Adaptable
Capable of fitting a particular situation or use.
-When Connie's parents divorced, she proved herself to be
adaptable. It wasn't easy, but she learned how to cope with this big change.
-People who are adaptable can overcome change easily.
cope1 /kəʊp $ koʊp/ ●●○ S3 W3 verb [intransitive] 1 to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation Sometimes I find it hard
to cope.
He coped quite well as
manager while still captaining the team.
cope with She feared she wouldn’t
be able to cope with two new babies.
Adventurous
Willing to undertake new and daring enterprises
-People who are adventurous seek out the fun in life.
They love to try something new--sometimes an act that others would find scary.
seek somebody/something ↔ out
phrasal verb
to try to find someone or
something, especially when this is difficult
Our mission is to seek
out the enemy and destroy them.
-Adventurous people love to travel and try new foods at a
restaurant.
Affectionate
Having or displaying warmth or affection
-If you like to snuggle up next to someone, then you are
affectionate.
snug‧gle /ˈsnʌɡəl/ verb [intransitive
always + adverb/preposition] informal to settle into a warm comfortable position
snuggle up/down/against etc
She snuggled up in Lea's
lap to listen to the story.
Ambitious
Having a strong desire for success or achievement
-Ambitious people try to get ahead in life--they look for
opportunities to better their life.
-For the most part, this has a positive feeling, but in
some people, ambition is too strong and they hurt people along the way to get
what they want.
Amiable /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
Diffusing warmth and friendliness
-Amiable people are affable.
-They are kind, warm and friendly.
Compassionate
Showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
-Someone who is compassionate feels a strong sense of
sadness when they see others who are suffering.
-A compassionate person always tries to do something to
help ease the suffering.
-You would find a compassionate person helping out in a
homeless shelter.
ATE endings: pronunciation
Considerate
Showing concern for the rights and feelings of others. A
considerate person looks out for other people.
-They often allow someone else to have the last piece of
pie or they hold the door open for another person.
Courageous
Able to face and deal with danger or fear without
flinching. A courageous person is brave. They are the type of person to run
into a burning building.
-They are also likely to get involved to stop a bullying
situation.
Courteous/ˈkɜːtiəs/
Characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
-Courteous people say, "Please," "Thank
you" and "No, thanks."
-Their manners are present because they are nice toward
other people.
Diligent
Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out
tasks
-Diligent people work hard until a job is done.
-They take great care in doing things right. They don't
give up.
Empathetic
Showing ready comprehension of others' states
-Someone who is empathetic is able to understand people
better because they see things from the other person's perspective.
-When it comes to working with children it is important
to be empathetic.
Exuberant/ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt/
Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
-An exuberant person is full of joy and has a lot of
energy to show it.
Frank
-Characterized by directness in manner or speech
-Someone who is frank "tells it like it is." It
might not be pretty, but they will tell you straight.
Generous
Willing to give and share unstintingly
-A generous person shares what they have willingly.
-It might be a cupcake or their time--either way, they're
happy to share.
Gregarious
Temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of
others
-Gregarious people are fun to be around and they like
being around other people.
-They are the "life of the party."
Impartial
Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
Impartial people are fair. They are able to remain neutral
before forming an opinion.
-Lawyers like to have impartial people on juries so that
they can fairly weight the evidence.
Intuitive
Obtained through instinctive knowledge
An intuitive person operates by instinct. They sort of
have a special feel for a situation.
-The best basketball players are intuitive when it comes
to finding the open teammate.
-A lot of teaching is intuitive--the best teachers just
know how to present things so that kids understand. (Related words: intuition
and intuitively).
Inventive
Marked by independence and creativity in thought or
action
-Since the band's drummer did not show up for the
concert, they got inventive--they asked members of the audience to come up and
clap and play tambourines.
-Inventive people are able to find creative, ingenious
solutions to problems. They might be able to repair a car with a paper clip.
Benjamin Franklin: "Necessity is the mother of
invention."
Passionate
Having or expressing strong emotions
-Passionate people have a real love for something in
their life. They embrace this or many activities with a strong feeling.
-What are you passionate about?
Persistent
Stubbornly unyielding
Persistent people never give up. Even when the odds are
stacked against them, the work tirelessly until the goal is achieved.
Philosophical
Meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
People who are philosophical often wonder, "In the
grand scheme of things, is it worth it?"
-Philosophical people tend to look at the larger picture
of life and stay above trivial situations.
-When teaching it is important to remain philosophical
about a student's success. A teacher has a large part to play in a student's
success, but ultimately I cannot "make" him learn. Actually learning
something is up to him.
Practical
Guided by experience and observation rather than theory
People who are practical look at things is a reasonable,
level-headed way.
-They are likely to take a coat with them in case it is
cold--they know they can take it off if it is too hot--they're just practical.
Rational
Having its source in or being guided by the intellect
Rational people are practical. They make rational
decisions based on their logical reasoning about a situation. They don't base
decisions on emotions.
Reliable
Worthy of trust
Someone who is reliable is trust worthy and dependable.
You can "count on" a reliable person.
Resourceful
Adroit or imaginative
A resourceful person uses creativity and the things
around them to tackle a problem. They see solutions (sometimes obvious ones)
that others don't see.
Sensible
Able to feel or perceive
A sensible person is a clear thinking, reasonable person.
Sincere
Open and genuine; not deceitful
A sincere person is honest in their feelings toward
others. (Antonym: insincerely).
Sympathetic
Expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
You are sympathetic when you feel sorry for someone else.
You send a sympathy card when a friend loses a loved one because you want her
to know that you feel sorry for her loss.
-Their loss upsets you because you are sympathetic.
Unassuming
Not arrogant
An unassuming person is awesome but does not go around
bragging about it. In fact, she might not even know that she's so awesome. A
girl might be a great artist, but is unassuming about her skill.
Witty
Combining clever conception and facetious expression
Someone who is witty combines humor with intelligence. A
witty observation is funny but also sophisticated. You need to be smart to
understand a witty person's jokes.
in somebody’s shoesin someone else’s situation, especially a bad one I wouldn’t like to be in his shoes when his wife finds out
what happened.
I’d like it was easier for me to….
Homework: Look
for someone you look up to and explain why with the adjectives.
