Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - Jekyll e Hyde

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

zeloso, entusiasta

(of a person) unwilling to talk to other people or participate in social events

retraído, reservado

a person who is useful for nothing and spends resources wastefully

desperdiçador, vagabundo

the quality of being full of life and energy

vivacidade

having or showing high moral standards

virtuoso, virtuosa

having strength and good mental or physical health

vigoroso, enérgico

the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities

vaidade, orgulho

characteristic of being fearless in the face of danger; especially in a war

valor, coragem

not backing off when things are becoming more challenging

inabalável, firme

being too shy or lacking in self-confidence; often associated with fear of social judgment or making decisions

timidez, vergonha

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

temeridade, ousadia

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

zombar, infernizar

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

tático, diplomático

(typically of men) very polite and charming

elegante, charmoso

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido, deplorável

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

sarcastico, irônico

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

assiduo, diligente

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

estúpido, ridículo

a ruthless oppressor who has the absolute power of telling people what to do and not to do

autocrata, ditador

showing a strong desire to fight

beligerante, agressivo

showing kindness and generosity

benevolente, generoso

friendly and not intended to harm or hurt others

benigno, amigável

having strong, unreasonable, and unfair opinions or attitudes, especially about a particular race or religion, and refusing to listen to different opinions or ideas

preconceituoso, intolerante

noisy and full of energy

barulhento, vivo

a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated

vangloriar, presunçoso

quick and energetic in movement or action

rápido, enérgico

behaving politely with charm and respect; typically used for men

cavaleiresco, galante

engaging in unethical, harmful, or even illegal planning for a goal at the expense of others

manipulador, maquiavélico

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

consciente, diligente

behaving with politeness and respect

cortês, atencioso

occupying oneself with sensual pleasure to an extent that is not morally appropriate

depravado, licencioso

using crafty and clever methods to achieve goals or avoid negative consequences

ardiloso, astuto

lacking intelligence or sharpness in thinking

estúpido, lerdo

showing a tendency to have control over others without taking their emotions into account

dominante, autoritário

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

egoísmo, egotismo

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fátuo, demental

filled with lively energy and excitement

exuberante, vibrante

mental and emotional strength and resilience in facing adversity, challenges, or difficult situations

fortaleza, coragem

characterized as kind, friendly, and carefree

amável, amigável

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

incômodo, perturbação