Mots liés à "Caractéristiques et Attributs" | Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE

affectation

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affectation

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

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They quickly saw through the affectation of his elegant speech, recognizing it as an attempt to impress.

Everyone could tell that the politeness he showed was merely an affectation designed to curry favor.

amalgam

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amalgame

a combination or blend of different things

din

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(tapage, chahut)

vacarme

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

guile

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(malice, astuce)

ruse

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

levity

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(légèreté)

manque de sérieux

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

gravity

to clamor

verbe

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réclamer

to loudly complain about something or demand something

to mollify

verbe

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(apaiser)

amadouer

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

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Transitif

aberrant

Adjectif

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aberrant

different from the usual and accepted way

to run amok

Phrase

/ɹˈʌn ɐmˈɑːk/

(devenir fou furieux, devenir folle furieuse)

devenir incontrôlable

Collocation

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

antic

Adjectif

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(facétieuse)

facétieux

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

becoming

Adjectif

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seyant

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

bereft

Adjectif

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(démuni)

endeuillé

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

bleak

Adjectif

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(morne, peu prometteur)

peu réjouissant

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

callow

Adjectif

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(inexpérimenté, néophyte)

novice

(of a person) young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

choleric

Adjectif

ch

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(irascible)

colérique

easily angered or irritated

covert

Adjectif

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secret

not displayed or acknowledged openly

overt

cynical

Adjectif

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cynique

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

erratic

Adjectif

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(incohérent)

imprévisible

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of movement

facile

Adjectif

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(superficiel, superficielle)

simpliste

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

inherent

Adjectif

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(intrinsèque)

inhérent

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

intrinsic

Adjectif

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(propre)

intrinsèque

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

extrinsic

keen

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(vif)

affûté

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

novel

Adjectif

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nouveau

new and unlike anything else

obsolete

Adjectif

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(désuet)

obsolète

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

optimal

Adjectif

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optimal

most favorable or effective under specific conditions

placid

Adjectif

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(calme, serein)

placide

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

pragmatic

Adjectif

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pragmatique

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

retiring

Adjectif

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(réservée, effacé)

réservé

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

sportive

Adjectif

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enjoué

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

timely

Adjectif

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(opportune)

opportun

happening at exactly the best time possible

unprecedented

Adjectif

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sans précédent

never having existed or happened before

precedented

vintage

Adjectif

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(vintage, de collection, ancien, ancienne, rétro)

classique

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

volatile

Adjectif

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explosif

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

whimsical

Adjectif

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capricieux

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

byzantine

Adjectif

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(recherché)

byzantin

Disapproving

Formal

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

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