Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Persoonlijke karaktertrekken

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

misbruikend, gewelddadig

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

onbeschoft, brutaal

eager or willing to help others

meegaand, behulpzaam

taking excessive pride in oneself

verwaand, arrogant

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

basis, schandelijk

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

vriendschappelijk, vriendelijk

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

laf, angstig

having dedicating or making great effort for one's work

ijverig, toegelegd

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

pronkzuchtig, opgebloemd

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

ijverig, toegelegd

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

doortrapte, sluw

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

verderfelijk, verdorven

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolisch, satanisch

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

naïef, eerlijk

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

langzaam, slappig

able to move quickly and easily

lenig, vlug

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

tactvol, diplomatiek

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

ijverig, enthousiast

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

rationeel, redelijk

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

naïef, lichtgelovig

not intelligent and unable to comprehend complicated matters

eenvoudig van geest, naïef

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

benauwd van geest, intolerant

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

egocentrisch, egoïstisch

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

vaardig, bekwaam

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

gewetensvol, zorgvuldig

displaying a passion for causing trouble in an amusing manner

ondeugend, kwaad

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

presumptueel, arrogant

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

wispelturig, onbetrouwbaar

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

koppig, hardleers

behaving with politeness and respect

beleefd, voerend

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

dominant, heersend

showing kindness and generosity

welwillend, vrijgevig

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

galant, moedig

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

oppervlakkig, dun

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

sophisticated, elegant

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

neurotisch, angstig

uncontrollably energetic, animated, and noisy

uitgelaten, driftig

having or showing high moral standards

deugdzaam, deugdzame

characterized by the capability of thinking or responding quickly and effectively

snel van begrip, snelle denker

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

afstandelijk, koel