Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Charactéristiques

treating someone cruelly and violently, especially in a physical or psychological way

violent

rude and with a lack of respect toward others, especially the elderly

impudent

eager or willing to help others

accommodant

taking excessive pride in oneself

vaniteux

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

bas

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

amical

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

låche

having dedicating or making great effort for one's work

assidu

showing excessive self-satisfaction in one's accomplishments, possessions, or capabilities

fanfaron

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

assidu

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

rusé

exhibiting extreme moral corruption or twisted values, often reflecting profound wickedness

dépraver

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolique

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

ingénu

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

lent

able to move quickly and easily

agile

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

plein de tact

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

zélé

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

raisonnable

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïf

not intelligent and unable to comprehend complicated matters

simplet

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

étroit d'esprit

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

égocentrique

highly skilled, proficient, or talented in a particular activity or field

expert

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

consciencieux

displaying a passion for causing trouble in an amusing manner

espiègle

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

présomptueux

(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

volage

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

obstiné

behaving with politeness and respect

courtois

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

autoritaire

showing kindness and generosity

bienveillant

(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

galant

lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding

superficiel

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

raffiné

not behaving in a reasonable, and calm way, either because of being worried about something or because of having a mental illness

névrotique

uncontrollably energetic, animated, and noisy

remuant

having or showing high moral standards

vertueux

characterized by the capability of thinking or responding quickly and effectively

à l'esprit vif

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

distant