Do some exercises
Arrange the words in pairs of synonyms
fierce steady frank burden
reserved firm mold indignity
insult sincere uncommunicative solid
make load violent balanced
Match the following words and the suitable definitions
burden
to rely on a) character
trust b) to give a shape or form to something
indignity c) having no interest in something
steady d) not yielding when pressed
firm e) something difficult to bear (to carry)
indifferent f) to depend upon with confidence
conscientious g) strong belief
to mold h) something said or done that insult a person
personality i) careful and honest
What were they indifferent to ? Who was indifferent to something (somebody) ?
They hardships.
The student sufferings.
The explorers the state of health.
The cosmonauts was indifferent to his behavior.
The people were indifferent to success.
He conditions of life.
She dangers and discomforts.
His parents the news.
Read the words and guess the meaning of them
Read and guess the meanings of the words which help to characterise people in different ways of life. Use the dictionary and learn them.
Intellectual ability
Ability: intelligent, bright, clever, smart, able, gifted, talented, brainy (colloquial)
Lacking ability: stupid, foolish, half-witted, simple, silly, brainless
Clever, in a negative way, using brains to trick or deceive: cunning, crafty, sly
Attitudes towards life
Looking on either the bright or the black side of things: optimistic – pesimistic
Match these words with their opposites
Attitudes towards other people
Enjoying others’ company: sociable – gregarious
Disagreeing with others: quarrelsome – argumentative
Taking pleasure in others’ pain: cruel – sadistic
Relaxed in attitude to self and others: easy-going – even-tempered
Not polite to others: impolite – rude – ill-mannered – discourteous
Telling the truth to others: honest – trustworthy – reliable sincere
Unhappy if others have what one does not: jealous – envious