Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Características e Disposição

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

abrasivo

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

ambíguo

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audacioso

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

católico

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

complementar

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

crédulo

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

decente

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excêntrico

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

eminente

deserving of admiration or approval

digno de admiração

existing despite being extremely old

existente

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

falador

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

impróprio

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

enraizado

having a humorous and joking manner

jocoso

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

lânguido

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

mercurial

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingênuo

without any preparation or prior thought

sem preparação

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

condescendente

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

pretensioso

likely to become a reality in the future

prospectivo

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

inquieto

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

rudimentar

taking place at precisely the same time

simultâneo

occurring at the exact same speed or time

sincrono

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

taciturno

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

imperturbável

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

generoso

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

ficar enraivecido

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar

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

ridicularizar

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

enganar

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

intimidar

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

anomalia

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidelidade

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

decoro

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

lamentar