Ex. 3. Fill in the correct word from the table in the spaces below.
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Ex.2) Match the adjectives with the questions.
Ex.1. Match each adjective with its synonym or near-synonym.
Vocabulary bank: Judging by appearances
| 1. half-witted | a) gregarious |
| 2. impolite | b) curt |
| 3. inward-looking | c) down-to-earth |
| 4. quarrelsome | d) sly |
| 5. sensible | e) stubborn |
| 6. obstinate | f) dim |
| 7. brusque | g) bright |
| 8. cunning | h) introverted |
| 9. smart | i) reliable |
| 10. trustworthy | j) discourteous |
| 11. sociable | k) argumentative |
| 1.tolerant | a) Are you really aware of other people's feelings? |
| 2. sociable | b) Do you find it difficult to meet new people? |
| 3. reliable | c) Do you frequently make people laugh? |
| 4. sensitive | d) Does your mood change often and suddenly? |
| 5. tactful | e) When decisions have to be made, do you think first of yourself? |
| 6. fussy | f) Can your friends trust you and depend on you? |
| 7. witty | g) Do you generally like other people's company? |
| 8. selfish | h) Are there many things you want to do in your professional life? |
| 9. ambitious | i) Can you usually understand other people's point of view? |
| 10. moody | j) Do you worry and think too much about detail? |
| 11. inquisitive | k) Are you usually quite a happy, smiling person? |
| 12. cheerful | l) Are you interested in other people and their business? |
| 13. shy | m) Do you sometimes not tell the truth because you don't want to hurt someone's feelings? |
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a) Her strong ___ for lies made her quit her job, as she had been forced to lie to the customers on a regular basis.
b) People with low __ try to avoid situations in which they are observed.
c) His mother keeps saying that __ people like him can never lead a respectable life.
d) Everything in nature belongs in a __ organization; kind people and cruel people, or animals that hunt and animals that are hunted.
e) ___ is an indication of some psychological disorder, either severe or mild.
f) Teenagers have difficulty coping with ___ effects.
g) Creatures equipped with better ___ skills are likely to survive harsh conditions.
h) Ellie's one of the most ___ , fun-loving people I know.
i) At the beginning of their marriage they had common interests, but especially in the past few years, their hobbies and interests have considerably __ .
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