WorksheetsAdvancing vocabulary skills Chapter 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies.
an aid
a discovery
a disadvantage
East Asians are generally dexterous, in part because they grow up eating with chopsticks.
educated
skilled
awkward
"Can you trust him with this?" "Yes, he's the soul of discretion (= he will not tell other people)."
skill
good sense
courage
He's just being facetious.
serious
dishonest
funny
Leo was an open, gregarious, kind individual, who loved people.
attractive
outgoing
humorous
A mixture of selected funds is an optimum choice for future security and return on investment.
ideal
hopeful
questionable
They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
humble
showy
clean
She managed to get a copy of the report through a friend who wasn’t so scrupulous about sharing information.
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.
ethical
economical
unjust
The music at the concert was so loud it felt like a sensory attack.
of the senses
social
intellectual
She took a vicarious pleasure in her friend's achievements.
thorough
indirect
skillful
