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Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Caractéristiques et Disposition

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les caractéristiques et les dispositions, tels que « doleful », « extant », « naïf », etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.

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abrasive
[Adjectif]

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

agressif, agressive, corrosif, corrosive

agressif, agressive, corrosif, corrosive

Ex: Despite his skills , abrasive personality made it hard for him to collaborate .
ambiguous
[Adjectif]

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

ambigu

ambigu

Ex: The lawyer pointed out ambiguous clause in the contract , suggesting it could be interpreted in more than one way .
audacious
[Adjectif]

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audacieux, téméraire

audacieux, téméraire

catholic
[Adjectif]

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

catholique

catholique

Ex: The professorcatholic knowledge covered a wide array of subjects .
complementary
[Adjectif]

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

complémentaire

complémentaire

credulous
[Adjectif]

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

crédule

crédule

decorous
[Adjectif]

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

convenable, bienséant

convenable, bienséant

doleful
[Adjectif]

filled with grief and sorrow

malheureux

malheureux

eccentric
[Adjectif]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentrique

excentrique

eminent
[Adjectif]

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

élevé, haut

élevé, haut

estimable
[Adjectif]

deserving of admiration or approval

estimable

estimable

extant
[Adjectif]

existing despite being extremely old

encore existant, toujours existant

encore existant, toujours existant

garrulous
[Adjectif]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

bavard

bavard

improvident
[Adjectif]

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

imprévoyant

imprévoyant

ingrained
[Adjectif]

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

enraciné, inébranlable, tenace, invétéré, tenace

enraciné, inébranlable, tenace, invétéré, tenace

jocular
[Adjectif]

having a humorous and joking manner

badin

badin

languid
[Adjectif]

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

languide

languide

mercurial
[Adjectif]

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

changeant

changeant

naive
[Adjectif]

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïf, naïve

naïf, naïve

offhand
[Adverbe]

without any preparation or prior thought

spontanément, au pied levé

spontanément, au pied levé

patronizing
[Adjectif]

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

condescendant, condescendante

condescendant, condescendante

pretentious
[Adjectif]

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

prétentieux

prétentieux

prospective
[Adjectif]

likely to become a reality in the future

futur

futur

Ex: The real estate agent provided a virtual tour of prospective home to interested buyers .
restive
[Adjectif]

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

rétif, difficile

rétif, difficile

rudimentary
[Adjectif]

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

rudimentaire

rudimentaire

simultaneous
[Adjectif]

taking place at precisely the same time

simultané

simultané

synchronous
[Adjectif]

occurring at the exact same speed or time

synchrone, simultané

synchrone, simultané

taciturn
[Adjectif]

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

taciturne

taciturne

unflappable
[Adjectif]

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

imperturbable

imperturbable

unstinting
[Adjectif]

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

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

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

to bristle
[verbe]

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

se hérisser, s'irriter

se hérisser, s'irriter

to bemoan
[verbe]

to express great regret or sorrow for something

se lamenter sur

se lamenter sur

to deride
[verbe]

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

railler, ridiculiser

railler, ridiculiser

to dupe
[verbe]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

duper, leurrer

duper, leurrer

to hector
[verbe]

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

harceler

harceler

Ex: She felt uncomfortable when her hectored her about missing deadlines .
anomaly
[nom]

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

anomalie

anomalie

Ex: His rapid recovery from the illness was considered anomaly by the doctors .

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidélité

fidélité

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

convenances

convenances

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