vocab Flashcards
expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature
pretentious
characterized by being angry or holding a grudge against something
resentful
withholding; keeping thoughts to one’s self, often courteously
restrained
marked by irony, intended to mock or insult
sarcastic
a feeling or expression of contempt or of looking down on someone.
scornful
characterized or marked by seriousness or formality of occasion
solemn
marked by serious sadness
somber
expressed frankly and honestly, matter-of-fact
straightfoward
feeling or showing sympathy for others
sympathetic
characterized by fear, worry, or frustration
vexed
triumphant joy, rejoicing
jublilant
expressing concerns regarding morality and; righteous
moralistic
dealing with tenderness or sadness or nostalgia
sentimental
projecting genuine feelings; free from pretense
sincere
unhappy or grief-stricken
wretched