Section 2 vocab Flashcards
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rapt
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completely absorbed or fascinated by something
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mercurial
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subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
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erudite
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has great knowledge or learning
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placating
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intending to make someone less angry or hostile
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piqued
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feel irritated or resentful.
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peevish
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easily irritable. Personality trait, not emotion.
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spiteful
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showing or causing malice or evil
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churlish
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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
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petulant
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childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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sardonic
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grimly mocking or cynical
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angst
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a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general, non-specific (anxiety is specific)
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gregarious
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fond of company; sociable.
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irascible
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has a tendency to be easily angered
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imprudent
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not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash
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blunt
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frank, plain spoken
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flippant
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not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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resolute
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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
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pragmatic
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical considerations
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gritty
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showing courage and resolve
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resolve
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firm determination to do something
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blasé
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unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before
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brash
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self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
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inimical
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tending to obstruct or harm.
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commiserating
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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathise
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reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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vicarious
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
experiencing things indirectly
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unyielding
unlikely to be swayed; resolute
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harried
feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed
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beleaguered
put in a very difficult situation.
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disillusioned
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed
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disdainful
showing contempt or lack of respect
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cynical
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
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bemused
puzzled, confused, or bewildered`
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disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied
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exasperated
intensely irritated and frustrated
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glib
fluent but insincere and shallow
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heedless
showing a reckless lack of care or attention
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garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
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verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed
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snarky
snide and sharply critical
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to rankle
cause continuing annoyance or resentment
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to gall
make (someone) feel annoyed or resentful
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supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
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loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
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forthcoming
willing to oblige
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censuring
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement
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aggrieved
feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.
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pompous
affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
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brazen
bold and without shame.
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earnest
showing sincere and intense conviction
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complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
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brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
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digressive
tending to depart from the subject.
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didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
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sheepish
showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence
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sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical.
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saturnine
gloomy
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curt
rudely brief
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antipathetic
feeling a strong aversion to something
| opposed
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scathing
witheringly scornful; severely critical
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fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
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shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute
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perspicacious
having a ready insight into and understanding of things
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insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect\
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pithy
terse and vigorously expressive
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terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
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droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
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impish
inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous
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doting
extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring
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despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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abashed
embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed
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grandiloquent
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
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errant
straying from the accepted course or standards
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haggard
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
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defeatist
a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure
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musing
a period of reflection or thought
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equanimous
calm and composed
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avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
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sadistic
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
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indispensable
absolutely necessary
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snide
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
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contrite
feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong
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mollifying
appeasing the anger or anxiety of (someone)
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categorical
unambiguously explicit and direct
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unequivocal
leaving no doubt; unambiguous
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prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
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dynamic
positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas
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unambiguous
not open to more than one interpretation
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penitent
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
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pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter
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expectantly
with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good.
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inanity
a nonsensical remark or action.
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ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
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deterring
discouraging (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences
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fractious
irritable and quarrelsome.
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querulous
complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.
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aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
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circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks.
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vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
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obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
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derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule.
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crude
offensively coarse or rude, especially in relation to sexual matters.
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ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate
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jaundiced
affected by bitterness, resentment, or cynicism.
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avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
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envy vs jealousy
Envy is a reaction to lacking something. Jealousy is a reaction to the threat of losing something
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regret vs remorse
Regret leads a person to avoid punishment in the future, while remorse leads to avoiding hurtful actions towards others in the future
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inhibited
unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint.
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remiss
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.
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which is stronger callous or brusque
callous is much stronger and mean spirited
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nonplussed
so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.
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disconsolate
very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
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fatalistic
relating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
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frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value.
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acerbic
sharp and forthright.
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fickle
changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.
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exasperation
a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance
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exasperation vs frustration
exasperation conveys great anger and annoyance whereas frustration implies an inability to do something
