Active vocabulary list Unit 1：主动词汇列表单元.doc

Active vocabulary list Unit 1Unit 1.1a) Traits of character/personal traits1. adventurous2. ambitious, ant. unambitious3. assertive4. bossy5. cautious6. creative7. easy-going8. energetic9. even-tempered, ant. quick-tempered10. generous, ant. stingy11. hard-working12. moody13. open-minded ant. narrow-minded14. organized ant. disorgenised15. patient, ant. impatient16. reliable, ant. unreliable17. quiet18. sensible, syn. reasonable19. sensitive, ant. insensitive20. serious, ant. light-minded21. sociable, ant. unsociable22. strong-willed23. talkative24. thoughtful, ant. inconsiderate25. to look like to be likeJohn is not like his dad at all, in fact, they are very different. But he looks exactly like his father when he was the same age.26. to take smth/smb seriously27. to be interested in smth28. (to have) a (good) sense of humour29. to be different from30. to tell smth from (smbs) appearance - 31. to mean (meant, meant) smth by smth.What do you mean by the word “assertive”b)32. to interst smbto have a great/enormous interest in smth/smbHe doesnt interest me as a person, but I have a great interest in his ideas.33. to influence smb/smth (to have a great/strong/enormous) influence on smth/smbWho influenced _ your choice of the career? Who had the strongest influence on your personality?34. to tend to do smth , Introverts tend to find meaning inside themselves.35. surrounding (world, people)=world/people around you36. to form (close klous) relationships (easily) () / () Adventurous, , , Brave and willing to take risks: brave, heroic, fearless, undaunted, nervelessHes much more adventurous than his younger brother.Ambitious, , determined to be successful, rich, famous etcdetermined, dedicatedAn ambitious mind wants success. .Assertive, behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinions and feelingsself-confident, self-assured, self-possessed.You need to be more assertive to succeed in business.It is also important to understand the difference between expressing yourself in a self-confident manner (being assertive) and forcing your ideas on others and intimidating them (being aggressive).Bossy , who keeps telling other people what to do, in a way that annoys themdomineering, autocratic, naggingbossy woman Dont be bossy!Cautious, ; Careful to avoid problems or danger: carefulCompanies seem cautious about investing (=are unwilling to invest) money in research and developmentCreative, involving a lot of imagination and new ideas: imaginative, groundbreaking, inventivePainting is a creative process.Energetic, , lively, active, dynamic, high-spirited,Her mother, now an energetic 73, was also present.Generous, open-handed, selfless, good big kind -hearted Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did.Moody , likely to become unhappy or angry for no particular reasonTeens tend to be moody, but unlike depression, moodiness doesnt last long.Organized, , a person who arranges and plans activities carefully and effectivelythorough, systematic, exactShes not a very organized person and she always arrives late at meetingsQuiet, who are not talking or who do not usually talk much: silent, shya quiet sensitive boyReliable; who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or do what you expect them to do: dependable, responsible Alice can look after the children. Shes very reliable.Sensible, ; , practical, rational, logical, realistic, rightly, sound, mature.I dont see how any sensible person could agree with him.Sensitive, , ; likely to become angry or upset easilyimpressionable , vulnerable touchy, squeamish, thin-skinned, prudishIf Id known she was so sensitive, I wouldnt have teased her.sociable , , friendly and enjoys being with other people: friendly, warm, pleasant, amiable, good-natured, warm-hearted.Im not feeling very sociable today.Talkative; chatty, gabbyThoughtful, , kind, and showing that you consider that what other people want or need is importantCaroline is such a thoughtful young woman.Easy-going-, , calm, and not getting easily upset about things, relaxed in manner or attitude; laid-backI am easy-going person, I have an excellent sense of humor, I like to laugh rather than to be sad.Open-minded ; , ( , )willing to consider new ideasreceptive, broad-minded, adaptable, openDrinking coffee makes you more open-minded. The coffee you drink as a pick-me-up in the morning could also make you more open to persuasion, researchers say. Even-tempered, , not often angry or upsetrational, sensibleEven-tempered dogs generally produce even-tempered pups. Dont accept a pup from parents that are aggressive.Hard-working, , , industrious , diligentWhat the hard working crowd is missing is that every employee is hired to get a result, not to fill an empty space.Self-confidenta) ) , feeling that you can do things well and that people respect youforceful, self-assured, self-possessedHes a lot more self-confident since he met Anna.Strong-willed; , determined to do something that you want to do, even if others do not want you to do itdetermined, persistent, dedicatedStrong-willed people tend to stand by their convictions, they never abandon their moral compass and play along to get alongUnit 1.21. to carry out research (into smth)syn. conduct/ make research2. currently3. to work on smth4. to find out5. to measure, measurement6. to develop smth (a theory, an experiment) - 7. personal traits 8. succeed in (doing) smth succeeded in carrying out a brilliant set of research. .be successful/a (huge) success The film was a huge/enormous success / 9. to achieve an aim10. a reason for (doing) smth Whats the reason for his being so narrow-minded?11. focus on smth Unit 1.31. to be effective/very good at smth/doing smth - -2. relativereltiv(ly) - () Charisma is a relatively rare quality.3. basically - Syn. mainly, largely4. to draw (drew, drawn) to - He can draw people to himself easily 5. TV presenter - 6. to relate to smb (audience) - / ()7. to be the centre of attention - 8. to be married to smb - / ; 9. powerful , , Beyonce was included in the Top-10 of the most powerfulw