Unit 8: Describing people: personality

Question 1

syn. clever, smart

able to learn and understand things easily

умный

Answer 1

intelligent

• She is highly intelligent and excels in her studies.

Question 2

syn. sharp

quick-witted and able to think clearly

способный, сообразительный

Answer 2

bright

• He’s a bright student who grasps new concepts easily.

Question 3

syn. smart, intelligent

able to learn and understand things quickly and easily

умный

Answer 3

clever

• She devised a clever solution to the problem.

Question 4

syn. bright

quick to notice and understand things

сообразительный

Answer 4

sharp

• His sharp mind makes him an excellent chess player.

Question 5

skilled at making smart decisions

проницательный, практичный

Answer 5

shrewd

• She made a shrewd investment that paid off handsomely.

Question 6

clever or good at doing something

способный

Answer 6

able

• She is an able administrator who efficiently manages the team.

Question 7

having exceptional talent or natural ability

одаренный, талантливый

Answer 7

gifted

• The school offers special programs for gifted children.

Question 8

showing natural ability in a particular area

талантливый

Answer 8

talented

• He is a talented musician who plays multiple instruments.

Question 9

informal

very intelligent, especially in an academic way

умный

Answer 9

brainy

• Her classmates consider her the brainy one in the group.

Question 10

syn. dumb

silly or not intelligent

глупый

Answer 10

stupid

• It was stupid of him to leave his keys inside the locked car.

Question 11

silly and not wise

глупый, неразумный, дурацкий

Answer 11

foolish

• She made a foolish decision to trust the stranger.

Question 12

(of a person) ordinary; not special

Answer 12

simple

• His simple view of the world often leads him to be naive.

Question 13

syn. childish

showing a lack of thought, understanding, or judgement

глупый, дурацкий

Answer 13

silly

• Stop making those silly faces and concentrate on your work.

Question 14

informal

stupid; not able to think or talk in an intelligent way

Answer 14

brainless

• Her husband’s colleagues were brainless bores.

Question 15

informal

silly; foolish

Answer 15

daft

• It was daft to go out in the storm without an umbrella.

Question 16

informal

lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid

Answer 16

dumb

• He’s too dumb to understand.

Question 17

informal

not bright or intelligent

Answer 17

dim

• He’s nice but a bit dim when it comes to understanding math.

Question 18

informal

slow to understand; lacking intelligence

Answer 18

thick

• She can be a bit thick when it comes to taking hints.

Question 19

syn. crafty

clever at getting what you want, especially by tricking people

хитрый, коварный

Answer 19

cunning

• The cunning fox escaped the trap by digging underneath it.

Question 20

syn. cunning

clever at getting what you want, especially by deceiving people

хитрый, лукавый

Answer 20

crafty

• The crafty politician maneuvered his way into a position of power.

Question 21

syn. devious

having or showing a deceitful nature; not telling the truth

Answer 21

sly

• With a sly grin, he slipped the last cookie into his pocket without anyone noticing.

Question 22

expecting the worst to happen

Answer 22

pessimistic

• Amal is pessimistic; he always expects the worst to happen.

Question 23

hopeful and confident about the future

Answer 23

optimistic

• Nia is optimistic; she looks on the bright side.

Question 24

outgoing and socially confident

Answer 24

extroverted

• Ben is extroverted; he loves being the focus of attention.

Question 25

shy, reserved, and preferring solitary activities

Answer 25

introverted

• Jake is introverted; he prefers to be alone with his thoughts.

Question 26

feeling anxious or nervous

Answer 26

tense

• I feel very tense after a busy day at work.

Question 27

anxious and worried; unable to relax

Answer 27

wound up

• After the meeting, he was completely wound up.

Question 28

experiencing mental or emotional strain

Answer 28

stressed out

• She’s been feeling stressed out due to tight deadlines.

Question 29

free from tension and anxiety

Answer 29

relaxed

• After a hot bath, I’ll soon feel relaxed.

Question 30

having or showing good sense and judgment

здравомыслящий, благоразумный

Answer 30

sensible

• Eva is very sensible; she’d never do anything stupid.

Question 31

practical, realistic, and unpretentious

практичный, приземленный

Answer 31

down-to-earth

• She’s very practical and down-to-earth.

Question 32

easily hurt or affected by external influences

Answer 32

sensitive

• Roberto is very sensitive; he gets upset if he feels people are criticizing him.

Question 33

very upset or excited about something

Answer 33

worked-up

• He gets worked-up if he feels people are criticizing him.

Question 34

enjoying the company of others; friendly and outgoing

Answer 34

sociable

• She is very sociable and loves attending parties.

Question 35

fond of company; sociable

common in written English

Answer 35

gregarious

• His gregarious nature makes him the life of the party.

Question 36

syn. argumentative

inclined to argue or disagree frequently

Answer 36

quarrelsome

• He became quarrelsome after a few drinks, picking fights with everyone.

Question 37

syn. quarrelsome

prone to engage in arguments; disputatious

Answer 37

argumentative

• She is so argumentative that even simple discussions turn into debates.

Question 38

syn. sadistic

willfully causing pain or suffering to others

Answer 38

cruel

• The cruel treatment of animals is unacceptable.

Question 39

syn. cruel

Enjoying causing pain or suffering to others.

Answer 39

sadistic

• The villain in the story had a sadistic enjoyment in others’ misery.

Question 40

relaxed and tolerant in approach; not easily upset or worried

Answer 40

easy-going

• His easy-going attitude makes him pleasant to work with.

Question 41

Always calm and steady; not easily upset.

Answer 41

even-tempered

• She is even-tempered, rarely showing anger or frustration.

Question 42

calm and easygoing; rarely stressed

common in spoken English

Answer 42

laid-back

• He’s so laid-back that nothing seems to bother him.

Question 43

not showing proper manners; lacking courtesy

невежливый, неучтивый, грубый

Answer 43

impolite

• It is impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

Question 44

offensively impolite or ill-mannered

грубый

Answer 44

rude

• The rude waiter ignored our requests.

Question 45

displaying poor manners; impolite

невоспитанный

Answer 45

ill-mannered

• His ill-mannered behavior embarrassed his family.

Question 46

common in written English

being disrespectful and inconsiderate

невежливый, неучтивый

Answer 46

discourteous

• It was discourteous of him to leave without saying goodbye.

Question 47

always telling the truth; not deceitful

Answer 47

honest

• She is known for being honest in all her dealings.

Question 48

deserving of trust; dependable

заслуживающий доверия, достойный доверия

Answer 48

trustworthy

• As a trustworthy employee, he was given access to confidential information.

Question 49

dependable and consistent

надежный

Answer 49

reliable

• You can count on her to be reliable and finish the work on time.

Question 50

free from pretense or deceit; genuine

Answer 50

sincere

• His apology was sincere, and she could tell he meant it.

Question 51

feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages

Answer 51

jealous

• She was jealous of her colleague’s promotion.

Question 52

feeling or showing envy towards someone’s possessions or qualities

Answer 52

envious

• He felt envious of his friend’s new car.

Question 53

having a strong will and determination

Answer 53

determined

• She was determined to finish the marathon despite the pain.

Question 54

syn. stubborn

firmly refusing to alter one’s opinion or actions despite persuasion

Answer 54

obstinate

• He remained obstinate, refusing to admit he was wrong.

Question 55

unwilling to change opinions or actions without good reason

упрямый

Answer 55

stubborn

• Her stubborn nature made it difficult to reach a compromise.

Question 56

extremely stubborn; unwilling to change one’s opinion

Answer 56

pig-headed

• Despite the evidence, he remained pig-headed and refused to listen.

Question 57

managing resources, especially money, wisely and carefully

бережливый, расчетливый, запасливый

Answer 57

thrifty

• Being thrifty, she always looks for the best deals when shopping.

Question 58

avoiding waste; using resources carefully

экономный, экономичный

Answer 58

economical

• His economical approach saved the company a lot of money.

Question 59

unwilling to spend money; small in amount

скупой, жадный, прижимистый

Answer 59

stingy

• He’s too stingy to even buy a birthday card.

Question 60

unwilling to give or share things, especially money

Answer 60

mean

• She’s quite mean when it comes to lending money.

Question 61

not willing to spend or give much money

Answer 61

tight-fisted

• The tight-fisted landlord refused to pay for repairs.

Question 62

hating to spend money; very stingy

common in written English

Answer 62

miserly

• His miserly habits left him with few friends.

Question 63

syn. confident

having confidence in one’s own abilities

самоуверенный

Answer 63

self-assured

• She answered the questions in a self-assured manner.

Question 64

feeling or showing confidence in oneself

Answer 64

confident

• He is confident in his ability to solve the problem.

Question 65

having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance

Answer 65

self-important

• His self-important attitude alienated his colleagues.

Question 66

more formal

thinking too highly of oneself

Answer 66

arrogant

• The manager’s arrogant demeanor caused resentment among the staff.

Question 67

informal

thinking too much of oneself

common in spoken English

Answer 67

full of yourself

• After the promotion, he became completely full of himself.

Question 68

not following traditional rules or norms

Answer 68

unconventional

• Her unconventional methods often lead to innovative solutions.

Question 69

imaginative and innovative

Answer 69

original

• His original ideas set him apart from his peers.

Question 70

unconventional and slightly strange

Answer 70

eccentric

• The artist’s eccentric behavior intrigued his neighbors.

Question 71

strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way

Answer 71

odd

• There’s something odd about that house.

Question 72

strange or odd; unusual

своеобразный, самобытный

Answer 72

peculiar

• She had a peculiar feeling that she was being watched.

Question 73

very strange; bizarre

common in spoken English

Answer 73

weird

• He made some weird comments at the meeting.

Question 74

honest and straightforward in speech or manner

Answer 74

frank

• She was frank about her opinions on the project.

Question 75

straightforward and honest

Answer 75

direct

• His direct approach can sometimes be perceived as rude.

Question 76

honest and not trying to hide anything

Answer 76

open

• They had an open discussion about their relationship.

Question 77

abrupt in speech or manner; straightforward to the point of rudeness

грубый, грубоватый

Answer 77

blunt

• His blunt comments often offend people.

Question 78

brief to the point of rudeness; curt

Answer 78

abrupt

• The conversation came to an abrupt end.

Question 79

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

бесцеремонный

Answer 79

brusque

• The waiter’s brusque manner left a bad impression.

Question 80

rudely brief or abrupt

резкий

Answer 80

curt

• His curt reply indicated he was not interested.

Question 81

willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced

Answer 81

broad-minded

• Her broad-minded views make her open to different cultures.

Question 82

not acting in accordance with moral principles

Answer 82

unprincipled

• The unprincipled politician accepted bribes.

Question 83

allowing much freedom; lenient

разрешающий, позволяющий, снисходительный

Answer 83

permissive

• The permissive parents allowed their children to set their own rules.

Question 84

showing an interest in learning new things

common in written English

Answer 84

enquiring

• Her enquiring mind led her to become a scientist.

Question 85

negative associations

curious or inquiring

любознательный, любопытный

Answer 85

inquisitive

• The child’s inquisitive nature led him to ask many questions.

Question 86

showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs

common in spoken English

Answer 86

nosy

• My nosy neighbor is always peeking over the fence.

Question 87

willing to give and share unsparingly

Answer 87

generous

• She was generous with her time, helping everyone who asked.

Question 88

spending too much money; wasteful

Answer 88

extravagant

• His extravagant lifestyle led him into debt.

Question 89

lacking experience and understanding; innocent

Answer 89

naive

• Her naive belief in everyone’s good intentions led to disappointment.

Question 90

having a strong desire for success or achievement

Answer 90

ambitious

• He is ambitious and hopes to become CEO one day.

Question 91

negative associations

excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive

common in spoken English

Answer 91

pushy

• The pushy salesman wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Question 92

confident and forceful in expressing oneself

напористый, настойчивый

Answer 92

assertive

• An assertive person stands up for their rights.

Question 93

ready or likely to attack or confront; hostile

Answer 93

aggressive

• His aggressive behavior scared the children.

Question 94

fond of giving people orders; domineering

common in spoken English

Answer 94

bossy

• Her bossy attitude made her unpopular among her peers.