Opposites
someone who is helpful and nice to other people
kind
someone who is a nasty person, not nice, hurting others
mean
I never hear Jill speak, she is very ______
quiet/ shy
Eric is very _______, he never plays our silly games.
serious
outgoing, social
shy
someone who has good manners
polite
someone who has very bad manners
rude, impolite
We can never organize a protest! Bill can't stand up against the management. He's the company's _______.
YES-MAN
The opposite of inexperienced, new at something (idiom!)
an old hand
someone who works very hard
hard-working
a person who is not active and avoids work
lazy, a couch potato
Jake seems to be shy, but you should see him when we go out. He is a different person, he is _____________
the life of the party.
Someone who is different or does different things than the rest of the family
the black sheep
someone who always does what they should, or what is right to do
responsible
someone who thinks they know everything
know-it-all
Jake is very __________, he doesn't wants to try new restaurants, so we always eat at the same, boring diner.
set in his ways
Someone who minds everyone else's business and wants to know details about other people's lives
busybody
someone with a strong wish to be successful
ambitious
someone who doesn't want to spend money on anything
cheapskate
Terry is so annoying during exam week. He wants to copy from everyone. He's a real _________________
pain in the neck.
someone who never stops talking
chatterbox