C2 Level Wordlist - Personal Traits

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Personal Traits, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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diligent

[Adjective]

consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

Ex: His diligent work ethic helped him excel in his career.

self-reliant

[Adjective]

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

Ex: Growing up in a rural area, she learned to be self-reliant from a young age, able to handle any task that came her way.

tenacious

[Adjective]

very determined and not giving up easily

Ex: The tenacious advocate continued to fight for social justice even in the face of adversity.

gallant

[Adjective]

(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

Ex: He held the door open for her with a gallant gesture, showing respect for her.

gracious

[Adjective]

characterized by kindness, politeness, and a warm, welcoming demeanor

Ex: She offered a gracious welcome to all the guests at the party.

prudent

[Adjective]

showing sensibility and wisdom, especially in avoiding risks or making decisions

Ex: The prudent investor diversified their portfolio to minimize risk.

amicable

[Adjective]

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

Ex: After the divorce, they agreed to split their assets in an amicable manner, avoiding any conflict.

benevolent

[Adjective]

showing kindness and generosity

Ex: The benevolent old man would often buy lunch for strangers at the local cafe.

disdainful

[Adjective]

refusing or rejecting something with a feeling of superiority or contempt

Ex: Despite his attempts to contribute, he received only disdainful looks from the group.

fickle

[Adjective]

(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

Ex: Her fickle nature made it difficult to plan anything, as she often changed her mind at the last minute.

morose

[Adjective]

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

Ex: After receiving disappointing news, he became morose and withdrew from social interactions.

sullen

[Adjective]

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

Ex: After losing the game, he sat in the corner with a sullen expression, refusing to talk to anyone.

egoistic

[Adjective]

characterized by an excessive or self-centered focus on one's own interests, needs, or desires

Ex: His egoistic behavior made it challenging for colleagues to collaborate with him on team projects.

callous

[Adjective]

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others

Ex: The manager's callous decision to lay off employees without notice shocked the entire team.

blunt

[Adjective]

having a plain and sometimes harsh way of expressing thoughts or opinions

Ex: Instead of sugarcoating the feedback, she gave a blunt assessment of the project's shortcomings.

obstinate

[Adjective]

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

Ex: The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables, no matter how much his parents coaxed him.

spiteful

[Adjective]

showing a desire to harm, annoy, or hurt someone on purpose

Ex: Despite being friends for years, Lisa couldn't understand why Sarah made spiteful comments about her achievements.

bigoted

[Adjective]

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

Ex: His bigoted remarks about people from other cultures caused an uproar at the meeting.

sly

[Adjective]

clever in deceiving or tricking others

Ex: With a sly smile, he managed to slip away from the group without anyone noticing.

upright

[Adjective]

adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior

Ex: The upright tax auditor rejected every bribe.

winsome

[Adjective]

charming, sweet, or appealing in an innocent way

Ex: The toddler's winsome smile captured the hearts of everyone in the room.

finicky

[Adjective]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

Ex: The finicky eater refused to eat anything that wasn't prepared exactly to their liking.

C2 Level Wordlist
Size and Magnitude	Weight and Stability	Quantity	Intensity
Pace	Shapes	Importance and Essentiality	Commonness and Uniqueness
Difficulty and Challenge	Price and Luxuriousness	Quality	Success and Wealth
Failure and Poverty	Body Shape	Age and Appearance	Comprehension and Intelligence
Personal Traits	Emotional States	Trigerring Emotions	Feelings

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