Words related to "Aspects and Manners" | Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE

aplomb

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

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She handled the challenging presentation with great aplomb.

He faced the unexpected questions with aplomb during the interview.

boor

noun

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an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

chagrin

noun

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

curmudgeon

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

effrontery

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a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

hauteur

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

insouciance

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

to badger

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to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

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to browbeat

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

to deign

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to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

to lacerate

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

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amenable

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

approbative

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displaying approval or praise

arduous

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

avid

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extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

complacent

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

conversant

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knowledgeable or experienced with something

craven

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not having even the smallest amount of courage

debonair

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

derelict

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neglectful toward obligations and duties

disquieting

Adjective

/dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/

making one feel worried about something

dolorous

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causing or displaying great sadness or distress

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fractious

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easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

impervious

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resistant to being affected or damaged by something

pervious

mendacious

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(of a person) characterized by lying

obtuse

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slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

overweening

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having too much pride or confidence in oneself

peremptory

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

perspicacious

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

picayune

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Disapproving

Informal

considered to be of small importance or value

prosaic

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lacking excitement or imagination

punctilious

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

redoubtable

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causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

ribald

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vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

splenetic

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easily angered or annoyed

stolid

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staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

supercilious

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treating others as if one is superior to them

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