Vocabulary B1+ Unit 4

Question 1

adj

depressing

Some people find winter depressing but I like it.

Answer 1

making you feel unhappy and without any hope for the future

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Question 2

noun

ability

She has the ability to pass exams without even trying.

Answer 2

the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do something

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Question 3

noun

achievement

Learning French was a big achievement for me.

Answer 3

something good that you achieve

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Question 4

adj

bright

These kids are very bright.

Answer 4

intelligent

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Question 5

adj

brilliant

He’s brilliant at playing the piano.

Answer 5

very good

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Question 6

adj

confident

It’s good to be confident!

Answer 6

certain about your ability to do things well

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Question 7

adj

determined

She was determined to work on TV.

Answer 7

wanting to do something very much, and not letting anyone stop you

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Question 8

verb

give up

He thought the course was too easy, so he gave up after six months.

Answer 8

to stop doing something

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Question 9

phrase

good at

She is good at making friends.

Answer 9

able to do something well

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Question 10

adj

intelligent

She was very intelligent and did well at school.

Answer 10

able to learn and understand things easily

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Question 11

phrase

positive attitude

It’s important to have a positive attitude towards your work.

Answer 11

If you have a positive attitude, you feel happy about things and believe they will work out well.

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Question 12

noun

success story

Getting that job was the beginning of her success story.

Answer 12

something or someone that achieves great success, often by making a lot of money

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Question 13

adj

successful

Oprah Winfrey is a successful TV presenter in the USA.

Answer 13

having achieved a lot or made a lot of money through your work

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Question 14

adj

talented

I’m not very talented at art.

Answer 14

showing natural ability in a particular area

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Question 15

adj

amused

I thought Clare would like the picture, but she wasn’t amused.

Answer 15

showing that you think something is funny

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Question 16

adj

amusing

It was an amusing story.

Answer 16

making you laugh or smile

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Question 17

adj

bored

I was a bit bored by all the stuff about business.

Answer 17

feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do

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Question 18

adj

boring

Everyone who thinks that introverts are depressed or boring should read this book.

Answer 18

not interesting or exciting

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Question 19

adj

depressed

Everyone who thinks that introverts are depressed or boring should read this book.

Answer 19

very unhappy, often for a long time

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Question 20

adj

disappointed

I was disappointed that Susan Cain only writes about society in the USA.

Answer 20

unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen

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Question 21

adj

disappointing

Everyone says the new restaurant is very good but I thought it was very disappointing.

Answer 21

making you feel disappointed

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Question 22

adj

fascinated

Japan is a wonderful country. I’m fascinated by the culture.

Answer 22

extremely interested

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Question 23

adj

fascinating

This is the most fascinating book I’ve read for a long time.

Answer 23

extremely interesting

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Question 24

adj

interested

Jo and I are going to a concert next week. Are you interested?

Answer 24

wanting to do, get, or achieve something

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Question 25

# adj interesting ## Footnote *I found the ideas very interesting.*

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Someone or something that is interesting keeps your attention because they are unusual, exciting, or have lots of ideas. ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 26

# adj relaxed ## Footnote *The service in this restaurant is always friendly and relaxed.*

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feeling happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 27

# adj relaxing ## Footnote *There was a relaxing atmosphere in the restaurant, with plenty of space. *

Answer 27

making you feel relaxed ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 28

# adj satisfied ## Footnote *We weren't satisfied with his explanation.*

Answer 28

pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 29

# adj satisfying ## Footnote *It's so satisfying when you manage to take the photo at just the right moment.*

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making you feel pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 30

# adj terrified ## Footnote *When I saw the spider on my leg I was terrified!*

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very frightened ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 31

# adj terrifying ## Footnote *I thought the plane was going to crash. It was terrifying!*

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making you very frightened ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 32

# adj active ## Footnote *Extroverts are active and lively.*

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doing a lot of things, or moving around a lot ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 33

# adj lively ## Footnote *Extroverts are active and lively.*

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full of energy and interest ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 34

# adj sensitive ## Footnote *Introverts are shy and sensitive.*

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easily upset by the things people say or do ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 35

# adj shy ## Footnote *Introverts are shy and sensitive.*

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not confident, especially about meeting or talking to new people ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 36

# adj sociable ## Footnote *It's good to be sociable!*

Answer 36

Someone who is sociable enjoys being with people and meeting new people. ## Footnote Unit 4

Question 37

# adj talkative ## Footnote *Students and employees are expected to be confident and talkative.*

Answer 37

A talkative person talks a lot. ## Footnote Unit 4