Kaarten: English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate: Unit 8 | Quizlet

sharp

intelligent or quick to notice things:

Our new director is very ____.

shrewd

having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage:

He was _____ enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of getting a better one a few months later.

brainy

(inf) very intelligent, especially in an academic way:

Sarah was beautiful and _____.

daft

silly, foolish:

It was a pretty ___ idea anyway.

dim

(inf) not very clever:

He's a nice guy, but a little __.

cunning, crafty, sly

clever, in a negative way, using brains to trick or deceive:

I have some _____ ideas for getting around the regulations.

He's a __ old devil - I wouldn't trust him with my money.

worked-up

(inf) upset or very excited about something:

It's easy to get ______ when you're tired and everything seems to be against you.

sociable (spoken), gregarious (written)

enjoying spending time with other people:

My brother is s_______ because he loves being with other people.

Emma's a g_________, outgoing sort of person.

quarrelsome, argumentative

often arguing or wanting to argue:

He was moody, ___________ and indifferent to her and their son.

Don’t be so __________ .

laid-back

(inf) relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done:

I've never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she's so ___

___.

discourteous

(formal) not showing proper manners or respect; rude and not considering other people's feelings:

The employees were unhelpful and __________.

obstinate, stubborn, pig-headed

determined in a negative way:

her ________ refusal to compromise

They have huge arguments because they're both so _______.

Not even somebody as _______ as Ira could argue about it.

thrifty, economical

showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste:

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be ______.

With rents so high, it wasn’t _________ to continue to live in the city.

stingy, mean, tight-fisted, miserly (written)

not generous with money, reluctant to spend or give:

He's really _____ and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.

My landlord's very ____ with the heating - it's only on for two hours each day.

Don't wait for Gillian to buy you a drink - she's too _________.

a ______ person

self-assured, confident

having confidence in your own abilities:

The interview showed her as a _________ and ________ student.

full of yourself

self-important, arrogant:

I doubt he even thought about what you might need, he’s so ___ _ himself.

unconventional, original

different from what is usual or from the way most people do things; not the same as anything or anyone else and therefore special and interesting:

an _____________ childhood/lifestyle/marriage

She's a highly _______ young designer.

eccentric, odd, peculiar, weird

a person who is considered by other people to be stranger:

________ clothes

What an __ thing to say.

She has the most _______ ideas.

Her boyfriend's a bit ____ but she's nice.

frank, direct, open

open and sincere in expression; straightforward:

To be perfectly ____, I don’t think you are as well qualified as some of the other candidates.

I like her ___ and _____ manner.

blunt, abrupt, brusque, curt

saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings:

____ and outspoken, he often quarreled with fellow officials.

His _____ manner makes me uncomfortable.

His secretary was a little ______ with me.

He sent a ___, one-sentence letter of resignation to the mayor.

broad-minded

prepared to accept other views or behaviours:

He is _________ about the different forms families can take.

unprincipled, permissive

without moral principles:

an ___________ politician

It's a very _________ school where the children are allowed to do whatever they want.

enquiring (written)

showing an interest in learning new things:

As a schoolboy, he was gifted and ________.

inquisitive, nosy

asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, in other people's lives:

Our neighbors are too __________.

A rather ___ woman once asked him about his personal life.

pushy

behaving in an unpleasant way by trying too much to get something or to make someone do something:

The salesman was a little too ____, and we felt uncomfortable.