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  • often forgetting or not noticing things
    absentminded
  • far away from places where other people live
    remote
  • a mark, object, or sign that show that somebody or something existed or was present
    trace
  • the time per week you spend working compared with the time you spend relaxing
    work-life balance
  • an answer that is intended to be amusing rather than serious
    light-hearted response
  • friendly competition
    good-natured rivalry
  • relaxed, not easily worried by things
    laid-back
  • dishonest about your feelings, telling people what you think will please them
    two-faced
  • designed so that it cannot fail
    foolproof
  • not willing to spend money
    tight-fisted
  • people who are looking for a job
    job-seekers
  • a person who is very interested in and who knows a lot about a particular subject
    geek
  • not willing to listen to ideas different from your own
    narrow-minded
  • behaving in a way that people think is polite and correct
    well-behaved
  • A reaction based on feelings and emotions rather than thought and reason
    gut feeling
  • ready to consider new ideas or opinions
    open-minded
  • easily made angry or annoyed
    bad-tempered
  • determined to do what you want to do, even if other people advise you not to
    strong-willed
  • to find the correct answer or explanation for something
    solve
  • something that is difficult to understand or explain
    puzzle
  • thinking only about yourself and not about other people
    self-centered