C1 · Advanced
Describing Character & Conduct
Choose adjectives for character and behavior, distinguishing an observed action from a broad judgment about a person.
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- Words & phrases
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- 1
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- 1
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- gentle, tactful, considerate
- delicate, sensitive, fragile
- meek, soft-spoken, timid
- reliable, trustworthy, sound
- measured, curt, reserved
- restrained, composed
- composed, collected, calm
- level-headed, sober-minded, prudent
- cordial, warm, heartfelt
- fastidious, finicky, meticulous
- long-winded, cumbersome, laborious
- rambling, sprawling, extravagant
- sparing, meagre, scanty
- generous, open-handed
- frugal, tight-fisted
- self-important, pompous
- condescending, patronizing
- courteous, obliging, attentive
- compliant, amenable, easy to deal with
- grumpy, surly, cantankerous
- taciturn, of few words
- astute, perceptive, shrewd
- vigilant, watchful, alert
- absent-minded, distracted
- captivated, enthralled, taken
- strained, forced, tense
- intrusive, insistent, pushy
- detached, aloof, distant
- subtle, sly, wry
- resolute, decisive, firm
- bossy
- tricky
- scornful
- sheepish
- worrisome
- winsome
- emphatic
- adamant
- adversarial
- aggrieved
- agile
- altruistic
- foolhardy, reckless
- egocentric
- egregious
- feeble
- haphazard
- hapless
- nefarious
- negligent
- obnoxious
- literal
- longtime
- luxurious
- mighty
- fatal, deadly
- organizational
- pastoral
- patriotic
- quarrelsome
- quotable
- rebellious
- recommendable
- renowned
- resonant, resounding
- revolutionary
- risky
- secondary
- selective
- selfless
- sexual
- shabby
- shaken
- knowledgeable, skilled
- scrupulous
- innocuous
- insidious
- ostensible
- spurious
- disingenuous
- pedantic
- brusque
- affable
- gregarious
- magnanimous
- obsequious
- overbearing
- self-effacing
- incisive
- circumspect
- flippant
- apparent
- irregular
- partial
- positive
- visible
- worthwhile
- sparkling
- lingering
- lightning fast
- lagging
- rare
- written
- artistic
- literary
- humorous
- imaginary
- glorious
- festive
- ridiculous
- uncertain, unknown
- incremental
- unresolved, not yet clarified
- giving practical guidance on what to do
- draconian
- extraneous
- oblivious to
- equitable
- mortal, unable to live forever
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- Lesson 1
Describing Character and Conduct
- Lesson 2
Describing a Patient's Manner
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