Unit 6 - 6C · Face2Face Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

thoughtful of others and their feelings

"He was very considerate."

"Her considerate actions, like bringing soup when a friend was sick, showed her genuine kindness."

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

"She is honest."

"The honest salesman told the customer that the cheaper model would actually meet her needs better than the expensive one."

having a job or being currently working for someone or a company

"She is employed now."

"After months of searching, he was finally employed by a reputable software development company."

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

"He is selfish."

"The selfish child refused to share his toys with the other kids at the playground and threw a tantrum."

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

"He is impatient."

"The impatient driver honked his horn loudly as soon as the traffic light turned green and the car in front did not move."

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

"That was inconsiderate."

"His inconsiderate behavior, such as talking loudly on his phone in the library, annoyed everyone around him."

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

"He is dishonest."

"The dishonest mechanic overcharged customers for repairs that their cars did not need and he eventually lost his license."

not deserving of trust or confidence

"The bus is unreliable."

"The unreliable bus service made her late for work several times so she bought a bicycle instead."

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

"His behavior is immature."

"His immature behavior at the meeting embarrassed everyone because he acted like a little child."

not providing any assistance in making a situation better or easier

"The staff is unhelpful."

"The unhelpful customer service representative could not answer any of my questions and kept transferring me to other departments."

showing concern for the needs and happiness of others over one's own interests or benefits

"Her act was unselfish."

"The unselfish act of donating her kidney to a stranger saved a woman's life and inspired others to become organ donors."

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

"She is intelligent."

"The intelligent student always asked thoughtful questions in class and his teachers were impressed by his curiosity and deep understanding."

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

"He is very polite."

"The polite young man held the door open for the elderly woman who was carrying several heavy bags of groceries."

able to exist, happen, or be done

"It is possible."

"It is possible to finish the project by Friday if we work overtime every night this week."

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

"The house is attractive."

"The attractive landscape design made the garden a beautiful and inviting place to spend time."

accurate and in accordance with reality or truth

"That is correct."

"The correct answer to the riddle was fire and the child was proud when she guessed it before anyone else in the class."

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

"He looks unhappy."

"The unhappy customer complained to the manager about the cold food and the slow service and demanded a full refund for her entire meal."

lacking the ability to understand, reason, or make good decisions

"The answer was unintelligent."

"The student's unintelligent response to the complex question revealed a lack of preparation and understanding."

having bad manners or behavior

"It is impolite to interrupt."

"It is impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking so you should wait until they finish before you share your opinion."

not having a strong desire or motivation to succeed

"He is unambitious."

"The unambitious man was happy with his simple job and did not want a promotion or more responsibility."

not able to occur, exist, or be done

"That is impossible."

"The impossible task of climbing the mountain without proper equipment seemed doomed to fail but the experienced climbers knew exactly what they were doing."

having mistakes or inaccuracies

"Your spelling is incorrect."

"The incorrect address on the package caused it to be delivered to the wrong house and the neighbor brought it over the next day."

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

"The teacher is patient."

"The patient teacher explained the math problem three times until every student in the class understood the solution."

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

"My car is reliable."

"The reliable old truck never broke down even after two hundred thousand miles and the farmer trusted it completely."

fully-grown and physically developed

"The fruit is mature."

"The mature oak tree provided ample shade for the picnic area in the park."

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

"The assistant is helpful."

"The helpful neighbor offered to water our plants while we were away on vacation so we did not have to worry about them dying."

without a job and seeking employment

"He is unemployed."

"The unemployed man has been looking for a job for six months now."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"The child is happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

"He is ambitious."

"The ambitious young lawyer worked eighty hours a week because she wanted to become a partner at the firm before she turned thirty."

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

"The neighbor is friendly."

"The friendly cashier always remembered her regular customers' names and asked about their families and weekend plans."

(of a person) feeling confident about something being correct or true

"I am sure."

"I am sure that we took the right exit because I recognized the gas station on the corner."

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

"Eating vegetables is healthy."

"Eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day is a healthy habit that can prevent many diseases and keep your body strong."

not kind or nice toward other people

"The waiter is unfriendly."

"The unfriendly receptionist did not smile or say hello when the guests arrived at the hotel lobby."

not pleasing to the eye

"The paint color is unattractive."

"The drab, faded curtains made the room look dull and unattractive to potential buyers."

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

"I am unsure."

"I am unsure about which college to attend because both of my top choices have excellent programs and generous financial aid packages for students."

not having a good physical or mental condition

"The food is unhealthy."

"The food is unhealthy and full of saturated fat sugar and empty calories."

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

"She is an organized person."

"The organized student kept all of her notes in a binder with labeled tabs for each subject."