Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Traits et Comportement

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

ambivalent

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

anormal, irrégulier, déformé, difforme

mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

malicieux, malicieuse

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

de bon augure

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grossier, fruste

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

découragé, démotivé, déçu

showing no restraint in expressing one's feelings, particularly of love

démonstratif

having great taste and the ability to judge something's quality

défini, perspicace, qui a du discernement

behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

plein d’entrain, pétillant, débordant de vie

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

fou de joie, sur un petit nuage

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

factice, faux, artificiel

lacking seriousness and respect on a serious matter in an attempt to appear humorous or clever

désinvolte

having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

impérieux

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

nonchalant

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

obstiné

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

perfide, traître

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

présomptueux

having kept its original state, being clean and in great condition

immaculé, virginal

taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

quotidien

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

respectueux, respectueuse, révérencieux, révérencieuse

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

effacé, effacée, modeste

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace, avisé

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

sporadique

taking something or someone's place or position by coming after them

suivant, qui suit

expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

incisif, incisive

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

omniprésent, répandu

using or having an excessive number of words

verbeux

something that is different from what is expected and normal

aberration

an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

orgueil démesuré

words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

ineptie, idiotie

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectives

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

someone or something regarded as the perfect or ideal model of excellence

modèle, parangon

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probité

care or worry for a person's well-being

sollicitude, préoccupation

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

trahir, révéler

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

calmer, apaiser

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

importuner, harceler

showing sensibility, wisdom, and care when making decisions to minimize risks

prudent

having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

dynamique, vif