B1 · Intermediate

Personality & Character — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about personality & character — the traits that make people who they are. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. outgoing/ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

    “She is friendly and outgoing.”

  2. sensitive/ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/

    “He is a sensitive person.”

  3. tolerant/ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/

    “She is very tolerant of others.”

  4. stubborn/ˈstʌb.ən/

    “He is too stubborn to change his mind.”

  5. modest/ˈmɒd.ɪst/

    “Despite his success, he is modest.”

  6. arrogant/ˈær.ə.ɡənt/

    “Nobody likes an arrogant person.”

  7. loyal/ˈlɔɪ.əl/

    “A dog is a loyal friend.”

  8. independent/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/

    “She is very independent.”

  9. responsible/rɪˈspɒn.sɪ.bəl/

    “He is a responsible adult.”

  10. optimistic/ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/

    “She is optimistic about life.”

  11. pessimistic/ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk/

    “He is pessimistic about the future.”

  12. creative/kriˈeɪ.tɪv/

    “She has a creative mind.”

  13. practical/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/

    “He is a practical problem-solver.”

  14. flexible/ˈflek.sɪ.bəl/

    “My boss is quite flexible.”

  15. organised/ˈɔː.ɡə.naɪzd/

    “She is very organised at work.”

  16. moody/ˈmuː.di/

    “Teenagers can be moody.”

  17. nasty/ˈnɑː.sti/

    “He said something really nasty.”

  18. charming/ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/

    “He has a charming smile.”

  19. aggressive/əˈɡres.ɪv/

    “The dog became aggressive.”

  20. easy-going/ˌiː.ziˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

    “He is relaxed and easy-going.”

  21. trustworthy/ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/

    “She is a trustworthy friend.”

  22. thoughtful/ˈθɔːt.fəl/

    “It was a thoughtful gift.”

  23. helpful/ˈhelp.fəl/

    “The staff were very helpful.”

  24. humble/ˈhʌm.bəl/

    “He stayed humble after winning.”

  25. bossy/ˈbɒs.i/

    “My sister can be very bossy.”

  26. decisive/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/

    “A leader must be decisive.”

  27. cautious/ˈkɔː.ʃəs/

    “Be cautious when crossing the road.”

  28. energetic/ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk/

    “The children are very energetic.”

  29. respectful/rɪˈspekt.fəl/

    “He is respectful to elders.”

  30. sociable/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/

    “She is a sociable person.”

  31. intelligent/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/

    “He is an intelligent student.”

  32. reserved/rɪˈzɜːvd/

    “He is rather reserved at first.”

  33. witty/ˈwɪt.i/

    “She made a witty remark.”

  34. courageous/kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/

    “It was a courageous decision.”

  35. warm/wɔːm/

    “She has a warm personality.”

  36. diligent/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

    “He is a diligent worker.”

  37. trait/treɪt/

    “Kindness is her best trait.”

  38. manner/ˈmæn.ə/

    “She has a very polite manner.”

  39. temperament/ˈtem.prə.mənt/

    “He has a calm temperament.”

  40. sincere/sɪnˈsɪə/

    “She gave a sincere apology.”