Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - Altos e baixos

a sudden, intense, and pleasurable feeling of excitement, shiver, fear, or thrill, often accompanied by a tingling sensation on the skin

frisson, frio na espinha

marked by causing irritation and annoyance

irritante, exasperante

a steady and sharp stare that conveys anger, disapproval, or hostility

olhar fulminante, olhar severo

to cause someone persistent worry or discomfort

corrói, afligir

the unrestrained hunger for having more power, wealth, or possession than needed and deserved

ganância, cobiça

extremely quick to show how one feels inside; especially with strong emotions like anger and passion

tempestuoso, apaixonado

to breathe at a very fast pace

hiperventilar

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

histeria

displaying intense admiration or devotion that surpasses rationality or reason

idolátrico, idólatra

a situation or event that causes embarrassment or a loss of respect, particularly when experienced in a public or widespread manner

ignomínia, desonra

lacking the ability to be comforted due to being too sad or disappointed

inconsolável, irremediável

a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indignação

a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions

inibição, coibição

having a desire to learn many different things and asks many questions to gain knowledge or understanding

inquisitivo, curioso

the quality of being short-tempered

irascibilidade, irritabilidade

to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

odiar, desprezar

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monótono, entediante

mentally unbalanced, appearing irrational or dreamy

lunático, sonhador

emotionally distressed and worked up

agitado, perturbado

a state that provokes bitter emotions like pity, regret, or sadness

profundidade emocional, saudade

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

plangente, triste

frequently or constantly finding fault and complaining

querulento, queixoso

experiencing extreme hunger

faminto, voraz

the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something

repulsa, aversão

showing sadness and regret inspired by compassion

lamentoso, compassivo

to feel extremely worried and angry internally while trying not to show it externally

ferver, borbulhar

having a gloomy atmosphere that reminds one of tombs or graves

sepulcral, fúnebre

expressing a strong or sincere feeling that comes from within the heart

sincero, sentido

to really confuse someone by giving them information that is too complex or hard for them to understand

estupefazer, confundir

having a calm or restrained manner

contido, calmo

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

birra, acesso de raiva

to be in a bad mood and to remain silent and resentful due to feeling upset, angry, or disappointed

fazer bico, ficar emburrado

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

temperamental, instável

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

apreensão, medo

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tremulante, tremoroso

having a feeling or desire that is not returned in the same way by another person

não correspondido, não recíproco

sorrowful in appearance, looking very sad or miserable

triste, desolado

annoyed or irritated, feeling frustrated or troubled

irritado, aborrecido

serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

sombrio, grave

fully absorbed or captivated by something

absorvido, fascinado