Personality, Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary
Awkward -(uncomfortable; hard to deal with or handle).
Sentence – I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there’ll be harder ones to come.
Proficient -(to be very skilled or good at something).
Sentence – Shippers like to see the same longshoremen, proficient at operating forklifts and the like, he said.
Insightful -(having or showing a clear and deep understanding of something).
Sentence – The statute is hardly a masterpiece of insightful policymaking or incisive drafting.
Envious -(feeling or showing envy; wanting something that somebody else has).
Sentence – Wenceslaus’ brother, Boleslaus, was so envious of the prince that he murdered him while en route to church.
(To be) grateful to -(feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness because someone has done something kind for you).
Sentence – I am infinitely grateful that you are in my small life. Happiest of Birthdays from your dear friend.
(To be) grateful to -(feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness because someone has done something kind for you).
Sentence – I am infinitely grateful that you are in my small life. Happiest of Birthdays from your dear friend.
Enviable -(something that is so good that other people also want to have).
Sentence – This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse.
Funny -(humorous (causing laughter or amusement)).
Sentence – She told me a screamingly funny story about the time she got stuck in an elevator.
Humorous -(to be funny (causing laughter or amusement).
Sentence – The speaker gave us a humorous joke which suddenly clicked with us and we all laughed.
Humorous -(to be funny (causing laughter or amusement).
Sentence – The speaker gave us a humorous joke which suddenly clicked with us and we all laughed.
Amusing -(funny or entertaining (causing laughter or providing entertainment).
Sentence – There were a lot of very amusing entries, but the pick of the bunch came from John Robinson.
Shy -(being reserved, nervous and embarrassed).
Sentence – Alan sings with shy intensity, hiding behind the security blanket of his guitar.
Reserved -(if you are reserved, you do not often talk about or show your feelings or thoughts).
Sentence – A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him.
Introverted -(someone who is a little quiet and shy and find it difficult to talk to other people).
Sentence – Introverted person as self-enclosed, do not want to open up the inner conflicts when there is a lack of normal and effective way to vent.
Quiet -(someone who does not usually talk much).
Sentence – Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of life.
Timid -(shy and nervous).
Sentence – The President’s critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments.
Confident -(if you are confident about something, you believe in your own abilities and do not feel nervous or frightened).
Sentence – The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don’t understand.
Ambitious -(having or showing a strong desire to be successful,rich, famous etc).
Sentence – We were going to do something more ambitious over Christmas this year but we never got it together.
Self-confident -(if you are self-confident, you trust in your abilities, qualities, and knowledge).
Sentence – She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
Self-assured -(having confidence and relaxation because you are sure of your abilities).
Sentence – He could take a joke, and put on such an ironic self-assured face no one felt bad laughing.
Extroverted -(outgoing, lively and socially confident).
Sentence – Extroverted, quick and full of enthusiasm, she hopped about the carpet without a word of greeting to anyone.
Arrogant -(describing people who are too proud and look down on others (think they are better or more important than other people).
Sentence – Love is patient and kind, love is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant or rude.
