English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

What are these people doing?
1 
He’s folding his arms.
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6 
Answer these questions. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1 The verb 
to pout 
has two meanings on the opposite page. What are they?
2 If someone scowls at you, how are they probably feeling?
3 What is the difference between a 
swarthy 
complexion and a 
sallow 
complexion?
4 When would you clench your fist?
5 When do people normally shrug their shoulders?
6 What might you do with your fingers on a table if you were nervous or impatient?
7 In what situations do people typically (a) fold their arms, (b) cross their legs?
8 If someone is ‘lean and wiry’, which of these adjectives are true of them: 
thin
, 
fat
, 
healthy
, 
weak
,
ill-looking
, 
strong
?
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Describing people: personality and 
character traits
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Adjectives to describe people’s personality or behaviour
word 
meaning
example
impetuous 
acts on a sudden idea without 
thinking first (often negative)
She’s so 
impetuous; I wish she would consider 
things before acting.
impulsive 
similar to 
impetuous
, but can be 
used in a more positive way
His 
impulsive generosity led him to give money to 
anyone who asked for help.
effusive
gives exaggerated expression of 
pleasure, praise or gratitude
She always gives me such an