Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Mga Tampok at Katangian

an insincere and unnatural manner of speaking, behaving, or writing that is intended to impress

apektasyon, kuntil

a combination or blend of different things

amalgam, pagsasama

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

ingay, sabog

an artful cleverness used to perform trickery, deception, and manipulation

panlilinlang, talino

the lack of seriousness that is wrongly suited to or respectful of the circumstances

kabobohan, kawalang-seryoso

to loudly complain about something or demand something

umiiyak, humiling

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

pahupahin, pahupahin ang galit

different from the usual, normal, and accepted way

aberante, hindi normal

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner

behaving or acting in a way that is funny, energetic, or silly, it is usually annoying or strange

kakaiba, nakakatawa

(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive

kaakit-akit, kapansin-pansin

(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss

naulila, walang-wala

(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement

malungkot, madiyaryó

being young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

walang karanasan, bata

easily angered or irritated

choleric, naiinis

not displayed or acknowledged openly

nakatago, nakasisil

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cynical, sceptical

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of behavior or movement

hindi masigla, hindi pare-pareho

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

pababa, madali

inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature

likas, tahasang

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

intrinsik

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

matalas, maunlad

new and unlike anything else

bago, makabago

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

lipas, luma

having the best or most effective condition or approach for achieving a favorable outcome under given circumstances

optimal, perpekto

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

mapayapa, kalmado

taking a practical and realistic approach to things rather than theoretical and idealistic approaches

praktikal

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

mahiyain, mahiya

behaving in a playful, fun, and light-hearted way

pabibo, masayahin

happening at exactly the best time possible

napapanahon, sa tamang oras

never having existed or happened before

walang kapantay, hindi pa naganap

(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless and attractive design

vintage, lumang-luma

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volatile, hindi matatag

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

mapagbigay, pabagu-bago

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

byzantine, masalimuot