10741670498 | derisive | tauntingly; expressing ridicule | 0 | |
10741674592 | euphemism | an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive | 1 | |
10741681905 | motif | a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work | 2 | |
10741687490 | anaphora | the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses | 3 | |
10741691685 | oxymoron | conjoining contradictory terms | 4 | |
10741699358 | syntax | basic rules to form sentences | 5 | |
10741702562 | effusive | full of enthusiasm | 6 | |
10741705458 | elated | in high spirits; proud and joyful | 7 | |
10741718279 | ebullient | extremely joyous and delighted | 8 | |
10741726217 | ethereal | light, airy, delicate | 9 | |
10741729632 | complacent | contented to a fault with oneself | 10 | |
10741732877 | sanguine | optimistic and cheerful | 11 | |
10741738883 | reverent | feeling or showing deep respect | 12 | |
10741741708 | vexed | troubled with petty annoyances | 13 | |
10741747470 | indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong | 14 | |
10741751623 | truculent | fierce and cruel | 15 | |
10741754686 | intransigent | uncompromising, stubborn | 16 | |
10741759372 | condemnatory | expressing strong disapproval | 17 | |
10741759373 | inflammatory | causing excitement or anger | 18 | |
10741763901 | strident | loud and harsh | 19 | |
10741766183 | obstreperous | noisy, unruly | 20 | |
10741772979 | guileful | deceitful, tricky | 21 | |
10741775955 | pugnacious | eager to fight | 22 | |
10741778169 | nefarious | extremely wicked | 23 | |
10741778170 | vitriolic | bitter, sarcastic | 24 | |
10741783272 | contumacious | disobedient, rebellious | 25 | |
10741787260 | hubristic | excessively proud or self-confident | 26 | |
10741787261 | haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful | 27 | |
10741789486 | belligerent | hostile and aggressive | 28 | |
10741792914 | condescending | patronizing, superior | 29 | |
10845182890 | irony | contrast between expectation and reality | 30 | |
10845190097 | satiric | ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point | 31 | |
10845208414 | Juvenalian | harsh, biting satire | 32 | |
10845225275 | Horation | playful and humorous satire | 33 | |
10845228648 | wry | humorously sarcastic or mocking | 34 | |
10845233219 | contemptuous | insulting or scornful | 35 | |
10845242131 | bantering | playful teasing | 36 | |
10845245363 | flippant | lacking respect or seriousness | 37 | |
10845250796 | patronizing | condescending, superior | 38 | |
10845261066 | droll | amusingly odd | 39 | |
10845267793 | ribald | humorously vulgar | 40 | |
10845272025 | pretentious | pompous, self-important | 41 | |
10845280757 | malicious | spiteful, harmful | 42 | |
10845289376 | acidulous | sour in taste or manner | 43 | |
10845294185 | allusion | a reference to another work of literature, person, or event | 44 |
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