| BLUNT | (-/+) they say what they really think, even if it will hurt or offend someone |
| BRASH | (-) they are annoyingly loud, overconfident and aggressive |
| CALCULATING | (-) they get what they want by careful and clever planning, without caring about anyone else |
| CALLOUS | (-) they are cruel and heartless |
| CANTANKEROUS | (-) they are bad-tempered and tend to argue with people about insignificant things |
| CHEERFUL | (+) they are happy and in a good mood |
| CURT | (-) they are very abrupt (and rude, as a result) when they talk to another person |
| FICKLE | (-) they are not faithful or loyal to their friends |
| INQUISITIVE (-) | (-) they are always trying to find out about other people's lives, often by asking a lot of question |
| INQUISITIVE (+) | (+) interested in many different things and always wanting to know more about them (often used ab |
| METICULOUS | (+/-) hey are very careful about what they do, paying attention to small details |
| PERSISTENT | (+/-) they refuse to give up, despite difficulties or opposition |
| RECKLESS | (-) they do dangerous things without thinking about the consequences of their actions |
| RUTHLESS | (-) cruel and cold and have no mercy or feelings for others [Note: also used to describe actions] |
| SQUEAMISH (+/-) | they do not like the sight of, and are usually upset by, unpleasant things such as blood or needles |
| SULLEN | (-) they are bad-tempered and do not speak much |
| UNSCRUPULOUS | (-) they are prepared to act in an immoral and dishonest way to get what they want |
| VOLATILE | (-) they lose their temper very quickly and very easily |
| WITHDRAWN | (-/+) they are very quiet and do not like talking to others |
| accesible / INaccesible | That can be easily reached/used/entered |
| accurate / INaccurate | Precise, correct |
| apologetic | To say or show you are sorry for doing sth |
| arguable | Debatable, may be questioned |
| argumentative | QUARRELSOME, always ready to disageee |
| coherent / INcoherent | well-planed, clear and sensible |
| decisive / INdecisive | able to make quick decisions in a difficult situation |
| discreet / INdiscreet | careful in order to avoid embarrassing or offending sb |
| excessive | more or higher than is necessary or reasonable |
| knowledgeable | well-informed |
| legible / ILlegible | clear enough to read |
| logical / ILlogical | reasonable/sensible |
| loyal / DISloyal | faithful |
| normal /ABnormal | usual, ordinary |
| obedient / DISobedient | sb who does what they are told to do |
| official / UNofficial | approved by sb in authority |
| orthodox / UNorthodox | accepted or used by most people |
| plausible / IMplausible | likely to be true, valid |
| polite / IMpolite | with good manners, COURTEOUS |
| practical / IMpractical | DOWN-TO-EARTH; effective, likely to be successful |
| precise / IMprecision (n) | exact |
| PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT | (to be) treated better than other people |
| replaceable / IRreplaceable | disposable |
| responsible / IRresponsible | behaving sensibly and properly |
| ripe / UNripe | fully grown, ready to eat (fruit, grain) |
| scrupulous / UNscrupulous | sb who takes great care to do what is fair, honest or morally right |
