I. Here are thirty adjectives describing human qualities. Discuss them with your partner and put them in the two word webs (given below) according to whether you think they show positive or negative qualities. You can consult a dictionary if you are not sure of the meanings of some of the words. You may also add to the list the positive or negative ‘pair’ of a given word.
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kind, sarcastic, courteous, arrogant, insipid, timid, placid, cruel, haughty, proud, zealous, intrepid, sensitive, compassionate, introverted, stolid, cheerful, contented, thoughtless, vain, friendly, unforgiving, fashionable, generous, talented, lonely, determined, creative, miserable, complacent |
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Kind Courteous Placid Zealous Intrepid Sensitive Compassionate Cheerful Contented Friendly Fashionable Generous Talented Determined Creative |
Complacent Sarcastic Arrogant Insipid Timid Cruel Haughty Proud Introverted Stolid Thoughtless Vain Unforgiving Lonely Miserable
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