TOEIC REVISION

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 TOEIC: Intermediate Personal Qualities Vocabulary Set 6

1. capable (adjective) Having the ability, capacity, skill, or talent nec-

essary to do something.
2. claim to fame (idiom/phrase) The reason that someone or something
became well-known or famous.
3. corruption (noun) A state of dishonest conduct by those in power.
4. difficult (adjective) To describe a person, troublesome and hard to
handle.
5. dishonest (adjective) Describes someone that lies, bothers, and
cheats.
6. elegance (noun) The state of an individual or object's beauty having
quality or grace.
7. expert (adjective) Used to describe someone who is very skillful
or knowledgable in a specific area.
8. extraordinary (adjective) Used to describe something brilliant, remark-
able, and out of the ordinary.
9. imaginative (adjective) Used to describe somebody with a vivid and
creative memory and thoughts; one with lively imagination.
10. immoral (adjective) Violating a particular moral values.
11. insecure (adjective) Being unsure in oneself or a situation.
12. pessimistic (adjective) Used to describe something negative or with a
bleak outlook on life.
13. playful (adjective) Prone to play often.
14. playful (adjective) Being humorous.
15. productive (adjective) Used to describe someone or something that
yields good and fruitful results.

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16. revolutionary (noun) A person who creates, advocates or popularizes a

new way of thinking about or doing something.
17. sympathetic (adjective) Understanding and caring in regards to others
suffering.
18. vicious (adjective) Having or showing a desire to do evil to others.
19. capable Which word has the following synonyms?
able, adequate, competent
20. corruption Which word has the following synonyms?
bribery, exploitation, nepotism
21. difficult Which word has the following synonyms?
troublesome, tough, intractable, demanding
22. dishonest Which word has the following synonyms?
fraudulent, corrupt, false
23. elegance Which word has the following synonyms?
charm, grandeur, magnificence, sophistication, splendor
24. expert Which word has the following synonyms?
proficient, adept, experienced, skilled, trained
25. extraordinary Which word has the following synonyms?
amazing, exceptional, incredible, outstanding
26. imaginative Which word has the following synonyms?
creative, inventive, artistic, visionary, vivid
27. immoral Which word has the following synonyms?
corrupt, depraved, dishonest, unethical
28. insecure Which word has the following synonyms?
afraid, anxious, hesitant, shaky, troubled
29. pessimistic Which word has the following synonyms?
bleak, depressed, discouraged, gloomy

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30. playful Which word has the following synonyms?

mischievous, lighthearted.

31. playful Which word has the following synonyms?

cheerful, funny, joking

32. productive Which word has the following synonyms?

beneficial, rewarding, worthwhile

33. revolutionary Which word has the following synonyms?

visionary, trailblazer, radical, pioneer

34. sympathetic Which word has the following synonyms?

condoling, comforting, caring

35. vicious Which word has the following synonyms?

cruel, nasty, mean, malevolent, hostile, aggressive

36. capable Which word has the following antonyms?

clumsy, inadequate, incapable, incompetent

37. corruption Which word has the following antonyms?

good, goodness, morality

38. difficult Which word has the following antonyms?

helpful, nice, polite, friendly

39. dishonest Which word has the following antonyms?

honest, honored, decent

40. elegance Which word has the following antonyms?

crudeness, dullness, roughness, inelegance

41. expert Which word has the following antonyms?

ignorant, inept, unskilled

42. extraordinary Which word has the following antonyms?

average, bad, common, familiar

43. imaginative

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Which word has the following antonyms?

ordinary, usual, reasonable, realistic

44. immoral Which word has the following antonyms?

moral, ethical, honest

45. insecure Which word has the following antonyms?

secure, certain, collected, calm

46. pessimistic Which word has the following antonyms?

bright, cheerful, optimistic, happy

47. playful Which word has the following antonyms?

grave, inactive, lethargic.

48. playful Which word has the following antonyms?

apathetic, depressed

49. productive Which word has the following antonyms?

barren, infertile, unfruitful

50. sympathetic Which word has the following antonyms?

unsympathetic, cold, uncaring

51. vicious Which word has the following antonyms?

kind, gentle, friendly, good-natured, benevolent, compas-
sionate

52. capable He is more than of running the whole team.

53. claim to fame His was marrying an A-list actress.

54. corruption The amongst those in power is damaging the coun-

try.

55. difficult John's brother was a very individual. He always

caused trouble.

56. dishonest Tom stole my pencil and didn't admit it, he is .

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57. elegance Jorge's mansion is known for its .

58. expert If you ever need advice on using this software, ask
John because he has been using it for years.

59. extraordinary The show was so I couldn't stop watching it!

60. imaginative We only accept the most students that can create
an original painting in an hour.

61. immoral I thought he was , but in the end, he did the right
thing.

62. insecure His attachment style will give him big problems later
on in life.

63. pessimistic The old man became cheerful after seeing a puppy.

64. playful I do love kittens!

65. playful She is very - always telling the best jokes.

66. productive The staff had a very meeting.

67. revolutionary The singer was considered a in the creation of punk

rock.

68. sympathetic She had been through a similar experience herself and so
was happy to lend a ear.

69. vicious The dog barked loudly and tried to bite the passing
stranger.

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