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Flashcards Unit 1

Ana Caro Macías Inglés 20 fichas

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1Intuitive /inˈt(y)o͞oədiv/ Ex. Carl has a very intuitive personality.Spontaneously derived by a natural tendency
2Downside /ˈdounˌsīd/ Ex. The downside of the holidays is that I don't get to see my friends.The disadvantage of a situation.
3Compulsive /kəmˈpəlsiv/ Ex. Anne has become a compulsive buyer.Doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it.
4Decisive /diˈsīsiv/ Ex. You must learn to be a decisive person.The ability to make decisions quickly and confidently.
5Inquisitive /iNG-,inˈkwizitiv/ Ex. Amelie has an inquisitive personality, I sometimes get tired of her.The urge to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes annoying for people.
6Ambitious /amˈbiSHəs/ Ex. Ambitious people usually don't care about the others.The desire of being successful, powerful, or rich.
7Conscientious /ˌkänCHēˈenCHəs/ Ex. My brother is a consientious student, his teachers are proud of him.Putting a lot of effort into a task.
8IntrovertED /ˈintrəˌvərtid/ Ex. I consider myself as an introverted person.The quality of someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to socialize.
9Extrovert /ˈekstrəˌvərt/ Ex. You ought to be an extrovert in order to take part in a musical.Someone that has an energetic personality, enjoys being with other people.
10Honest /on-ist/ Ex. Alex is an honest person, you can trust him.Person who tells the truth or able to be trusted.
11Frank /frangk/ Ex. If we are being frank about it, that dress doesn't fit her.Sincere even when it might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable.
12Direct /dih-rekt/ Ex. She was direct abaut how the issue made her feel.Someone that goes straigh to the point they want to get to.
13Outspoken /ˌoutˈspōkən/ Ex. The journalist has an outspoken perspective.Expressing strong opinions very directly, not caring if other people are offended.
14Open /ˈəʊ.pən/ Ex. You can tell a lot of things to me, I'm a very open person.Honest and not trying to keep things secret.
15The luck of the draw /lʌk/ Ex. This game is up to the luck of the draw.To let the results left to chance, something that you have no control over.
16Take a pot of luck /pɒt/ Ex. Maybe we can take a pot of luck to make this decision.To choose anything that is available or is found by chance, rather than something planned, or prepared
17To be out of luck /aʊt/ Ex. Today Mikah was out of fluck, he didn't get any of the prices at the state fair.Unfortunate happenings, unable to have or do what you want.
18Push your luck /pʊʃ/ Ex. Don't push your luck, is good enough what you have already achieved.To try too hard to get a result and risk losing what you have achieved
19No such luck /sʌtʃ/ Ex. I had no such luck of meetig with you.Disappointment about something that you hoped for did not happen.
20By a stroke of luck /strəʊk/ Ex. Fortunately, you found us by a struck of luck.Something good that happens to you by chance.