Unit 1 part 2 vocabulary review Solutions 1

Sarah always arrives five minutes early for meetings; she is known for being very ___________.

• a) make up

• b) self-assured

• c) quick-tempered

• d) punctual

Amanda always ___________ her younger sister's advice because she admires her greatly.

• a) recalls

• b) looks up to

• c) reminisces

• d) passes it on

The ___________ scientist dedicated her career to studying bacteria and viruses.

• a) microbiologist

• b) punctual

• c) nostalgia

• d) placid

Jane couldn't ___________ her boss's constant criticism anymore and decided to quit her job.

• a) put up with

• b) reminisce

• c) play up

• d) mind

Some people find it hard to ___________ change and prefer things to stay the same.

• a) mind

• b) narrow-minded

• c) set in their ways

• d) play up

Jennifer is the ___________ of every gathering; her energy keeps everyone entertained.

• a) lasting

• b) microbiology

• c) life and soul

• d) reserved

The old photo brought back a wave of ___________ for the good old days.

• a) self-assured

• b) nostalgia

• c) recall

• d) play God

Despite his ___________ demeanor, John has a fiery temper when provoked.

• a) self-effacing

• b) reserved

• c) quick-tempered

• d) reminiscing

Mark's ___________ nature makes it difficult for him to accept new ideas.

• a) placid

• b) narrow-minded

• c) self-effacing

• d) punctual

Whenever there's a problem, Tom likes to ___________ and find out what went wrong.

• a) reminisce

• b) put up with

• c) look into

• d) recall