Unit 3 - 3A · Face2Face Advanced Vocabulary List

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

"The firefighter is courageous."

"The courageous firefighter ran into the burning building to save the family trapped on the second floor."

showing respect and esteem toward someone, especially a superior

"He is deferential to his boss."

"The deferential student always addressed his teachers with respect and never interrupted them during the lessons."

extremely careful and attentive to details

"She is a meticulous worker."

"She is a meticulous worker and checks every detail twice before submitting her reports."

(of a person) careful with money and resources, avoiding unnecessary spending

"My grandmother is thrifty."

"The thrifty shopper used coupons and waited for sales to buy everything she needed for her apartment."

tending to act on impulse or in the moment

"The decision was spontaneous."

"The spontaneous dance party broke out when the DJ played everyone's favorite song."

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

"She is confident."

"She is confident that she will pass the exam because she studied very hard."

not caring about the possible results of one's actions that could be dangerous

"His driving is reckless."

"The reckless driver sped through the neighborhood and nearly hit a child who was crossing the street."

spending or giving money reluctantly

"My uncle is tight-fisted."

"The tight fisted millionaire never gave money to charity and lived in a small house despite his wealth."

(of a person) excessively concerned with minor details and having particular preferences

"She is a fussy eater."

"The baby is fussy and cries unless someone holds him and walks around the room constantly."

(of people or opinions) strong and demanding in manner or expression

"Her forceful speech moved all."

"The lawyer presented a forceful argument that convinced the jury of her client's innocence."

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

"She is submissive."

"The submissive employee never questioned her boss's decisions and she did whatever she was told without complaining."

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

"He is impetuous."

"The impetuous teenager bought a car without consulting his parents and he regretted the decision when he saw the high insurance costs."

showing a proud, unpleasant attitude toward others and having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

"He is arrogant."

"The arrogant CEO refused to listen to his employees suggestions and the company suffered as a result of his poor leadership."

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

"You need to be decisive."

"She was decisive and made up her mind quickly without second guessing herself which made her an effective leader during the crisis situation."

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

"He is modest about his success."

"He was modest about his achievements and never boasted about the awards he had won even though he had every reason to be proud."

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

"She is very outgoing."

"The outgoing host greeted every guest with enthusiasm, making everyone feel welcome and included."

(of a person) inexperienced or naive, often unaware of the harsher or more unpleasant aspects of life

"She seemed innocent."

"His innocent demeanor often masked a sharp intellect and a surprisingly astute understanding of the world."

reluctant to share feelings or problems

"My friend is reserved."

"My friend is reserved and does not share her feelings easily with people she just met."

(of a person) speaking or behaving in a forceful or attention-grabbing way

"He was loud."

"His loud and boisterous personality often commanded attention, sometimes to the annoyance of others."

lacking experience, wisdom, or understanding about the world, often resulting in being overly trusting or easily deceived

"She is naive."

"The naive young woman believed the charming stranger's promises and she was devastated when he disappeared with all her savings."