Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Características e Comportamento

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

ambivalente

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

anômalo

mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

malicioso

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

favorável

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

rude

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

desapontado

showing no restraint in expressing one's feelings, particularly of love

demonstrativo

having great taste and the ability to judge something's quality

discriminante

behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

efervescente

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

eufórico

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

fictício

lacking seriousness and respect on a serious matter in an attempt to appear humorous or clever

desprezível

having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

imperioso

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

despreocupado

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

obstinado

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

perfidioso

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

presunçoso

having kept its original state, being clean and in great condition

pristino

taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

cotidiano

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

reverente

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

humilde

having wisdom and good judgment

sábio

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

esporádico

taking something or someone's place or position by coming after them

seguinte

expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

agudo

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

ubíquo

using or having an excessive number of words

verbal

something that is different from what is expected and normal

aberrante

an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

hubris

words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

inanidade

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectiva

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

rebelde

someone or something regarded as the perfect or ideal model of excellence

parábola

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probidade

care or worry for a person's well-being

solicitude

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

trair

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

apaziguar

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

insistir

showing sensibility, wisdom, and care when making decisions to minimize risks

prudente

having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

enérgico