| A | B |
| to avoid | to make an effort not to do (something) |
| (can’t) stand | (very difficult) to tolerate |
| to accomplish | to finish something successfully |
| definitely true | true all of the time |
| generally true | true most of the time |
| definitely not true | never true |
| ambitious | having a strong desire to achieve success |
| reserved | shy and unwilling to talk about feelings |
| sympathetic | showing that you understand and care about others |
| avid | extremely eager or interested |
| dedicated | giving a lot of time and effort to an activity |
| fan | a person who has a great interest in someone or something |
| incurable | something that cannot be healed or changed |
| homebody | a person who enjoys spending a lot of time at home |
| to settle down | to stop moving around and live permanently in one place |
| corporate headquarters | the main offices of a company |
| benefits | extra allowances provided by an employer, such as paid vacation days, bonuses, and health insurance |
| to commute | to travel to and from work (also used as a noun) |
| self-employed | working for yourself |
| in terrible shape | in poor physical condition |
| frustrating | annoying |
| to misplace | to lose something because you can’t remember where you put it |
| clutter | mess; untidiness |