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- b.Personablemeans pleasing in appearance or manner; this is a
desirable quality in a roommate. - d.Surlymeans bad-tempered or unfriendly in a way that suggests
menace; this is a very undesirable quality in a roommate. - d.A punctiliousperson is conscientious and precise, and pays great
attention to details, especially in matters of etiquette. - c. A perfidiousperson is treacherous and dishonest.
- b.A sagaciousperson shows good judgment and is wise.
- b.A circumspectperson is cautious and watchful.
- d.A sanguineperson is cheerful and optimistic.
- a. Cravenmeans cowardly.
- a. Capriciousmeans impulsive and unpredictable; a judge should be
consistent in interpreting and applying the law. - c. An overweeningsupervisor would be presumptuously arrogant
and overbearing. - b.Blithemeans light-hearted and carefree. Only a young child in a
playground is likely to be blithe. - a. Someone who throws a tantrum because his or her soup was not
warm enough is likely to be petulant; unreasonably or easily
irritated. - b.A ten year old who has never been given responsibility is likely
to be puerile; childish and immature. - d.Someone who has been waiting hours for a flight that is
eventually canceled and whose luggage is lost is likely to be
irascible; irritable and hot-tempered.