Character Traits Vocabulary

noun a person who suffers from insomnia, a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

• The doctor diagnosed him as an insomniac due to his chronic inability to fall asleep.
• My friend is such an insomniac, she's always up late scrolling through her phone.
• I feel like such an insomniac when I can't stop binge-watching Netflix late into the night.
• The city that never sleeps is like an insomniac, always buzzing with activity.

adjective having or showing keen insight or understanding

• She is known for being highly perceptive and able to pick up on subtle cues in social situations.
• My perceptive friend always knows when something is bothering me, even when I try to hide it.
• Dude, you're so perceptive, you can read people like a book!
• His perceptive nature allowed him to see beyond the surface and understand the deeper meaning behind the words.

adjective feeling or showing embarrassment or shame

• She stood before the committee, shamefaced and apologetic for her mistake.
• After getting caught red-handed, he looked shamefaced and tried to come up with an excuse.
• He was shamefaced when his friends found out about his embarrassing moment.
• The politician was shamefaced after his scandal was exposed to the public.

verb to smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way

• The lawyer stood before the judge, smirking confidently as he presented his case.
• She caught him smirking at her from across the room during the meeting.
• I saw him smirking like he knew something we didn't.
• The painting seemed to come to life with the figure's smirking expression.

noun a person's customary behavior or habit

adjective accustomed or likely to do something

• He won't be attending the meeting due to a prior commitment.
• I won't be able to make it to the party tonight, sorry.
• She won't go out with him because she's not interested.
• His heart won't let him forget her, no matter how hard he tries.