Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Aspetti e Modi

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomo

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

villano

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

dispiacere

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

burbero

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

sfrontatezza

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

altezzosità

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

disattenzione

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

stuzzicare

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidire

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

degnare

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

lacerare

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

suscettibile

displaying approval or praise

approvativo

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

arduo

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avido

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

compiacente

knowledgeable or experienced with something

dimestichezza

not having even the smallest amount of courage

vigliacco

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

disinvolto

neglectful toward obligations and duties

derelitto

making one feel worried about something

inquietante

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

irritabile

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impervio

(of a person) characterized by lying

mendace

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

ottuso

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogante

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

perentorio, imperativo

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

perspicace, discreto

considered to be of small importance or value

insignificante

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prosaico

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

puntiforme

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

timoroso, formidabile

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

ribaldo

easily angered or annoyed

splenetico

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impassibile

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogante