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English vocabulary: Personality – 71 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards

71 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: stupid · sweet · patient · honest · careful

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stupid

/ˈstuːpɪd/

foolish; showing poor judgment

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/ˈstuːpɪd/

foolish; showing poor judgment

Also means: unintelligent · feeling foolish or embarrassed

i am so stupid 😭

Where Is My Ticket? · A1

/ˈkæʒuəl/

nonchalant

On the fourth morning of Finn's visit, Callum woke to find his brother's bed empty, his boots gone, and his fishing rod— which he had brought along with the casual arrogance of someone who expected the world to accommodate his hobbies— missing from the front hall.

The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2

/æmˈbɪʃən/

strong desire to achieve something

She worked as an archivist for the National Music Conservatory in Prague, a job that involved cataloguing instruments, scores, and the kinds of personal effects that musicians leave behind when they die with more ambition than family.

The Conductor Whose Baton Was Found in the Wrong City · B2

/ˈærəɡəns/

self-important superiority

On the fourth morning of Finn's visit, Callum woke to find his brother's bed empty, his boots gone, and his fishing rod— which he had brought along with the casual arrogance of someone who expected the world to accommodate his hobbies— missing from the front hall.

The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2

/ˈstʌbərdnəs/

She thought about what it would mean to swim four more kilometres on a tearing shoulder, to crawl onto a pebbled English beach alone and triumphant but unable to lift her arm — and whether that was glory or just stubbornness dressed up in a wetsuit.

The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2

/ˈɔfəl/

very unpleasant or badly behaved

Also means: terrible or distressing

i was scared and i was being awful

One Forwarded Email · A2

/pəˈlaɪtli/

in a courteous way

Also means: patiently and without intruding

She had expected anger at the city, sympathy perhaps, maybe even an offer to sign a petition, which she would have politely declined.

The Mural Painted Over Before Anyone Saw It · B2

/naɪs/

kind and generous

Also means: pleasant or agreeable · attractive in appearance · an approving exclamation

and also the nicest thing

Sam Explains Everything · A1

/kaɪnd/

caring and gentle

Also means: type or sort · somewhat; to a limited degree

Her eyes are kind again.

A Birthday Surprise · A1

/koʊld/

emotionally distant or unfriendly

Also means: having a low temperature · cold weather or low temperature · chilling or unsettling, producing fear or dread

/wɛl/

with good intentions

Also means: in a competent or satisfactory way · to a considerable degree or with familiarity · discourse marker introducing a correction or qualification

So... the hiring manager, she was actually really nice. She asked me about the "creative with deadlines" thing and I just laughed and explained that my colleague... you know, he meant well but maybe used the wrong words. She laughed too! And then we talked for like, half an hour about my work. And she said... she said she will call me tomorrow with an answer. So. I don't know yet. But I think... I think it went okay?

My Reference Just Said the Wrong Thing · A2

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

character growth

Also means: construction project

priya sharma. character development 📈

One Forwarded Email · A2

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