Personality & Character — B1 English Vocabulary
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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.
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outgoing/ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
“She is friendly and outgoing.”
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sensitive/ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/
“He is a sensitive person.”
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tolerant/ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/
“She is very tolerant of others.”
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stubborn/ˈstʌb.ən/
“He is too stubborn to change his mind.”
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modest/ˈmɒd.ɪst/
“Despite his success, he is modest.”
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arrogant/ˈær.ə.ɡənt/
“Nobody likes an arrogant person.”
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loyal/ˈlɔɪ.əl/
“A dog is a loyal friend.”
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independent/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
“She is very independent.”
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responsible/rɪˈspɒn.sɪ.bəl/
“He is a responsible adult.”
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optimistic/ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/
“She is optimistic about life.”
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pessimistic/ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk/
“He is pessimistic about the future.”
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creative/kriˈeɪ.tɪv/
“She has a creative mind.”
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practical/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
“He is a practical problem-solver.”
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flexible/ˈflek.sɪ.bəl/
“My boss is quite flexible.”
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organised/ˈɔː.ɡə.naɪzd/
“She is very organised at work.”
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moody/ˈmuː.di/
“Teenagers can be moody.”
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nasty/ˈnɑː.sti/
“He said something really nasty.”
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charming/ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/
“He has a charming smile.”
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aggressive/əˈɡres.ɪv/
“The dog became aggressive.”
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easy-going/ˌiː.ziˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
“He is relaxed and easy-going.”
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trustworthy/ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/
“She is a trustworthy friend.”
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thoughtful/ˈθɔːt.fəl/
“It was a thoughtful gift.”
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helpful/ˈhelp.fəl/
“The staff were very helpful.”
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humble/ˈhʌm.bəl/
“He stayed humble after winning.”
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bossy/ˈbɒs.i/
“My sister can be very bossy.”
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decisive/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
“A leader must be decisive.”
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cautious/ˈkɔː.ʃəs/
“Be cautious when crossing the road.”
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energetic/ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk/
“The children are very energetic.”
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respectful/rɪˈspekt.fəl/
“He is respectful to elders.”
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sociable/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/
“She is a sociable person.”
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intelligent/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/
“He is an intelligent student.”
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reserved/rɪˈzɜːvd/
“He is rather reserved at first.”
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witty/ˈwɪt.i/
“She made a witty remark.”
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courageous/kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/
“It was a courageous decision.”
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warm/wɔːm/
“She has a warm personality.”
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diligent/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/
“He is a diligent worker.”
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trait/treɪt/
“Kindness is her best trait.”
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manner/ˈmæn.ə/
“She has a very polite manner.”
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temperament/ˈtem.prə.mənt/
“He has a calm temperament.”
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sincere/sɪnˈsɪə/
“She gave a sincere apology.”