Vocab

Question 1

Piqued

Answer 1

a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight blow, especially to one’s pride

Question 2

Peevish

Answer 2

having or showing an irritable disposition i.e. an easily irritated person

Question 3

Spiteful

Answer 3

Showing or caused by malice or a desire to be evil

Question 4

Bitter

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feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment.

Question 5

Petulant

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(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Question 6

Churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly (bad-tempered and unfriendly) way.

Question 7

Sardonic

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grimly mocking or cynical.

Question 8

Cynical

Answer 8

• believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
• contemptuous/mocking
• concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them.

Question 9

Caustic

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sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

Question 10

Scathing

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witheringly scornful; severely critical.

Question 11

Scornful

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feeling or expressing contempt or derision

Question 12

Derisive

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Expressing contempt or ridicule

Question 13

Exasperation

Answer 13

Extreme irritation, particularly accompanied by disbelief

Question 14

Apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Question 15

Imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Question 16

Gregarious

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Fond of company; sociable

Question 17

Irascible

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having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

Question 18

Flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Question 19

Guarded

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Cautious and having possible reservations

Question 20

Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Question 21

Gritty

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Showing courage and resolve

Question 22

Resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Question 23

Blasé

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unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before. (Desensitised)

Question 24

Brash

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self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Question 25

Inimical

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Tending to obstruct or harm

Question 26

Commiserating

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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

Question 27

Devious

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showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals.

Question 28

Apprehensive

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Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Question 29

Pensive

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Engaged in deep or serious thought (has negative connotations)

Question 30

Curt

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Rudely brief

Question 31

Terse

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Sparing in the use of words; abrupt

Question 32

Taciturn

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Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

Question 33

Offhand

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Ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner

Question 34

Emphatic

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Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Question 35

Resigned

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Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

Question 36

Forlorn

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Pitifully sad and abandoned of lonely

Question 37

Supplicatory

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To pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly

Question 38

Diffident

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Modest or shy because a lack of self-confidence

Question 39

Disparaging

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Expressing the opinion that something of little worth; derogatory