Unit 8: Describing people: positive and negative qualities

Question 1

astrology
/əˈstrɑː.lə.dʒi/

Answer 1

the study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they affect the character and lives of people

Question 2

imaginative
/ɪˈmædʒ.ə.nə.t̬ɪv/

Answer 2

new, original, and clever

Question 3

charming
/ˈtʃɑːr.mɪŋ/

Answer 3

pleasant and attractive

Question 4

generous
/ˈdʒen.ər.əs/

Answer 4

willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

Question 5

quick-tempered
/ˌkwɪkˈtem.pɚd/

Answer 5

likely to become angry very easily

Question 6

opportunistic
/ˌɑː.pɚ.tuːˈnɪs.tɪk/

Answer 6

using a situation to get power or an advantage

Question 7

methodical
/məˈθɑː.dɪ.kəl/

Answer 7

Methodical people do things in a very ordered, careful way:

Question 8

chauvinist
/ˈʃoʊ.və.nɪst/

Answer 8

too patriotic

Question 9

patriotic
/ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.t̬ɪk/

Answer 9

showing love for your country and being proud of it

Question 10

rebellious
/rɪˈbel.i.əs/

Answer 10

If a group of people are rebellious, they oppose the ideas of the people in authority and plan to change the system, often using force:

Question 11

courageous
/kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/

Answer 11

having or showing courage:

Question 12

tends to get carried
away

Answer 12

become too excited and lose control

Question 13

affectionate
/əˈfek.ʃən.ət/

Answer 13

showing feelings of liking or love:

Question 14

obliging
/əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Answer 14

willing or eager to help:

Question 15

tactless
/ˈtækt.ləs/

Answer 15

inclined to say things that upset or off end
people

Question 16

intuition
/ˌɪn.tuːˈɪʃ.ən/

Answer 16

(knowledge from) an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings rather than facts:

Question 17

stingy
/ˈstɪn.dʒi/

Answer 17

unwilling to spend money

Question 18

diligent
/ˈdɪl.ə.dʒənt/

Answer 18

careful and using a lot of effort:

Question 19

placid
/ˈplæs.ɪd/

Answer 19

having a calm appearance or characteristics

Question 20

cunning
/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/

Answer 20

Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose:

Question 21

elegant
/ˈel.ə.ɡənt/

Answer 21

graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour

Question 22

anxious
/ˈæŋk.ʃəs/

Answer 22

worried and nervous:

Question 23

witty
/ˈwɪt̬.i/

Answer 23

using words in a clever and funny way

Question 24

industrious
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/

Answer 24

An industrious person works hard

Question 25

shrewd
/ʃruːd/

Answer 25

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

Question 26

extravagant
/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/

Answer 26

spending too much money, or using too much of something

Question 27

down-to-earth

Answer 27

practical, reasonable

Question 28

altruistic
/ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk/

Answer 28

showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself:

Question 29

morose
/məˈroʊs/

Answer 29

unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile

Question 30

sharp-tongued
/ˌʃɑːrpˈtʌŋd/

Answer 30

often criticizing people and speaking in a severe wayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrgecgPMhfI