Vocabulario avanzado para el GRE - Características y atributos

an insincere and unnatural manner of speaking, behaving, or writing that is intended to impress

afectación

a combination or blend of different things

amalgama

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

ruido

an artful cleverness used to perform trickery, deception, and manipulation

astucia

the lack of seriousness that is wrongly suited to or respectful of the circumstances

ligereza

to loudly complain about something or demand something

gritar

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

aplacar

different from the usual, normal, and accepted way

aberrante

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner

behaving or acting in a way that is funny, energetic, or silly, it is usually annoying or strange

cómico

(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive

agradable

(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss

desolado

(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement

desolador

being young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

inexperto

easily angered or irritated

colérico

not displayed or acknowledged openly; secret, concealed, or hidden

encubierto

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cínico

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of behavior or movement

errático

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

superficial

inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature

inherente

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

intrínseco

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

agudo

new and unlike anything else

novedoso

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

obsoleto

having the best or most effective condition or approach for achieving a favorable outcome under given circumstances

óptimo

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

plácido

taking a practical and realistic approach to things rather than theoretical and idealistic approaches

pragmático

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

tímido

behaving in a playful, fun, and light-hearted way

juguetón

happening at exactly the best time possible

oportuno

never having existed or happened before

sin precedentes

(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless and attractive design

vintage

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volátil

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

caprichoso

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

bizantino