Vocab Flashcards
Assuagement
Feeling when something burdensome is reduced or removed
Make milder or less severe
The criminal tried to assuage his crime by claiming to be initially the victim
Contempt
Feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
E.g I couldn’t help but look at her in contempt when I found out that she was a stripper
Irate
Feeling or showing extreme anger
Indignant
Angered at something unjust
E.g he was indignant at being the object of suspicion
Anguish
EXTREME distress of body or mind
Distress
EXTREME anxiety sorrow or pain
E.g. To his distress he saw that she was trembling
Stolid
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
Not easily aroused or excited
Stoic
Unaffected by pain hardship or pleasure
Impassive
Trepidation
Feeling of alarm, fear or dread that something may happen
Tactful
Having showing sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others or with difficult situations
Sensitivity
Cynical
Distrustful in human sincerity or integrity
Believe the worst in human nature and motives
Skeptical : not easily convinces, having doubts
Sardonic
Ironically humorous, scornful and mocking
Disdain
Feeling that someone is unworthy of consideration or respect
Contempt
Arrogant superiority
Facetious
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Flippant
Not showing serious or respectful attitude
Shallow
Belligerent
Aggressive traits if one eager to fight
Hostile
Unfriendly antagonistic
Strained
Lacking natural ease
Implicit
Implied not directly expressed
Tacit
Implies from actions statements
Frenzied
EXCESSIVELY agitated
Distraught with fear
Violent emotion
Resigned
Acceptance manner
Labile
Easily altered
Characterised by emotions that are easily aroused freely expressed
Emotionally UNSTABLE
Incredulity
Doubt about the truth of something