Which word or phrase means: Consider something to be important?
1A Vocabulary and Speaking Personality adjectives and fixed expressions
Identity · Advanced English
Subunit questions
set great store by
compound adjective
get a kick out of
not that into
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. I suppose our boss is very forward ___ and always thinks about the long-term future of the business, rather than what’s just round the corner.
-seeing
-looking
-minded
Which word or phrase means: Makes us behave in a certain way?
click with
say a lot about us
makes us tick
wild about
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. There is very little ___ in my cousin’s life as he always plans everything down to the last detail.
discretion
humility
spontaneity
Which word or phrase means: Feel excitement and enjoyment?
get a kick out of
not that into
in line with
makes us tick
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. The writer of the article is a ___ of the theory that early childhood habits last a lifetime.
mover
proponent
go-getter
Which word or phrase means: Not be very keen on something?
not that into
in line with
makes us tick
click with
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. I simply can’t ___ why two sisters with the same parents have such different personalities.
conclude
assume
comprehend
Which word or phrase means: Be crazy about something?
plump for
set great store by
wild about
compound adjective
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Are you ___ that people are more influenced by their upbringing than their personality?
deciding
implying
conceiving
Which word or phrase means: Hit it off with someone?
say a lot about us
wild about
plump for
click with
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. He’s very ___ and never brags about how good he is at everything, despite his talents.
defensive
humble
tough
Which word or phrase means: Reveal our traits?
say a lot about us
wild about
plump for
set great store by
Which word or phrase means: Match with?
makes us tick
click with
in line with
say a lot about us
Which word or phrase means: Choose?
set great store by
compound adjective
get a kick out of
plump for
A preview of “1A Vocabulary and Speaking Personality adjectives and fixed expressions” from the unit “Identity” in Advanced English: 3 lesson sections, 10 definitions, 15 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, 1A Vocabulary and Speaking: Personality adjectives and fixed expressions (pp.6-7)