vocab pt 2 mod 1

Question 1

irrevent

Answer 1

showing lack of respect or seriousness (-)

Question 2

languorous

Answer 2

tiredness, inactivity that is pleasurable (+)

Question 3

laudatory

Answer 3

expressing praise (+)

Question 4

melancholy

Answer 4

pensive sadness for no reason (-)

Question 5

naive

Answer 5

lack of wisdom, judgment, experience (N)

Question 6

nostalgic

Answer 6

longing for, thinking fondly of past (N)

Question 7

poignant

Answer 7

evoking sharp sadness -> empathy (+)

Question 8

reminiscing

Answer 8

indulge/ remember in enjoyable past events (+)

Question 9

reticent

Answer 9

reserved, not revealing thoughts/ feelings (N)

Question 10

reverent

Answer 10

feel or show deep and solemn respect, worshipful (+)

Question 11

sarcastic

Answer 11

verbal irony to mock (N-)

Question 12

satirical

Answer 12

use irony to poke fun/ critique an idea/ person (+)

Question 13

somber

Answer 13

dark and gloomy/ sad (-)

Question 14

strident

Answer 14

harsh and loud sounds/ opinionated (N-)

Question 15

subdued

Answer 15

quiet, reflective, mellow (N)

Question 16

understated

Answer 16

avoiding obvious emphasis, conservative

Question 17

vexed

Answer 17

feeling/ showing irritation or annoyance

Question 18

whimsical

Answer 18

impulsive, playfully unpredictable

Question 19

wry

Answer 19

using dry humor (mockingly); sarcasm (N-)

Question 20

zealous

Answer 20

showing great energy/ enthusiasm of a goal (N)