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1 - Human nature

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  • adolescence
    the transition period from childhood to adulthood,
  • disrupt
    to break up, disturb
  • inconsiderate
    lacking concern for the needs of others; thoughtless; selfish
  • self-centered
    thinking about one's own needs and wants and not those of others
  • adolescent
    teenager
  • self-absorbed
    only concerned about or interested in yourself
  • impatient
    not patient; not willing to bear delay; fretful; anxious
  • well-behaved
    a. good-natured, willing to do what to be told
  • well-adjusted
    A ... person is reasonable and has good judgment and their behaviour is not difficult or strange
  • character
    a combination of qualities which make someone different from other people
  • well-informed
    having or showing much knowledge about a wide range of subjects, or about one particular subject
  • self-important
    believing that you are more important or have a higher value than other people.
  • attitude
    feelings, often based on our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way
  • Personality
    the way you behave feel and think especially socially
  • tactful
    skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
  • inherent
    Existing as a natural part
  • egoistical
    excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited
  • assertive
    Someone who is ... behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe
  • gullible
    easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say:a ... young man
  • clash
    a state of conflict between persons, colors, objects
  • cynical
    not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves:She's become .....
  • display
    to show
  • irritated
    angry, annoyed
  • insensitive
    not caring; slow to feel or notice
  • peers
    people of the same age who share similar interests
  • self-reliant
    not needing help or support from other people:Single parents have to be ...
  • anxious
    experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness
  • well-rounded
    having or providing experience and knowledge in a number of different areas:Some experts say that home-schooled children may not receive a .... educat...
  • self-deprecating
    trying to make yourself, your abilities, or your achievements seem less important:a ... manner/remark... humour/jokes
  • well-educated
    having or showing a high level of education
  • self-conscious
    nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions:She was .... about her weight
  • trait
    specific characteristic of an individual
  • eccentric
    adj. strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous and amusing way:... behaviour... clothesn. someone who behaves in an ... way:
  • desirable
    pleasing, agreeable
  • well-brought up
    People, especially children, who are ... are polite and act in a quiet and pleasant way, because they have been taught this behaviour at home:
  • self-congratulatory
    praising yourself or saying how well you have done something
  • self-assured
    having a lot of confidence in yourself and your abilitiesThe interview showed her as a ... and mature student.
  • well-liked
    everybody likes this person
  • characteristic
    adj. n.things that are typical and noticeable about a person or thing
  • charming
    pleasant and attractive
  • blubby
    very lively, talkative
  • indecisive
    not able to make a decision
  • self-confident
    feeling sure about yourself and your abilities
  • be perceived as
    to be seen or understood in a certain way
  • apprehensive
    fearful or anxious, especially about the future
  • egotistical
    excessively self-centered; self-important; conceited
  • well-mannered
    having or showing good manners; polite
  • cheerful
    noticeably happy and optimistic
  • clumsy
    adj. awkward of movement.A ... person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way
  • talkative
    a person who talks a lot
  • well-bred
    coming from a family that has a high social position.
  • well-dressed
    to be dressed attractively
  • sensible
    having or using good judgment; reasonablea ... answer/approach/compromise/option
  • popularity
    the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
  • out of character
    unlike one's usual behaviour
  • unreliable
    not able to be trusted or depended on