Unit 4 - 4B · Face2Face Intermediate Vocabulary List

(of a person) eager to try new ideas, exciting things, and take risks

"He is adventurous."

"The adventurous traveler visited remote villages and hiked through dangerous jungles to discover new cultures."

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

"She is a talented singer."

"The talented musician could play three different instruments by the age of twelve and composed his first symphony at fifteen."

having no fear when doing dangerous or painful things

"The firefighter is brave."

"The brave firefighter ran into the burning building to save the little girl."

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

"He is stubborn."

"The donkey is stubborn and refuses to move even when you pull its rope hard."

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."

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

"She is generous."

"The generous millionaire donated most of his fortune to build schools and libraries in poor communities around the world."

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

"She is optimistic about the future."

"The optimistic entrepreneur believed that her new business would succeed despite the difficult economic conditions."

having or showing a negative view of the future and always waiting for something bad to happen

"He is pessimistic."

"Despite the challenges, she tried to remain optimistic rather than adopting a pessimistic outlook on the situation."

a distinctive feature or trait that defines an individual's personality and behavior

"He has a good character."

"Her strong moral character was evident in all her decisions and actions."

(of a person) displaying good judgment

"That was sensible."

"Making a sensible decision to save money now will benefit you greatly in the future."

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

"He is a sensitive person."

"He is a sensitive person and cries easily when he watches sad movies or hears bad news."

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

"He is determined to win."

"Despite numerous setbacks, the determined athlete continued to train rigorously for the marathon."

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

"My car is reliable."

"The reliable old truck never broke down even after two hundred thousand miles and the farmer trusted it completely."

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

"He is quite independent."

"The independent teenager managed her own finances and made her own decisions about her future."

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

"He is ambitious."

"The ambitious young lawyer worked eighty hours a week because she wanted to become a partner at the firm before she turned thirty."

focused on actions and real-life use, rather than on just ideas or theories

"This is a practical tool."

"While theoretical frameworks are valuable, a practical approach often yields more immediate and tangible results."

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

"She is mean."

"The mean comment hurt her feelings and she decided not to talk to him for the rest of the day."

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

"She is a responsible adult."

"The responsible teenager saved half of her paycheck every month and by the end of the year she had enough money to buy her own car."

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

"The dog is aggressive."

"The aggressive dog barked and growled at anyone who came near its owner's house and property."

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

"She is an organized person."

"The organized student kept all of her notes in a binder with labeled tabs for each subject."