Vocabulary by Topic

What does the word 'encounter' mean?

• To come across or meet someone or something unexpectedly or by chance.
• To avoid completely
• To cook a meal
• To take a nap

What does it mean when "two friends fall out"?

• They have won a competition together
• They have had a disagreement or argument.
• They have started a business together
• They have gone on a vacation together

Define 'inseparable'.

• Occasionally connected
• Always together
• Capable of being separated easily
• Unable to be separated or treated separately

How would you describe someone who is 'impatient'?

• Lacking patience or easily irritated by delays or waiting
• Never gets frustrated with delays
• Enjoys waiting for long periods of time
• Always patient and calm

A person is blunt, because ...

• they avoid conflict at all costs
• they are very polite in their interactions
• they do not sugarcoat their words and speak directly
• they are always late for appointments

How would you characterize an 'outgoing' person?

• Shy, reserved, and introverted
• Unfriendly, standoffish, and quiet
• Timid, aloof, and antisocial
• Sociable, friendly, and extroverted

What is meant by 'circle of friends'?

• A close-knit group of people who provide support, companionship, and mutual assistance to each other.
• A group of acquaintances who barely interact with each other
• A collection of random individuals with no common interests
• A network of professional connections without personal bonds

How would you define 'judgemental'?

• Having a positive outlook on life
• Being open-minded and accepting of others
• Making informed decisions based on facts
• Forming an opinion in a critical or disapproving way.

What does 'self-assured' mean?

• Feeling uncertain about one's abilities
• Being overly confident in one's skills
• Having no confidence in oneself
• Having confidence in one's abilities or qualities.

When two friends are growing apart, this means ...

• They are becoming less close or connected over time.
• They are spending more time together
• They are developing a stronger bond
• They are becoming closer