Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary 1

If sb is _____, they say what they really think, even if what they say is impolite and will hurt or offend someone.

• blunt

• cantankerous

• curt

• callous

If sb is _____, they are annoyingly loud, overconfident and aggressive

• cantankerous

• brash

• meticulous

• sullen

if sb is _______, they get what they want by careful and clever planning, without caring about anyone else

• brash

• sullen

• calculating

• ruthless

If sb is _______, they are cruel and heartless

• persistent

• cantankerous

• reckless

• callous

If sb is ________, they are bad-tempered and tend to argue with people about insignificant things

• cantankerous

• persistent

• curt

• sullen

If sb is ______, they are happy and in a good mood

• persistent

• curt

• callous

• cheerful

If sb is _____, they are very abrupt (and rude, as a result) when they talk to another person

• fickle

• inquisitive

• curt

• brash

If sb is ______, they are not faithful or loyal to their friends

• fickle

• reckless

• withdrawn

• squeamish

if sb is _______, they are always trying to find out about other people’s lives, often by asking

a lot of questions (ii) (+) interested in many different things and always wanting to know more about them (often used about children)

• meticulous

• volatile

• ruthless

• inquisitive

If sb is ______, they are very careful about what they do, paying attention to small details and making sure that everything is correct or in order

• volatile

• meticulous

• fickle

• ruthless