Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Negative Human Traits

Here, you will learn some English words related to Negative Human Traits that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)

fanatical [adjective]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

Ex: His fanatical obsession with the band led him to attend every concert and collect rare memorabilia .

garrulous [adjective]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

Ex: The garrulous guide filled the tour with constant , often unnecessary , chatter .

self-centered [adjective]

(of a person) not caring about the needs and feelings of no one but one's own

Ex: Being self-centered can damage relationships with others .

indecisive [adjective]

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

Ex: The indecisive customer stood in front of the menu , unable to choose what to order .

closed-minded [adjective]

unwilling to consider or accept new ideas, perspectives, or opinions

Ex: The closed-minded student was unwilling to explore topics outside their comfort zone .

mistrustful [adjective]

distrustful of others and skeptical of their intentions

Ex: Despite reassurances , the mistrustful customer remained skeptical about the product 's quality .

indolent [adjective]

avoiding or resisting work, exertion, or activity

Ex: Despite deadlines , the indolent writer procrastinated and struggled to complete tasks on time .

incompetent [adjective]

(of a person) not having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

Ex: The new teacher was clearly incompetent , unable to control or engage the classroom .

narrow-minded [adjective]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

Ex: Growing up in a narrow-minded community , she often felt like she did n't belong .

ruthless [adjective]

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

Ex: The ruthless landlord evicted tenants without warning , caring only about profits .

distrustful [adjective]

(of a person) not having trust or confidence in someone or something

Ex: Many people were distrustful of the new policy .

pretentious [adjective]

trying too hard to attract attention or impress others

Ex: He gave a pretentious performance , overacting every scene .

unruly [adjective]

refusing to accept authority or comply with control

Ex: The unruly player was suspended for challenging the referee .

vain [adjective]

taking great pride in one's abilities, appearance, etc.

Ex: He was so vain about his physical appearance that he refused to leave the house without perfect grooming .

insufferable [adjective]

showing unbearable arrogance, haughtiness, or intolerable self-centeredness, making it unpleasant for others to endure

Ex: The insufferable manager dismissed everyone else 's ideas as inferior .

apathetic [adjective]

displaying minimal emotional expression or engagement

Ex: Despite the excitement of the event , he remained apathetic and detached , preferring to observe from a distance .

bossy [adjective]

constantly telling others what they should do

Ex: While some people appreciate direction , others find her bossy demeanor off-putting .

skeptical [adjective]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

Ex: As a scientist , Alex approached the extraordinary discovery with a skeptical mindset until further evidence was provided .

disorganized [adjective]

lacking structure and struggling to manage tasks and time efficiently

Ex: His disorganized schedule made it difficult to keep appointments .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapability	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Textures	Sounds
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions
Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Hobbies and Routines	Shopping
Finance and Currency	Workplace	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society	Social Events	Animals
City Parts	Food and Drinks	Friendship and Enmity	Gender and Sexuality
Family	Relationship Styles	Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions
Negative Emotions	Travel and Tourism	Migration	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Manner
Weather	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Time and Frequency	Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis
Conjunctive Adverbs