Vocabulary 1
Which vocabulary word/phrase means careful to avoid risks?
cautious
Which vocabulary word/phrase means a sudden choice made quickly?
snap decision
Which vocabulary word/phrase means likes spending time alone?
enjoy your own company
Read the sentence. Which verb form, a or b, is most likely to fill the gap?
Had Stefano's grandparents emigrated with the rest of this family, they _ better off now, too.
a. would be
b. would have been
c. either a or b
a. would be
The results of the survey were quite …! We really didn’t expect them at all.
a. surprised
b.surprising
b.surprising
His explanation was so clear and _________ that even beginners understood it.
a. articulate
b. a way with words
c. arrogant
a. articulate
The software is extremely _________ and requires training before you can use it.
a. dominant
b. complex
c. extravagant
b. complex
She’s always cheerful and _________; nothing seems to bother her.
a. enthusiasm
b. flawed
c. happy-go-lucky
c. happy-go-lucky
Read the sentence. Which verb form, a or b, is most likely to fill the gap?
If it hadn't been for the French anthropologists, we _ their alphabet.
a. wouldn't understand
b. wouldn't have understood
c. either a or b
c
He finds her constant questions quite … and wishes that she would ask someone else.
a. annoying
b. annoyed
a. annoying
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
He’s extremely _________; he refuses to admit he could be wrong.
persistent
I find his _________ sense of humor charming; it’s strange but funny.
quirky
They wanted a _________ partner who would keep their promises.
trustworthy
We wouldn't be in this debt if you _____ care of the credit card payments. (take)
had taken
My little brother felt _____ after watching the horror film with us. (frighten)
frightened
Even when he’s _________, he tries not to take it out on others.
grumpy
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
He’s very _________ about food—everything must be prepared exactly his way.
particular
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
The main _________ of a good leader is the ability to listen.
trait
If you _____ the first time, I wouldn't have to repeat myself! (listen)
had listened
Every time I read a book by this author, I get so ____. His stories go nowhere! (frustrate)
frustrated
Unscramble the sentence:
in/ difficult/ arrogance/ it/ work/ a/ for/ His/ made/ to/ team./ him
His arrogance made it difficult for him to work in a team.
Unscramble the sentence:
a/ around,/ years/ moving/ in/ stable/ she's./ After/ of/ finally/ job.
After years of moving around, she’s finally in a stable job.
Unscramble the sentence:
had/ was/ ideas./ his/ still/ some/ Although/ good/ flawed,/ plan/ it
Although his plan was flawed, it still had some good ideas.
Unscramble the sentence:
hadn't/ here/ wouldn't/ it/ been/ I/ now/ be/ for/ if/ you.
I wouldn't be here now if it hadn't been for you.
Unscramble the sentence:
engagement./ to/ was/ our/ Everyone/ hear/ excited/ about
Everyone was excited to hear about our engagement.