Unit 6 - 6A · Face2Face Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

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."

thoughtful of others and their feelings

"He was very considerate."

"Her considerate actions, like bringing soup when a friend was sick, showed her genuine kindness."

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

"My boss is easy-going."

"My easy going boss never gets angry and always listens to our suggestions and concerns about work."

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

"She is honest."

"The honest salesman told the customer that the cheaper model would actually meet her needs better than the expensive one."

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

"He is very polite."

"The polite young man held the door open for the elderly woman who was carrying several heavy bags of groceries."

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

"He is selfish."

"The selfish child refused to share his toys with the other kids at the playground and threw a tantrum."

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."

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."

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."

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."

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

"She is a bright student."

"The bright young scientist quickly grasped the complex theories and contributed innovative ideas to the research project."

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

"The assistant is helpful."

"The helpful neighbor offered to water our plants while we were away on vacation so we did not have to worry about them dying."

fully-grown and physically developed

"The fruit is mature."

"The mature oak tree provided ample shade for the picnic area in the park."

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

"She is moody."

"The moody teenager slammed his bedroom door and refused to come out for dinner with the family."

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

"The teacher is patient."

"The patient teacher explained the math problem three times until every student in the class understood the solution."

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."

(of a person) having no respect for other people

"He is rude."

"The rude driver shouted curse words at the pedestrian who was crossing the street slowly with a cane."

(of a person) displaying good judgment

"That was sensible."

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

having a clean and well-organized appearance and state

"Her room is tidy."

"Her room is tidy and everything is in its proper place on the shelves and in the drawers."

(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."