Vocabulary Worksheet — Intro
Personality Traits
Key Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| reliable | adj. | able to be trusted or depended on | Marta is reliable and always arrives on time. |
| patient | adj. | able to wait calmly or deal with problems calmly | A good teacher is patient. |
| creative | adj. | good at making new ideas or things | He is creative and loves design. |
| ambitious | adj. | wanting to be successful or achieve a lot | She is ambitious and wants to start a company. |
| shy | adj. | nervous or quiet with other people | He is shy when he meets new people. |
| generous | adj. | happy to give or share | My aunt is generous with her time. |
| honest | adj. | telling the truth and not cheating | An honest person admits mistakes. |
| optimistic | adj. | expecting good things to happen | She is optimistic about the future. |
| curious | adj. | wanting to know or learn more | Curious students ask questions. |
| flexible | adj. | able to change plans or ideas easily | We need a flexible schedule. |
| stubborn | adj. | not wanting to change your mind | He can be stubborn in arguments. |
| sensible | adj. | showing good judgement | That is a sensible decision. |
Common Collocations
reliable: reliable friend, reliable worker
patient: patient person, be patient with someone
creative: creative idea, creative person
patient: patient person, be patient with someone
creative: creative idea, creative person
ambitious: ambitious plan, ambitious student
shy: shy child, feel shy
generous: generous offer, generous person
shy: shy child, feel shy
generous: generous offer, generous person
honest: honest answer, honest friend
optimistic: optimistic attitude, feel optimistic
curious: curious child, curious about science
optimistic: optimistic attitude, feel optimistic
curious: curious child, curious about science
flexible: flexible person, flexible approach
stubborn: stubborn child, stubborn attitude
sensible: sensible advice, sensible shoes
stubborn: stubborn child, stubborn attitude
sensible: sensible advice, sensible shoes
Language Tips
Positive and negative meaning
Reliable, patient, generous, and honest are usually positive.
Stubborn can be negative, but it can also mean a person does not give up easily.
Use in context
Personality adjectives often need examples: She is reliable because she always arrives on time.
Use a bit, quite, very, and extremely to change strength.