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impulsive

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

Meanings
noun
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

Examples :

"The sudden opportunity was the impulsive behind her decision to quit her job and travel the world. "
mind character tendency

Related Words

Illustration contextually

contextually adverb

/kənˈtɛkstʃuəli/ /kənˈtɛkstʃəli/

In a contextual manner; with reference to context

"The student contextually analyzed the poem, considering the author's life and the historical period it was written in. "

Illustration descriptive

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

Illustration considering

considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration opportunity

opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration momentarily

momentarily adverb

/ˈməʊmɛntɛɹɪlɪi/

(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

"The teacher will be momentarily out of the room. "

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

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consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

Illustration impelling

impelling verb

/ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

"The desire to help others was impelling her to volunteer at the homeless shelter. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "