Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Características e Disposição

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

abrasivo, desrespeitoso

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

ambíguo, duvidoso

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audacioso, ousado

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

católico, universal

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

complementar, suplementar

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

crédulo, ingênuo

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

decente, cortês

filled with grief and sorrow

triste, doloroso

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excêntrico, estranho

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

eminente, distinto

deserving of admiration or approval

digno de admiração, merecedor

existing despite being extremely old

existente, preservado

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

falador, tagarela

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

impróprio, despreparado

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

enraizado, profundamente enraizado

having a humorous and joking manner

jocoso, humorístico

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

lânguido, lento

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

mercurial, volátil

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingênuo, naïve

without any preparation or prior thought

sem preparação, de uma maneira improvisada

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

condescendente, paternalista

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

pretensioso, pretensiosa

likely to become a reality in the future

prospectivo, potencial

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

inquieto, impertinente

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

rudimentar, elementar

taking place at precisely the same time

simultâneo, ao mesmo tempo

occurring at the exact same speed or time

sincrono, sincronizado

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

taciturno, reservado

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

imperturbável, sereno

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

generoso, extravagante

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

ficar enraivecido, reagir defensivamente

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar, queixar-se de

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

ridicularizar, menosprezar

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, coagir

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

anomalia

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidelidade, lealdade

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

decoro, propriedade

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

lamentar, queixar-se