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The teacher's comments were quite ______, causing the student to feel embarrassed.
The teacher's comments were quite ______, causing the student to feel embarrassed.
strident
She looked at the evidence with an ______ expression, unable to believe the accusations.
She looked at the evidence with an ______ expression, unable to believe the accusations.
incredulous
The author's intent was ______, aimed at teaching a moral lesson through the story.
The author's intent was ______, aimed at teaching a moral lesson through the story.
didactic
Her decision to leave the job was ______, reflecting her desire for change and flexibility.
Her decision to leave the job was ______, reflecting her desire for change and flexibility.
He felt ______ after the harsh criticism, as if his worth had been attacked.
He felt ______ after the harsh criticism, as if his worth had been attacked.
Flashcards
Abject
Abject
Extremely unfortunate or miserable.
Admonish
Admonish
To warn or reprimand someone harshly.
Equivocal
Equivocal
Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
Incredulous
Incredulous
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Profound
Profound
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Study Notes
Adjectives
- Abject: Most unfortunate or miserable
- Didactic: Intended to teach, often with moral instruction
- Equivocal: Open to multiple interpretations, ambiguous
- Incredulous: Unwilling to believe
- Infallible: Incapable of error
- Lurid: Very vivid, unpleasantly harsh colors
- Mutable/Mutability: Able to be changed
- Palpable: Intense feeling, almost tangible
- Perturbed: Feeling anxiety or concern
- Profound: Very great or intense, especially spiritually, philosophically, or emotionally
- Sanctimonious: Making a show of moral superiority
- Spurious: False, fake, not genuine
- Superfluous: More than necessary
Verbs
- Admonish: Warn or reprimand harshly
- Beseech: Ask or request earnestly, beg
- Proliferate: To grow rapidly
- Vilify: To write or speak about in a terrible and abusive way
Adverb
- Sententiously: Sounding important or intelligent, especially by expressing moral judgments
Other
- Tacit: Implied or understood without being stated
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