Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - Aspecten en manieren

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

aplomb, zelfvertrouwen

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

tuf, suffer

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

verdriet, ellende

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

muffel, zeurende persoon

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

brutaalheid, onbeschaamdheid

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

hooghartigheid, arrogantie

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

onbevangenheid, zorgeloosheid

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

zeuren, lastigvallen

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

onder druk zetten, bedreigen

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

deignen, verzachten

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

scheuren, verwonden

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

toegankelijk, gevoelig

displaying approval or praise

goedkeurend, loofend

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

zwaar, moeilijk

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ijverig, enthousiast

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

zelfgenoegzaam, tevreden

knowledgeable or experienced with something

ervaren, bekend

not having even the smallest amount of courage

laf, angstig

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

sierlijk, charmant

neglectful toward obligations and duties

achterlijk, verwaarloosd

making one feel worried about something

verontrustend, zorgwekkend

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

pijnlijk, treurig

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

prikkelbaar, chagrijnig

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

ongeschonden, weerstaan

(of a person) characterized by lying

leugenachtig, bedrieglijk

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

doof, onhandig

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogant, overmoedig

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

peremptoire, dwingend

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

doordringend, scherpzinnig

considered to be of small importance or value

onbeduidend, onbelangrijk

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prozaïsch, gewone

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

nauwgezet, puntig

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

vreesaanjagend, indrukwekkend

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

vulgair, grof

easily angered or annoyed

humeurig, chagrijnig

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

stolid, onbewogen

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogant, hooghartig