Unit 6. List Of adjectives Flashcards
(51 cards)
Unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened.
upset to do
upset at, by, about something
be upset with smb = be irritated
- Someone who is … doesn’t usually tell lies.
* A … statement gives the true facts about smth.
truthful = honest
be truthful with each other
A person, plan etc that is … can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation.
We can be flexible about your starting date.
Opposite: inflexible, rigid.
In charge of.
responsible to smb for (doing) smth
Unusually good; unusual and likely not to happen often
exceptional
Very keen and excited about smth that is going to happen or about something you want to do.
eager to do smth;
eager for smth (fans eager for a glimpse of the singer)
- Normal and as you woul expect.
* Having a particular quality or skill without needing to be taught and without needing to try hard.
It is natural (for smb) to do smth
A natural ability
- Making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say; difficult.
- An awkward person is deliberately unhelpful.
An awkward silence;
an awkward customer;
The staff wanted to go home and they were getting awkward about a meeting starting so late.
Determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc.
ambitious,
Mothers who are highly ambitious for their children.
- Not wanting to spend money, or not wanting to use much of smth. (2 synonyms)
- Cruel or not kind.
mean to do; stingy, cheap (AmE)
He’s always been mean with his money.
It was mean of him not to invite her.
- Of very bad quality.
- Not very good at doing smth.
- Someone who is … … the money has a lot more of it than they need.
Lousy; awful, terrible
Lousy at/with smth
be lousy with the money
- Doing a job, sport, or activity for money, rather than just for fun.
- Well trained.
professional
Opposite: amateur
turn/go professional (start to do smth as a job)
To react …ly to what someone says or does.
be quick to do smth
Behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings.
it is polite (of smb) to do smth
Friendly but quite polite and formal.
The talks were conducted in a cordial atmosphere.
Needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill
a demanding job
Skilful at doing a particular thing.
He was clever at finding bargains.
The best or most suitable that smth could possibly be.
ideal for smb/smth
Extremely large.
be of immense value.
enormous
Not expressing thanks for smth that smb has given to you or done for you.
ungrateful to smb for smth
Someone who is … is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure.
generous to smb with smth
Jim is generous with his time.
It’s generous of him to do smth
Something that is … continues for a long time and is not interesting.
The work was tiring, boring and tedious.
Showing a lack of good sense or good judgement.
stupid enough to do smth
it is stupid of him
- Very powerful or impressive, and often frightening.
* Difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill.
The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque.
The new range of computers have formidable processing power.
Formidable task/challenge.
