Personality Traits and Attitudes II

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For numbers 301–310, you will find sentences that describe a personality
type or character trait. Read each sentence carefully and then
circle the vocabulary word that best describes the person or character
trait.
301. To please her boyfriend, Charlotte changed the way she dressed to
a style that he preferred.
Charlotte is being
a. apathetic.
b. flippant.
c. complaisant.
d. impetuous.
302. Although he failed another exam, Ivan didn’t seem to care.
Ivan is being
a. adamant.
b. apathetic.
c. querulous.
d. imperious.
303. “It’s my way or the highway!” said George.
George is being
a. impassive.
b. facetious.
c. morose.
d. peremptory.
304. “My future mother-in-law continually gives me suggestions on
planning my wedding. She even ordered the flowers without
consulting me first.”
The mother-in-law is being
a. officious.
b. flippant.
c. ebullient.
d. complaisant.
305. When working at the scene of an accident, rescue workers often
hide their emotions and maintain a professional countenance.
The rescue workers are being
a. audacious.
b. morose.
c. apathetic.
d. impassive.
306. Mistakenly believing his boss was speaking ill of him, Angelo burst
through the door and yelled: “I quit!” to his boss.
Angelo was being
a. imperious.
b. ebullient.
c. impetuous.
d. querulous.
307. At the end of his life, the reclusive billionaire lived in a small
apartment with a bed and a bible as his only possessions, even
though he could have had almost any luxury.
The billionaire chose a lifestyle that was
a. insouciant.
b. morose.
c. ascetic.
d. facetious.
308. Susan absolutely insisted that we come along; she wouldn’t take no
for an answer.
Susan was being
a. adamant.
b. querulous.
c. peremptory.
d. audacious.
309. Raj was someone who, no matter how perfect the day, would
always find something to complain about.
Raj is very
a. nonchalant.
b. vitriolic.
c. officious.
d. querulous.
310. “You fatuous boor! You’ve ruined my life! I never want to see you
again!”
This statement is
a. morose.
b. vitriolic.
c. insouciant.
d. apathetic.

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Answers
301. To be complaisant is to comply with others and be willing to do
what pleases others.
302. To be apathetic is to show a lack of interest or concern; to be
indifferent.
303. To be peremptory is to be dictatorial, not allowing contradiction, or
putting an end to debate or action.
304. To be officious is to be meddlesome, bossy, and eagerly offering
unwanted advice.
305. An impassive person does not show his or her feelings, emotions, or
pain.
306. To be impetuous is to display sudden, forceful energy or emotion,
especially without thought or consideration of consequences.
307. Someone who is ascetic practices self-denial and does not allow him
or herself pleasures or luxuries.
308. Someone who is adamant is unyielding to requests, appeals, or
reason.
309. To be querulous is to complain and be generally discontented.
310. Something or someone who is vitriolic is savagely hostile or bitter.

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you are so great, madam. Thank you so much

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Interesting vocabulary items to learn .

Frankly speaking, I'm not really used to some of the expressions you mentioned above, madam

... and all the gratitude is to you for having posted such a thread.