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Intuitive
/ˌɪntuˈɪtɪv/
Mothers are intuitive, because they always find out the truth.
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Intuitive means to understand something ratter by instinct than by rational thought (without proof). |
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Downside
/ˈdaʊn.saɪd/
The downsides of watching TV until late are that you may be tired the next morning.
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Downside: the disadvantages of any situation |
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Compulsive
\kəm-ˌpəl-ˈsi-v\
Some people have a compulsion for biting their nails.
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Related to a strong urge that usually goes against one's wishes. |
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Decisive
/dɪˈsɑɪ·sɪv/
Doctors need to be decesive in order to get surgery to a good end.
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To be determined and make choises with little to no hessitation. |
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Inquisitive
/ɪnˈkwɪz·ə·t̬ɪv/
The inquisitive children love asking questions.
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To be curious and have the wish of learning more. |
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Ambitious
/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
Business men are ambitious, becausr they are always looking for the best.
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Having the wish of improving and achieving the best for oneself. |
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Conscientious
/ˌkɑn·ʃiˈen·ʃəs/
Robbers are not conscientious about other's needs.
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To do things by one's sense of what is right. |
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Introverted
/ˈɪntrəˌvɜrtd/
Introverted people preffer being alone.
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Someone who does not enjoy being in social situations and preffers being on their own. |
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Extrovert
/ˈekstrəˌvərt/
He's loves parties; he may be extroverted.
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Friendly people who enjoy spending their time in company of other people. |
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Honest
/ˈänəst/
Honest people always return the lost things they find.
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Sincere on their actions and words; true and fair. |
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The luck of the draw.
You don't choose where you are born; it's just the luck of the draw.
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Things that happen by 'luck', with low probability. |
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Take pot luck
She took pot luck at the lottery and won some money.
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To choose from many possibilities, without knowing either if the result is going to be good or bad. |
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To be out of luck
I didn't catch the bus! I'm out of luck!
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Being unfortunate at something. |
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Push your luck
He's pushing his luck in the exam; he's cheating.
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To try achieving something, no matter the way you do it or what you lose in the attempt. |
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No such luck
I went for a walk, but not such luck! It began to rain.
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When something you wish does not happen the same way you expected. |
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Stroke of luck
By a stroke of luck I bought the last book.
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Something that happens to you just by chance. |
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