Appearance and Personality Traits

1. Despite his ________ appearance, he was an excellent public speaker.

2. It is easier to adapt to new situations if one has a ________ attitude.

3. Did you notice the ________ on Walter’s face when he heard Hugo had been made Manager?

4. The drunken couple did nothing to keep the flat clean and tidy and lived in the utmost ________.

5. He is so ________, he is never satisfied with anything.

6. The tramp was wearing very shabby clothes and looked very _______.

7. The garden had been badly neglected and was completely ________ with weeds.

8. He was accused of being ________ when he tried to cover up the mistake.

9. He fell guilty about breaking off the engagement and often had a ________ of conscience.

10. The woman ________ for her husband’s life when he was found guilty of murder.

11. There’s ________ telling what he will do if he’s annoyed.

12. You must be careful what you say to Susan; her feelings are easily ________.

13. Bill is a man of ______.

14. That man’s wife is terrible; she ________ him all the time, nagging from morning till night.

15. Although he was under no ________, the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge.

16. That poor woman’s husband died a few weeks after they were married. It was a real ________.

17. He was completely ________ by the thief’s disguise.

18. When they asked him about it, he said it was no ________ of theirs and wouldn’t tell them anything.