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Unit 1
This is for IELTS
25
General Vocab
Not Applicable
08/11/2019

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adolescent
Definition
adj. in the state of development between puberty and maturity; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; being of the age 13 through 19; relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent; noun a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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characteristic
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- adj. typical or distinctive; noun a distinguishing quality; any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions;
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trait
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noun a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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apprehensive
Definition
adj. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm;mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; quick to understand
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assertive
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adj. confidently aggressive; inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured
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clumsy
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adj. not elegant or graceful in expression; lacking grace in movement or posture; showing lack of skill or aptitude; difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
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cynical
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adj. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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desirable
Definition
adj. worth having or seeking or achieving; worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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eccentric
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adj. not having a common center; not concentric;conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; noun a person with an unusual or odd personality; a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
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egotistical
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adj. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
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gullible
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adj. easily tricked because of being too trusting; naive and easily deceived or tricked
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idealised
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adj. exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
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inconsiderate
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adj. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; without proper consideration or reflection
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indecisive
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adj. not definitely settling something; characterized by lack of decision and firmness; not clearly defined
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self-assured
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adj. showing poise and confidence in your own worth
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self-absorbed
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adj. absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
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self-centered
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adj. limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
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self-congratulatory
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adj. praising yourself or saying how well you have done something
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self-deprecating
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adj. conscious of your own shortcomings
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self-important
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adj. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
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tactful
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adj. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people;having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
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well-adjusted
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adj. free from psychological disorder
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well-bred
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adj. of good upbringing
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well-brought-up
Definition
adj. It means that they are very polite because they have been taught good manners.
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well-dressed
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adj. having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
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