Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - Kenmerken en karakter

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

schurend, grof

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

vaag, dubbelzinnig

taking risks that are bold and shocking

gedurfd, dapper

having an inclusive nature, characterized by openness and acceptance toward different viewpoints or aspects of human experience

katholiek, universeel

useful to each other or enhancing each other's qualities when brought together

complementair, aanvullend

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

geloofwaardig, naïef

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

decent, fatsoenlijk

filled with grief and sorrow

treurig, somber

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentriek, bijzonder

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

eminent, opmerkelijk

deserving of admiration or approval

eerbiedwaardig, aanmerkelijk

existing despite being extremely old

bestaande, overgebleven

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

praatziek, babbelaars

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

onvoorzichtig, lichtzinnig

(of beliefs, behaviors, habits, etc.) existing for so long and so deeply rooted that has made changing very difficult

ingebed, diep geworteld

having a humorous and joking manner

grappig, humoristisch

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

languide, traag

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

mercuriaal, onvoorspelbaar

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïef, lichtgelovig

without any preparation or prior thought

uit de losse pols, spontaan

treating someone in a seemingly friendly manner but in reality treating them as if they are below one in importance and intelligence

neerbuigend, verhéven

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

pretentieus, pretentieuze

likely to become a reality in the future

prospectief, toekomstig

impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement

onrustig, onzeker

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

elementair, fundamenteel

taking place at precisely the same time

gelijktijdig, tegelijkertijd

occurring at the exact same speed or time

synchronisch, gesynchroniseerd

tending to be reserved and untalkative, in a way that makes one seem unfriendly

terughoudend, stil

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

onwankelbaar, kalme

generously giving something such as help, money, time, praise, etc.

onbeperkt, royaal

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

in verzet komen, boos reageren

to express great regret or sorrow for something

beklagen, jammeren over

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

bespotten, lachen om

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

bedriegen

to speak or behave aggressively toward someone and try to force them into doing something

bedreigen, intimideren

something that deviates from what is considered normal, expected, or standard

anomalie

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

trouw, loyaliteit

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

fatsoen, deugd

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

klagen, treuren