Studying Zodiac signs and the personality traits that are associated with these signs is a great way to quickly improve your vocabulary related to personality. Each sign begins with a short overview of the main characteristics of the sign as in the following example.

Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac and associated with youth and versatility. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a sociable, fun-loving, versatile, lively, communicative, liberal, intelligent, mentally active and friendly character but one which is also prone to moodiness, inconsistency, superficiality, restlessness and laziness.

Positive

Adaptable and versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and eloquent
Youthful and lively

Negative

Nervous and tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive

Choose the correct adjectives:

1. She’s not very good at taking exams and she has one next week.
a. Adaptable
b. Nervous
c. Youthful

2. Peter can do anything you ask. He’s a very quick learner.
a. Versatile
b. Tense
c. Inquisitive

3. She’ll talk to anyone at your party.
a. Communicative
b. Intellectual
c. Cunning

4. Frank doesn’t have any real opinions about anything.
a. Nervous
b. Superficial
c. Eloquent

5. Henry wants to know everything about anything and tries very hard to keep informed.
a. Lively
b. Inquisitive
c. Inconsistent

6. She’s quite young and pretty.
a. Cunning
b. Youthful
c. Superficial

7. His work is good. Unfortunately, he does make quite a few errors.
a. Adaptable
b. Inconsistent
c. Cunning

8. Be very careful when doing business with Bob. He’s a cut throat.
a. Superficial
b. Cunning
c. Eloquent

9. I think David should make the speech. He’s very good with words.
a. Adaptable
b. Versatile
c. Eloquent

10. She understands the ins and outs of many arcane subjects.
a. Intellectual
b. Youthful
c. Lively

The correct adjectives are:

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. a