| Term | Definition |
|---|
| satiric | witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
| whimsical | light-hearted; capricious...like a child changing moods easily |
| dramatic | tense; theatrical; writing meant to excite |
| colloquial | an informal way of speaking or writing |
| lugubrious | gloomy, melancholic; extreme sadness |
| pedantic | showing off knowledge for knowledge's sake; concerned with minute details |
| indignant | offended by someone else's offensive or unfair behavior |
| bantering | speaking in a cheerful, light-hearted manner; casual give-and-take |
| flippant | shallow, not serious, disrespectful; inappropriately dismissive |
| learned | having or showing profound knowledge |
| urgent | pressing; compelling immediate action |
| turgid | overblown, swollen, inflated |
| sardonic | a way of mocking in a scornful, cynical manner |
| contentious | causing argument or controversy |
| insolent | boldly rude or disrespectful |
| candid | outspoken and honest |
| contemptuous | scornful, disrespectful, insulting or mocking |
| sympathetic | caring, likeable or in favour of |
| taunting | teasing, mocking or making fun of |
| concerned | worrying, caring, compassionate |
| insipid | flavorless, uninteresting, monotone |
| circular definition | Using the word in its own definition |
| informative | enlightening, increasing knowledge and understanding |
| somber | gloomy, joyless, grim |
| confident | a state of being certain |
| vibrant | full of energy and enthusiasm |
| irreverent | not showing proper respect for the holy or sacred;blasphemous |
| sentimental | corny, cheesy OR fondly remembering |
| moralistic | narrowly concerned with principles of right and wrong |
| complimentary | expressing praise, approval OR free |
| mock-heroic | making fun of typical protoganist stereotypes |
| objective | without emotion; clinical; detached |
| diffident | lacking confidence in oneself; shy |
| ironic | when reality is exactly opposite of expectation; unexpected |
| didactic | teaching, giving instruction, speaking as a teacher |
| petty | insignificant, lacking importance or consequence |
| factual | real, based on evidence |
| restrained | holding back emotions; controlled |
| elegiac | sorrowful, lamenting |
| disdainful | scornful or haughty |
| cynical | jaded, believing in the worst of human nature |
| incisive | intelligent, analytical and concise; quick and direct |
| allusive | indirectly referencing something popular |
| scornful | to despise/disdain, contemptuous |
| effusive | bubbling, friendly, enthusiastic |
| inflammatory | arousing passion, strong emotion (eg: anger, belligerence, or desire) |
| benevolent | kind, generous |
| burlesque | a humorous, mocking, and ludicrous imitation |
| fanciful | unreal, imaginative |
| detached | lack of emotional involvement and affection |
| condescending | snobby, arrogant, patronizing |
| patronizing | egotisic, arrogant, condescending |
| facetious | amusing, sarcastic, not serious |
| clinical | unemotional, detached, objective |
| urbane | polite, elegant |
| ecstatic | feeling extreme joy; giddy |
| nostalgic | longing for the past |
| mournful | feeling sadness; sorrowful |
| tone | the author's attitude toward the subject |
| mood | the emotional atmosphere; the "feeling" of a piece |
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