Unit 6. List Of adjectives

Question 1

Unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened.

Answer 1

upset to do
upset at, by, about something

be upset with smb = be irritated

Question 2

• Someone who is … doesn’t usually tell lies.

* A … statement gives the true facts about smth.

Answer 2

truthful = honest

be truthful with each other

Question 3

A person, plan etc that is … can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation.

Answer 3

We can be flexible about your starting date.

Opposite: inflexible, rigid.

Question 4

In charge of.

Answer 4

responsible to smb for (doing) smth

Question 5

Unusually good; unusual and likely not to happen often

Answer 5

exceptional

Question 6

Very keen and excited about smth that is going to happen or about something you want to do.

Answer 6

eager to do smth;

eager for smth (fans eager for a glimpse of the singer)

Question 7

• Normal and as you woul expect.

* Having a particular quality or skill without needing to be taught and without needing to try hard.

Answer 7

It is natural (for smb) to do smth

A natural ability

Question 8

• Making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say; difficult.
• An awkward person is deliberately unhelpful.

Answer 8

An awkward silence;
an awkward customer;
The staff wanted to go home and they were getting awkward about a meeting starting so late.

Question 9

Determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc.

Answer 9

ambitious,

Mothers who are highly ambitious for their children.

Question 10

• Not wanting to spend money, or not wanting to use much of smth. (2 synonyms)
• Cruel or not kind.

Answer 10

mean to do; stingy, cheap (AmE)
He’s always been mean with his money.

It was mean of him not to invite her.

Question 11

• Of very bad quality.
• Not very good at doing smth.
• Someone who is … … the money has a lot more of it than they need.

Answer 11

Lousy; awful, terrible

Lousy at/with smth

be lousy with the money

Question 12

• Doing a job, sport, or activity for money, rather than just for fun.
• Well trained.

Answer 12

professional
Opposite: amateur
turn/go professional (start to do smth as a job)

Question 13

To react …ly to what someone says or does.

Answer 13

be quick to do smth

Question 14

Behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings.

Answer 14

it is polite (of smb) to do smth

Question 15

Friendly but quite polite and formal.

Answer 15

The talks were conducted in a cordial atmosphere.

Question 16

Needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill

Answer 16

a demanding job

Question 17

Skilful at doing a particular thing.

Answer 17

He was clever at finding bargains.

Question 18

The best or most suitable that smth could possibly be.

Answer 18

ideal for smb/smth

Question 19

Extremely large.

Answer 19

be of immense value.

enormous

Question 20

Not expressing thanks for smth that smb has given to you or done for you.

Answer 20

ungrateful to smb for smth

Question 21

Someone who is … is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure.

Answer 21

generous to smb with smth
Jim is generous with his time.

It’s generous of him to do smth

Question 22

Something that is … continues for a long time and is not interesting.

Answer 22

The work was tiring, boring and tedious.

Question 23

Showing a lack of good sense or good judgement.

Answer 23

stupid enough to do smth

it is stupid of him

Question 24

• Very powerful or impressive, and often frightening.

* Difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill.

Answer 24

The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque.
The new range of computers have formidable processing power.

Formidable task/challenge.

Question 25

• Good at doing smth, especially smth that needs special ability or training.
• Made or done very well, showing a lot of ability.

Answer 25

skilful at (doing) smth

Question 26

• Steady, not likely to change.
• Not completely hard, not soft.
• Showing in the way that you behave or speak that you are the person in control and that you are not likely to change your answer, belief etc.

Answer 26

be firm with smb

Question 27

A … situation, system, way of treating people, or judgement seems reasonable, acceptable and right.

Answer 27

It’s fair to do smth.
It’s only fair that we tell him what’s happening.
It’s not fair on smb.

Question 28

• Spekingor behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people.
• phrase (old fashioned)

Answer 28

It’s rude to do smth.
Rude to smb.

In rude health

Question 29

Not joking or pretending

Answer 29

Deadly/dead serious about smth.

Question 30

Making you feel excited.

Answer 30

exciting

Question 31

… work is boring, needs no skill, and is not important.

Answer 31

a menial job

She did menial tasks about the house.

Question 32

… behaviour or remarks are extremely unkind and unpleasant.

Suddenly start behaving in a threatening way.

Answer 32

be nasty to smb

get/turn nasty

Question 33

Intellegent and able to learn things quickly.

Successfull.

Cheerful.
Ни свет ни заря.

Answer 33

bright
as bright as a button

bright and early

Question 34

Difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way.

Answer 34

a challenging and rewarding work

Question 35

Ordinary and not interesting or exciting.

Answer 35

Initially, the work was pretty mundane.

The mundane task of setting the table can be fun on holidays.

Question 36

Determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses.

Answer 36

The team seems to have lost its competitive edge recently.

Question 37

Tidy and carefully arranged.

Answer 37

neat and clean,
neat and tidy,
nice and neat.

Question 38

• Someone who is … has the training and experience that is needed to do something well.
• … work needs people with special abilities or training to do it.

Answer 38

skilled at/in doing smth

Question 39

A woman or child who is … has a nice attractive face.

Answer 39

a pretty little girl

Question 40

Someone who is … is attractive and pleasant.

Answer 40

personable,

представительный

Question 41

Sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect.

Answer 41

He is quietly confident.

He is confident of success.
He feels confident about the future.
Confident of oneself.

Question 42

Admired as one of the best and most important.

Answer 42

a highly prestigious university

Question 43

Excessively or unreasonably confident.

Answer 43

overconfident

cocky

Question 44

Behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people.

Answer 44

He was unbearably arrogant.

Question 45

Very careful about choosing exactly what you like and not easily satisfied.

Answer 45

particular about smth

Question 46

Someone who is … likes to meet and talk to new people.

Answer 46

We are looking for someone with an outgoing personality.

Question 47

Possessing skills or knowledge because you have done something often or for a long time.

Answer 47

experienced in smth

Question 48

Showing your good feelings in a very excited way.

Answer 48

Dotty was effusive in her thanks.

Our host gave us an effusive welcome.

Question 49

Extremely good or of very high quality.

Answer 49

excellent

Question 50

If smb or smth is … , the work well without wasting time, money, or energy.

Answer 50

an efficient use of land

Question 51

Successful, and working in the way that was intended.

Answer 51

Training is often much less effective than expected.