Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - Le Conflit

a sudden, intense, and pleasurable feeling of excitement, shiver, fear, or thrill, often accompanied by a tingling sensation on the skin

frisson, frisson (sensation)

marked by causing irritation and annoyance

agaçant, irritant

a steady and sharp stare that conveys anger, disapproval, or hostility

regard fâché, regard sévère

to cause someone persistent worry or discomfort

ronger, ronger l'esprit

the unrestrained hunger for having more power, wealth, or possession than needed and deserved

avidité, cupidité

extremely quick to show how one feels inside; especially with strong emotions like anger and passion

impulsif, passionné

to breathe at a very fast pace

hyperventiler

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

hystérie

displaying intense admiration or devotion that surpasses rationality or reason

idolâtre

a situation or event that causes embarrassment or a loss of respect, particularly when experienced in a public or widespread manner

ignominie

lacking the ability to be comforted due to being too sad or disappointed

inconsolable, irréparable

a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indignation

a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions

inhibition, reticence

having a desire to learn many different things and asks many questions to gain knowledge or understanding

curieux

the quality of being short-tempered

irascibilité, disposition à se fâcher

to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

détester, avoir en horreur

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotone

mentally unbalanced, appearing irrational or dreamy

lunaire, rêveur

emotionally distressed and worked up

agité

a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness

poignant, émotion poignante

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

plaintif

frequently or constantly finding fault and complaining

acariâtre, grincheux

experiencing extreme hunger

affamé

the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something

révulsion, haut-le-cœur

showing sadness and regret inspired by compassion

triste, douloureux

to feel extremely worried and angry internally while trying not to show it externally

bouillonner, se tourmenter

having a gloomy atmosphere that reminds one of tombs or graves

sepulcral, funèbre

expressing a strong or sincere feeling that comes from within the heart

émouvant, sincère

to really confuse someone by giving them information that is too complex or hard for them to understand

stupéfier

having a calm or restrained manner

calme, réservé

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

caprice, crise de colère

to be in a bad mood and to remain silent and resentful due to feeling upset, angry, or disappointed

faire la tête, bouder

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

tempéramental, lunatique

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

appréhension, inquiétude

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tremblant

having a feeling or desire that is not returned in the same way by another person

non partagé, non réciproque

sorrowful in appearance, looking very sad or miserable

affligé, malheureux

annoyed or irritated, feeling frustrated or troubled

agacé, irrité

serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

sombre, lugubre

fully absorbed or captivated by something

ravi