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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Aspectos y Modales

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre aspectos y modales, como "craven", "derelict", "prosaic", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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aplomb
aplomb
[Sustantivo]

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomo

aplomo

Ex: She handled the challenging presentation with great aplomb. 
boor
boor
[Sustantivo]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

grosero

grosero

Ex: He was considered a boor for interrupting others during conversations. 
chagrin
chagrin
[Sustantivo]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

disgusto

disgusto

Ex: His chagrin was palpable when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the play. 
curmudgeon
curmudgeon
[Sustantivo]

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

cascarrabias

cascarrabias

Ex: The neighborhood curmudgeon yelled at the kids for playing too loudly. 
effrontery
effrontery
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

descaro

descaro

Ex: His effrontery in questioning the boss’s decisions was shocking. 
hauteur
hauteur
[Sustantivo]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

altivez

altivez

Ex: Her hauteur made it difficult for others to approach her. 
insouciance
insouciance
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

despreocupación

despreocupación

Ex: His insouciance about the approaching deadline was surprising. 
to badger
to badger
[Verbo]

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

acosar

acosar

Ex: The reporters badgered the celebrity with endless questions as he tried to leave the event. 
to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
to deign
to deign
[Verbo]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

dignarse

dignarse

Ex: She deigned to acknowledge his greeting with a nod. 
to lacerate

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

lacerar

lacerar

Ex: The news of her friend's betrayal lacerated her heart, leaving her in a state of profound sorrow. 
amenable
amenable
[Adjetivo]

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

abierto

abierto

Ex: She was amenable to changing her plans based on feedback. 
approbative
approbative
[Adjetivo]

displaying approval or praise

aprobatorio

aprobatorio

Ex: She received an approbative nod from her supervisor. 
arduous
arduous
[Adjetivo]

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

arduo

arduo

Ex: The climb up the mountain was an arduous task for the hikers. 
avid
avid
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido

ávido

Ex: He's an avid reader, spending hours immersed in books every day. 
complacent
complacent
[Adjetivo]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

satisfecho de sí mismo

satisfecho de sí mismo

Ex: Despite declining sales figures, the company remained complacent, refusing to implement changes to its marketing strategy. 
conversant
conversant
[Adjetivo]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

conocedor

conocedor

Ex: She became conversant in several languages through her travels. 
craven
craven
[Adjetivo]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

cobarde

cobarde

Ex: The knight's craven behavior shocked the kingdom, as he fled the battlefield leaving his comrades behind. 
debonair
debonair
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

gallardo, cortés

gallardo, cortés

Ex: He looked debonair in his tailored suit and polished shoes. 
derelict
derelict
[Adjetivo]

neglectful toward obligations and duties

negligente

negligente

Ex: The manager’s derelict handling of the project led to its failure. 
disquieting
disquieting
[Adjetivo]

making one feel worried about something

inquietante

inquietante

Ex: The disquieting news of the approaching storm led to a rush of preparations in the coastal town. 
dolorous
dolorous
[Adjetivo]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso

doloroso

Ex: She gave a dolorous sigh as she read the tragic news. 
fractious
fractious
[Adjetivo]

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: Lack of sleep often makes her quite fractious by the afternoon. 
impervious
impervious
[Adjetivo]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impermeable

impermeable

Ex: His thick skin seemed impervious to criticism. 
mendacious
mendacious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

mendaz

mendaz

Ex: The mendacious witness was caught contradicting himself. 
obtuse
obtuse
[Adjetivo]

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

obtuso

obtuso

Ex: Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept. 
overweening
overweening
[Adjetivo]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogante

arrogante

Ex: His overweening confidence often alienated his colleagues. 
peremptory
peremptory
[Adjetivo]

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

imperioso

imperioso

Ex: The manager’s peremptory tone left no room for discussion. 
perspicacious
perspicacious
[Adjetivo]

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

perspicaz

perspicaz

Ex: The detective's perspicacious eyes noticed a small detail that led to the solution of the mysterious case. 
picayune
picayune
[Adjetivo]

considered to be of small importance or value

insignificante

insignificante

Ex: He wasted time arguing over picayune details instead of focusing on the main issue. 
prosaic
prosaic
[Adjetivo]

lacking excitement or imagination

prosaico

prosaico

Ex: Their conversation remained prosaic, lacking any creative or stimulating topics. 
punctilious
punctilious
[Adjetivo]

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

detallista

detallista

Ex: She approached her duties with a punctilious attitude, never missing a single appointment. 
redoubtable
redoubtable
[Adjetivo]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

formidable

formidable

Ex: The redoubtable leader commanded respect from everyone in the room. 
ribald
ribald
[Adjetivo]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

procaz

procaz

Ex: The ribald banter between the characters in the play shocked some of the more conservative audience members. 
splenetic
splenetic
[Adjetivo]

easily angered or annoyed

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: She avoided him because of his splenetic reactions to minor annoyances. 
stolid
stolid
[Adjetivo]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: His stolid response to the news surprised everyone. 
supercilious
supercilious
[Adjetivo]

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogante

arrogante

Ex: His supercilious remarks made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable. 
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