61-75 Flashcards
Contentious
Tending to quarrels and disputes
Haughty
Blatantly and disdainfully proud
Inflammatory
Tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult
Insipid
Lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate , or challenge
Moralistic
Characterized by a narrow moral attitude
Patronizing
Exhibiting an air of condescension toward; haughty or cool
Poignant
Deeply affecting; touching
Provocative
Tending to excite or stimulate
Satirical
Using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize fault
Scornful
Contemptuous; full of derision
Seductive
Serving to tempt, persuade, or attract
Stoic
Free from passion; unmoved by joy or grief
Taunting
Marked by a mocking or insulting manner; reproachful
Trivial
Common place; a little worth or importance
Turgid
Excessively embellished in style or language; bombastic