VOA慢速英语:Introvert or Extrovert. Which one are you?

mingle – v. to move around during a party, meeting, etc., and talk informally with different people

small talk – n. informal, friendly conversation about unimportant subjects : also called “chit-chat”

introvert – n. Psychology : a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings

extrovert – n. Psychology : a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment

charge your batteries idiomatic expression to rest in order to get back your strength and energy A week away would give you time to rest and recharge your batteries.

shy – adj. feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people

timid – adj. feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence

bold – adj. very confident in a way that may seem rude or foolish

confident – adj. having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something

wallflowers informal : a person who is shy or unpopular and who stands or sits apart from other people at a dance or party

synonym – n. a word that has the same meaning as another word in the same language

bookish – adj. more interested in reading books and studying than doing more physical activities (such as sports)

larger-than-life – adj. of the sort legends are made of  <larger–than–life heroes>

stage fright – n. a nervous feeling felt by someone who is going to appear in front of an audience : fixed expression : paralyzing case of stage fright