Mastering English Vocabulary: Traits, Actions, and Expressions
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Positive Personality Traits
- Conscientious
- Courageous
- Unconventional
- Competent
- Down-to-earth
- Outgoing
- Decisive
- Knowledgeable
- Persuasive
Negative Personality Traits
- Immature
- Irregular
- Unjustified
- Unavoidable
- Inaccessible
- Illiterate
- Inconclusive
- Impolite
- Insensitive
- Illogical
- Irrational
- Impersonal
- Unconventional
Verbs with Negative Connotations: Disappear, Discontinue, Mislead, Mistrust
Note: Non-smoker is a neutral term.
General Nouns and Adjectives
- Photocopiable
- Efficiency
- Employment
- Argument
- Deceit
- Tendency
- Countable
- Exploration
- Dramatization
- Awareness
- Careful
- Reliable
- Judgment
- Rudeness
- Frequency
- Recommendation
- Pointlessness
- Timeless
- Speechless
- Respectful
Phrasal Verbs and Synonyms
- Rule out = Eliminate
- To be over = Exceed
- Money = Funds
- So = Therefore
- The person who had the job before me = My predecessor
- Load = Install
- Late = Delayed
- Do again = Repeat
- Doesn't work = Out of order
- And = In addition
Descriptive Adjectives
Positive:
- Breathtaking (pictures)
- Ingenious
- Stunning/Impressive
- Delightful (design)
- Absorbing
- Brilliant
- Imaginative
- Engrossing
- Inspired
- Invaluable
- Cutting-edge
- Innovative
Negative:
- Hideous (hat)
- Hackneyed (idea)
- Utterly appalling
- Ridiculous (idea)
- Worthless
- Impractical
- Pointless
- Trivial
Describing Places
- Rich in history
- Hustle and bustle
- Unique character
- Modern amenities
- Traffic congestion
- Beyond recognition
- Environmental concerns
- Standards of living
'Over' Prefixes and Translations
- Overview = Résumé
- Oversight = Negligence (despistat in Catalan)
- Overnight
- Overcast
- Overleaf (al redera in Catalan)
- Overeat (no menjar massa in Catalan)
Verb Synonyms
- Broaden = Amplify (ampliar in Catalan)
- Tighten = Fasten (apretar in Catalan)
- Strengthen = Reinforce (reforçar in Catalan)
- Widen (més ample in Catalan)
- Lengthen (allargar in Catalan)
- Thicken (més espès in Catalan)
- Straighten
- Whiten
Collocations
Make
- Make a call
- Make a cake
- Make a mistake
- Make an effort
- Make an excuse
- Make dinner
- Make fun
- Make sure
Take
- Take a bath
- Take a chance
- Take a party
- Take a photo
- Take a shower
- Take hold of
- Take part in
- Take someone seriously
- Take an exam
- Take someone's word for it
Have
- Have a call
- Have a bath
- Have a chance
- Have a go
- Have a party
- Have a shower
- Have an excuse
- Have dinner
- Have fun
- Have an exam
Do
- Do work
- Do your best
- Do someone a favor
- Do the cooking
Word Forms
- Accept / Acceptance / Accepted
- Assume / Assumption / Assumed
- Attend / Attention / Attended
- Compete / Competition / Competitive
- Conclude / Conclusion / Conclusive
- Contribute / Contribution / Contributory
- Determine / Determination / Determined
- Signify / Significance / Significant
- Establish / Establishment / Established
- Opt / Option