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Beschreibung
Karteikarten von Amairani Bautista, aktualisiert more than 1 year ago
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Erstellt von Amairani Bautista
vor etwa 7 Jahre
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| Intuitive /ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/ ex. This invention of Napoleon´s was intuitive rather than reasoned. | When someone is able to know something based on their feelings rather than proof. Not by going through a reasoning process. |
| Downside /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/ ex. Being harassed by the media is the downside of being in the public eye. | The bad side (disadvantage) of a situation. |
| Compulsive /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ ex. She is a compulsive reader. | Compulsion to do something and being unable to stop until done. |
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Decisive
/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
ex. The decisive veridct will be given this afternoon.
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Unhesitating. To make an important decision quickly and confidently. |
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Inquisitive
/ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv/
ex. Her inquisitive personality has given her a notorious reputation in scientific society.
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To ask a lot of questions in order to discover as much as posible about things. |
| Ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ ex. She has a very ambitious plan for her daughter´s future. | A strong desire for success and achievement. (money and power, mainly) |
| Conscientious /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ ex. A conscientious essay in what moral is. | A great and conscious effort in a task. |
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Introverted
/ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt/
ex. He is an introverted kid.
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Someone who prefers to be in solitude rather than surrounded by people. (may be due to shyness) |
| Extrovert /ˈek.strə.vɜːt/ ex. She has lots of friends, it must be due to her extrovert peronality. | An outgoing person, very friendly and energetic, who enjoys being with other people. |
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Honest
/ˈɒn.ɪst/
ex. All my friends are trustworthy, they are all very honest.
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Someone who do not lie or cheat but tells the truth. |
| Frank /fræŋk/ ex. My boss´s so frank that it hurts. | Someone who tells the truth even when it might be awkward. |
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Direct
/daɪˈrekt/ /dɪˈrekt/
ex. You are so direct, you never baffle me.
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To go straight to the point whitout beating around the bush. |
| Outspoken /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/ ex. I know she´s outspoken and all but I can´t help but getting mad at her. | To express opinions or ideas without worrying if others are ofended. |
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Open
(as an adjective)
/ˈəʊ.pən/
ex. My teacher is so open, he is so approachable.
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Someone who is not closed but very accesible. |
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The luck of the draw.
ex. Cheer up, you can´t choose who your siblings are. It´s just the luck of the draw.
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Something you can´t control. The result is by chance, you don´t have power over it. |
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Take a pot of luck
ex. Just take a pot of luck, you may win the car.
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To take a chance. To choose something whitout knowing what the result it´s going to be. Yo can only hope for the best. |
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To be out of luck
ex. Oh gosh. I´m definitely out of luck. Today I missed the bus, consequently I couldn´t take the exam.
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To have bad luck . |
| Push your luck ex- I´d be pushing my luck if I play again. | To risk losing the fortune one has garnered by seeking more. |
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No such luck.
ex. I thought she would stop yelling at me, but no such luck, she just kept going.
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To be disappointed due to something didn´t happen as you expected (or hoped) |
| By a stroke of luck ex. Getting my book signed was definitely a stroke of luck, I came across with her in the street. | When something marvelous,totally unexpected, happens. |
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