Recently used Adjectives Flashcards
Geniality
The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner; warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial
Belligerent
Hostile and aggressive; of warlike character
Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
Pandering
Catering to or profiting from the weaknesses or vices of others; pleasing others by doing or saying what you think they want you to do or say
Conciliation
The action of meditating between two disputing people or groups; the action of stopping someone being angry; placating
Social ineptitude
Deficits in social communication that can take a number of forms in an individual - is a result of the individuals lack of intelligence regarding social etiquette, procedures and expectations
Candour
The quality of being open and honest; frankness
Deferential
Showing deference; respectful
Inequitable
Unfair; unjust
Assuage
To appease; satisfy; relieve OR to make milder; less intense; less severe
Ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Amiable
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
Obsequious
Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
Trammelled
A hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint
Morosely
In an unhappy, annoyed, gloomy or ill-humoured way