Lesson 1B

ambitious

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/æm.bɪ.ʃəs/ or /ām.bi.shēs/

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

anxious

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/æn.kʃəs/ or /ān.kshēs/

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(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

charming

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/ʧɑr.mɪng/ or /chaar.ming/

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having an attractive and pleasing quality

competitive

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/kəm.pɛ.tə.tɪv/ or /kēm.pe.tē.tiv/

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

honest

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/ɑ.nəst/ or /aa.nēst/

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telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

imaginative

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/ɪ.mæ.ʤə.nə.tɪv/ or /i.mā.jē.nē.tiv/

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displaying or having creativity or originality

independent

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/ɪn.dɪ.pɛn.dənt/ or /in.di.pen.dēnt/

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

insecure

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/ɪn.sɪ.kjʊr/ or /in.si.kyoor/

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(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

to mature

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/mə.ʧʊr/ or /mē.choor/

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to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

moody

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/mu.di/ or /moo.di/

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

patient

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/peɪ.ʃənt/ or /pei.shēnt/

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

rebellious

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/rə.bɛl.jəs/ or /rē.bel.yēs/

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

self-confident

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/ˌsɛɫfˈkɑnfədənt/

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

selfish

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/sɛl.fɪʃ/ or /sel.fish/

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

sensible

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/sɛn.sə.bəl/ or /sen.sē.bēl/

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(of a person) displaying good judgment

sensitive

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/sɛn.sə.tɪv/ or /sen.sē.tiv/

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

sociable

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/soʊ.ʃə.bəl/ or /sooo.shē.bēl/

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possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

stubborn

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/stəb.bɔrn/ or /stēb.bawrn/

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