Vocabulaire essentiel pour le GRE - Jekyll et Hyde

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

ardent

(of a person) unwilling to talk to other people or participate in social events

réservé

a person who is useful for nothing and spends resources wastefully

dépensier

the quality of being full of life and energy

vivacité

having or showing high moral standards

vertueux

having strength and good mental or physical health

vigueur

the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities

vanité

characteristic of being fearless in the face of danger; especially in a war

vaillance

not backing off when things are becoming more challenging

inébranlable

being too shy or lacking in self-confidence; often associated with fear of social judgment or making decisions

timidité

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

témérité

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

taquiner

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

diplomate

(typically of men) very polite and charming

élégant

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sordide

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

sarcastique

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

assidu

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

absurde

a ruthless oppressor who has the absolute power of telling people what to do and not to do

autocrate

showing a strong desire to fight

belligérant

showing kindness and generosity

bienveillant

friendly and not intended to harm or hurt others

bienveillant

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

intolérant

noisy and full of energy

bruyant

a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated

vantard

quick and energetic in movement or action

rapide

behaving politely with charm and respect; typically used for men

cavalier

engaging in unethical, harmful, or even illegal planning for a goal at the expense of others

manigancé

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

consciencieux

behaving with politeness and respect

courtois

occupying oneself with sensual pleasure to an extent that is not morally appropriate

dissolue

using crafty and clever methods to achieve goals or avoid negative consequences

dévoyé

lacking intelligence or sharpness in thinking

bête

showing a tendency to have control over others without taking their emotions into account

dominateur

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

égoïsme

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fatuous

filled with lively energy and excitement

exubérant

mental and emotional strength and resilience in facing adversity, challenges, or difficult situations

force d'âme

characterized as kind, friendly, and carefree

généreux

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

nuisance