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part of speech: adjective definition 1: referring to something implied or inferred;
definition 1: to annoy or irritate. definition 2: to puzzle or worry.
part of speech: adjective definition 1: requiring immediate action or attention; pressing. definition 3: expressing a need for immediate similar words: grave, serious
definition: deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, esp. sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating.
part of speech: adjective definition 1: unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. definition 2: inclined to lack seriousness
part of speech: adjective definition 1: very bold or adventurous; daring. definition 2: showing no concern for social conventions or law; insolent.
definition: likely or serving to provoke; stimulating or arousing.
definition 1: exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. definition 2: distorted by the imagination; imaginary. definition 3: inclined to indulge in or be ruled by caprice or whim.
definition 1: to agree to descend to a level less dignified or less privileged than one's own; deign. definition 2: to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize.
the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn. 2. the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace.
part of speech: noun definition: sentimental remembrance of or longing for people, places, possessions, or experiences of the past.
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity.
without due respect or veneration; disrespectful; flippant
desiring to do good for others; generous.
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc
erratic; unpredictable
of, pertaining to, or possessing drama.
feeling or showing scorn, contempt, or aloofness.
sad or mournful, esp. in an exaggerated way; gloomy.
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright.
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities.
feeling or showing anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy.
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous.
showing or suggesting an offensively superior or condescending manner.
not serious; humorous or frivolous.
tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.:
not physically connected or attached; separated. definition 2: free from bias, prejudice, or personal involvement.
showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others' motives. definition 2: callously taking advantage of others or violating accepted morals.
cutting.
full of or expressing scorn; contemptuous.
expressing emotions at undue length or intensity.
1.characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone 2. of or pertaining to conversation, as opposed to formal writing
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic
not biased or prejudiced; even-handed or objective
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless.
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. 2. making or inclined to make a showy display of one's wealth, achievements, or the like; ostentatious.With their new-found wealth,
1.full of energy, life, or constant activity. 2. stimulating or vivacious; lively. 3. displaying, characterized by, or caused by rapid motion back and forth;
one who believes that conduct should follow a particular set of moral standards. 2. one who studies or teaches about philosophies of morality.
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; 2. swollen, as from a fluid or inner pressure
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful.
1.inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent
rude, arrogant, or offensively forward in speech or manner

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