Summit 1A "Unit 1 - Lesson 1" Vocabulary

to describe

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to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

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He used metaphors to describe the power of nature in his poem.

She described her feelings of excitement before the big event.

Grammatical Information:

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personality

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

trait

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a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

easygoing

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calm and not easily worried or upset

hardworking

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(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

considerate

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thoughtful of others and their feelings

inconsiderate

modest

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not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

immodest

outgoing

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enjoying other people's company and social interactions

trustworthy

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able to be trusted or relied on

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serious

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(of a person) quiet, thoughtful, and showing little emotion in one's manner or appearance

frivolous

talkative

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talking a great deal

polite

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showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

impolite

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having bad manners or behavior

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punctual

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happening or arriving at the time expected or arranged

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rude

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(of a person) having no respect for other people

friendly

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(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

unfriendly

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not kind or nice toward other people

nice

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providing pleasure and enjoyment

nasty

liberal

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willing to accept, respect, and understand different behaviors, beliefs, opinions, etc.

conservative

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supporting traditional values and beliefs and not willing to accept any contradictory change

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interesting

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catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

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intelligent

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good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

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independent

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

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