classes and so on

Question 1

attitude

Answer 1

the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel

Question 2

commute

Answer 2

to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home

Question 3

disposition

Answer 3

the natural qualities of a person’s character
SYNONYM temperament

Question 4

impolite

Answer 4

rude

Question 5

inconsiderate

Answer 5

​not giving enough thought to other people’s feelings or needs
SYNONYM thoughtless

Question 6

growling

Answer 6

growl (at somebody/something) (of animals, especially dogs) to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger

Question 7

affectionate

Answer 7

showing caring feelings and love for somebody

Question 8

candid

Answer 8

saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts

Question 9

considerate

Answer 9

always thinking of other people’s wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others

Question 10

courteous

Answer 10

olite, especially in a way that shows respect

Question 11

frugal

Answer 11

using only as much money or food as is necessary

Question 12

grumpy

Answer 12

easily annoyed; in a bad mood

Question 13

stubborn

Answer 13

determined not to change your opinion or attitude

Question 14

immature

Answer 14

behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger

Question 15

tardy

Answer 15

slow to act, move or happen; late in happening or arriving

Question 16

moody

Answer 16

having moods that change quickly and often

Question 17

tenant

Answer 17

​a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it

Question 18

intolerable

Answer 18

so bad or difficult that you cannot tolerate it; completely unacceptable

Question 19

tame

Answer 19

of animals, birds, etc.) not afraid of people, and used to living with them
The bird became so tame that it was impossible to release it back into the wild.

Question 20

resort

Answer 20

​ [countable] a place where a lot of people go on holiday
seaside/mountain resorts
They spent a month at a fashionable ski resort in Switzerland.

Question 21

misery

Answer 21

​ [uncountable] great physical or mental pain
SYNONYM distress

Question 22

decay

Answer 22

the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for (= of decaying)
tooth decay
The landlord had let the building fall into decay.

Question 23

mojo

Answer 23

magic power
a small object, or a collection of small objects in a bag, that is believed to have magic powers
the power of somebody’s attractive personality

Question 24

attain

Answer 24

attain something to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
We only consider applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement.
attain (a) degree/standard/level/proficiency/mastery

Question 25

cynical

Answer 25

believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons a cynical view/smile

Question 26

leverage

Answer 26

1) the ability to influence what people do diplomatic leverage Retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere. 2) the act of using a lever to open or lift something; the force used to do this A longer piece of wood would give you greater leverage. 3)the relationship between the amount of money that a company owes and the value of its shares

Question 27

abrasive

Answer 27

1)an abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean a surface or to make it smooth abrasive kitchen cleaners Rub down with fine abrasive paper. 2) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings an abrasive style/tone/comment

Question 28

rubbing

Answer 28

a copy of writing or a design on a piece of stone or metal that is made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with chalk, a pencil, etc. She took a rubbing of the plaque.

Question 29

rigid

Answer 29

1)) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change SYNONYM inflexible The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. 2)(of a person) not willing to change their ideas or behaviour SYNONYM inflexible rigid attitudes 3)(of an object or substance) stiff and difficult to move or bend a rigid support for the tent She sat upright, her body rigid with fear.

Question 30

finite

Answer 30

having a definite limit or fixed size a finite number of possibilities The world's resources are finite.