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53 Cards in this Set
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existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established |
traditional |
trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
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the action or process of innovating |
innovation
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ɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
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holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation- typically in relation to politics or religion |
conservative
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kənˈsəːvətɪv/
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easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung |
nervous
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ˈnəːvəs/
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showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened |
timid
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ˈtɪmɪd/
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the ability to do something that frightens one |
courage
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ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
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the state of being without or not having enough of something |
lack
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lak/
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feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured |
confident
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ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/
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friendly and socially confident |
outgoing
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ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/
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make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others |
reveal
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rɪˈviːl/
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a view or judgment formed about something- not necessarily based on fact or knowledge |
opinion
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əˈpɪnjən/
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having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed |
ambitious
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amˈbɪʃəs/
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firmness of purpose; resoluteness |
determination
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dɪˌtəːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
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make (something) physically solid or resilient |
firmness
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not having interest in or enthusiasm for something- especially work or study |
unmotivated |
ʌnˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ |
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intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. |
enthusiasm |
ɪnˈθjuːzɪaz(ə)m,ɛn-/ |
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of extreme force, degree, or strength |
intense |
ɪnˈtɛns |
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regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic. |
tend |
tɛnd/
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arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern- especially with the same space between individual instances |
regular |
ˈrɛɡjʊlə/
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regularly or habitually-often |
frequently |
ˈfriːkw(ə)ntli/
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an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action. |
commitment |
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt/ |
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having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties |
diligent |
ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt/ |
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a person's moral sense of right and wrong- viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour |
conscience |
ˈkɒnʃ(ə)ns/
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devoted to a task or purpose |
dedicated
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ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd/
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unwilling to work or use energy |
lazy
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ˈleɪzi/
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free from outside control; not subject to another's authority |
independent
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ɪndɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/
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the power or right to give orders- make decisions- and enforce obedience. |
authority
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ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
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requiring someone or something for financial or other support |
dependent |
dɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ |
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of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate |
proper
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ˈprɒpə/
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happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time |
punctual |
ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊəl
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easily agitated or alarmed |
nervous
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ˈnəːvəs/
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feeling or appearing troubled or nervous |
agitated
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ˈadʒɪteɪtɪd/
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make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger |
alarm |
əˈlɑːm/ |
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fond of or given to talking |
talkative |
ˈtɔːkətɪv/ |
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having an affection or liking for |
fond
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fɒnd/
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willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own |
unselfish
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ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/
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preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs |
self-centred |
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an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to |
affair |
əˈfɛː/
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(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts |
preoccupy
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priːˈɒkjʊpʌɪ/
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(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/
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willingness to do something |
readiness |
ˈredēnəs/
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get- acquire- or secure (something) |
obtain |
əbˈteɪn/
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(of a quantity) calculated as a mean; average |
mean |
miːn/
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able to be relied on as honest or truthful |
trustworthy
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ˈtrʌs(t)wəːði/
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depend on with full trust or confidence |
rely
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rɪˈlʌɪ/
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(of a person or statement) telling or expressing the truth; honest |
truthful
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ˈtruːθfʊl
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culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing |
guilty
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ˈɡɪlti/
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guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others |
deceitful
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dɪˈsiːtfʊl
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illegal or dishonest behavior |
wrongdoing |
ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ/
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feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome |
anxious |
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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/
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contrary to or forbidden by law- especially criminal law |
illegal |
i(l)ˈlēɡəl/
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a person who has committed a crime |
criminal |
ˈkrimənl/
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