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

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

tuf

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

verdriet

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

muffel

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

brutaalheid

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

hooghartigheid

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

onbevangenheid

to repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone something, particularly as a way of persuasion

zeuren

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

onder druk zetten

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

deignen

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

scheuren

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

toegankelijk

displaying approval or praise

goedkeurend

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

zwaar

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ijverig

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

zelfgenoegzaam

knowledgeable or experienced with something

ervaren

not having even the smallest amount of courage

laf

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

sierlijk

neglectful toward obligations and duties

achterlijk

making one feel worried about something

verontrustend

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

pijnlijk

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

prikkelbaar

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

ongeschonden

(of a person) characterized by lying

leugenachtig

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

doof

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogant

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

peremptoire

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

doordringend

considered to be of small importance or value

onbeduidend

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prozaïsch

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

nauwgezet

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

vreesaanjagend

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

vulgair

easily angered or annoyed

humeurig

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

stolid

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogant