Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Rasgos y Comportamiento

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

ambivalente

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

anómalo

mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

pícaro

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

auspicioso

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grosero

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

alicaído

showing no restraint in expressing one's feelings, particularly of love

expresivo

having great taste and the ability to judge something's quality

entendido

behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

efervescente

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

eufórico

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

facticio

lacking seriousness and respect on a serious matter in an attempt to appear humorous or clever

frívolo

having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

imperioso

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

indiferente

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

obstinado

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

pérfido

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

impertinente

having kept its original state, being clean and in great condition

inmaculado

taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

cotidiano

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

reverente

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

modesto

having wisdom and good judgment

sagaz

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

esporádico

taking something or someone's place or position by coming after them

subsiguiente

expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

agudo

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

ubicuo

using or having an excessive number of words

verboso

something that is different from what is expected and normal

aberración

an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

orgullo desmedido

words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

estupidez

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectiva

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

inconformista

someone or something regarded as the perfect or ideal model of excellence

dechado

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probidad

care or worry for a person's well-being

solicitud

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

revelar

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

aplacar

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

importunar

showing sensibility, wisdom, and care when making decisions to minimize risks

prudente

having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

entusiasta