Vocabulary Unit 4

Question 1

Saying the truth without filters, can sometimes be negative

Answer 1

Upfront

Question 2

careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone:

Answer 2

Tactful

Question 3

Impulsive

Answer 3

Impetuous

Question 4

Expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action. Imposes point of view. Fine line between being assertive and confrontational.

Answer 4

Forceful

Question 5

Avoids conflict

Answer 5

Non-confrontational

Question 6

willing to help or do what people ask:

Answer 6

Cooperative

Question 7

willing to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them

Answer 7

Tolerant

Question 8

not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be in control:

Answer 8

Passive

Question 9

wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully

Answer 9

Pugnacious

Question 10

inconsiderate

Answer 10

Tactless

Question 11

shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened:

Answer 11

Timid

Question 12

Someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone else’s suffering

Answer 12

Empathetic

Question 13

Eat humble pie:

Answer 13

you use it to apologize when you make a mistake.

Question 14

Get your message across:

Answer 14

To explain an idea

Question 15

Lie through your teeth:

Answer 15

To say something that is a lie.

Question 16

Talk sense into someone:

Answer 16

convince someone about something

Question 17

Get something off your chest:

Answer 17

to express something that has been worrying you and that you have wanted to say:

Question 18

Take something to heart:

Answer 18

take something too seriously

Question 19

Have a heart to heart:

Answer 19

Talk personally

Question 20

Fall out with someone:

Answer 20

To fight with someone

Question 21

Miss the point:

Answer 21

Not gettting the idea

Question 22

Take the point:

Answer 22

To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person’s argument and point of view.

Question 23

Get along like a house in fire:

Answer 23

two people who like each other very much and become friends very quickly.

Question 24

Stick it out:

Answer 24

to continue to the end of a difficult or unpleasant situation. (bear a difficult situation).

Question 25

Cut my losses

Answer 25

abandon an enterprise or course of action that is clearly going to be unprofitable or unsuccessful before one suffers too much loss or harm.

Question 26

Got me down

Answer 26

To cause one to feel saddened, depressed, discouraged.

Question 27

Call the shots:

Answer 27

To dictate how a situation or agenda proceeds, as from a position of authority.

Question 28

worked a treat:

Answer 28

To work or function perfectly or very smoothly.

Question 29

wanders off:

Answer 29

To leave, depart, or stray (from someone or something) in an ambling manner.

Question 30

show me the ropes:

Answer 30

To explain or demonstrate to one how to do or perform a job, task, or activity.

Question 31

Fed up:

Answer 31

Irritated, exasperated, bored, or disgusted with someone or something.

Question 32

take it to the powers that be:

Answer 32

Take the matter into important people who have authority over others.

Question 33

two peas in a pod:

Answer 33

Two people who are very similar, typically in interests, dispositions, or beliefs

Question 34

warfare coming to the end of my tether

Answer 34

having no strength or patience left.