Employability Skills Vocabulary

Which word means being able to adapt or change easily?

• stubborn

• rigid

• inflexible

• flexible

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word means being able to communicate effectively in writing?

• verbose

• articulate

• taciturn

• reticent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the term for the ability to work well with others?

• solitude

• collaboration

• independence

• isolation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word describes someone who is willing to take risks?

• cautious

• adventurous

• timid

• hesitant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the term for the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

• apathy

• empathy

• indifference

• detachment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means being able to think creatively and solve problems?

• imaginative

• unimaginative

• literal

• conventional

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the term for the ability to manage time effectively?

• procrastination

• punctuality

• tardiness

• lateness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word describes someone who is reliable and can be counted on?

• untrustworthy

• dependable

• irresponsible

• unreliable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the term for the ability to express ideas clearly and confidently in speech?

• inarticulate

• eloquence

• mumbling

• stammering

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word means being able to adjust to new conditions?

• rigid

• adaptable

• stubborn

• inflexible

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6