Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Características Personales

treating someone cruelly and violently, especially in a physical or psychological way

abusivo

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

descarado

eager or willing to help others

complaciente

taking excessive pride in oneself

engreído, creído

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

vil

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

amigable, amistoso

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

cobarde

having dedicating or making great effort for one's work

diligente

showing excessive self-satisfaction in one's accomplishments, possessions, or capabilities

jactancioso

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

asiduo

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

astuto

exhibiting extreme moral corruption or twisted values, often reflecting profound wickedness

depravado

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabólico

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

ingenuo

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

lento

able to move quickly and easily

ágil

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

discreto, diplomático

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

ferviente, entusiasta

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

racional, cuerdo

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingenuo, inocente

(of a person) not intelligent and unable to comprehend complicated matters

ingenuo

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

egocéntrico

highly skilled, proficient, or talented in a particular activity or field

experto

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

concienzudo

displaying a passion for causing trouble in an amusing manner

travieso

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

impertinente, atrevido

(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

inconstante

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

obstinado

behaving with politeness and respect

educado, cortés

showing a tendency to have control over others without taking their emotions into account

dominante

showing kindness and generosity

benévolo

(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

gallardo

lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding

frívolo

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

sofisticado

not behaving in a reasonable, and calm way, either because of being worried about something or because of having a mental illness

neurótico

uncontrollably energetic, animated, and noisy

inquieto, bullicioso

having or showing high moral standards

virtuoso

characterized by the capability of thinking or responding quickly and effectively

agudo

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

distante