Adjectives II

Question 1

avid

Answer 1

very enthusiastic

Question 2

blatant

Answer 2

very obvious, done without shame or embarrassment

Question 3

harrowing

Answer 3

shocking, making you feel very upset (not for people)

Question 4

lax

Answer 4

not strict, nor careful enough (for security)

Question 5

lenient

Answer 5

not strict (used to describe people in a position of power)

Question 6

meteoric

Answer 6

very sudden and quick (used with rise)

Question 7

piercing

Answer 7

loud and high-pitched (for noises)

Question 8

prolific

Answer 8

producing a large number of works (for artists)

Question 9

staunch

Answer 9

very loyal

Question 10

sweeping

Answer 10

• too general and therefore not valid

- large and affecting everyone

Question 11

waterlight

Answer 11

impossible to prove wrong or argue against

Question 12

dreary

Answer 12

boring and depressing

Question 13

tedious

Answer 13

boring and often frustrating (for tasks)

Question 14

unblemished

Answer 14

has not been spoilt or harmed (reputation)

Question 15

arduous

Answer 15

tiring and involving a lot of effort

Question 16

gruelling

Answer 16

tiring and lasting a long time (schedule)

Question 17

strenuous

Answer 17

needing a lot of physical effort

Question 18

bedraggled

Answer 18

untidy, dirty and wet ( for people)

Question 19

dishevelled

Answer 19

untidy

Question 20

scruffy

Answer 20

untidy/worn out

Question 21

astute

Answer 21

clever at understanding people and situations

Question 22

shrewd

Answer 22

clever and showing good judgement of other people and situations

Question 23

willy

Answer 23

clever, experienced at deceiving people and not easily

deceived

Question 24

middle-of-the-road

Answer 24

ordinary, not extreme

Question 25

run-off-the-mill

Answer 25

ordinary, nothing special