Poetry

Question 0

apathetic

Answer 0

indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

Question 1

accusatory

Answer 1

charging of wrong-doing; accusing someone of doing something

Question 2

awe

Answer 2

with wonder

Question 3

bitter

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exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

Question 4

cynical

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questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people

Question 5

condescending

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a feeling of superiority; talking down to the reader

Question 6

callous

Answer 6

unfeeling; insensitive to feeling of others

Question 7

contemplative

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studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

Question 8

critical

Answer 8

finding fault

Question 9

choleric

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hot-tempered, easily angered

Question 10

contemptuous

Answer 10

showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

Question 11

caustic

Answer 11

intense use if sarcasm; stinging, biting

Question 12

conventional

Answer 12

lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality

Question 13

disdainful

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scornful

Question 14

didactic

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author attempts to educate it instruct the reader

Question 15

derisive

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ridiculing, mocking

Question 16

earnest

Answer 16

intense, a sincere state of mind

Question 17

erudite

Answer 17

learned, polished, scholarly

Question 18

fanciful

Answer 18

using the imagination

Question 19

forthright

Answer 19

directly frank without hesitation

Question 20

gloomy

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darkness, sadness, rejection

Question 21

haughty

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proud and vain to the point of arrogance

Question 22

indignant

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marked by anger aroused by injustice

Question 23

intimate

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very familiar

Question 24

judgmental

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authoritative and often having critical opinions

Question 25

jovial

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happy

Question 26

matter-of-fact

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accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional

Question 27

mocking

Answer 27

treating with contempt or ridicule

Question 28

morose

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gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent

Question 29

malicious

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purposely hurtful

Question 30

objective

Answer 30

an unbiased view- able to leave personal judgements aside

Question 31

optimistic

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hopeful, cheerful

Question 32

patronizing

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air of condescension; talking “down” to the reader like a child

Question 33

pessimistic

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seeing the worst side of things; no hope

Question 34

reverent

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treating a subject with honor and respect

Question 35

ridiculing

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slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of

Question 36

reflective

Answer 36

illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

Question 37

sarcastic

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sneering, caustic

Question 38

satiric

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ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach

Question 39

sincere

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without deceit or pretense; genuine

Question 40

solemn

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deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

Question 41

whimsical

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odd, strange, fantastic; fun