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Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Aspects et Manières

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les aspects et les manières, tels que "lâche", "négligent", "prosaïque", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.

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aplomb
aplomb
[nom]

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

aplomb, assurance

aplomb, assurance

Ex: She handled the challenging presentation with great aplomb. 
boor
boor
[nom]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

goujat, malotru

goujat, malotru

Ex: He was considered a boor for interrupting others during conversations. 
chagrin
chagrin
[nom]

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

déception, dépit, contrariété

déception, dépit, contrariété

Ex: His chagrin was palpable when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the play. 
curmudgeon

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

grincheux

grincheux

Ex: The neighborhood curmudgeon yelled at the kids for playing too loudly. 
effrontery

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

effronterie

effronterie

Ex: His effrontery in questioning the boss’s decisions was shocking. 
hauteur
hauteur
[nom]

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

dédain

dédain

Ex: Her hauteur made it difficult for others to approach her. 
insouciance

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

insouciance

insouciance

Ex: His insouciance about the approaching deadline was surprising. 
to badger
to badger
[verbe]

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

harceler

harceler

Ex: The reporters badgered the celebrity with endless questions as he tried to leave the event. 
to browbeat

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

intimider, brusquer

intimider, brusquer

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
to deign
to deign
[verbe]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

daigner

daigner

Ex: She deigned to acknowledge his greeting with a nod. 
to lacerate

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

lacérer

lacérer

Ex: The news of her friend's betrayal lacerated her heart, leaving her in a state of profound sorrow. 
amenable
amenable
[Adjectif]

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

ouvert

ouvert

Ex: She was amenable to changing her plans based on feedback. 
approbative
approbative
[Adjectif]

displaying approval or praise

approbatif, approbative

approbatif, approbative

Ex: She received an approbative nod from her supervisor. 
arduous
arduous
[Adjectif]

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

ardu, difficile, laborieux

ardu, difficile, laborieux

Ex: The climb up the mountain was an arduous task for the hikers. 
avid
avid
[Adjectif]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avide

avide

Ex: He's an avid reader, spending hours immersed in books every day. 
complacent
complacent
[Adjectif]

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

content de soi, suffisant

content de soi, suffisant

Ex: Despite declining sales figures, the company remained complacent, refusing to implement changes to its marketing strategy. 
conversant
conversant
[Adjectif]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

au courant de

au courant de

Ex: She became conversant in several languages through her travels. 
craven
craven
[Adjectif]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

lâche

lâche

Ex: The knight's craven behavior shocked the kingdom, as he fled the battlefield leaving his comrades behind. 
debonair
debonair
[Adjectif]

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

débonnaire

débonnaire

Ex: He looked debonair in his tailored suit and polished shoes. 
derelict
derelict
[Adjectif]

neglectful toward obligations and duties

négligent

négligent

Ex: The manager’s derelict handling of the project led to its failure. 
disquieting
disquieting
[Adjectif]

making one feel worried about something

inquiétant, inquiétante

inquiétant, inquiétante

Ex: The disquieting news of the approaching storm led to a rush of preparations in the coastal town. 
dolorous
dolorous
[Adjectif]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

douloureux

douloureux

Ex: She gave a dolorous sigh as she read the tragic news. 
fractious
fractious
[Adjectif]

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

irritable

irritable

Ex: Lack of sleep often makes her quite fractious by the afternoon. 
impervious
impervious
[Adjectif]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

imperméable

imperméable

Ex: His thick skin seemed impervious to criticism. 
mendacious
mendacious
[Adjectif]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

menteur

menteur

Ex: The mendacious witness was caught contradicting himself. 
obtuse
obtuse
[Adjectif]

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

obtus, obtuse

obtus, obtuse

Ex: Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept. 
overweening
overweening
[Adjectif]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

outrecuidant

outrecuidant

Ex: His overweening confidence often alienated his colleagues. 
peremptory
peremptory
[Adjectif]

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

péremptoire

péremptoire

Ex: The manager’s peremptory tone left no room for discussion. 
perspicacious
perspicacious
[Adjectif]

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

perspicace

perspicace

Ex: The detective's perspicacious eyes noticed a small detail that led to the solution of the mysterious case. 
picayune
picayune
[Adjectif]

considered to be of small importance or value

insignifiant, sans valeur

insignifiant, sans valeur

Ex: He wasted time arguing over picayune details instead of focusing on the main issue. 
prosaic
prosaic
[Adjectif]

lacking excitement or imagination

prosaïque

prosaïque

Ex: Their conversation remained prosaic, lacking any creative or stimulating topics. 
punctilious
punctilious
[Adjectif]

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

pointilleux, minutieux, maniaque

pointilleux, minutieux, maniaque

Ex: She approached her duties with a punctilious attitude, never missing a single appointment. 
redoubtable
redoubtable
[Adjectif]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

redoutable

redoutable

Ex: The redoubtable leader commanded respect from everyone in the room. 
ribald
ribald
[Adjectif]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

grivois, paillard

grivois, paillard

Ex: The ribald banter between the characters in the play shocked some of the more conservative audience members. 
splenetic
splenetic
[Adjectif]

easily angered or annoyed

irritable, coléreux

irritable, coléreux

Ex: She avoided him because of his splenetic reactions to minor annoyances. 
stolid
stolid
[Adjectif]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impassible, stoïque, flegmatique

impassible, stoïque, flegmatique

Ex: His stolid response to the news surprised everyone. 
supercilious
supercilious
[Adjectif]

treating others as if one is superior to them

dédaigneux

dédaigneux

Ex: His supercilious remarks made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable. 
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