Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Caratteristiche e attributi

an insincere and unnatural manner of speaking, behaving, or writing that is intended to impress

affettazione

a combination or blend of different things

amalgama

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

tumulto

an artful cleverness used to perform trickery, deception, and manipulation

astuzia

the lack of seriousness that is wrongly suited to or respectful of the circumstances

leggerezza

to loudly complain about something or demand something

clamore

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

placare

different from the usual, normal, and accepted way

aberranti

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner

che schifo

behaving or acting in a way that is funny, energetic, or silly, it is usually annoying or strange

buffonate

(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive

grazioso

(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss

addolorato

(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement

tetro

being young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

senza barba

easily angered or irritated

collerico

not displayed or acknowledged openly

occulto

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cinico

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of behavior or movement

imprevedibile

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

semplice

inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature

intrinseco

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

intrinseco

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

appassionato

new and unlike anything else

nuovo

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

obsoleto

having the best or most effective condition or approach for achieving a favorable outcome under given circumstances

ottimale

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

placido

taking a practical and realistic approach to things rather than theoretical and idealistic approaches

pragmatico

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

ritirato

behaving in a playful, fun, and light-hearted way

frisky

happening at exactly the best time possible

puntuale

never having existed or happened before

precedenti

(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless and attractive design

classico

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volatile

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

capriccioso

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

bizantino