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existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established

existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established

traditional

trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
the action or process of innovating

the action or process of innovating

innovation
ɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation- typically in relation to politics or religion

holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation- typically in relation to politics or religion

conservative
kənˈsəːvətɪv/
easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung

easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung

nervous
ˈnəːvəs/
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

timid
ˈtɪmɪd/
the ability to do something that frightens one

the ability to do something that frightens one

courage
ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
the state of being without or not having enough of something

the state of being without or not having enough of something

lack
lak/
feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured

feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured

confident
ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/
friendly and socially confident

friendly and socially confident

outgoing
ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others

make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others

reveal
rɪˈviːl/
a view or judgment formed about something- not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

a view or judgment formed about something- not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

opinion
əˈpɪnjən/
having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

ambitious
amˈbɪʃəs/
firmness of purpose; resoluteness

firmness of purpose; resoluteness

determination
dɪˌtəːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
make (something) physically solid or resilient

make (something) physically solid or resilient

firmness
not having interest in or enthusiasm for something- especially work or study

not having interest in or enthusiasm for something- especially work or study

unmotivated

ʌnˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/

intense and eager enjoyment

intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

enthusiasm

ɪnˈθjuːzɪaz(ə)m,ɛn-/

of extreme force

of extreme force, degree, or strength

intense

ɪnˈtɛns

regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.

regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.

tend

tɛnd/
arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern- especially with the same space between individual instances

arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern- especially with the same space between individual instances

regular

ˈrɛɡjʊlə/
regularly or habitually-often

regularly or habitually-often

frequently

ˈfriːkw(ə)ntli/
an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.

an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.

commitment

kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt/

having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

diligent

ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt/

a person's moral sense of right and wrong- viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour

a person's moral sense of right and wrong- viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour

conscience

ˈkɒnʃ(ə)ns/
devoted to a task or purpose

devoted to a task or purpose

dedicated
ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd/
unwilling to work or use energy

unwilling to work or use energy

lazy
ˈleɪzi/
free from outside control; not subject to another's authority

free from outside control; not subject to another's authority

independent
ɪndɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/
the power or right to give orders- make decisions- and enforce obedience.

the power or right to give orders- make decisions- and enforce obedience.

authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
requiring someone or something for financial or other support

requiring someone or something for financial or other support

dependent

dɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate

proper
ˈprɒpə/
happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time

happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time

punctual

ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊəl
easily agitated or alarmed

easily agitated or alarmed

nervous
ˈnəːvəs/
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

agitated
ˈadʒɪteɪtɪd/
make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger

make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger

alarm

əˈlɑːm/

fond of or given to talking

fond of or given to talking

talkative

ˈtɔːkətɪv/

having an affection or liking for

fond
fɒnd/
willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own

willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own

unselfish
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/
preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs

preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs

self-centred

an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to

affair

əˈfɛː/
(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts

(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts

preoccupy
priːˈɒkjʊpʌɪ/
(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something- as money or time- than is strictly necessary or expected

(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something- as money or time- than is strictly necessary or expected

generous

ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs/
willingness to do something

willingness to do something

readiness

ˈredēnəs/
get- acquire- or secure (something)

get- acquire- or secure (something)

obtain

əbˈteɪn/
(of a quantity) calculated as a mean; average

(of a quantity) calculated as a mean; average

mean

miːn/
able to be relied on as honest or truthful

able to be relied on as honest or truthful

trustworthy
ˈtrʌs(t)wəːði/
depend on with full trust or confidence

depend on with full trust or confidence

rely
rɪˈlʌɪ/
(of a person or statement) telling or expressing the truth; honest

(of a person or statement) telling or expressing the truth; honest

truthful
ˈtruːθfʊl
culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing

culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing

guilty
ˈɡɪlti/
guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others

guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others

deceitful
dɪˈsiːtfʊl
illegal or dishonest behavior

illegal or dishonest behavior

wrongdoing

ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/
experiencing worry

feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

anxious

ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/

a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease- particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient

symptom

ˈsɪm(p)təm/
contrary to or forbidden by law- especially criminal law

contrary to or forbidden by law- especially criminal law

illegal

i(l)ˈlēɡəl/
a person who has committed a crime

a person who has committed a crime

criminal

ˈkrimənl/