Vocabulario en inglés: Personalidad, Trabajo, Onomatopeyas, Sufijos y Libros

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Vocabulary: Personality

Supervisor, NurturerBright, Straightforward
Mastermind, LeaderDetermined, Self-sufficient
Counsellor, MentorSympathetic, Conscientious, Gentle
Resolver, Go-getterSteady, Spontaneous
Peacemaker, PerformerSarcastic, Tends to
Strategist, Big thinkerOn the surface, Deep down
Idealist, InnovatorA bit too, On the whole
To the latter, Puts things offA bit of a, Comes across
Put together, RealistA heart of gold, Down to earth
Get stuck, Gut feelingA cold fish, A real pain in the neck
Head-on, Go roundA soft touch, A very quick temper
Catch your eye, Carry onFull of herself, Wouldn't hurt a fly
A white lie, Gut feelingLifts a finger, The life and soul of the party
Head-on, Go roundResourceful, Thorough
Catch your eye,

Vocabulary: Work

Challenging, MonotonousColleagues = co-workers
Repetitive, RewardingQuit = Resign / Perks = benefits
Fulfilling, MotivatingStaff = Workforce
Demanding, TediousLaid off = Made redundant
Dead-end, High-poweredOut of work (not =) Off work
Career move, Job huntingWas sacked (not =) Was fired
Events manager, Academic qualificationsGet promoted (not =) Get a pay rise
Job experience, Career ladderSkills (not =) Qualifications
Civil events, Fast trackHire = Employ

Onomatopoeias

Bang, Buzz, Click, Crash, Creak, Crunch, Drip, Hiss, Hoot, Hum, Rattle, Roar, Screech, Slam, Slurp, Sniff, Snore, Splash, Tap, Tick, Whistle, Giggle, Groan, Mumble, Scream, Sigh, Sob, Stammer, Whisper, Yell, Pop, Crackle, Slop, Rustle, Snap

Abstract Nouns: Suffixes

Adulthood, Neighbourhood, Friendship, Membership, Partnership, Relationship, Curiosity, Generosity, Possibility, Awareness, Happiness, Illness, Kindness, Sadness, Boredom, Freedom, Wisdom, Celebration, Frustration, Imagination, Temptation, Achievement, Amazement, Disappointment, Excitement, Improvement.

Anger → angry / Shame → ashamed, shameful, shameless, unashamed / Death → dead, deadly

Danger → dangerous / Belief → to believe / Hatred → to hate / Loss → to lose / Memory → to remember, to memorize.

Conflict and Warfare

People and Events

Executed, Blow up, Civil War, Troops, Forces, Snipers, Captured, Looted, Refugees, Treaty, Commander, Survivors, Casualties, Coup, Overthrown, The wounded, Civilians, Allies

Conflict and Verbs

Overthrew, Broke out, Shelled, Retreated, Surrender, Blew up, Declared, Looted, Captured, Released, Executed

Describing Books and Films

Creepy, Fast moving, Gripping, Haunting, Heart-warming, Heavy going, Implausible, Intriguing, Moving, Thought-provoking

Books

Copyright page, Title page, Dedication page / Acknowledgements, Table of contents, Epigraph, Prologue, Chapters, Epilogue, Introduction, Main text, Conclusion, About the author, Endnotes, Glossary, Index, Bibliography

Parts of a Book

Front cover (portada), Board (interior de la portada), Headband (fils cosit al llom), Spine (llom), Flyleaf (full blanc entre la portada i la pàgina del títol), Fore-edge (espiar entre dues pàgines), Back cover (contraportada), Blurb (sinopsi), Hardback / Hardcover (tapa dura), Softback / Paperback (tapa tova), Pocket book (llibre de butxaca)