Wichtiger Wortschatz für den GRE - Jekyll und Hyde

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

eifrig

(of a person) unwilling to talk to other people or participate in social events

zurückgezogener Mensch

a person who is useful for nothing and spends resources wastefully

Prasser

the quality of being full of life and energy

Lebhaftigkeit

having or showing high moral standards

tugendhaft

having strength and good mental or physical health

kräftig

the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities

Eitelkeit

characteristic of being fearless in the face of danger; especially in a war

Tapferkeit

not backing off when things are becoming more challenging

unerschütterlich

being too shy or lacking in self-confidence; often associated with fear of social judgment or making decisions

Schüchternheit

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

Kühnheit

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

verspotten

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

rücksichtsvolle Person

(typically of men) very polite and charming

höflich

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

schmutzig

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

höhnisch

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

fleißig

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

dumm

a ruthless oppressor who has the absolute power of telling people what to do and not to do

Autokrat

showing a strong desire to fight

kriegerisch

showing kindness and generosity

gütig

friendly and not intended to harm or hurt others

gutartig

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

bigott

characterized by noisy and energetic behavior, often lacking discipline

ausgelassen

a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated

Angeber

quick and energetic in movement or action

energisch

behaving politely with charm and respect; typically used for men

ritterlich

engaging in unethical, harmful, or even illegal planning for a goal at the expense of others

hinterhältig

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

gewissenhaft

behaving with politeness and respect

höflich

occupying oneself with sensual pleasure to an extent that is not morally appropriate

ausschweifend

using crafty and clever methods to achieve goals or avoid negative consequences

Verschwunden

lacking intelligence or sharpness in thinking

schwachsinnig

showing a tendency to have control over others without taking their emotions into account

herrschsüchtig

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

Egoismus

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

albern

filled with lively energy and excitement

lebhaft und energisch

mental and emotional strength and resilience in facing adversity, challenges, or difficult situations

Kraft

characterized as kind, friendly, and carefree

genial

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

Plage