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22 Cards in this Set
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accusatory—charging of wrongdoing
amused—pleased in a lighthearted way angry—inflamed; extremely upset apathetic—indifferent due to lack of energy or concern apprehensive—anxious or fearful about the future authoritative—official; expert awe—solemn wonder |
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B
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baffled—confused; uncertain
bantering—good-natured joking or teasing benevolent—charitable; inclined to do good bitter—exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief burlesque—broadly comic or satirical imitation of a writing; low comedy |
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callous—unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
candid—frank, outspoken, open, sincere caustic—intensely sarcastic; stinging; biting ceremonial—conventionally polite; formal choleric—hot-tempered; peevish; easily angered clinical—purely scientific; dispassionately curious; impersonal compassionate- sympathizing deeply; pitying complimentary—conveying or expressing praise, commendation or admiration concerned--worried condemnatory—expressing negative judgment upon; accusing condescending—exhibiting superiority; snobbish (as though the speaker is of a higher rank intellectually, socially, morally, etc.) confident—assured; certain; trustful contemplative—thoughtful; in an attitude of study or reflection on an issue contemptuous—scornful toward something felt to be worthless; intense disgust contentious—tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome conventional—lacking spontaneity, originality, and/or individuality critical—finding fault cynical—questioning the basic sincerity and goodness of people |
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derisive—ridiculing, mocking
despondent—extremely discouraged, depressed, or hopeless detached—uninvolved emotionally; impartial didactic—preachy, teaching morals excessively diffident—not sure; shy disbelieving—refusing to accept as truth disdainful—aloof contempt or scorn; regarding as beneath one’s dignity disturbed—upset; concerned about an outcome |
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E
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earnest—intensely sincere
effusive—overflowing; excessively emotional, in an unrestrained way elated—extremely happy elegiac—sad; mournful; plaintive erudite—learned, polished, scholarly euphoric—great elation or joy |
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facetious—joking or silly, playfully humorous.
factual—containing facts; real; actual fanciful—imaginative, whimsical fearful—afraid flippant—frivolous, disrespectful; impertinent forthright—directly frank without hesitation furious—extremely angry |
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G
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gloomy—sad, dark
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H
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haughty—proud and vain to the point of arrogance
hopeful—optimistic hostile—antagonistic, warlike |
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impartial—fair; without bias
incisive—keen; sharp; penetrating indignant—marked by anger that is aroused from injustice inflammatory—likely to rouse excitement, anger, violence, etc. informative—educational, instructional insipid—without flavor; tasteless; not exciting or interesting insolent—boldly rude or disrespectful; impertinent instructive—giving knowledge intimate—very familiar ironic—opposite to what is usual or expected by the reader irreverent—disrespectful; showing a lack of love or awe for something sacred irritated—annoyed; bothered |
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J
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jovial—cheerful, jocular
judgmental—critically authoritative |
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L
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Laudatory—expressing praise
learned---knowledgeable; scholarly lighthearted—free from care; cheerful lugubrious—very sad or mournful to an exaggerated degree lyrical—emotional; full of imagery, song-like |
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M
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malicious—purposely hurtful
matter-of-fact—accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional mock-heroic—burlesquing a heroic manner, action, or character mocking—treating with contempt or ridicule moralistic—preachy; imposing a moral system on others morose—gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent mournful—sorrowful; sad |
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nostalgic—longing for a happier time from the past
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O
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objective—unbiased, fair
obsequious—polite or obedient in hopes of gaining favor optimistic—hopeful; cheerful outraged—angry, indignant |
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patronizing—condescending; conveying an attitude of superiority
pedantic—stressing minor or trivial points of learning pessimistic—hopeless; seeing the worst outcome petty—relatively worthless; trivial; minor pretentious—making claims, implicit or explicit, to some distinction or importance proud--ranges from displaying self-esteem to arrogant, haughty |
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questioning—doubtful
quizzical—puzzled; mildly teasing |
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R
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reflective—thoughtful; deliberative; expressing innermost thoughts
reminiscent—recalling past times restrained—limited; restricted; suppressed reverent—respectful before something/someone holy or worthy of great respect ribald—crude; offensive; lewd; coarsely mocking ridiculing—mocking |
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sanguine—optimistic; cheerful
sarcastic—derisive; taunting; ridiculing; sneering sardonic—derisively mocking scornful—filled with extreme indignant contempt; disdain; refusing or rejecting as wrong/disgraceful sentimental—showing tender, gentle, or delicate feelings, but sometimes in an excessive way; influenced more by emotion than by reason shocked—amazed; greatly surprised, distressed, disgusted sincere—genuine; without deceit or pretense solemn—deeply earnest; grave somber—dark, gloomy; earnest and solemn sympathetic—looking upon with favor |
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taunting—challenging or reproachful in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering
way threatening—challenging; intending hurt turgid—inflated, overblown or pompous; bombastic |
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U
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urgent—calling for haste; insistent
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vibrant—vigorous; energetic; radiant
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whimsical—lightly fanciful; capricious
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