Vocabolario avanzato per TOEFL - Caratteristiche personali

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

abusivo

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

impertinente

eager or willing to help others

accomodante

taking excessive pride in oneself

presuntuoso

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

basso

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

amichevole

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

vigliacco

having dedicating or making great effort for one's work

diligente

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

vantoso

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

assiduo

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

astuto

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

depravato

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolico

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

ingenuo

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

lento

able to move quickly and easily

agile

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

tattico

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

zelante

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

razionale

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingenuo

not intelligent and unable to comprehend complicated matters

sempliciotto

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

a mente ristretta

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

egocentrico

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

abile

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

coscienzioso

displaying a passion for causing trouble in an amusing manner

birichino

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

presuntuoso

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

frozenzo

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

ostinato

behaving with politeness and respect

cortese

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

dominante

showing kindness and generosity

benevolo

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

gallante

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

superficiale

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

sofisticato

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

nevrotico

uncontrollably energetic, animated, and noisy

esuberante

having or showing high moral standards

virtuoso

characterized by the capability of thinking or responding quickly and effectively

pronto di spirito

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

distanziato