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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Aspects and Manners

Here you will learn some English words about aspects and manners, such as "craven", "derelict", "prosaic", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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aplomb

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

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boor

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

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chagrin

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

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curmudgeon

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

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effrontery

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

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hauteur

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

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insouciance

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

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to badger

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

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to browbeat

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

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to deign

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

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to lacerate

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

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amenable

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

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approbative

displaying approval or praise

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arduous

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

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avid

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

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complacent

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

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conversant

knowledgeable or experienced with something

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craven

not having even the smallest amount of courage

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debonair

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

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derelict

neglectful toward obligations and duties

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disquieting

making one feel worried about something

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dolorous

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

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fractious

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

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impervious

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

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mendacious

(of a person) characterized by lying

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obtuse

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

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overweening

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

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peremptory

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

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perspicacious

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

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picayune

considered to be of small importance or value

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prosaic

plain, ordinary, and lacking excitement or imagination

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punctilious

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

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redoubtable

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

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ribald

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

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splenetic

easily angered or annoyed

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stolid

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

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supercilious

treating others as if one is superior to them

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