Vocabulary
What do the adjectives in bold mean? Match them with the definitions a-j.
1. Mrs Smith is a dedicated teacher. She always
prepares fun activities for her students.
2. Larry is so ambitious. He'll do anything to
achieve what he wants
3. Kevin was very courageous.
He jumped into the water to save the boy
4. You need to be responsible if you want people
to rely on you.
5. Whenever I have a problem, I go to my friend
Jack He's very reliable.
6. Our teacher is very strict. If we are late, she
doesn't allow us to enter the classroom.
7. My mother is patient with us. She hardly ever
yells at us.
8. Sandra is a sociable child who will talk to anyone.
9. Olivia is the most unselfish person I know. She
never thinks about herself.
10. John is quite intelligent. Whenever the teacher
asks a question, he is the first to answer.
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a. able to make good decisions and therefore be trusted
b. demanding that rules, especially about behaviour, are
followed
c. enjoying meeting and talking with other people,
outgoing
d. spending time doing something because it is
to you
s important
e. really wanting to become successful
f. brave; showing courage
g. able to stay calm for a long time
h. can be trusted when needed for help or support
I. caring more about other people's needs and wishes
than your own
j. clever, good at thinking and learning