Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - Kenmerken en attributen

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

affectatie

a combination or blend of different things

amalgama

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

lawaai

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

listigheid

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

lichtvaardigheid

to loudly complain about something or demand something

luid klagen

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

verzachten

different from the usual, normal, and accepted way

aberrant

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

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

vreemd

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

flatterend

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

verloren

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

somber

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

onvolwassen

easily angered or irritated

cholerisch

not displayed or acknowledged openly; secret, concealed, or hidden

verborgen

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

cynisch

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of behavior or movement

onregelmatig

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

oppervlakkig

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

inherent

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

intrinsiek

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

scherp

new and unlike anything else

nieuw

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

verouderd

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

optimaal

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

rustig

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

pragmatisch

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

verlegen

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

speels

happening at exactly the best time possible

tijdig

never having existed or happened before

ongelooflijk

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

vintage

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

volatiel

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

grappig

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

byzantijns