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[B2 Level] Emotions and Personality – English vocabulary

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51 English words with meanings: cheerful, optimistic, pessimistic, kind, generous… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

Part of the learning path: B1–B2 Everyday English

Word list

  1. cheerful /'tʃɪr.fəl/ (adj) — feeling happy
    Example: She is always cheerful in the morning.
    Synonyms: happy, joyful, glad
  2. optimistic /,ɒp.tə'mɪs.tɪk/ (adj) — expecting good things
    Example: He is optimistic about his future.
    Synonyms: positive, hopeful, bright
  3. pessimistic /,pes.ɪ'mɪs.tɪk/ (adj) — expecting bad things
    Example: She tends to be pessimistic about everything.
    Synonyms: negative, gloomy, hopeless
  4. kind /kaɪnd/ (adj) — caring and gentle toward others
    Example: He is kind to everyone he meets.
    Synonyms: good, nice, caring
  5. generous /'dʒen.ər.əs/ (adj) — willing to give and forgive
    Example: She is generous with her time and money.
    Synonyms: giving, charitable, openhanded
  6. honest /'ɒn.ɪst/ (adj) — telling the truth
    Example: He gave an honest answer to the question.
    Synonyms: truthful, sincere, upright
  7. loyal /'lɔɪ.əl/ (adj) — faithful and supportive
    Example: Dogs are known to be loyal animals.
    Synonyms: faithful, devoted, reliable
  8. brave /breɪv/ (adj) — ready to face danger or fear
    Example: She was brave enough to speak in front of everyone.
    Synonyms: courageous, bold, fearless
  9. confident /'kɒn.fɪ.dənt/ (adj) — sure of yourself and your abilities
    Example: He feels confident about his presentation.
    Synonyms: self-assured, bold, positive
  10. shy /ʃaɪ/ (adj) — nervous or uncomfortable around other people
    Example: She was too shy to talk to new people.
    Synonyms: timid, introverted, reserved
  11. friendly /'frend.li/ (adj) — kind
    Example: He is friendly to everyone in the class.
    Synonyms: kind, pleasant, helpful
  12. thoughtful /'θɔ:t.fəl/ (adj) — thoughtful and caring
    Example: It was thoughtful of you to call and check on me.
    Synonyms: considerate, attentive, insightful
  13. moody /'mu:.di/ (adj) — often changing mood quickly, sometimes angry or sad
    Example: He can be moody sometimes.
    Synonyms: temperamental, irritable, unstable
  14. ambitious /æm'bɪʃəs/ (adj) — wanting strongly to succeed or achieve a lot
    Example: She is ambitious and wants to become a leader.
    Synonyms: driven, aspiring, determined
  15. lazy /'leɪ.zi/ (adj) — not wanting to work or make an effort
    Example: He’s too lazy to clean his room.
    Synonyms: idle, sluggish, indolent
  16. curious /'kjʊə.ri.əs/ (adj) — curious and loves to learn
    Example: Children are curious about everything.
    Synonyms: inquisitive, interested, eager
  17. calm /kɑ:m/ (adj) — quiet and not upset
    Example: She remained calm in the face of danger.
    Synonyms: peaceful, quiet, serene
  18. angry /'æŋ.ɡri/ (adj) — feeling strong displeasure or rage
    Example: He was angry when he lost his phone.
    Synonyms: mad, furious, irritated
  19. jealous /'dʒel.əs/ (adj) — unhappy because you want what someone else has
    Example: She felt jealous of her sister’s success.
    Synonyms: envious, resentful, possessive
  20. sensitive /'sen.sɪ.tɪv/ (adj) — easily upset or affected by things
    Example: He is sensitive to criticism.
    Synonyms: delicate, emotional, responsive
  21. polite /pə'laɪt/ (adj) — having good manners and respect for others
    Example: Always be polite to older people.
    Synonyms: courteous, respectful, well-mannered
  22. impolite /,ɪm.pə'laɪt/ (adj) — rude
    Example: It’s impolite to interrupt someone.
    Synonyms: rude, disrespectful, ill-mannered
  23. intelligent /ɪn'tel.ɪ.dʒənt/ (adj) — smart
    Example: He is an intelligent student.
    Synonyms: smart, clever, bright
  24. creative /kri:'eɪ.tɪv/ (adj) — good at coming up with new ideas
    Example: She is very creative with her designs.
    Synonyms: inventive, innovative, original
  25. organized /'ɔ:.ɡə.naɪzd/ (adj) — organized and neat
    Example: He keeps his desk organized.
    Synonyms: neat, systematic, efficient
  26. careless /'keə.ləs/ (adj) — not paying enough attention to what you do
    Example: He made a careless mistake in the report.
    Synonyms: sloppy, inattentive, reckless
  27. helpful /'help.fəl/ (adj) — helpful and willing to help
    Example: The staff were very helpful.
    Synonyms: supportive, useful, kind
  28. selfish /'sel.fɪʃ/ (adj) — thinking only about yourself
    Example: He is too selfish to share his things.
    Synonyms: greedy, egocentric, self-centered
  29. honorable /'ɒn.ər.ə.bəl/ (adj) — worthy of respect
    Example: He lived an honorable life.
    Synonyms: respectable, upright, honest
  30. reliable /rɪ'laɪ.ə.bəl/ (adj) — can be trusted
    Example: She is reliable and always on time.
    Synonyms: trustworthy, dependable, steady

…and 21 more words in this set.

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