Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Caractéristiques et Disposition

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

agressif, agressive, corrosif, corrosive

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

ambigu

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audacieux, téméraire

having an inclusive nature, characterized by openness and acceptance toward different viewpoints or aspects of human experience

catholique

useful to each other or enhancing each other's qualities when brought together

complémentaire

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

crédule

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

convenable, bienséant

filled with grief and sorrow

malheureux

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentrique

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

élevé, haut

deserving of admiration or approval

estimable

existing despite being extremely old

encore existant, toujours existant

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

bavard

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

imprévoyant

(of beliefs, behaviors, habits, etc.) existing for so long and so deeply rooted that has made changing very difficult

enraciné, inébranlable, tenace, invétéré, tenace

having a humorous and joking manner

badin

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

languide

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

changeant

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïf, naïve

without any preparation or prior thought

spontanément, au pied levé

treating someone in a seemingly friendly manner but in reality treating them as if they are below one in importance and intelligence

condescendant, condescendante

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

prétentieux

likely to become a reality in the future

futur

impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement

rétif, difficile

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

rudimentaire

taking place at precisely the same time

simultané

occurring at the exact same speed or time

synchrone, simultané

tending to be reserved and untalkative, in a way that makes one seem unfriendly

taciturne

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

imperturbable

generously giving something such as help, money, time, praise, etc.

généreux, prodigue, sans limites, sans bornes, sans faille

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

se hérisser, s'irriter

to express great regret or sorrow for something

se lamenter sur

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

railler, ridiculiser

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

duper, leurrer

to speak or behave aggressively toward someone and try to force them into doing something

harceler

something that deviates from what is considered normal, expected, or standard

anomalie

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidélité

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

convenances

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

se lamenter, déplorer