Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Traits and Behavior

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

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

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

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

behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

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

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

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

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

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

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

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

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

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

taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

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

having keen, farsighted judgment and the ability to discern deeply and wisely

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

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

expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

using or having an excessive number of words

something that is different from what is expected and normal

an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

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

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

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

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

care or worry for a person's well-being

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

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

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

having a lot of energy and enthusiasm