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1Intuitive American pronunciation: /ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/ (intuiriv) British pronunciation: /ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.t̬ɪv/ (intuitiv) Example: I am not as intuitive as my mother.To take decisions based on feelings instead of facts.
2Downside American Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/ (daunsaid) British Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/ (daunsaid) Example: One downside of living in Mexico is suffering weird climate.Disadvantage, bad aspects.
3Compulsive American pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ (compalsiv) British pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ (compalsiv) Example: I had never known a compulsive gambler before I knew youWhen people do something but cannot stop doing it/something that is extremely exciting and interesting.
4Decisive American pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ (disaisiv) British pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ (disaisiv) Example: Dunkirk evacuation was decisive to change World War II course.Someone who makes decisions without hesitating/Something that affects strongly the development of a situation.
5Inquisitive American pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.t̬ɪv/ (incuisiriv) British pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv/ (incuisitiv) Example: Being inquisitive may annoy your classmates.Being pretty curious, in a way that could annoy some people
6Ambitious American pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ (ambishes) British pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ (ambishes) Example: Her ambitious plans are going to succeed.Having a strong wish to be successful/Something that needs great skills to be achieved.
7Conscientious American pronunciation:/ˌkɑːn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ (canshienshes) British pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ (conshienshes) Examples: Conscientious students get better notes at schoolDo activities with special effort, focusing on details
8Introverted American pronunciation: /ˌɪn.trəˈvɝː.t̬ɪd/ (introvered) British pronunciation: /ˌɪn.trəˈvɜː.tɪd/ (introverted) Example: Introverted people tend to develop creative ideas.Someone whose personality does not let him relate to other people easily
9Extrovert American pronunciation: /ˈek.strə.vɝːt/ (extrover) British pronunciation: /ˈek.strə.vɜːt/ (extrovet) Example: In three years, I have become an extrovert guy.People who´s happy while spending time with others.
10Honest American pronunciation: /ˈɑː.nɪst/ (anest) British pronunciation: /ˈɒn.ɪst/ (onest) Example: To be honest, I prefer sleeping than playing soccer.People who always tell truth and behaves according to their principles
11Frank American pronunciation: /fræŋk/ (frank) British pronunciation: /fræŋk/ (frank) Example: She's too frank.However, she does not accept bad comments about herself.Being sincere even this might make other people feel uncomfortable.
12Direct American pronunciation: /dɪˈrekt/ (direct) British pronunciation: /daɪˈrekt/ (dairect) Example: All youth audience was influenced by his direct speechSaying exactly what we think in an honest way, without worrying about people´s comments.
13Outspoken American pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/ (autspouken) British pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/ (autspouken) Example: Try not to be outspoken, so you can get along with them.Try to shock people with comments
14Open American pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.pən/ (oupen) British pronunciation: /ˈəʊ.pən/ (oupen) Example: Her open attitude is her best charateristicBeing honest and avoid keeping secrets.
15The luck of the draw American pronunciation of draw: /drɑː/ (dra) British pronunciation of draw: /drɔː/ (dro) American pronunciation of luck: /lʌk/ (loc) British pronunciation of luck: /lʌk/ (loc) Example: If she did not fight against the strongest wrestler, that would be the luck of the draw.When something happens due to luck.
16Take a pot of luck American pronunciation of pot: /pɑːt/ (pat) British pronunciation of pot: /pɒt/ (pot) Example: I took a pot of luck, and chose the first option.To choose whatever option that is available, not knowing its upsides and downsides.
17To be out of luck American pronunciation of out: /aʊt/ (aut) British pronunciation of out: /aʊt/ (aut) Example: They were out luck and could not buy the last ticket to attend the concert.Not being able to do or have what we want
18Push your luck American pronunciation of push: /pʊʃ/ (push) British pronunciation of push: /pʊʃ/ (push) Example: I pushed my luck and ask her to be my girlfriend, despite knowing she could reject me and stop talking to me.To try hard to get a particular result, with the possibility of losing all we have achieved.
19No such luck American pronunciation of such: /sʌtʃ/ (soch) British pronunciation of such: /sʌtʃ/ (soch) Example: I hoped Pumas won its last game, but no such luck.When your expectations do not occur.
20By a stroke of luck American pronunciation of stroke: /stroʊk/ (strouk) British pronunciation of stroke: /strəʊk/ (strouk) Example: It was a stroke of luck the day I was absent teacher did not come.Coincidence