46-60 Flashcards

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Fluid

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flowing smoothly

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Iconoclastic

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inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions

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ironic

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characterized by unexpected turn of events; often opposite of what was expected

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irreverent

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showing disrespect for things that are usually honored or revered

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journalistic

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characterized by the kind of language and writing style use in news items

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jovial

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markedly cheerful as evidenced by conviviality or good fellowship

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lyrical

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Intense, spontaneous, musical

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melodramatic

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having characteristics of mellow drama (emotions, plot exaggeration; characterization ‘s shallow)

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metaphorical

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using language in which qualities are attribute it to something not literally applicable

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mocking

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treating with contempt or ridicule

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mournful

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feeling or expressing grief

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mundane

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ordinary or common, as in every day matters

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nostalgic

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incline to long for or dwell on things of the past; sentimental

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Objective

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uninfluenced by personal feelings; unbiased

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ominous

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indicating threatening or evil or danger

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