NEWSORZO
No Result
View All Result
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  • Home
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Startups
  • News
Subscribe
NEWSORZO
  • Home
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Startups
  • News
No Result
View All Result
NEWSORZO
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 +: DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE (Part 4)

by news orzo
July 10, 2020
in Business
0
Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 +: DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE (Part 4)
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE ( PART 4)
Ugly Characteristics

(a) Match the character trait with its definition.

A audacious

B meddlesome

C clingy

D remorseless

E vindictive

F brazen

G quarrelsome

H truculent

I self-righteous

1. recklessly bold; behaving in a wild and risky way

2. lacking any sense of guilt for your wrongdoings

3. very argumentative

4. cruel, overly harsh or hostile

5. likely to interfere in other people’s affairs

6. unlikely to feel ashamed of your poor behaviour or behave humbly

7. spiteful; determined to get revenge on people who wrong you

8. thinking a lot of yourself and overestimating your own importance

9. too intense in close relationships; needing to be around your loved ones all the time

(b) Select one of the character traits from (a) to fill each gap below. You should use each trait once only. You may have to change the form of the word for it to fit properly in the sentence.

He always comes across so holier-than-thou; and where does he get off doling out advice to people all the time as if he know’s best – uh, he’s so ____________ . What has he actually ever done is what I would like to know.
His ____________ astounds me; just days after being outed as one of the most high profile and prolific drugs cheats of all time, he appears on a talk show demanding leniency. I can’t believe he had the nerve to show up let alone dismiss the notion that he should issue an apology.
Must you always be so ____________ , Jane? At this rate we’ll do well to simply agree on a subject for our research project before the due date. How about a compromise?
He became known in the business for his ____________ when it came to reviewing local eateries; he seldom showed them any mercy at all and was scathing in his criticism.
Your ____________ brother has been sticking his nose in where it’s not wanted again. Tell him to stay out of the dispute; it’s a private matter.
You have to stop ____________ to Mike, Sarah. Otherwise, he’ll end up feeling suffocated and will just want to escape; then you’ll lose him for good.
The judge said that on account of the genuine ____________ shown by the witness he was going to impose a more lenient sentence.
I can’t believe you had the ____________ to call your boss an idiot to his face, John. I mean, you can laugh about it now, sure, but you were lucky this time. How exactly will we cope if next time you lose your job?
His ____________ is such that he wrote a damning review of her performance in his column despite privately admitting that he had seldom seen acting as fine. As usual, his hurt pride came before everything else.

Also check : IELTS Vocabulary

ANSWER KEY

Ugly characteristics

(a)

A 1      B. 5     C. 9     D. 2

E 7       F. 6      G. 3     H. 4     I. 8

(b)

1. self-righteous

2. brazeness

3. quarrelsome

4. truculence

5. meddlesome

6. clinging

7. remorse

8. audacity

9. vindictiveness

Read more: feedproxy.google.com

Tags: ielts academicvocabulary
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Amazon Seller Certifications Highlight Women and Veteran Owned Small Businesses

February 26, 2020
The Changing Role Of Airports IELTS Reading Answers

The Changing Role Of Airports IELTS Reading Answers

October 4, 2020
Techstars launches a digital space tech accelerator with USAF, the Netherlands and Norway

Teeoh’s avatar social platform aims to beat the odds

January 4, 2020
Best Hand Lettering Quotes For Inspiration

Best Hand Lettering Quotes For Inspiration

October 18, 2020
How to Leverage Traditional Marketing Channels to Drive Growth for Your Business

How to Leverage Traditional Marketing Channels to Drive Growth for Your Business

0
Red Dead Redemption PC is finally fixed, Rockstar promises

Red Dead Redemption PC is finally fixed, Rockstar promises

0
Techstars launches a digital space tech accelerator with USAF, the Netherlands and Norway

Techstars launches a digital space tech accelerator with USAF, the Netherlands and Norway

0
Techstars launches a digital space tech accelerator with USAF, the Netherlands and Norway

Crimson Tiring Redemption 2 PC gets a repair for stuttering – but it no doubt could perchance per chance also approach at a heed

0
How to Leverage Traditional Marketing Channels to Drive Growth for Your Business

How to Leverage Traditional Marketing Channels to Drive Growth for Your Business

January 25, 2021
Breaking Down Barriers — How Traditional Company Divisions Are a Thing of the Past

Breaking Down Barriers — How Traditional Company Divisions Are a Thing of the Past

January 25, 2021
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Marketing Agency in 2021

5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Marketing Agency in 2021

January 24, 2021
Beginner’s Guide: How to Track Conversions with the Facebook Pixel

Beginner’s Guide: How to Track Conversions with the Facebook Pixel

January 24, 2021

Recent News

How to Leverage Traditional Marketing Channels to Drive Growth for Your Business

How to Leverage Traditional Marketing Channels to Drive Growth for Your Business

January 25, 2021
Breaking Down Barriers — How Traditional Company Divisions Are a Thing of the Past

Breaking Down Barriers — How Traditional Company Divisions Are a Thing of the Past

January 25, 2021

Categories

  • Business
  • News
  • Startups
  • Tech

Site Navigation

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
NEWSORZO

NEWSORZO is online business journal that focuses on providing news related to the business world, startups, economic developments and more.

© 2020 NEWSORZO - Online business journal that focuses on providing news related to the business world, startups, economic developments and more.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Tech
  • News
  • Startups

© 2020 NEWSORZO - Online business journal that focuses on providing news related to the business world, startups, economic developments and more.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In