Unit 15: Like, Pertaining to (Part 2) Monday

Fill in the blank: (adj) of or relating to barbarians; very rude or offensive; not polite or proper; very cruel. I know you enjoy boxing, but I just can’t stand to watch such a _______ sport where two people beat each other up.

• barbaric

• civilized

• gentle

• refined

Fill in the blank: (adj) containing poisonous substances. The waste was so _______ that it began to corrode the metal drums it was stored in.

• toxic

• harmless

• benign

• safe

Fill in the blank: (adj) unsophisticated; unpolished; rough; related to the country or rural living. My grandfather built this _______ cabin using trees that he cut down himself.

• rustic

• urban

• modern

• sophisticated

Match the following adjectives with their meanings.

• not producing or able to produce large amounts of something

• lethargic

• sluggish and apathetic

• prolific

• occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places

• unproductive

• producing a large amount of something

• sporadic

Fill in the blank: (adj) of or relating to the government or the public affairs of a country. Our _______ leaders take an oath promising to lead with integrity and make decisions that protect the public.

• political

• economic

• cultural

• social

The (adj) deriving from or affected by uncontrolled, extreme emotion woman was screaming and crying uncontrollably. The answer is (a)   .

• hysterical
• calm
• indifferent
• serene

Fill in the blank: (adj) done by using a careful and organized procedure; working in a very careful and organized way. He was a _______ chess player, carefully planning his every move and anticipating the moves of his opponent.

• methodical

• haphazard

• careless

• impulsive

Match the following adjectives with their meanings.

• (adj) not showing any strong opinion or feeling.

• negative

• (adj) saying or showing that the answer is “yes” rather than “no”.

• affirmative

• (adj) having no particular interest or sympathy.

• neutral

• (adj) saying or showing that the answer is “no” rather than “yes”.

• indifferent

Fill in the blank: (adj) having or showing a confident and forceful personality; confident in behavior or style. She was an _______ businessperson with the confidence to defend her ideas for the company.

• assertive

• timid

• indecisive

• hesitant

After years of working happily with each other, the (a)   team successfully accomplished many goals.

• cohesive
• fragmented
• disjointed
• separated