Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Quality and Temperament

doing something honestly and legally, without any trickery

lacking in strength, energy, and effect

harshness or sharpness of tone, manner, or temper

excessive desire for money and material goods

having a tendency to be irritable or ill-tempered

(of a person) prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind

to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

using clever and usually deceitful methods to achieve what one wants

the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods

a willingness or habit of submitting to the opinions or authority of others

evaluating situations, people, or ideas with clarity and wisdom

having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness

not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous

having the ability to be deadly, cruel, or destructive

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

causing difficulties, problems, or annoyances

self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

having an extremely optimistic point of view

quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them

able to keep a calm demeanor and not get emotional easily

(of ideas or plans) hopeful or imaginative but impractical

reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items

involving many extreme and powerful emotions

doing something hastily and without much thought or care

putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary