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TermDefinition
apathylack of feeling or emotion;impassive; lack of interest in things generally found exciting, interesting, or moving
assentacceptance, as of a proposal or statement; compliance; to agree to something, especially after thoughful consideration
empathyunderstanding, concerned identification with another's situation or feelings; the attribution of one's own feelings to an object
patheticexpressing or arousing pity, sympathy, or tenderness; distressing and inadequate
pathologythe scientific and medical study of a disease, its causes, its processes, and its effects; the physical changes in the body and its functioning as a result of a disease or disorder
presentimenta sense of something about to occur; premonition; foreboding
sensationalarousing great interest or excitement; designed to shock or thrill spectators or readers
dangy is a faggot?(sensitivity)the ability to feel, sense, or perceive; mental or emotional responsiveness toward something; refined awareness and appreciation in matters of feelings and perception
sententiousinclined to give advice in a self-righteous way; brief and pointed in meaning or expression; saying much in a few words
sentimenta thought, view, or attitude based more on feeling than on reason; a general cast of mind regarding something; tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling
culpableresponsible for wrong or error
exonerateto free from a charge, declare blameless
extortto obtain by threats or other coercive means
illicitnot permitted by custom or law, illegal
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or reformed; a person who cannot be reformed
misdemeanoran offense of less seriousness than a felony
purlointo steal; to commit theft
ruffiana tough or rowdy person
unscrupulouswithout scruples or principles; not honorable
vileunpleasant; disgusting; miserable and wretched
bantergood-humored, playful conversation; to converse in a teasing or playful manner
caricaturea representation, usually pictorial, which exaggerates or distorts the subject's features to produce a comic or ridulous effect
drollamusingly odd or comical(amusing)
facetiousplayfully humorous; jesting, often in an inappropriate or offensive way
flippantmarked by a disrespectful frivolity or indifference; rudely witty
hilarityloud and lively merriment; boisterousness
ludicrouslaughable because of an obvious absurdity or ridiculousness
mirthgladness or lightheartedness, especially when expressed by laughter
whimsicalplayful or fanciful; imaginatively humorous; characterized by unpredictability
witticisma witty or clever remark or saying
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Creator coolcat6897
Created March 15, 2009
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  1. droll amusingly odd or comical(amusing) - 4 misses
  2. dangy is a faggot?(sensitivity) the ability to feel, sense, or perceive; mental or emotional responsiveness toward something; refined awareness and appreciation in matters of feelings and perception - 4 misses
  3. sentiment a thought, view, or attitude based more on feeling than on reason; a general cast of mind regarding something; tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling - 4 misses
  4. hilarity loud and lively merriment; boisterousness - 3 misses
  5. witticism a witty or clever remark or saying - 3 misses
  6. mirth gladness or lightheartedness, especially when expressed by laughter - 3 misses
  7. culpable responsible for wrong or error - 3 misses