Vocabulary

lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

unlucky

inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile

unrelated; unconnected

to bear fruit; to produce a crop

to be appointed to a rank

administrative; managerial; operational

mallee (var. of eucalyptus)

gold mining; extraction of gold

goldfield

great-grandfather

template

aperture ratio

distantly related

unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up

very likely; very probable

stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong

broad-minded

having poor eyesight; poorly sighted

hypothesis testing; hypothesis test

strong-willed; strong of heart

bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome

timid; faint of heart

timid; faint-hearted; wimpish

hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)

fickle; having many romantic interests

generous; big-hearted

quick-tempered; impatient

amiable; affable

patient

hopeless; irredeemable

uninteresting

sinful

broke; skint

inexperienced

uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting

ashamed

indescribable

widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)