MC Errors Flashcards
doting
extremely fond of someone
English ode
poem meant to be sung
callousness
cruel disregard for others
sardonic
mocking or cynical
satiric
use humor, irony, ridicule expose
moralizing
commenting on right or wrong of an issue
pragmatism
assessing truth of theories in a practical way
euphemisms
mild word or expression for something uncomfortable to say outright (passed away instead of died)
self-effacing
not claiming attention for yourself (modest)
facetious
being flippant with serious issues (uncalled for humor)
vitality
renewed energy, active
ardor
enthusiasm or passion
discursivness
moving without direction, dismissive
enigma
mysterious, puzzling, out of place
mercurial
sudden, unpredictable changes of mood