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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - Caractéristiques Personnelles

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les caractéristiques personnelles, tels que "zélé", "vivacité", "diplomate", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
zealous
zealous
[Adjectif]

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

zélé

zélé

Ex: He worked with a zealous passion that energized the entire team. 

Il a travaillé avec une passion zélée qui a dynamisé toute l'équipe.

withdrawn
withdrawn
[Adjectif]

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

renfermé, introverti

renfermé, introverti

Ex: She had always been shy, but recent events made her even more withdrawn from social activities. 

Elle avait toujours été timide, mais les événements récents l'ont rendue encore plus renfermée dans les activités sociales.

wastrel
wastrel
[nom]

a person who is useful for nothing and spends resources wastefully

panier percé

panier percé

Ex: Despite his talent, he became a wastrel due to his poor financial management. 

Malgré son talent, il est devenu un vaurien en raison de sa mauvaise gestion financière.

vivacity

the quality of being full of life and energy

vivacité

vivacité

Ex: The dancer's vivacity captivated the audience. 

La vivacité du danseur a captivé le public.

virtuous
virtuous
[Adjectif]

having or showing high moral standards

vertueux

vertueux

Ex: The king was known for his virtuous leadership, always putting the well-being of his people first. 

Le roi était connu pour son leadership vertueux, mettant toujours le bien-être de son peuple en premier.

vigorous
vigorous
[Adjectif]

having strength and good mental or physical health

vigoureux, énergique

vigoureux, énergique

Ex: An intense and lively beat was added to the band's performance by the vigorous drummer. 

Un rythme intense et vivant a été ajouté à la performance du groupe par le batteur vigoureux.

vanity
vanity
[nom]

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

vanité

vanité

Ex: The novel explores the consequences of vanity in a character's life. 

Le roman explore les conséquences de la vanité dans la vie d'un personnage.

valor
valor
[nom]

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

vaillance,  courage

vaillance, courage

Ex: His valor on the battlefield became legendary among his peers. 

Son courage sur le champ de bataille est devenu légendaire parmi ses pairs.

unflinching
unflinching
[Adjectif]

not backing off when things are becoming more challenging

déterminé, stoïque

déterminé, stoïque

Ex: She faced the criticism with an unflinching resolve. 

Elle a fait face aux critiques avec une détermination inébranlable.

timidity

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

timidité

timidité

Ex: He struggled with timidity during job interviews. 

Il a lutté contre la timidité lors des entretiens d'embauche.

temerity

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

témérité

témérité

Ex: His temerity led him to openly criticize the well-respected leader. 

Sa témérité l'a conduit à critiquer ouvertement le leader très respecté.

to taunt
to taunt
[verbe]

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

se moquer de, railler, narguer

se moquer de, railler, narguer

Ex: She was hurt when her classmates taunted her about her accent. 

Elle a été blessée lorsque ses camarades de classe l'ont raillée à propos de son accent.

tactful
tactful
[Adjectif]

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

plein de tact, qui a du tact, qui fait preuve de tact

plein de tact, qui a du tact, qui fait preuve de tact

Ex: He responded to the criticism in a tactful manner, acknowledging the concerns while offering a solution. 

Il a répondu aux critiques de manière diplomatique, reconnaissant les préoccupations tout en proposant une solution.

suave
suave
[Adjectif]

(typically of men) very polite and charming

charmant

charmant

Ex: His suave demeanor and impeccable style make him the center of attention at social gatherings. 

Son allure raffinée et son style impeccable font de lui le centre d'attention lors des rassemblements sociaux.

sordid
sordid
[Adjectif]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sordide

sordide

Ex: The film’s plot revealed the sordid activities of a criminal syndicate. 

L'intrigue du film a révélé les activités sordides d'un syndicat du crime.

snide
snide
[Adjectif]

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

narquois, méprisant, sarcastique

narquois, méprisant, sarcastique

Ex: She couldn’t ignore the snide way he talked about her promotion. 

Elle ne pouvait pas ignorer la manière sarcastique dont il parlait de sa promotion.

assiduous
assiduous
[Adjectif]

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

assidu, constant, diligent

assidu, constant, diligent

Ex: He was known for his assiduous attention to every detail in his work. 

Il était connu pour son attention assidue à chaque détail dans son travail.

asinine
asinine
[Adjectif]

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

idiot, bête, stupide

idiot, bête, stupide

Ex: She found his asinine attempt to solve the problem frustrating. 

Elle a trouvé sa tentative stupide pour résoudre le problème frustrante.

autocrat

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

autocrate

autocrate

Ex: As an autocrat, he made decisions without consulting anyone. 

En tant qu'autocrate, il prenait des décisions sans consulter personne.

belligerent
belligerent
[Adjectif]

showing a strong desire to fight

hostile, agressif

hostile, agressif

Ex: The two belligerent nations exchanged heated words, raising concerns about a potential conflict. 

Les deux nations belligérantes ont échangé des paroles enflammées, suscitant des inquiétudes quant à un conflit potentiel.

benevolent
benevolent
[Adjectif]

showing kindness and generosity

bienveillant, charitable

bienveillant, charitable

Ex: The company's CEO is known for his benevolent actions, often donating large sums to charities. 

Le PDG de l'entreprise est connu pour ses actions bienveillantes, faisant souvent des dons importants à des œuvres caritatives.

benign
benign
[Adjectif]

friendly and not intended to harm or hurt others

affable, chaleureux

affable, chaleureux

Ex: Despite his large size, the dog had a very benign nature and was gentle with small pets. 

Malgré sa grande taille, le chien avait une nature très bénigne et était doux avec les petits animaux.

bigoted
bigoted
[Adjectif]

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, fanatique

intolérant, fanatique

Ex: The company had to take action against the employee for his bigoted behavior towards his coworkers. 

L'entreprise a dû prendre des mesures contre l'employé pour son comportement intolérant envers ses collègues.

boisterous
boisterous
[Adjectif]

marked by a lack of control or discipline

turbulent

turbulent

Ex: The children grew boisterous as the party wore on. 

Les enfants devinrent bruyants au fur et à mesure que la fête avançait.

braggart

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

vantard, vantarde

vantard, vantarde

Ex: Everyone avoided the braggart because his constant boasting was annoying. 

Tout le monde évitait le fanfaron parce que ses vantardises constantes étaient agaçantes.

brisk
brisk
[Adjectif]

quick and energetic in movement or action

vif, énergique

vif, énergique

Ex: Business at the store was brisk during the holiday season. 

Les affaires étaient animées dans le magasin pendant la période des fêtes.

chivalrous
chivalrous
[Adjectif]

behaving politely with charm and respect; typically used for men

chevaleresque, galant

chevaleresque, galant

Ex: She admired his chivalrous behavior during their date. 

Elle a admiré son comportement chevaleresque pendant leur rendez-vous.

conniving
conniving
[Adjectif]

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

complotiste, maniganceur

complotiste, maniganceur

Ex: She was caught in a conniving plot to manipulate the financial reports. 

Elle a été prise dans un complot machiavélique pour manipuler les rapports financiers.

conscientious
conscientious
[Adjectif]

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

consciencieux

consciencieux

Ex: She is known for her conscientious approach to her work, ensuring accuracy and quality. 

Elle est connue pour son approche consciencieuse de son travail, garantissant précision et qualité.

courteous
courteous
[Adjectif]

behaving with politeness and respect

courtois, poli

courtois, poli

Ex: She offered a courteous nod and smile as she passed by. 

Elle a offert un courtois hochement de tête et un sourire en passant.

debauched
debauched
[Adjectif]

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

débauché, dissolu

débauché, dissolu

Ex: The film depicted a debauched world where pleasure was sought without limits. 

Le film dépeignait un monde débauché où le plaisir était recherché sans limites.

devious
devious
[Adjectif]

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

rusé, retors

rusé, retors

Ex: They uncovered the devious schemes that were used to manipulate the system. 

Ils ont dévoilé les stratagèmes sournois qui étaient utilisés pour manipuler le système.

dim-witted
dim-witted
[Adjectif]

lacking intelligence or sharpness in thinking

borné, stupide

borné, stupide

Ex: Despite repeated explanations, the dim-witted character in the story struggled to comprehend the basic plot. 

Malgré des explications répétées, le personnage borné de l'histoire a eu du mal à comprendre l'intrigue de base.

domineering
domineering
[Adjectif]

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

autoritaire

autoritaire

Ex: She resented her husband's domineering behavior, feeling like she had little say in important decisions. 

Elle ressentait du ressentiment envers le comportement autoritaire de son mari, ayant l'impression d'avoir peu son mot à dire dans les décisions importantes.

egoism
egoism
[nom]

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

égoïsme

égoïsme

Ex: Their relationship suffered because of his persistent egoism. 

Leur relation a souffert à cause de son égoïsme persistant.

fatuous
fatuous
[Adjectif]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

stupide, sot, bête

stupide, sot, bête

Ex: She made a fatuous decision to ignore the warning signs. 

Elle a pris une décision stupide d'ignorer les signes d'avertissement.

exuberant
exuberant
[Adjectif]

filled with lively energy and excitement

plein d'énergie

plein d'énergie

Ex: At the concert, the band's exuberant performance had everyone on their feet, singing along. 

Au concert, la performance exubérante du groupe avait tout le monde debout, chantant ensemble.

fortitude

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

courage, force d'âme

courage, force d'âme

Ex: The team’s fortitude helped them recover from the devastating loss. 

La force morale de l'équipe les a aidés à se remettre de la défaite dévastatrice.

genial
genial
[Adjectif]

characterized as kind, friendly, and carefree

aimable, cordial

aimable, cordial

Ex: The host was genial, welcoming guests with warmth and charm. 

L'hôte était genial, accueillant les invités avec chaleur et charme.

nuisance

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

nuisance, dérangement

nuisance, dérangement

Ex: The broken air conditioner was a nuisance in the sweltering heat. 
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