Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Características y Disposición

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

áspero

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

ambiguo

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audaz

having an inclusive nature, characterized by openness and acceptance toward different viewpoints or aspects of human experience

católico

useful to each other or enhancing each other's qualities when brought together

complementario

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

crédulo

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

decoroso

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

extravagante, excéntrico

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

eminente

deserving of admiration or approval

estimable

existing despite being extremely old

existente

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

gárrulo

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

imprevisor

(of beliefs, behaviors, habits, etc.) existing for so long and so deeply rooted that has made changing very difficult

arraigado

having a humorous and joking manner

jocoso

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

lánguido

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

volátil

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingenuo, inocente

without any preparation or prior thought

sin pensarlo

treating someone in a seemingly friendly manner but in reality treating them as if they are below one in importance and intelligence

condescendiente

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

pretencioso

likely to become a reality in the future

futuro, en perspectiva

impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement

inquieto

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

rudimentario

taking place at precisely the same time

simultáneo

occurring at the exact same speed or time

sincrónico

tending to be reserved and untalkative, in a way that makes one seem unfriendly

taciturno

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

imperturbable

generously giving something such as help, money, time, praise, etc.

generoso

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

enfurecerse

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

ridiculizar

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

engañar a

to speak or behave aggressively toward someone and try to force them into doing something

echar bravatas

something that deviates from what is considered normal, expected, or standard

anomalía

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidelidad

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

convenciones

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

lamentar, quejarse