self-image

the conception someone has, particularly about their abilities, character, and qualities

Ex: Her self-image improved after she started exercising regularly. 
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self-conscious
self-conscious
[Adjective]

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

Ex: She felt self-conscious about her new haircut, worried that it didn't suit her face shape. 
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victim mentality

a mindset in which a person consistently sees themselves as a victim of circumstances or others' actions, often blaming external factors and avoiding personal responsibility

Ex: A constant victim mentality can strain relationships. 
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macho
macho
[Adjective]

strongly masculine, often in appearance or manner

Ex: He wore a macho leather jacket. 
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motivated
motivated
[Adjective]

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

Ex: She was motivated to excel in her career and worked hard to achieve success. 
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to [take] a dim view of {sth}

to disapprove of something or regard it negatively

Ex: The teacher took a dim view of cheating on exams. 
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hostile
hostile
[Adjective]

strongly opposing or resistant to something

Ex: He was hostile to the new proposal. 
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protective
protective
[Adjective]

displaying or having a desire to protect someone or something

Ex: The mother bear was fiercely protective of her cubs, keeping a close watch on them at all times. 
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