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English File - Advanced - Lesson 1A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 1A in the English File Advanced coursebook, such as "assertive", "conscientious", "resourceful", etc.

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English File - Advanced

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

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affectionate
[Adjective]

expressing love and care

Ex: They affectionate glances across the room , their love for each other evident in their eyes .
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ambitious
[Adjective]

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

Ex: ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible , proving his capabilities time and again .
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assertive
[Adjective]

confident in expressing one's opinions, ideas, or needs in a clear, direct, and respectful manner

Ex: Assertive leaders inspire trust and motivate their teams to achieve goals .
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bossy
[Adjective]

constantly telling others what they should do

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honest
[Adjective]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

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loyal
[Adjective]

showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief

Ex: loyal companion never wavered in their devotion to their owner , offering unconditional love and companionship .
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mature
[Adjective]

(of a young person or child) able to behave reasonably and responsibly, like an adult

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moody
[Adjective]

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

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open-minded
[Adjective]

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

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outgoing
[Adjective]

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

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patient
[Adjective]

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

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reliable
[Adjective]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

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sensitive
[Adjective]

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

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stubborn
[Adjective]

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

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bright
[Adjective]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

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conscientious
[Adjective]

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

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determined
[Adjective]

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

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gentle
[Adjective]

showing kindness and empathy toward others

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resourceful
[Adjective]

capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

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sarcastic
[Adjective]

stating the opposite of what one means to criticize, insult, mock, or make a joke

Ex: He could n't resist making sarcastic remark about her outfit , despite knowing it would hurt her feelings .
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self-sufficient
[Adjective]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

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spontaneous
[Adjective]

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

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steady
[Adjective]

regular and constant for a long period of time

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straightforward
[Adjective]

(of a person or their behavior) direct and honest

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sympathetic
[Adjective]

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

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thorough
[Adjective]

extremely careful and attentive to detail

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to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

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deep down
[phrase]

used to refer to a person's true feelings or beliefs that they may not openly show

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on the whole
[Adverb]

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

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to tend
[Verb]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

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idiom
[noun]

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

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(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

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cold fish
[noun]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

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someone who can be easily taken advantage of

Ex: Scammers often target those they perceive as soft touch, knowing they are more likely to give in to pressure .
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a tendency to quickly lose one's temper

Ex: If she does n't work on managing quick temper, it may negatively impact her relationships .
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to refrain from doing anything that would harm or threaten the life of any person or animal

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to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

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a generous and kind personality

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a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

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to be extremely proud and believe that one is superior in intellect, importance, etc.

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an energetic and sociable person who makes a place livelier

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