personality adjectives
not respectful
"His __________ response got him detention."
Insolent
Pretend
"He __________ interest in his friend's story."
feign
Nervous
"I'm __________ about this interview."
apprehensive
A scam or trick
"The _______ fooled older people into giving up their money."
hoax
clear, obvious
"His dislike of her was __________."
apparent
Careful, thinks things through
"Her _________ planning meant they always stayed within budget."
prudent
to try
"He ____________ to get a perfect score."
endeavour
be confused
"He looked ___________ when she spoke to him in Arabic."
perplexed
Annoyance
"The constant sounds were a _________."
nuisance
charming, unusual
"His films are often ___________ and imaginative."
whimsical
Obsessed with death
"She had a __________ fascination with cemeteries."
Morbid
Examine carefully
"He ____________ the student's essay."
Scrutinise
be modest or feel small
"He felt __________ in the presence of the great athlete."
humble
difficult thing to go through
"The whole __________ made me convinced that I never wanted to buy a house."
ordeal
subtle, not noticeable
"Her movements were ___________ as she stole the wallet."
inconspicuous
Extremely careful and detail-oriented
"His work was ___________ and rarely contained a mistake."
Look down on, treat as inferior
"He looked as though he could barely __________ to speak to them."
condescend
depressing, gloomy
"The grey skies were __________ as he walked to school."
dismal
plenty of something
"There was an ____________ of great music at the festival."
abundance
poor, no money
"She was completely _________ after the company went out of business."
destitute
To be very careful with money
"Her _______ spending habits meant she had lots of savings."
Frugal
to stay longer than is necessary
"She __________ in front of the bakery, smelling the air."
linger
offended
"She looked _________ at the idea that she couldn't understand."
Indignant
complete mess, lack of organisation
"His room was total _________: books, clothes, old dishes were thrown everywhere."
Chaos
modern, happening now
"It's normal for older people to be confused by ___________ music."
contemporary