Personal Traits

Question 1

the emotional part of someone’s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc
Synonym(s): mood
Antonym(s): placidity

Answer 1

TEMPERAMENT
E.g. I have a calm and quiet temperament instead of a fiery temperament.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: right, good, fiery, an artistic

Question 2

a natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Synonym(s): intuition
Antonym(s):

Answer 2

INSTINCT
E.g. I always follow my instincts when dealing with strangers
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: Trust your ~, a natural ~, survival ~

Question 3

friendly and easy to like
Synonym(s): affable
Antonym(s): unfriendly

Answer 3

AMIABLE
E.g. At work, I will act as an amiable worker
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: look/seem/perfectly

Question 4

speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people
Synonym(s): straightforward
Antonym(s): tactful

Answer 4

BLUNT
E.g. Sometimes blunt words hurt you, but I want to work with those who is blunt, straightforward; I hate sham
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:

Question 5

to be considered as
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s):

Answer 5

COME ACROSS AS
E.g. My friends think that I come across as a nerd because I always study
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:

Question 6

the qualities and attitudes that a person or group of people have, that make them different from other people
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s):

Answer 6

SENSE OF IDENTITY
E.g. Children need security, and a sense of identity.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: Develop a ~

Question 7

having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard
Synonym(s): capable
Antonym(s): incompetent

Answer 7

COMPETENT /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
E.g. I don’t feel competent to give an opinion at the moment.
Collocation + ~: competent to do something
~ + Collocation: very/highly/extremely competent

Question 8

continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable
Synonym(s): continuing
Antonym(s): occasional

Answer 8

PERSISTENT
E.g. His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: extremely/incredibly/quite/rather

Question 9

with little time to do the things you need to do

Answer 9

“IN SUCH A RUSH

E.g. On every Monday, I am in such a rush that I forget my wallet sometimes”

Question 10

“having a very strong effect or felt very strong
Synonym(s): great
Antonym(s): mild”

Answer 10

“INTENSE
E.g. He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.
Collocation + ~: intense cold/heat/hatred
~ + Collocation: “

Question 11

a strong desire to achieve something

Answer 11

“LIFELONG AMBITION

E.g. I haven’t realized my lifelong ambition”

Question 12

the basic character of a person or an animal

Answer 12

NATURE

E.g.

• by nature: Apes are curious by nature.
• in someone’s nature: It isn’t in my nature to be pushy or aggressive.
• someone’s better nature (=someone’s kindness): If we can appeal to Charlotte’s better nature we can work out a compromise.

~ + Collocation: better (someone’s kindness), human, by nature

Question 13

Behavior
Synonym(s): comportment
Antonym(s):

Answer 13

CONDUCT
E.g. a complaint about the conduct of a police officer
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: bad/excellent/disgraceful