The quality of depending on oneself rather than on others.
What is self-reliance?
100
I _______ ___ ________ that you will study for the quiz since you are good students.
take for granted
100
amiable
friendly
100
You don’t like to spend too much money. You say:
A penny saved is a penny earned.
200
decisive
indecisive
200
leaning toward
What does "inclined to" mean?
200
She saw her boyfriend with another girl and __________ ___ ____ _____________ that he was cheating on her.
jumped to the conclusion
200
see something through
finish
200
I have an opportunity to do something and I can’t decide whether to do it now or hope that the opportunity comes again. My friend thinks I should do it now. He tells me to:
Strike while the iron is hot.
300
emotional
unemotional
300
Think something is important
What is "place a premium on"?
300
"Assertive" and "pushy" might mean the same thing, but "pushy" has a negative ______________ . It has bad associations.
connotation
300
avert
avoid
300
You are upset about the grade you got on a paper, and you are talking about it a lot even though there is nothing you can do about it now. Your friend tells you:
Don't cry over spilled milk.
400
patient
impatient
400
Be slow to disappear
What is "linger"?
400
He is very direct and ____________. He tells the truth even if it might hurt your feelings.
forthright
400
vulnerable
easy to hurt
400
I have a friend who complains a lot, but she always gets what she wants.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
500
adequately
inadequately
500
Without any reason
What is "unwarranted"?
500
Jason is not very friendly. He doesn't talk to anyone in class. He is ___________.
aloof
500
stand out from the crowd
distinctive
500
You buy a lottery ticket and buy something on credit because you believe you will win the lottery. Your friend tells you: