L5_Vocab_3

It is believed that having strong ______ (skilful and competent with the hands; able to think quickly, cleverly and effectively ) hands is necessary if one wants to be a surgeon. 

• dexterous

• deride

• exalted

• elevated

• sheer

He is a ______ (skilful and competent with the hands; able to think quickly, cleverly and effectively ) politician who responds swiftly to all the challenging questions asked by reporters.

• dexterous

• deride

• exalted

• elevated

• sheer

He may not be a dexterous speaker but I think you should not ________ (to laugh at; make fun of ) his efforts.

• dexterous

• deride

• exalted

• elevated

• sheer

I admire those highly successful people who have achieved their _______ (elevated in rank, power, or character; very important position ) status, fame and fortune through sheer hard work and determination.

• dexterous

• deride

• exalted

• elevated

• sheer

He obtained a certain _______(raised in rank, power, dignity, etc; greater than is normal ) status when he was promoted to be the Personal Assistant to the President.

• dexterous

• deride

• exalted

• elevated

• sheer

You should not be envious of him as he has obtained his elevated position through __________(complete; absolute; utter ) hard work and will power.

• dexterous

• deride

• exalted

• elevated

• sheer

He told me a ______((of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly; very obvious and intentional ) lie when I confronted him. 

• blatant

• indifferent

• prowess

• profound

• smug

His ______((of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly; very obvious and intentional ) disregard for the safety of his children shocked me.

• blatant

• indifferent

• prowess

• profound

• smug

His _______(showing no interest, care, sympathy; unconcerned ) attitude towards his academic performance worries his parents.

• blatant

• indifferent

• prowess

• profound

• smug

His _______(great skill or expertise; courage or heroism ) in Mathematics amazes everyone. 

• blatant

• indifferent

• prowess

• profound

• smug