1. My boss is always __________. — So, you mean he makes clever, practical decisions?, shrewd, My sister is very __________. — — You want to say she doesn’t give up easily?, resolute, 3. He’s incredibly __________.— So, it’s difficult to make him change his mind?, obstinate, 4. My colleague is very __________.— You mean she works carefully and puts a lot of effort into her work?, diligent, 5. She’s __________ to helping others. — So, you want to say she puts a lot of time and energy into this cause?, dedicated, 6. He’s rather __________.— So, it’s difficult to get him to consider other opinions?, dogmatic, 4.7. She’s very __________.— You mean she’s willing to listen to different ideas?, open-minded, 8. He’s a __________ man. — So, you want to say he sticks to his moral beliefs?, principled, 9. My neighbours are incredibly __________. — You mean they’re always willing to give or help others?, generous, 10. My flatmate is __________.— So, you want to say he hates spending money?, stingy, 11. He’s quite __________. — You mean he spends too much money on things he doesn’t really need?, extravagant, 12. She can be rather __________.— So, you mean she sometimes uses clever, secretive tricks to get what she wants?, sly, 13. The politician refused to __________. — So, you want to say neither side was willing to give a little?, reach a compromise, 14. Their attempt to save money __________. — You mean it had the opposite result from what they wanted?, backfire, 15. The crisis __________ their problems. So, it made their existing problems even worse?, compound, The scandal ____ the organisation. — You mean it caused enormous damage to the organisation?, devastate, The company went ~~~ . — So, you want to say it couldn’t pay its debts?, bankrupt, The new technology ~~~ the industry. — You mean it changed the industry completely?, revolutionise, The new policy ~~~ public trust. — So, it weakened people’s confidence in the institution?, undermine, The news ~~~ widespread panic. — You mean it caused many people to panic?, trigger, The workload ~~ her. — So, you want to say she had so much work that she couldn’t cope with it all?, overwhelm, The country is going through a difficult transition. — So, it’s going through a period of change?, transition, The two communities are trying to ~~~ . — You mean they’re trying to reduce the differences between them?, bridge a divide

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