Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Aspekte und Manieren

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

Gelassenheit

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

Grobian

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

Verlegenheit

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

Geizhals

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

Unverschämtheit

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

Hauteur

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

Unbekümmertheit

to repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone something, particularly as a way of persuasion

belästigen

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

unter moralischen Druck setzen

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

geruhen

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

zerfleischen

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

zugänglich

displaying approval or praise

zustimmend

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

mühsam

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

begeistert

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

selbstgefällig

knowledgeable or experienced with something

vertraut

not having even the smallest amount of courage

feige

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

Debonair

neglectful toward obligations and duties

verfallen

making one feel worried about something

beunruhigend

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

traurig

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

unruhig

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

undurchlässig

(of a person) characterized by lying

verlogen

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

langsam im Kopf

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

überheblich

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

zwingend

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

schlau

considered to be of small importance or value

klein und unwichtig

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prosaisch

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

pünktlich

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

zweifelhaft

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

gemein

easily angered or annoyed

Milz

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

stur

treating others as if one is superior to them

hochnäsig