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Term Definition
ambiguous open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
Ambivalent uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice
apathetic having or showing little to no emotion
audacious fearless, saucy
bantering good-humored, playful
belligerant warlike
bemused bewildered or confused
blithe joyous, merry
brusque adrupt, blunt
candid frank, outspoken
choleric easily angered, irritable
colloquial informal
conciliatory overcome distrust and animosity
curt adrupt, rude
derisive mocking, contemptuos
didactic instructive
diffident lacking confidence, timid, shy
ebullient overflowing with enthusiasm, excitement
effusive showing too much emotion, lacking reserve
elegiac expressing sorrow/lamentation
eloquent fancy speech-like
evasive deliberately vague or ambiguous
facetious not meant to be taken seriously
fervent having or showing great enthusiasm
contentious tending to argument, quarralsome
ghoulish strangely cruel
histrionic over the top dramatic
incisive biting, sharp
incredulous skeptical
indignant strong displeasure at something considered unjust
insipid boring
introspective look into yourself
laudatory praising
mirthful joyous, jolly
pedantic overly concerned with tiny details
poignant moving the emotions
reticent reserved
risible laughable
sanguine cheerfully optimistic
speculative showing curiousity or interest
sprightly animated, lively
strident wanting to be heard, loud, harsh
terse neatly and effectively concise
turgid pompous
vitriolic very caustic
wistful yearning, melancholy, longing
wry devious in purpose, misdirected, bitterly ironic

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Terms 47
Creator iamneattt
Created March 25, 2008
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Tag english
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iamneattt : Changed amibiguous → open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations to ambiguous → open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
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  1. brusque → adrupt, blunt - 8 misses
  2. candid → frank, outspoken - 7 misses
  3. vitriolic → very caustic - 7 misses
  4. blithe → joyous, merry - 5 misses
  5. elegiac → expressing sorrow/lamentation - 5 misses
  6. fervent → having or showing great enthusiasm - 5 misses
  7. incredulous → skeptical - 5 misses