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

calma

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

cafajeste

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

embaraço

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

grosseiro

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

descaramento

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

altivez

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

despreocupação

to repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone something, particularly as a way of persuasion

atormentar

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

intimidar

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

condescender

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

dilacerar

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

receptivo

displaying approval or praise

aprovativo

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

árduo

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido

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

complacente

knowledgeable or experienced with something

familiarizado

not having even the smallest amount of courage

covarde

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

elegante

neglectful toward obligations and duties

abandonado

making one feel worried about something

inquietante

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

rebelde

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impermeável

(of a person) characterized by lying

mentiroso

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

mente lenta

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogante

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

peremptório

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

astuto

considered to be of small importance or value

pequeno e sem importância

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prosaico

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

meticuloso

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

temível

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

obsceno

easily angered or annoyed

esplenético

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impassível

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogante