Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Tratti e Comportamento

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

ambivalente

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

anomalo

mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

canaglia

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

auspicio

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

scortese, burbero

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

mortificato

showing no restraint in expressing one's feelings, particularly of love

espansivo

having great taste and the ability to judge something's quality

discriminante

behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

effervescente

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

euforico

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

fittizio

lacking seriousness and respect on a serious matter in an attempt to appear humorous or clever

impertinente

having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

imperioso

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

disinvolto

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

ostinato

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

perfido

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

presuntuoso

having kept its original state, being clean and in great condition

incontaminato

taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

quotidiano

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

riverente

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

schivo

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

sporadico

taking something or someone's place or position by coming after them

successivo

expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

trincea

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

onnipresente

using or having an excessive number of words

prolisso

something that is different from what is expected and normal

aberrazione

an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

arroganza

words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

follia

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invettiva

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

anticonformista

someone or something regarded as the perfect or ideal model of excellence

modello

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probità

care or worry for a person's well-being

sollecitudine

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

tradire

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

placare

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

importunare

showing sensibility, wisdom, and care when making decisions to minimize risks

prudente

having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

vivace, energetico