Wichtiger Wortschatz für den GRE - Höhen und Tiefen

a sudden, intense, and pleasurable feeling of excitement, shiver, fear, or thrill, often accompanied by a tingling sensation on the skin

Schauer, Freudenbeben

marked by causing irritation and annoyance

nervend, ärgerlich

a steady and sharp stare that conveys anger, disapproval, or hostility

wütender Blick, scharfer Blick

to cause someone persistent worry or discomfort

nagen, quälen

the unrestrained hunger for having more power, wealth, or possession than needed and deserved

Gier, Habsucht

extremely quick to show how one feels inside; especially with strong emotions like anger and passion

temperamentvoll, leidenschaftlich

to breathe at a very fast pace

hyperventilieren

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

Hysterie

displaying intense admiration or devotion that surpasses rationality or reason

idolatär, götzendienerisch

a situation or event that causes embarrassment or a loss of respect, particularly when experienced in a public or widespread manner

Ignomine, Schande

lacking the ability to be comforted due to being too sad or disappointed

untröstlich, nicht zu trösten

a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

Empörung

a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions

Hemmung, Zurückhaltung

having a desire to learn many different things and asks many questions to gain knowledge or understanding

neugierig, fragend

the quality of being short-tempered

Reizbarkeit, Zornigkeit

to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

verabscheuen

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monoton, langweilig

mentally unbalanced, appearing irrational or dreamy

mondsüchtig, träumerisch

emotionally distressed and worked up

aufgekratzt, überreizt

a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness

Ergreifung, Herzzerreißende Emotion

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

klagend, traurig

frequently or constantly finding fault and complaining

nörgelig, mürrisch

experiencing extreme hunger

gierig, hungernd

the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something

Abscheu, Ekel

showing sadness and regret inspired by compassion

betrübt, reuevoll

to feel extremely worried and angry internally while trying not to show it externally

brodeln, sieden

having a gloomy atmosphere that reminds one of tombs or graves

sepulkrale, grablich

expressing a strong or sincere feeling that comes from within the heart

seelenvoll, gefühlvoll

to really confuse someone by giving them information that is too complex or hard for them to understand

verblüffen, überraschen

having a calm or restrained manner

gedämpft, mild

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

Wutanfall, Tobsuchtsanfall

to be in a bad mood and to remain silent and resentful due to feeling upset, angry, or disappointed

schmollen, grimmig sein

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

launisch, unberechenbar

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

Unruhe, Furcht

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

zitternd, tremulierend

having a feeling or desire that is not returned in the same way by another person

unerwidert, unbeantwortet

sorrowful in appearance, looking very sad or miserable

traurig, leidend

annoyed or irritated, feeling frustrated or troubled

verärgert, genervt

serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

düster, ernst

fully absorbed or captivated by something

fassungslos, fesseln