Unit 8: Describing people: positive and negative qualities

Question 1

using situations for own benefit

использующий ситуацию к своей выгоде

Answer 1

opportunistic

• She was seen as opportunistic in her career moves.

Question 2

systematic and careful

Answer 2

methodical

• He approached the problem in a methodical way.

Question 3

too patriotic

Answer 3

chauvinistic

• His views were criticized as chauvinistic.

Question 4

become too excited and lose control

Answer 4

gets carried away

• He tends to get carried away when talking about football.

Question 5

ready to help

Answer 5

obliging

• The staff were obliging and quickly brought extra chairs.

Question 6

not caring about serious things

Answer 6

superficial

• Her understanding of the topic was rather superficial.

Question 7

not confident, uncertain about yourself

Answer 7

insecure

• He felt insecure about his ability to do the job.

Question 8

someone who wants everything to be perfect

Answer 8

perfectionist

• She is a perfectionist and expects the best from everyone.

Question 9

inclined to upset or offend

бестактный

Answer 9

tactless

• His comment was tactless and hurt her feelings.

Question 10

understanding instinctively

Answer 10

intuitive

• Her intuitive nature helps her understand people easily.

Question 11

hard-working

усердный

Answer 11

diligent

• She is a diligent student who always completes her work.

Question 12

calm, does not easily become excited

спокойный, безмятежный

Answer 12

placid

• He remained placid despite the chaos around him.

Question 13

personality that attracts others

Answer 13

magnetic personality

• Her magnetic personality made her very popular.

Question 14

not trusting, suspicious of others

Answer 14

distrustful

• He was distrustful of strangers after the incident.

Question 15

practical and realistic

практичный

Answer 15

down-to-earth

• She is very down-to-earth and always gives realistic advice.

Question 16

thinking of others rather than oneself

Answer 16

altruistic

• His altruistic actions earned him widespread respect.

Question 17

inclined to speak critically

Answer 17

sharp-tongued

• Her sharp-tongued comments often upset people.

Question 18

very generous or giving

Answer 18

unstinting

• She was unstinting in her support for the project.

Question 19

formal

too much or many, or more than is usual or reasonable

Answer 19

immoderate

• His immoderate spending left him with no savings.

Question 20

having sharp judgment or insight

проницательный

Answer 20

astute

• She gave an astute analysis of the situation.

Question 21

formal

determined and unwavering

решительный, непоколебимый

Answer 21

resolute

• She was resolute in her decision to pursue her dreams.

Question 22

persistent and stubborn

упорный

Answer 22

dogged

• His dogged determination finally paid off.

Question 23

serious, quiet, and thoughtful

рассудительный

Answer 23

sober

• Her sober demeanor was suitable for the occasion.

Question 24

not friendly or happy and they talk very little

мрачный, замкнутый

Answer 24

morose

• He became morose after hearing the bad news.

Question 25

bad-tempered and gloomy

угрюмый, мрачный

Answer 25

sullen

• She sat in sullen silence after the argument.

Question 26

economical and avoiding waste

Answer 26

frugal

• Her frugal lifestyle allowed her to save for a new house.

Question 27

extremely frugal and reluctant to spend money

Answer 27

parsimonious

• His parsimonious habits made him unpopular.

Question 28

quick-witted and amusing

Answer 28

witty

• Her witty remarks always make people laugh.

Question 29

concise and meaningful

Answer 29

pithy

• His pithy comments captured the essence of the topic.

Question 30

short and to the point, sometimes rude

краткий, лаконичный

Answer 30

terse

• Her terse reply left no room for further discussion.

Question 31

very hardworking and dedicated

Answer 31

industrious

• He is known as an industrious employee.

Question 32

obsessed with work

Answer 32

work-obsessed

• His work-obsessed nature affected his family life.

Question 33

a person who works excessively

Answer 33

workaholic

• Being a workaholic, he rarely takes a day off.

Question 34

willing to accept different views or behaviors

Answer 34

tolerant

• She is tolerant of people from all backgrounds.

Question 35

open to new ideas

Answer 35

open-minded

• He is open-minded about trying new methods.

Question 36

lacking moral principles

Answer 36

unprincipled

• The unprincipled actions of the company shocked everyone.

Question 37

lacking scruples or honesty

недобросовестный, беспринципный

Answer 37

unscrupulous

• An unscrupulous salesman tricked them into buying it.

Question 38

having high moral standards

Answer 38

idealistic

• Her idealistic vision inspired many followers.

Question 39

guided by strong moral principles

Answer 39

principled

• He is a principled leader who always does what is right.

Question 40

refusing to consider other opinions

Answer 40

dogmatic

• Her dogmatic attitude made discussions difficult.

Question 41

unwilling to change beliefs or opinions

Answer 41

inflexible

• His inflexible approach led to disagreements.

Question 42

talkative and friendly

Answer 42

chatty

• She’s a chatty person who loves to share stories.

Question 43

using too many words

Answer 43

verbose

• His verbose speech bored the audience.

Question 44

excessively talkative

Answer 44

garrulous

• The garrulous neighbor kept everyone entertained.