English words used for "Traits and Behavior" | GRE vocabulary

ambivalent

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having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

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She felt ambivalent about the job offer because it required moving to a new city.

He was ambivalent about attending the party, torn between wanting to socialize and preferring to stay home.

anomalous

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Disapproving

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not consistent with what is considered to be expected

arch

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mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

auspicious

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Approving

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indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

inauspicious

churlish

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rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

crestfallen

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feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

demonstrative

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showing no restraint in expressing one's feelings, particularly of love

undemonstrative

discriminating

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having great taste and the ability to judge something's quality

undiscriminating

effervescent

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behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

elated

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excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

dejected

factitious

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relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

flippant

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lacking seriousness and respect on a serious matter in an attempt to appear humorous or clever

imperious

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having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

nonchalant

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behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

obstinate

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stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

docile

perfidious

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relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

presumptuous

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/pɹɪˈzəmptʃəwəs/

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

pristine

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having kept its original state, being clean and in great condition

quotidian

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taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

reverent

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feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

irreverent

self-effacing

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trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

sagacious

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having wisdom and good judgment

sporadic

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occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

continual

succeeding

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taking something or someone's place or position by coming after them

preceding(a)

trenchant

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expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

ubiquitous

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seeming to exist or appear everywhere

verbose

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using or having an excessive number of words

aberration

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something that is different from what is expected and normal

hubris

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an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

inanity

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words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

invective

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the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

maverick

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an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

paragon

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someone or something regarded as the perfect or ideal model of excellence

probity

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the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

solicitude

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care or worry for a person's well-being

to betray

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to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

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to placate

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to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

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to importune

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to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

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prudent

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showing sensibility and wisdom, especially in avoiding risks or making decisions

imprudent

mettlesome

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having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

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