DESCRIBING PEOPLE

sincere (adj.)DERIVATES: sincerely (adv.) SYNONYM: frank, candid, genuineANTONYM: devious, dishonestCOLLOCATION: sincere apology EXAMPLE: I can't tell a lie, people consider me as a sincere person. TRANSLATION: iskren

windswept (adj.)DERIVATES: windy (adj.) vjetrovitSYNONYM: tousled, curly hairANTONYM: bright, cheerfulEXAMPLE: Today is a windy day, so many girls have windswept hair. TRANSLATION: razbaruena (kosa)

ignorant(adj.)DERIVATES: ignorance (n.)EXPLANATION: having lack of knowledgeSYNONYM: uneducated, unaware, unread, untaughtANTONYM: smart, wise, knowledgeableEXAMPLE: He knows all about chemistry and physics, but he is ignorant of history.COLLOCATION: to play ignorant TRANSLATION: neupuen, neuk

stooped (adj.)DERIVATES: stoop (n.), stoop (v.)EXPLANATION: rounded shoulders and backSYNONYM: round-backed, round-shoulderedANTONYM: uprightIDIOM: stoop to something- to do something that makes your moral standards lowerPHRASAL VERBS: stoop down- to dip or squat down, stoop over- to bend overTRANSLATION: pognut

well- groomed(adj.)EXPLANATION: having something well cared for (skin, hair)SYNONYM: well-dressed, neatANTONYM: messy, sloopy, untidyEXAMPLE: Look at these boys in suits, they look very well- groomed -TRANSLATION: njegovan, dotjeran

absent- minded (adj.)DERIVATES: absent-mindedness (n.), absent-mindedly (adv.)EXPLANATION: so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doingSYNONYM: withdrawn, discracted ,daydreaming, dreamy, forgetfulANTONYM: observantEXAMPLE: TRANSLATION:

reserved (adj.)DERIVATES: overreserved (adj.)EXPLANATION: avoiding familiarity or intimacy with othersSYNONYM: modest, shy, distantANTONYM: friendly, communicaticeEXAMPLE: Gary is always reserved, he doesn't walt to talk with anyone. TRANSLATION: rezerviran, srameljiv

coward (adj.)DERIVATES: cowardly (adv.)EXPLANATION: lacking of courageSYNONYM: chicken- hearted, afraidANTONYM: brave, courageousEXAMPLE: He didn't ask her out, despite the fact she likes her very much, he's just a coward man. TRANSLATION: kukaviki

obedient (adj.)DERIVATES: obediently (adv.)EXPLANATION: complying or willing to comply with an order or requestSYNONYM: respectful, deferentialANTONYM: unobedientEXAMPLE: They were quiet, obedient and extremely well behaved.TRANSLATION: posluan

hot-headed (adj.)DERIVATES: hot-headedness (n.)EXPLANATION: easily angered; quick to take offenseSYNONYM: hot-tempered, easily provoked ANTONYM: cool- headed EXAMPLE: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.TRANSLATION: vrue glave, lako isprovociran

bloodshot (ajd. )EXPLANATION: (of the eyes) red because of dilated blood vessels.SYNONYM: inflamed EXAMPLE: TRANSLATION: zakrvavljene oi

plain (adj.)DERIVATES: plainly (adv.), plainness (n.)EXPLANATION: to look very ordinary SYNONYM: usual, ordinary, commonEXAMPLE: Some models look very plain without their make-up.TRANSLATION: obian, prosjean

dull (adj.)DERIVATES: dullish (adj.), dullness (n.), dully (adv.)EXPLANATION: mentally slow; lacking brightness of mindSYNONYMS: stupid, dumb, shallow ANTONYMS: bright- mindedIDIOMS: dull as dishwasher , dull as ditch water- very uninteresting, deadly dull- very dull and boringEXAMPLE: Frank is sometimes very dull, yesterday he didn't know how to use his calculator.TRANSLATION: glup, suhoparan