Vocabolario essenziale per il GRE - Dottor Jekyll e Mr. Hyde

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

zelante

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

ritirato

a person who is useful for nothing and spends resources wastefully

sfaccendato

the quality of being full of life and energy

vivacità

having or showing high moral standards

virtuoso

having strength and good mental or physical health

vigoroso

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

vanità

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

valore

not backing off when things are becoming more challenging

irremovibile

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

timidezza

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

temerarietà

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

schernire

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

tattico

(typically of men) very polite and charming

elegante

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sordido

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

sarcastico

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

assiduo

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

asinino

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

autocrate

showing a strong desire to fight

bellicoso

showing kindness and generosity

benevolo

friendly and not intended to harm or hurt others

benigno

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

bigotto

noisy and full of energy

rumoroso

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

sfrontato

quick and energetic in movement or action

rapido

behaving politely with charm and respect; typically used for men

cavaliere

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

cospiratorio

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

coscienzioso

behaving with politeness and respect

cortese

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

depravato

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

subdolo

lacking intelligence or sharpness in thinking

stupido

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

dominante

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

egoismo

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fatuo

filled with lively energy and excitement

esuberante

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

fortezza

characterized as kind, friendly, and carefree

geniale

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

fastidio