Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Calidad y Temperamento

doing something honestly and legally, without any trickery

sincero

lacking in strength, energy, and effect

débil

a roughness or harshness in demeanor, speech, or actions

aspereza

excessive desire for money and material goods

avaricia

having a tendency to be irritable or ill-tempered

bilioso

prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind

caprichoso

to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

mimar

using clever and usually deceitful methods to achieve what one wants

astuto

the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods

codicia

the respectful and polite treatment of someone who is considered as an elder or superior

deferencia

displaying good judgment in different things, especially about their quality

entendido

having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness

vivaz

not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous

ocurrente, ingenioso

having the ability to be deadly, cruel, or destructive

cruel

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

torpe

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

idiosincrasia

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

ingenuo

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

injusto

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascivo

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sensiblero

causing difficulties, problems, or annoyances

irritante

self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

entrometido

having an extremely optimistic point of view

panglosiano

quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them

perspicaz

able to keep a calm demeanor and not get emotional easily

flemático

(of ideas or plans) hopeful or imaginative but impractical

quijotesco

reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions

reticente

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

optimista

having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner

saturnino

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

estoico

an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items

sibarita

involving many extreme and powerful emotions

tempestuoso

doing something hastily and without much thought or care

mal hecho

putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something

diligente

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

locuaz