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English
12th Grade
09/22/2010

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accusatory
Definition
charging of wrong doing
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apathetic
Definition
indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
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awe
Definition
solemn wonder
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bitter
Definition
exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
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cynical
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questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
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condescension
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a feeling of superiority
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callous
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unfeeling, insensitive to feelings
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contemplative
Definition
studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
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critical
Definition
finding fault
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choleric
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hot tempered, easily angered
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contemptuous
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showing or feeling that something is worthless; lack of respect
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caustic
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intense use of sarcasm, stining, biting
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conventional
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lacking spontaneity, originality or individuality
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disdainful
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scornful
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didactic
Definition
author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
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derisive
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ridiculing, mocking
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earnest
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intense and sincere state of mind
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erudite
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learned, polished, scholarly
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fanciful
Definition
using the imagination
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forthright
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directly frank without hesitation
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gloomy
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darkness, sadness, rejection
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haughty
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proud and vain to point of arrogance
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indignant
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marked by anger arounsed by injustice
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intimate
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very familiar
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judgmental
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authoritative and often critical opinion
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jovial
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happy
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lyrical
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emotional; full to images, song-like, inner feelings
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matter-of-fact
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accepting; not fanciful or emotional
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mocking
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treating with contempt or ridicule
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morose
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gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
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malicious
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purposely hurtful
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objective
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unbiased view
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optimistic
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hopeful; cheerful
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obsequious
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polite, obedient in hopes of gain or favor
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patronizing
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air of condescension
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pessimistic
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seeing the worst side of things
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quizzical
Definition
odd, eccentric, amusing
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ribald
Definition
offensive in speech, gesture
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reverent
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treating subject with honor, respect
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ridiculing
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slightly contemptuous banter
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reflective
Definition
illustrating innermost self
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sarcastic
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sneering, caustic
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sardonic
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scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
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sincere
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genuine; without deceit or pretense
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solemn
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deeply earnest; grave
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sanguineous
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optimistic, cheerful
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whimsical
Definition
odd, queer, fantastic
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