people who are looking for a job
candidate / job seeker
a mark, object, or sign that shows that somebody or something existed or was present
trace
far away from places where people live
remote
unwilling to spend money, not generous (compound adjective)
tight-fisted
What batteries does this need? Make an indirect question starting with "Do you know?"
Do you know what batteries this needs?
a person who is very interested in and who knows a lot about a particular subject
geek
A: You couldn't lend me some money, _____ you? B: No, sorry.
could
dishonest, untrustworthy, not sincere (compound adjective)
two-faced
A: I sent you a message last night and you didn't reply! B: But I _____ reply! I texted you straight away.
did
design so that it cannot fail
foolproof
When does the course finish? Make an indirect question starting with "Can you tell me".
Can you tell me when the class finishes?
displaying kindness and patience when interacting with others
humorous
good-natured
foolproof
light-hearted
a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason
gut feeling
cheerful and free of concern or anxiety
foolproof
good-tempered
rival
light-hearted
having a high opinion of how important and clever you are (compound adjective)
big-headed
A: I'll be home late tonight. B: _____ you? Where are you going?
will
easily made angry or annoyed, cranky (compound adjective)
bad-tempered
A: I don't feel like cooking tonight. B: Neither _____ I. Shall we go out for dinner?
do
determined to do what you want to do, even if other people advise you not to (compound adjective)
strong-willed
Why did she leave so early? Make an indirect question starting with "I wonder"
I wonder why she left so early?
sensible and emotionally in control of yourself (compound adjective)
well-balanced or level-headed
A person who tells you what will happen to you in the future based on their skills or beliefs.
fortune teller
often forgetting or not noticing things, daydreaming (compound adjective)
absent minded
Not willing to listen to ideas different from your own (compound adjective)
narrow-minded (closed-minded is ok)
A. I've never seen this before. B: Well, I _____.
have
Something owned or possessed.
possession
(rewrite as a the+the comparative). If you feed him more, he gets hungrier.
The more you feed him, the hungrier he gets.
a situation that involves two or multiple people, teams, businesses, etc. competing for the same status, object, or thing
rivalry
thinking only about yourself and not about other people (compound adjective)
self-centered
(rewrite as a the+the comparative). If you study hard, you get better marks.
The harder you study, the better marks you get.
calm, relaxed, not easily upset by what other people do (compound adjective)
easy-going or laid back
(rewrite as a the+the comparative). If you earn more, you pay more tax.
The more you earn, the more tax you pay.
to confuse somebody completely
seek
solve
orientate
baffle