Describing People

madam B2

/ˈmæd.əm/ A polite way of addressing a woman, especially a customer. M S

genius B2

/ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ A person with exceptional intelligence or creative ability. M S

mercy B2

/ˈmɝsi/ Kindness or forgiveness shown to someone you have the power to punish or harm. M S

decent B2

/ˈdiːsənt/ Good enough; fairly good or acceptable. M S

frankly B2

/ˈfɹæŋkli/ Used to show that you are speaking honestly and directly, even if it may sound blunt. M S

naughty B2

/ˈnɔti/ (especially of a child) behaving badly and not doing what they are told. M S

nicely B2

/ˈnaɪsli/ In a pleasant, kind, or attractive way. M S

abuse B2

/əˈbjus/ cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal M S

ultimate B2

/ălʈɪmeʈ/ The greatest or most extreme possible. M S

humble B2

/ˈhʌmbəl/ Not proud; not thinking that you are better or more important than others. M S

sucker B2

/ˈsʌkɚ/ a gullible person who is easily deceived or exploited; informal and disapproving M S

genuine B2

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ Real and exactly what it appears to be; not fake. M S

arrogant B2

/ˈæɹ.ə.ɡənt/ Believing you are better or more important than other people. M S

elegant B2

/ˈel.ə.ɡənt/ Graceful and stylish in a way that shows good taste. M S

devoted B2

/dɪˈvoʊtəd/ Loving and loyal; giving someone or something a lot of care and attention. M S

sincere B2

/sɪnˈsɪɹ/ Honest and truly meaning what you say or do; not pretending. M S

subtle B2

/ˈsʌtəl/ So slight that it is not easy to notice. M S

offend B2

/əˈfɛnd/ To upset or annoy someone by saying or doing something rude or hurtful. M S

underestimate B2

/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ To think that something is smaller, easier, or less important than it really is. M S

hospitality B2

/ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ Friendly and generous treatment of guests and visitors. M S

facilities B2

/fəˈsɪlɪtiz/ Buildings, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose. M S

presidential B2

/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ Relating to a president or to a presidency. M S

rib B2

/ɹɪb/ One of the curved bones that surround and protect your chest. M S

idle B2

/ˈaɪd(ə)l/ Not being used or not working at the moment. M S

genuinely B2

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/ In a sincere and honest way; truly. M S

wink B2

/ˈwɪŋk/ To close and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal. M S

generosity B2

/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɑ.sə.ti/ The quality of being kind and willing to give money, time, or help. M S

cheeky B2

/ˈt͡ʃiːki/ Slightly rude or bold, often in a way that is funny or charming. M S

sporting B2

/ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ Relating to or used in sports. M S

flaw B2

/flɔ/ A fault or weakness that makes something less than perfect. M S

goodwill B2

/ɡʊdˈwɪl/ A kind and friendly attitude towards other people. M S

sparkling B2

/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ Shining brightly with many small points of light. M S

witty B2

/ˈwɪti/ Clever and amusing in a quick way. M S

truthful B2

/ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ Honest and telling the truth. M S

resourceful B2

/rɪˈsɔɹsfəl/ skilled at finding clever and practical ways to overcome difficulties with the means available M S

unkind B2

/ʌnˈkaɪnd/ Not kind; cruel or unpleasant to others. M S

trait B2

/tɹeɪt/ A particular quality or feature of someone's personality or character. M S

impolite B2

/ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ Not polite; rude or showing bad manners. M S

kicker B2

/ˈkɪkɚ/ a person or animal that kicks M S

tubby B2

/ˈtʌb.i/ informal: short, broad, and plump in build M S

chipper B2

/ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ cheerful, lively, and in good spirits M S

tenderly B2

/ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ In a gentle, kind, and loving way. M S

hospitable B2

/hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ Friendly and generous toward guests and visitors. M S

show-off B2

/ˈʃoʊˌɔf/ a person who deliberately displays their abilities or possessions to attract attention or admiration M S

skillful B2

/ˈskɪl.fəl/ able to do something very well, especially with the hands or mind M S

wiz B2

/wɪz/ a person who is exceptionally clever, gifted or skilled in a particular area. M S

taunt B2

/tɔnt/ To say cruel or mocking things to someone to upset or provoke them. M S

tomboy B2

/ˈtɑːm.bɔɪ/ a girl who behaves or dresses in ways traditionally associated with boys M S

benevolence B2

/bəˈnɛvələns/ Kindness and a wish to do good for others. M S

neighborly B2

/ˈneɪbɚli/ friendly, helpful, and considerate in the manner expected of a good neighbour M S

inert B2

/ɪnˈɝt/ Not moving or not able to move. M S

girlish B2

/ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/ characteristic of or resembling a girl, especially in appearance or manner M S

offhand B2

/ˌɔfˈhænd/ Not friendly or polite; treating someone in a careless way. M S

conceit B2

/kənˈsiːt/ too much pride in yourself and what you can do M S

indulgent B2

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ Willing to allow someone, especially a child, to do or have whatever they want. M S

elegantly B2

/ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/ In a graceful and stylish way that shows good taste. M S

flatterer B2

/ˈflæt̬.ɚ.ɚ/ a person who gives excessive or insincere praise, usually to gain favor M S

personable B2

/ˈpɜːsn̩əbl/ pleasant, friendly, and easy to like in manner or appearance M S

self-confident B2

/ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədənt/ sure of your own abilities and worth M S

hyperbole B2

/haɪˈpɝbəli/ Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally. M S

truthfulness B2

/ˈtɹuθfəlnəs/ The quality of being honest and telling the truth. M S

soliloquy B2

/səˈlɪləkwi/ A speech in a play in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, alone on stage. M S

suppressor B2

/səˈprɛsɝ/ a person or thing that suppresses, restrains, or prevents something M S

boaster B2

/ˈboʊstər/ a person who talks with excessive pride about their achievements or possessions M S

broad-shouldered B2

/ˌbrɔdˈʃoʊldɚd/ having wide or powerfully built shoulders M S

silly-billy B2

/ˌsɪliˈbɪli/ informal, especially British: a silly or foolish person, used as a mild or affectionate teasing expression M S

devilment B2

/ˈdɛvəlmənt/ mischievous, reckless, or troublesome behavior M S

impolitely B2

In a rude way that shows bad manners or no respect for others. M S

good-humored B2

/ˌɡʊdˈhjuːmɚd/ cheerful, friendly, and not easily annoyed M S

worktable B2

A table built for doing a particular kind of work. M S

starer B2

/ˈstɛrɝ/ a person who looks fixedly or for a long time M S

insulter B2

/ɪnˈsʌltər/ a person who insults another M S

owlish B2

/ˈaʊ.lɪʃ/ resembling or characteristic of an owl, especially in having large eyes or a solemn expression M S

unblushing B2

/ˌʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/ showing no embarrassment or shame; unabashed or shameless M S

environmentally friendly B2

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