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What does the term 'derisive' imply?
What does the term 'derisive' imply?
Which of the following best describes 'morose'?
Which of the following best describes 'morose'?
What does it mean if someone is described as 'zealous'?
What does it mean if someone is described as 'zealous'?
Which term indicates a deep and reflective thought process?
Which term indicates a deep and reflective thought process?
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How would one describe a 'facetious' approach?
How would one describe a 'facetious' approach?
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What does 'scathing' criticism entail?
What does 'scathing' criticism entail?
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Which of the following describes the feeling of being 'nostalgic'?
Which of the following describes the feeling of being 'nostalgic'?
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What is the meaning of 'callous' in a social context?
What is the meaning of 'callous' in a social context?
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Study Notes
Emotional and Attitudinal Descriptors
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Derisive: Expressing contempt or ridicule
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Idyllic: Extremely happy, peaceful, and picturesque
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Intimate: Private, personal, familiar, innermost
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Pithy: Concise, forcefully expressive
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Venerating: Expressing praise, showing great respect
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Bewildered: Confounded, confused
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Earnest: Showing sincerity, intense conviction
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Flippant: Not showing respect, serious attitude
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Inane: Silly, stupid
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Jocund: Cheerful, lighthearted
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Morose: Sullen, ill-tempered, unable to be cheered
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Pensive: Engaged in deep thought, reflecting
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Contemptuous: Hateful, showing scorn
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Elegiac: Wistfully mournful
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Indignant: Feeling or showing anger at perceived unfair treatment
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Narcissistic: Excessive interest in oneself and appearance
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Zealous: Overly energetic, enthusiastic for a cause
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Angst-ridden: Filled with deep anxiety, worry
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Benevolent: Well-meaning, kind
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Acrimonious: Angry, bitter, caustic
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Lyrical: Expressive, imaginative
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Pedantic: Excessively concerned with minor details, rules
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Vexed: Annoyed, frustrated
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Wistful: Regretful longing
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Contrite: Expressing remorse, guilt
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Incredulous: Unable or unwilling to believe
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Nostalgic: Sentimental, happy longing for the past
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Pretentious: Assuming greater importance than possessed
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Taunting: Intending to provoke
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Vehement: Showing strong feeling, passionate, forceful
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Audacious: Willing to take bold risks, disrespectful
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Colloquial: Informal, ordinary speech, conversational
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Didactic: Intending to teach
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Facetious: Treating serious issues with humor
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Insolent: Rude, arrogant lack of respect
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Vitriolic: Filled with bitter criticism, malice
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Obdurate: Stubborn, unyielding, inflexible, firm
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Callous: Showing cruel, insensitive disregard for others
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Diffident: Lacking self-confidence
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Erudite: Displaying great knowledge, learning
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Fervent: Having passionate intensity
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Jingoistic: Extreme patriotism
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Patronizing: Apparently kind, helpful, but betraying superiority
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Vivacious: Attractively lively, animated
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Scathing: Severely critical, scornful
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Ambivalent: Having mixed feelings, contradictory
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Timorous: Nervous, fearful, lacking confidence
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Histrionic: Melodramatic, theatrical, exaggerated
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Petulant: Childish, sulky, bad-tempered
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Curt: Brief, terse, blunt, clipped
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Test your understanding of various emotional and attitudinal descriptors with this engaging quiz. Explore a range of terms from 'derisive' to 'benevolent' and discover their meanings. Perfect for psychology students or anyone interested in language nuances.
