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Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Aspekte und Manieren

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter zu Aspekten und Manieren, wie „craven“, „derelict“, „prosaic“ usw., die für die GRE-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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aplomb
[Nomen]

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

Gelassenheit, Sicherheit

Gelassenheit, Sicherheit

Ex: She answered the difficult questions with aplomb of an experienced speaker .
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boor
[Nomen]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

Grobian, Rüpel

Grobian, Rüpel

Ex: Despite his wealth , he was seen as boor due to his lack of refinement .
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chagrin
[Nomen]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

Verdruss, Schadenfreude

Verdruss, Schadenfreude

Ex: chagrin was evident when she discovered she had accidentally sent the email to the wrong recipient .
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curmudgeon
[Nomen]

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

Muffel, Griesgram

Muffel, Griesgram

Ex: Everyone avoided curmudgeon who lived next door due to his constant complaints .
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effrontery
[Nomen]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

Frechheit, Unverschämtheit

Frechheit, Unverschämtheit

Ex: She was embarrassed by effrontery of her friend ’s behavior at the dinner party .
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hauteur
[Nomen]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

Arroganz, Hochmut

Arroganz, Hochmut

Ex: hauteur was evident when he dismissed the suggestions of his team .
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a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

Sorglosigkeit, Unbekümmertheit

Sorglosigkeit, Unbekümmertheit

Ex: insouciance about the upcoming exam impressed her friends .
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to badger
[Verb]

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

behelligen, nerven

behelligen, nerven

Ex: His badgered him into going to the party , even though he did n’t feel like it .
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to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

einschüchtern, bedrohen

einschüchtern, bedrohen

Ex: The browbeat his supporters into agreeing with his controversial proposal .
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to deign
[Verb]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

herablassen, sich herablassen

herablassen, sich herablassen

Ex: They were surprised when deigned to join their simple gathering .
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to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

zerreißen, verletzen

zerreißen, verletzen

Ex: Each lacerated his self-esteem , chipping away at his confidence bit by bit .
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amenable
[Adjektiv]

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

aufgeschlossen, entsprechend

aufgeschlossen, entsprechend

Ex: The committee amenable to considering alternative proposals .
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approbative
[Adjektiv]

displaying approval or praise

zustimmend, lobend

zustimmend, lobend

Ex: approbative smile made the winner feel appreciated .
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arduous
[Adjektiv]

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

mühsam, anstrengend

mühsam, anstrengend

Ex: Building the house from scratch was arduous undertaking .
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avid
[Adjektiv]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

begeistert, eifrig

begeistert, eifrig

Ex: avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .
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complacent
[Adjektiv]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

selbstzufrieden, selbstzufriedenstellend

selbstzufrieden, selbstzufriedenstellend

Ex: The team 's early lead in the game made complacent, leading to a surprise comeback by the opposing team .
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conversant
[Adjektiv]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

vertraut, beschlagen

vertraut, beschlagen

Ex: The lawyer conversant with all aspects of the case .
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craven
[Adjektiv]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

feige, tapsig

feige, tapsig

Ex: He was craven after he backed out of the challenge at the last minute .
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debonair
[Adjektiv]

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

elegant, charmant

elegant, charmant

Ex: In the classic film, the debonair hero captivated audiences with his charisma.
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derelict
[Adjektiv]

neglectful toward obligations and duties

verwahrlost, pflichtvergessen

verwahrlost, pflichtvergessen

Ex: The company suffered losses due to the derelict policies of its previous leadership.
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disquieting
[Adjektiv]

making one feel worried about something

unruhig, beunruhigend

unruhig, beunruhigend

Ex: disquieting sight of the dark figure lurking in the shadows filled her with a sense of foreboding .
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dolorous
[Adjektiv]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

traurig, elend

traurig, elend

Ex: He spoke in dolorous tone about the recent losses in his life .
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fractious
[Adjektiv]

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

reizbar, zornig

reizbar, zornig

Ex: She felt frustrated dealing with fractious customer .
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impervious
[Adjektiv]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

undurchlässig, unempfindlich

undurchlässig, unempfindlich

Ex: The high-quality paint impervious to fading and wear .
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mendacious
[Adjektiv]

(of a person) characterized by lying

verlogen, lügnerisch

verlogen, lügnerisch

Ex: mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .
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obtuse
[Adjektiv]

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

töricht, langsam

töricht, langsam

Ex: The bossobtuse leadership style created tension and confusion among the team members .
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overweening
[Adjektiv]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

überheblich, anmaßend

überheblich, anmaßend

Ex: They resented overweening belief that he was always right .
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peremptory
[Adjektiv]

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

bestimmt, aufrichtig

bestimmt, aufrichtig

Ex: peremptory behavior of the new supervisor created tension in the office .
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perspicacious
[Adjektiv]

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

scharfsinnig, einsichtig

scharfsinnig, einsichtig

Ex: perspicacious teacher knows how each student learns best .
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picayune
[Adjektiv]

considered to be of small importance or value

unbedeutend, geringfügig

unbedeutend, geringfügig

Ex: The politician's opponents tried to discredit him with picayune accusations that had no basis in reality.
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prosaic
[Adjektiv]

lacking excitement or imagination

prosaisch, alltagsmäßig

prosaisch, alltagsmäßig

Ex: The novelprosaic descriptions made the story feel lifeless .
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punctilious
[Adjektiv]

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

pedantisch, akkurat

pedantisch, akkurat

Ex: Despite the casual setting , punctilious behavior remained consistent and formal .
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redoubtable
[Adjektiv]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

ehrfurchtgebietend, respektgebietend

ehrfurchtgebietend, respektgebietend

Ex: Facing the redoubtable general, the enemy army quickly lost morale.
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ribald
[Adjektiv]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

grob, vulgär

grob, vulgär

Ex: Her ribald comments at the dinner table left everyone blushing and speechless.
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splenetic
[Adjektiv]

easily angered or annoyed

gresslich, cholerisch

gresslich, cholerisch

Ex: splenetic nature of his comments made it clear he was not in a good mood .
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stolid
[Adjektiv]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

stoisch, gleichgültig

stoisch, gleichgültig

Ex: She sat there with stolid expression , unaffected by the excitement around her .
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supercilious
[Adjektiv]

treating others as if one is superior to them

herablassend, überlegen

herablassend, überlegen

Ex: She acted with supercilious air as if everyone else were beneath her .
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