Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Aspects et Manières

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomb

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

goujat

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

déception

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

grincheux

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

effronterie

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

dédain

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

insouciance

to repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone something, particularly as a way of persuasion

harceler

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimider

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

daigner

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

lacérer

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

ouvert

displaying approval or praise

approbatif

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

ardu

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avide

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

content de soi

knowledgeable or experienced with something

au courant de

not having even the smallest amount of courage

lâche

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

débonnaire

neglectful toward obligations and duties

négligent

making one feel worried about something

inquiétant

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

douloureux

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

irritable

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

imperméable

(of a person) characterized by lying

menteur

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

obtus

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

outrecuidant

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

péremptoire

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

perspicace

considered to be of small importance or value

insignifiant

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prosaïque

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

pointilleux

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

redoutable

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

grivois

easily angered or annoyed

irritable

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impassible

treating others as if one is superior to them

dédaigneux