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Term	Definition	Example
ambitious	describes someone who has a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich	She is very ambitious and wants to become a manager before she is 30.
brave	describes someone who is not afraid of dangerous or difficult situations	The firefighter was very brave to enter the burning building.
cheerful	describes someone who is noticeably happy and positive	She is always cheerful and smiling, even on a rainy day.
clever	describes someone who is intelligent and can learn and understand things quickly	She is a clever student and always gets the best grades.
confident	being sure of your abilities or having trust in people or plans	She is very confident, so she is not nervous about speaking in public.
creative	describes someone who has a lot of imagination and new ideas	A designer needs to be a very creative person.
energetic	describes someone who has a lot of energy and is very active	The children are so energetic; they never stop running around.
friendly	describes someone who is pleasant and kind towards others	Our new neighbour is very friendly and always says hello.
funny	describes someone who makes other people laugh	My brother is very funny; he's always telling jokes.
generous	describes someone who is happy to give more money, help, or time than is expected	It was very generous of you to pay for the meal.
hard-working	describes someone who always puts a lot of effort and care into their work	He is a hard-working employee and often stays late to finish his projects.
honest	describes someone who tells the truth and does not steal or cheat	An honest person will always return a wallet if they find it.
kind	describes someone who is caring and helpful towards other people	It was very kind of you to help me with my heavy bags.
lazy	describes someone who does not like to work or use any effort	He is so lazy; he just lies on the sofa all day.
optimistic	describes someone who always hopes or expects that good things will happen	He is optimistic about the future, even though there are some problems now.
patient	describes someone who can wait for a long time without becoming angry or upset	You need to be patient if you want to learn a new language.
pessimistic	describes someone who always expects that bad things will happen	Don't be so pessimistic! I'm sure everything will be fine.
polite	behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows you respect other people	It's polite to say "please" and "thank you".
quiet	describes someone who does not talk much	He is a quiet person and prefers listening to speaking.
reliable	desescribes someone you can trust or depend on	She is a very reliable friend; if she says she'll help, she will.
rude	behaving in a way that is not polite and might upset other people	He was very rude to the waiter, which was embarrassing.
sensible	describes someone who has good judgment and is practical	It would be sensible to save some money instead of spending it all.
sensitive	describes someone who is easily upset by the things people say or do	Don't be too critical; he is very sensitive about his work.
serious	describes someone who is quiet, thinks a lot, and does not laugh often	She is a serious student who always does her homework.
shy	describes someone who is nervous and uncomfortable with new people	He is quite shy and doesn't like being the center of attention.
sociable	describes someone who likes to be with people and enjoys social situations	He is very sociable and goes to parties every weekend.
stubborn	describes someone who is determined to do what they want and refuses to change their mind	My dad is so stubborn; he won't listen to anyone's advice.
talkative	describes someone who talks a lot	My sister is very talkative and can spend hours on the phone.

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