Vocabulary lists use to describe people

1. Describingpeople:
personalityandcharactertraits
Vocabulary 10

2. —SOMEONE FAMOUS
“This is a quote. Words full of wisdom that someone important
said and can make the reader get inspired.”

3. Effusive /Ifju:sIv/
Example:
She always gives me such an
effusive welcome when I visit her.
Gives exaggerated expression of
pleasure, praise, or gratitude

4. THIS IS A
GREAT
HEADLINE
And this is the subtitle that makes it
comprehensible
01.
/selfka:n əs/
Example:
She seemed self-conscious and uncomfortable when
she had to make the announcement at the party.
= shy, diffident, uneasy, bashful
≠ confident, comfortable, assured,
unworried

5. Do you know what helps you make your point clear?
Lists like this one:
● Because they’re simple
● You can organize your ideas clearly
● And because you’ll never forget to buy milk!
And the most important thing: the audience won’t miss the point of your presentation
THE SLIDE TITLE
GOES HERE!
/tᴂsətɜ:n/
= untalkative,
uncommunicative,
unresponsive
≠ talkative, communicative,
chatty

6. Venus has a beautiful name and is the second
planet from the Sun. It’s terribly hot—even
hotter than Mercury—and its atmosphere is
extremely poisonous. It’s the second-brightest
natural object in the night sky after the Moon
VENUS
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the
smallest one in the Solar System—it’s only a bit
larger than our Moon. The planet’s name has
nothing to do with the liquid metal, since it was
named after the Roman messenger god, Mercury
MERCURY
Pushy /pu.shee/
Definition:
Behaving in an unpleasant way by trying
too much to get something or to make
someone do something.
Example:
He made himself unpopular by being so
pushy.
= aggressive, forceful, assertive
≠ modest, timid, reserved, unassertive

7. MARS
Despite being red, Mars is a cold
place, not hot. It’s full of iron
oxide dust, which gives the planet
its reddish cast
JUPITER
It’s a gas giant and also the
biggest planet in our Solar
System. Jupiter is the fourth-
brightest object in the sky
MERCURY
Mercury is the closest planet to
the Sun and the smallest one in
the Solar System—it’s only a bit
larger than our Moon
Well-balanced
Definition:
Calm and reasonable and showing good judgement
(emotionally stable).
Example:
The teacher said Maddie was a well-balanced child
who got on well at school.
= sensible, rational, self-controlled
≠ unstable, discomposed, silly

8. A PICTURE ALWAYS
REINFORCES THE
CONCEPT
Images reveal large amounts of data, so
remember: use an image instead of long
texts. Your audience will appreciate that
Example:
Chloe is such an introvert. Her brother
Mark is so outgoing and is such an
extrovert.

9. A PICTURE IS
WORTH A
THOUSAND
WORDS
= timid,
unsure
≠ confident

10. Key words are great for catching your audience’s attention
AWESOME WORDS
= arrogant,
bigheaded
≠ modest, timid,
humble

11. SECTION
TITLE
And this is the subtitle that makes it
comprehensible
= indifferent, distant
≠ friendly, sociable

12. Venus has a beautiful name,
but it’s terribly hot, even
hotter than Mercury

13. Venus has a beautiful name,
but it’s terribly hot
Despite being red, Mars is a
cold place, not hot
VENUS
MARS
= gullible,
inexperience
≠ skeptical, cautious,
careful

14. Neptune is the farthest
planet from the Sun and the
fourth-largest by diameter
Venus has a beautiful name
and is the second planet
from the Sun. It’s very hot
≠ humble

15. Example:
You are so obstinate! Why
don’t you listen when people
give you advice?
= adamant, inflexible,
tenacious
≠ cooperative, obedient,
agreeable
/αbstənət/

16. BINGO
1 25 10 22 15
13 9 17 7 3
19 24 5 21 11
6 14 23 2 20
16 4 12 18 8

17. THIS IS A MAP
Venus has a beautiful name,
but it’s terribly hot
Mercury is the closest planet
to the Sun
Despite being red, Mars is a
cold place, not hot
Neptune is the farthest
planet from the Sun
VENUS
MARS
NEPTUNE
MERCURY