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CAE - Personality Vocabulary / Speaking pt. 1

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  • If you're very_______________, you probably shouldn't watch the new Tarantino movie. It's very gory!
    sensitive
  • I didn't have a conventional__________________ - my parents moved a lot when I was young, and sometimes my dad's job kept him away for months.
    upbringing
  • I always ask my friend Ahmed when I have to rely on someone for something - he's very t_________________.
    trustworthy
  • I_____________my dad - we're both quite shy, and we both love music.
    take after
  • It's important to have c______________people running the economy. Otherwise the results could be disastrous.
    competent
  • Children are very inquisitive - so parents should have a__________________things.
    readiness to explain
  • _________________people are sometimes a bit naive. They see the world through rosy-tinted glasses.
    Idealistic
  • Having a positive______________will get you a long way in life.
    outlook
  • I don't mind Nuria driving you back from the party - she's very______________so I know she won't drink.
    sensible
  • Actors and musicians often_____________________, but pyschologists can often help them overcome these problems.
    suffer from stage fright
  • Acquiring an excellent command of English requires_____________to detail- checking your written work carefully, things like that.
    attention
  • My friend's a dancer, and shows complete_________to her___________. She's always practising, day and night!
    dedication to her craft
  • If you're a gardener or construction worker, you have to be prepared to be out_______________________.
    out in all weathers.
  • People who live in the country are said to be very_________________or intolerant, but I think that's a stereotype.
    narrow-minded
  • In general, I think people who live in Barcelona are very__________________. They're curious, tolerant, and respectful of difference..
    open-minded
  • Sometimes I think my parents are over-_____________: they always want me to tell them when I'm going to be home and get anxious if I don't call.
    protective
  • My cousin Nathan is very______________: he's always seeking out new experiences, new adventures, new friendships..
    outgoing
  • _______________employees always do their work carefully and diligently.
    Conscientious