Avancerat Ordförråd för GRE - Aspekter och seder

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

aplomb

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

tölp

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

förlägenhet

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

gnidare

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

oförskämdhet

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

högmod

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

likgiltighet

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

ansätta

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

skrämma

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

förhärliga

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

sarga

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

mottaglig

displaying approval or praise

gillande

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

mödosam

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ivrig

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

självbelåtna

knowledgeable or experienced with something

förtrogen

not having even the smallest amount of courage

feg

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

älskvärd

neglectful toward obligations and duties

övergiven

making one feel worried about something

oroande

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

smärtsam

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

bräcklig

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

ogenomtränglig

(of a person) characterized by lying

lögnaktig

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

långsamt sinnad

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

överväldigande

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

tvingande

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

listig

considered to be of small importance or value

liten och oviktig

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

prosaisk

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

pedantisk

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

tvivelaktigt

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

plump

easily angered or annoyed

mjälte

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

trög

treating others as if one is superior to them

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