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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE - Quality and Temperament

Here you will learn some English words about quality and temperament, such as "anemic", "gauche", "reticent", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
aboveboard
[adjective]
doing something honestly and legally, without any trickery
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anemic
[adjective]
lacking in strength, energy, and effect
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asperity
[noun]
a roughness or harshness in demeanor, speech, or actions
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avarice
[noun]
excessive desire for money and material goods
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bilious
[adjective]
having a tendency to be irritable or ill-tempered
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capricious
[adjective]
prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind
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to cosset
[verb]
to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence
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crafty
[adjective]
using clever and usually deceitful methods to achieve what one wants
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cupidity
[noun]
the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods
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deference
[noun]
the respectful and polite treatment of someone who is considered as an elder or superior
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discerning
[adjective]
displaying good judgment in different things, especially about their quality
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ebullient
[adjective]
having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness
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facetious
[adjective]
not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous
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fell
[adjective]
having the ability to be deadly, cruel, or destructive
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gauche
[adjective]
having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience
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idiosyncrasy
[noun]
an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person
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ingenuous
[adjective]
showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience
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invidious
[adjective]
causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust
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lascivious
[adjective]
experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest
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maudlin
[adjective]
becoming silly or emotional in a sad and self-pitying way, especially due to alcohol consumption
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nettlesome
[adjective]
causing difficulties, problems, or annoyances
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officious
[adjective]
self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed
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Panglossian
[adjective]
having an extremely optimistic point of view
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percipient
[adjective]
quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them
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phlegmatic
[adjective]
able to keep a calm demeanor and not get emotional easily
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quixotic
[adjective]
(of ideas or plans) hopeful or imaginative but impractical
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reticent
[adjective]
reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions
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sanguine
[adjective]
having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future
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saturnine
[adjective]
having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner
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stoic
[adjective]
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations
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sybarite
[noun]
an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items
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tempestuous
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involving many extreme and powerful emotions
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slapdash
[adjective]
doing something hastily and without much thought or care
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sedulous
[adjective]
putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something
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loquacious
[adjective]
relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary
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