Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Aspectos e maneiras

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomb, confiança

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

bruto, boçal

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

desgosto, embaraço

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

rabugento, mal-humorado

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

ousadia, descaramento

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

altivez, arrogância

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

despreocupação, desvinculação

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

insistir, importunar

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidar, coagir

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

descer, reconhecer

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

lacerar, ferir

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

receptivo, disposto

displaying approval or praise

aprobatório, aprovativo

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

árduo, difícil

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido, entusiástico

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

complacente, autossuficiente

knowledgeable or experienced with something

conhecedor, experiente

not having even the smallest amount of courage

covarde, medroso

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

elegante, atraente

neglectful toward obligations and duties

negligente, abandonado

making one feel worried about something

perturbador, inquietante

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso, triste

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

irritável, birrento

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impermeável, resistente

(of a person) characterized by lying

mentiroso, falso

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

obtuso, indiferente

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

excessivo, arrogante

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

peremptório, imperativo

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

perspicaz, astuto

considered to be of small importance or value

insignificante, pouco importante

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prosaico, comum

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

puntual, meticuloso

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

temível, impressionante

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

vulgar, obsceno

easily angered or annoyed

irritadiço, temperamental

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impassível, indiferente

treating others as if one is superior to them

supercilioso, arrogante