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Chapter 1 Vocabulary in Action

Describing character
Exercise A

Look at the adjectives on the left and: a) decide if they have a P (positive) or
N (negative) connotation, b) match the adjectives with their definitions.

N P
T A stingy 3 1 friendly and pleasant
T B shifty 7 2 active and full of life
T C loyal 10 3 not generous especially with money
T D trustworthy 16 4 unwilling to change one's mind
T E sensible 8 5 giving orders in an annoying way
T F sensitive 13 6 studious and hardworking
T G amiable 1 7 looking dishonest and unreliable
T H stubborn 4 8 reasonable and practical
T I modest 15 9 boring, not bright
T J bossy 5 10 faithful to people, principles, or one's country

T K selfish 11 11 being mainly concerned with oneself
T L charming 12 12 being attractive and pleasant
T M fussy 14 13 a easily hurt

b showing understanding to feelings or problems
T N lively 2 14 difficult to please, easily causing trouble over unimportant things
T O dull 9 15 one who avoids talking proudly about one’s abilities or qualities
T P diligent 6 16 one you can rely on or trust

Exercise B

Circle the adjective that best fits each sentence.
1. Despite his wealth he is too to give to the needy.
a dull b diligent c stingy d loyal
2. She had a look that couldn't be easily trusted.
a shifty b sensible c sensitive d charming
3. The party was ; in fact, it was a letdown.
a amiable b dull c bossy d charming
4. She's so that she'll listen to no advice.
a trustworthy b modest c lively d stubborn
5. John is about his food. If it is not cooked just right, he won't eat it.
a stubborn b dull c fussy d modest
6. Although Mr. Rankine is over eighty, he has got a personality.
a lively b reasonable c practical d faithful
7. Samantha never thinks of others; she acts purely out of motives.
a pleasant b boring c selfish d unreliable
8. Julian is a(n) young man. He won't have any problem with his final exams.
a enjoyable b diligent c bossy d attractive
9. People are becoming more and more to ecological problems.
a sensitive b trustworthy c diligent d boring
10. She was very in the way she dealt with the dangerous situation.
a sensitive b sensible c stingy d amiable
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