Vocabulary_10th grade_2

A person who is old-fashioned, fussy, and resistant to change.

A person (usually young) who is exceptionally popular, successful, and seemingly can do no wrong.

A person who is physically lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.

Someone who is very energetic, funny, and at the center of all social activity.

Someone who makes others work incredibly hard, often in a cruel or relentless way.

(Informal/Derogatory) A conventional term for a woman who is perceived as physically attractive but perceived to lack intelligence or "depth."

A person who talks a lot but says little of value, someone who is "full of hot air."

Someone who gets up very early or arrives at events before everyone else.

A person who lives off the generosity of others without giving anything in return.

Someone who discourages enthusiasm or prevents others from having fun (literally "extinguishing" the fire of the party).

(British Informal) A very reliable, helpful, and kind person, someone you can lean on in a crisis.

A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors about others.

A meddling or prying person who is overly interested in other people’s private lives.

(Informal/Offensive) A very stupid person.

A person who habitually causes difficulty or incites others to defy authority.

Someone who is dull and unadventurous, someone who refuses to try new things.

An extremely ambitious person who is moving up the career ladder very quickly.

(Informal) A contemptible or stupid person, someone who is mean or selfish.

An extremely annoying or tedious person or situation.

A person who takes little or no exercise and spends most of their time watching television.

A person who habitually avoids work, a lazy person.