Unit 9 vocabulary

Question 1

bald-headed

Answer 1

no hair on the head (appearance)

Question 2

bad-tempered

Answer 2

angry, irritable (personality)

Question 3

brown-eyed

Answer 3

to have brown eyes (appearance)

Question 4

curly-haired

Answer 4

to have curly hair, not straight (appearance)

Question 5

easy-going

Answer 5

relaxed in manner or attitude; tolerant (personality)

Question 6

long-legged

Answer 6

to have long legs, tall (appearance)

Question 7

rosy-cheeked

Answer 7

to have red or pink cheeks (appearance)

Question 8

suntanned

Answer 8

to have darker skin from being out in the sun (appearance)

Question 9

warm-hearted

Answer 9

kind, generous, forgiving

Question 10

broken-hearted

Answer 10

to be sad or upset because of an event that happened

Question 11

absent-minded

Answer 11

forgetful, inattentive

Question 12

broad-minded

Answer 12

tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal

usually because of increased knowledge

Question 13

self-centred

Answer 13

totally concerned about oneself

Question 14

self-disciplined

Answer 14

act or power to discipline one’s owns feelings especially with the intention of improving oneself

Question 15

big-headed

Answer 15

Arrogant, having an exaggerated perception of one’s qualities

Question 16

hard-headed

Answer 16

Stubborn; willful

Question 17

adjectives with -ing endings

Answer 17

used to describe things and situations

example: English class is amazing!
example: I find his talk very interesting.

Question 18

adjectives with -ed endings

Answer 18

used to describe how people feel

example: I am worried about the exam.
example: John is pleased with his exam grade.

Question 19

bare

Answer 19

lacking appropriate furnishings, empty

Question 20

bright

Answer 20

emitting or reflecting much light; shining

Question 21

clean

Answer 21

without dirt or other impurities; unsoiled; neat

Question 22

cluttered

Answer 22

a state of disorder; too many things in one place

Question 23

cold

Answer 23

not warm or hot

Question 24

cosy (Br.) cozy (Am.)

Answer 24

warm and snug, intimate; friendly

Question 25

uncomfortable

Answer 25

feeling or causing discomfort or unease

Question 26

dimly-lit

Answer 26

Lacking in brightness

Question 27

open-plan

Answer 27

having no or few dividing walls between areas

Question 28

relaxing

Answer 28

to take rest or recreation

Question 29

tidy

Answer 29

neatness and order

Question 30

keep an eye on someone/something

Answer 30

watch someone / something carefully

Question 31

twist someone’s arm

Answer 31

persuade or force someone to do something

Question 32

pull someone’s leg

Answer 32

play a joke on someone by making them believe something that isn’t true

Question 33

put your foot in it

Answer 33

say or do something wrong, foolish, or embarrassing

Question 34

be on the tip of your tongue

Answer 34

be something almost remembered or recalled, but not quite

Question 35

give someone a hand

Answer 35

help someone

Question 36

keep a straight face

Answer 36

manage not to laugh or smile at something you find funny

Question 37

picks someone’s brains

Answer 37

find out about something from someone who knows more about it than you