Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Recursos e atributos

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

afetação

a combination or blend of different things

amálgama

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

ruído

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

astúcia

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

leviandade

to loudly complain about something or demand something

clamar

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

apaziguar

different from the usual, normal, and accepted way

aberrante

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

excêntrico

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

atrativo

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

desprovido

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

sombrio

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

inexperiente

easily angered or irritated

colérico

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

encoberto

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

cínico

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of behavior or movement

errático

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

superficial

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

inato

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

intrínseco

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

afiado

new and unlike anything else

inovador

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

obsoleto

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

otimais

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

plácido

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

pragmático

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

tímido

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

brincalhão

happening at exactly the best time possible

oportuno

never having existed or happened before

sem precedentes

(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

volátil

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

fantasioso

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

bizantino