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13717563148AllegoryThe device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent and abstraction in addition to literal meaning.0
13717563149AntecedentWord, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.1
13717563150AntithesisOpposition or contrast of ideas through parallelism.2
13717563151AphorismTerse statement of unknown authorship which expresses a general truth or moral3
13717563152ApostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.4
13717563153Colloquial/ColloquialismThe use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.5
13717563154ConceitA fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.6
13717563155EuphemismEuphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.7
13717563156HomilyThis term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.8
13717563157InvectiveAn emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.9
13717563158Metonymya figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.10
13717563159AnaphoraA sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.11
13717563160PedanticAn adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish12
13717563161Proseone of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms.13
13717563162SemanticsThe branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another.14
13717563163SyllogismFrom the Greek for "reckoning together," a syllogism is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.15
13717563164SynecdocheA figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part.16
13717563165SynesthesiaWhen one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another.17
13717563166AnnotationExplanatory or critical notes added to a text.18
13717563167EpigramA brief witty statement.19
13717563168DigressionThe use of material unrelated to the subject of a work.20
13717563169Ellipsisthe omission of a word or several words necessary for a complete construction that is still understandable.21
13717563170Ad HominemDirected to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.22
13717563171AnachronismA person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.23
13717563172DidacticHaving an instructive purpose; intending to convey information to teach a lesson usually in a dry, pompous manner.24
13717563173FallacyAn incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, or false information.25
13717563174HubrisExcessive pride that often affects tone.26
13717563175Inductive ReasoningA method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.27
13717563176LitotesA form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity.28
13717563177MotifA phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.29
13717563178Non SequiturA statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.30
13717563179AnecdoteA short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.31
13717563180JargonSpecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.32
13717563181DiatribeA forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.33
13717563182DogmaticInclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.34
13717563183PerniciousHaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.35
13717563184BellicoseDemonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.36
13717563185VoraciousCraving or consuming large quantities of food.37
13717563186ZealousHaving or showing zeal.38
13717563187TacitUnderstood or implied without being stated.39
13717563188InnuendoAn allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.40
13717563189LanguidDisplaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.41
13717563190ConsecrateMake or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.42
13717563191DyspepticOf or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.43
13717563192DoggerelComic verse composed in irregular rhythm.44
13717563193PetulantChildishly sulky or bad-tempered.45
13717563194InfidelA person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.46
13717563195ExhortStrongly encourage or urge someone to do something.47
13717563196CloisteredKept away from the outside world; sheltered.48
13717563197VexMake (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.49
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American Pageant Chapter 11 Flashcards

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8061913203war hawksSoutherners and Westerners who were eager for war with Britain. They had a strong sense of nationalism. Westerners also wanted war with Indian Tribes0
8061913204impressmentBritish practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service. (also done by France)1
8061913205Macon's Bill No. 2While Madison was president, it opened trade with britain and france, said if either nation repealed its restrictions on neutral shipping the US would halt trade with the other, didn't work2
8061913206Aaron BurrVice President to Thomas Jefferson for one term. Dueled with Alexander Hamilton, resulting in Hamilton's death. Known for his trial and acquittal on charges of treason.3
8061913207Tenskwatawa (the Prophet)A Shawnee Indian leader who with his borther (Tecumseh) brought together many tribes to go against the colonists. Killed by Harrison at Tippecanoe4
8061913208TecumsehChief of the Shawnee who with his brother (the Prophet, Tenskwatawa) tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement. Killed by Harrison at Thames.5
8061913209William Clark and Meriwether LewisAmerican explorers who led an expedition through the Northern portions of the Louisiana Purchase6
8061913210Henry ClaySenator from Kentucky. War hawk for the War of 1812, Speaker of the House of Representatives, 34 years old7
8061913211Napolean BonaparteRuler of France, sold Louisisana to the Americans after reciving it from the Spanish8
8061913212Zebulon Pikeexplored the southern portion of the Louisiana Territory. He saw the Rocky Mountains. The Highest peak is named after him.9
8061913213John MarshallChief Justice of the Supreme Court, Federalist. Presided over cases such as Marbury V. Madison; judicial review10
8061913214Thomas Jefferson3rd President; leader of Democratic-Republicans; created republicanism; 1st President to take office in Washington D.C.11
8061913215William Marburynamed a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia; sued Madison when he learned that his commission was being shelved by Madison (Secretary of State)12
8061913216James Madison4th President; Secretary of State; lead nation through War of 181213
8061913217Toussaint L'OuvertureLeader of ex-slaves in the rebellion in Haiti against French14
8061913218John AdamsFormer Vice President and President. Ironically Known as "the Father of the American Navy." He split with Hamiltonian federalists over the issue of the war with France.15
8061913219Judiciary Act of 1801passed by Federalist congress; created 16 new federal judgeships and other judicial positions16
8061913220Orders in CouncilBritish act that closed European ports under French control to foreign shipping, unless the vessels 1st stopped at a British port. Authorized impressment.17
8061913221Revolution of 1800Jefferson's election changed the direction of the government from Federalist to Democratic- Republican, so it was called a "revolution." It was a peaceful transfer of political power.18
8061913222Midnight Judgesa nickname given to group of judicial branch officials that was appointed by John Adams the night before he left office. He appointed them to go to the federal courts to have a long term federalist influence.19
8061913223Chesapeake incident1807 - Named after the The American ship that refused to allow the British on the Leopard to board to look for deserters. In response, the Leopard fired on the it.20
8061913224Marbury v. MadisonThis case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review21
8061913225Embargo ActAct that forbade the export of goods from the U.S. in order to hurt the economies of the warring nations of France and Britain. The act slowed the economy of New England and the south. The act was seen as one of many precursors to war.22
8061913226Louisiana Purchase1803, the U.S. spends $15 million to buy a large amount of land from the west of the Mississippi from France; doubled the size of the United States23
8061913227Non-Intercourse ActAfter the Embargo act was repealed, it allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations except Britian and France.24
8061913228Mosquito FleetIt is the term used to describe the United States Navy's fleet of small gunboats, leading up to and during the War of 1812. Used with success against barbary pirates.25
8061913229Barbary PiratesLooted US ships and indirectly declared war. Jefferson sent the navy to stop them. Mosquito fleet was used with much success here.26
8061913230SacajaweaShoshoni woman who helped Lewis and Clark in their expodition27
8061913231William Henry HarrisonGovernor of Indiana Territory who defeated Tecumseh and the Prophet (Tenskwatawa)28
8061913232Battle of the ThamesLed by William Henry Harrison, Tecumseh is killed, Indian confederacy dream perished29
8061913233War of 1812America entered for freedom of the seas and against (British) Indian issues30
8061913234Battle of TippecanoeLed by William Henry Harrison, the Prophet is killed. Harrison is celebrated as a hero.31
8061913235Sally HemmingsSlave of Thomas Jefferson's who federalists said that he had children with.32
8061913236Battle of Horseshoe BendAndrew Jackson crushed the Creek Indians on March 27, 1814, effectively breaking the Indian rebellion and leaving the entire area east of the Mississippi open for safe settlement33
8061913237Andrew JacksonMilitary leader in charge of crushing the creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.34
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American Pageant Chapter 37 Flashcards

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7868266337Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, 1954Landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and abolished racial segregation in public schools. The Court reasoned that "separate" was inherently "unequal," rejecting the foundation of the Jim Crow system of racial segregation in the South. This decision was the first major step toward the legal end of racial discrimination and a major accomplishment for the Civil Rights Movement.0
7868266338abstract expressionismAn experimental style of mid-twentieth-century modern art exemplified by Jackson Pollock's spontaneous "action paintings," created by flinging paint on canvases stretched across the studio floor.1
7868266339Army-McCarthy hearings, 1954(1954) Congressional hearings called by Senator Joseph McCarthy to accuse members of the army of communist ties. In this widely televised spectacle, McCarthy finally went too far for public approval. The hearings exposed the Senator's extremism and led to his eventual disgrace.2
7868266340Beat GenerationA small coterie of mid-twentieth-century bohemian writers and personalities, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs, who bemoaned bourgeois conformity and advocated free-form experimentation in life and literature3
7868266341Checkers Speech, 1952(1952) Nationally televised address by vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon. Using the new mass medium of television shortly before the 1952 election, the vice presidential candidate saved his place on the ticket by defending himself against accusations of corruption.4
7868266342Battle of Dien Bien PhuMilitary engagement in French colonial Vietnam in which French forces were defeated by Viet Minh nationalists loyal to Ho Chi Minh. With this loss, the French ended their colonial involvement in Indochina, paving the way for America's entry.`5
7868266343Federal Highway Act of 1956Federal legislation signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower to construct thousands of miles of modern highways in the name of national defense. Officially called the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, this bill dramatically increased the move to the suburbs, as white middle-class people could more easily commute to urban jobs.6
7868266344Hungarian uprising of 1956Series of demonstrations in Hungary against the Soviet Union. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev violently suppressed this pro-Western uprising, highlighting the limitations of America's power in Eastern Europe.7
7868266345International StyleArchetypal, post-World War II modernist architectural style, best known for its "curtain-wall" designs of steel-and-glass corporate high-rises.8
7868266346Jim CrowSystem of racial segregation in the American South from the end of Reconstruction until the mid-twentieth century. Based on the concept of "separate but equal" facilities for blacks and whites, the Jim Crow system sought to prevent racial mixing in public, including restaurants, movie theaters, and public transportation. An informal system, it was generally perpetuated by custom, violence, and intimidation.9
7868266347kitchen debate, 1959Televised exchange in 1959 between Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and American Vice President Richard Nixon. Meeting at the American National Exhibition in Moscow, the two leaders sparred over the relative merits of capitalist consumer culture versus Soviet state planning. Nixon won applause for his staunch defense of American capitalism, helping lead him to the Republican nomination for president in 1960.10
7868266348McCarthyism1950-1954, A brand of vitriolic, fear-mongering anti-communism associated with the career of Senator Joseph McCarthy. In the early 1950s, Senator McCarthy used his position in Congress to baselessly accuse high-ranking government officials and other Americans of conspiracy with communism. The term named after him refers to the dangerous forces of unfairness and fear wrought by anticommunist paranoia.11
7868266349Montgomery Bus Boycott, 19551955- Protest, sparked by Rosa Parks's defiant refusal to move to the back of the bus, by black Alabamians against segregated seating on city buses. The bus boycott lasted from December 1, 1955, until December 26, 1956, and became one of the foundational moments of the Civil Rights Movements. It led to the rise of Martin Luther King, Jr., and ultimately to a Supreme Court decision opposing segregated busing.12
7868266350Operation WetbackA government program to roundup and deport as many as one million illegal Mexican migrant workers in the United States. The program was promoted in part by the Mexican government and reflected burgeoning concerns about non-European immigration to America.13
7868266351Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), 1960(1960) Cartel comprising Middle Eastern states and Venezuela first organized in 1960. OPEC aimed to control access to and prices of oil, wresting power from Western oil companies and investors. In the process, it gradually strengthened the hand of non-Western powers on the world stage.14
7868266352policy of boldnessForeign policy objective of Dwight Eisenhower's Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, who believed in changing the containment strategy to one that more directly engaged the Soviet Union and attempted to roll back communist influence around the world. This policy led to a build-up of America's nuclear arsenal to threaten "massive retaliation" against communist enemies, launching the Cold War's arms race15
7868266353rock 'n' roll"Crossover" musical style that rose to dominance in the 1950s, merging black rhythm and blues with white bluegrass and country. Featuring a heavy beat and driving rhythm, rock 'n' roll music became a defining feature of the 1950s youth culture.16
7868266354Southern RenaissanceA literary outpouring among mid-twentieth-century southern writers, begun by William Faulkner and marked by a new critical appreciation of the region's burdens of history, racism, and conservatism.17
7868266355Spunik, 1957(1957) Soviet satellite first launched into Earth orbit on October 4, 1957. This scientific achievement marked the first time human beings had put a man-made object into orbit and pushed the USSR noticeably ahead of the United States in the Space Race. A month later, the Soviet Union sent a larger satellite, Sputnik II, into space, prompting the United States to redouble its space exploration efforts and raising American fears of Soviet superiority.18
7868266356Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), 1960(1960) Youth organization founded by southern black students in 1960 to promote civil rights. Drawing on its members' youthful energies, SNCC in its early years coordinated demonstrations, sit-ins, and voter registration drives.19
7868266357Suez crisis, 1956(1956) International crisis launched when Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, which had been owned mostly by French and British stockholders. The crisis led to a British and French attack on Egypt, which failed without aid from the United States. The Suez Crisis marked an important turning point in the post-colonial Middle East and highlighted the rising importance of oil in world affairs.20
7868266358The Feminine MystiqueBest-selling book by feminist thinker Betty Friedan. This work challenged women to move beyond the drudgery of suburban housewifery and helped launch what would become second-wave feminism.21
7868266359Fidel CastroCuban revolutionary who overthrew Batista dictatorship in 1958 and assumed control of the island country. Castro's connections with the Soviet Union led to a cessation of diplomatic relations with the United States and such international affairs as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. A controversial figure, Castro oversaw his country through the end of the Cold War, when financial and military support from the Soviet Union dissipated, and through nearly a half-century of trade embargo with the United States. He remained the head of Cuba's government until his retirement in February 2008.22
7868266360John DullesAmerican politician principally known for serving as Eisenhower's Secretary of State. An ardent Cold Warrior, he drafted the "policy of boldness" designed to confront Soviet aggression with threat of "massive retaliation" via thermonuclear weap23
7868266361Dwight D. Eisenhower1890-1969): Supreme Commander of U.S. Forces in Europe during World War II, Eisenhower the war hero later became the thirtyfourth president of the United States. During his two terms, from 1952 to 1960, Eisenhower presided over the economically prosperous 1950s. He was praised for his dignity and decency, though criticized for not being more assertive on civil rights.24
7868266362Ralph EllisOklahoma-born and Tuskegee-educated novelist best known for writing Invisible Man, one of the great novels of the twentieth-century African-American experience.25
7868266363Betty Friedan1921-2006. American feminist, activist and writer. Best known for starting the "Second Wave" of feminism through the writing of her book "The Feminine Mystique".26
7868266364Allen GinsbergNew Jersey-born poet who served as spokesman of the Beat Generation. The 1956 publication of his Howl and Other Poems sparked a San Francisco literary renaissance and a local obscenity trial that brought nationwide publicity to the bohemian Beat movement.27
7868266365Ho Chi MinhVietnamese revolutionary nationalist leader. Beginning in 1941, Ho organized Vietnamese opposition to foreign occupation, first against the Japanese and then, after World War II, against the French. His Viet Minh forces were victorious against French colonialists in 1954, after which Ho became the leader of North Vietnam. He led the war to unify the country in the face of increased military opposition from the United States.28
7868266366Lyndon B. Johnson36th President of the United States, 1963 to 1969. A Texas Democrat who rose to tremendous power in the Senate during the New Deal, Johnson was tapped to be John F. Kennedy's running mate in 1960. Chosen largely to help solidify support for the Democratic ticket in the anti-Catholic South, he assumed the presidency after Kennedy's assassination in 1963. As president, he was responsible for liberal programs such as the Great Society, War on Poverty, and civil rights legislation, as well as the escalation of the Vietnam War. After a series challenges from within his party, he chose not to run for reelection in 1968.29
7868266367Gamel Abdel NasserPresident of Egypt from 1956 to 1970. Nasser was known for his pan-Arab nationalism and opposition to colonialism, specifically in his decision to nationalize the Suez Canal in 1956. Although his reputation was tarnished somewhat by his country's military failure against Israel in the 6 Days War of 1967, he remained a popular leader in Egypt and throughout the Arab world.30
7868266368Nikita KhrushchevPremier of the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1964. Khrushchev was a Communist Party official who emerged from the power struggle after Stalin's death in 1953 to lead the USSR. As Soviet premier, he notably renounced Stalin's brutality in 1956, the same year that he crushed a pro-Western uprising in Hungary. In 1958, he issued an ultimatum for Western evacuation of Berlin, from which he backed down a year later. Khrushchev defended Soviet-style economic planning in the Kitchen Debate with American Vice President Richard Nixon in 1959, and attempted to send missiles to Cuba in 1962 but backed down when confronted by John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.31
7868266369Joseph MccarthySenator from Wisconsin who rose to infamy by accusing the State Department of employing communists. McCarthy conducted high-profile red-baiting hearings that damaged countless careers before he finally over-reached in 1954 when he went after the U.S. Army. Following the Army-McCarthy hearings, he was censured by Senate and died of alcoholism shortly thereafter32
7868266370Jackson PollockNew York-based painter who became the father of abstract expressionism with his spontaneous "action paintings."33
7868266371Earl WarrenLiberal California politician appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Dwight Eisenhower in 1953 (served until 1969). Warren was principally known for moving the Court to the left in defense of civil and individual rights in such cases as Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), and Miranda v. Arizona (196634
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AP Language Tone Words Flashcards

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10486023024afraidfeeling fear; frightened; apprehensive; or regretful realization; anzious, alarmed0
10486023025allusivecontaining an indirect reference to another work; casual reference1
10486023026angrywild and stormy; wrath; indignation; rage; ire; vitriol, fume2
10486023027apologetican acknowledging and expressing regret for a fault, injury, insult, etc.; sorry, remorseful3
10486023028audacioustoo daring; reckless; bold; presumptuous; insolent; impudent; bantam, assuming4
10486023029banteringto tease or make fun of in a playful way; raillery, joshing5
10486023030bittercausing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous; sardonic; acrimonious, embittered6
10486023031boringwearying by being dull, uninteresting, etc.; monotonous, hackneyed7
10486023032candidhonest, outspoken; unbiased, impartial; frank, genuine8
10486023033childishimmature; silly; not fit for an adult; juvenile; puerile, pedomorphic9
10486023034clinicalpurely scientific; dispassionately curious; objective, detached10
10486023035coldwithout warmth of feeling; not cordial; chilling and gloomy; calm; unenthusiastic, icy11
10486023036colloquialwords, phrases or idioms as used in conversation; informal, vernacular12
10486023037compassionateto have sorrow for suffering with helpful intent; pity, deep sympathy13
10486023038facetiouslightly joking, usually at an inappropriate time; jacose, jocular14
10486023039factualhaving te nature of something true; genuine, accurate15
10486023040fancifulindulging in imagination or delusion; imaginative, whimsical16
10486023041formalhigh level of language utilizing high vocabulary, complex syntax, etc.; academic, pomp17
10486023042frivolousnot properly serious or sensible; of little value or importance; trifling; trivial, paltry18
10486023043giddyhaving a whirling, dazed sensation; whirling; reeling, lightheaded19
10486023044happyfavored by circumstances; having, showing, or sharing a feeling of great pleasure; joyous, pleased20
10486023045hollowlacking depth, worthless; not real or meaningful; loneliness; shallow, empty21
10486023046humorousfunny; amazing; amusing; comical; droll; waggish, ribald22
10486023047impartialfavoring none more than another; without prejudice; just; fair, unbiased23
10486023048incisivecutting into; sharp; keen; piercing; acute; trenchant, poignant24
10486023049indignantanger or scorn from injustice, cruelty, etc.; resentment, animus25
10486023050inflammatoryrousing or likely to rouse excitement or violence; vehement, fiery26
10486023051informalcasual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed; colloquial, offhand27
10486023052informativegiving instruction, knowledge or education; advisory, illuminating28
10486023053insipidnot exciting or interesting; flavorless; dull, inane29
10486023054benevolentdoing or inclined to do good; charitable30
10486023055burlesquebroadly comic or satirical imitation as of writing, play, etc.; derisive caricature; low comedy31
10486023056complimentaryconveying or epressing praise, commendation or admiration32
10486023057concernedinterested; troubled or anxious33
10486023058condescendinggraciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; to deal with others in a proud or haughty way34
10486023059confidentassured; certain; trustful35
10486023060contemptuousexpressing disdain, or scorn, or intense disgust36
10486023061contentioustending to argument or strife; quarrelsome37
10486023062cynicaldenying the sincerity of people's motives and actions38
10486023063detachednot involved by emotion; impartial39
10486023064didacticintended for teaching/instruction; too much inclined to teach others40
10486023065disdainfultreating or regarding as beneath one's dignity; aloof contempt or scorn41
10486023066dramaticfilled with action, emotion or exciting qualities42
10486023067effusivepour out freely; overflowing; express excessive emotion in unrestrained manner43
10486023068elegiacsad; mournful; plaintive44
10486023069elusivehard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling45
10486023070flippantfrivolous and disrespectful; impertinent46
10486023071informativeeducational, instructional47
10486023072irreverentdisrespect; lack of love or awe for something sacred48
10486023073ironiccontrary to what is expressed or usual49
10486023074insolentboldly rude or disrespectful; impertinent50
10486023075lugubriousvery sad or mournful to an exaggerated or ridiculous extent51
10486023076mock-heroicmocking or burlesquing a heroic manner, action or character52
10486023077moralisticadhering to a system of morals or perhaps imposing this system on others53
10486023078objectivewithout bias or prejudice; detached; impersonal54
10486023079patronizingto treat in a condescending manner55
10486023080pedanticto stress minor or trivial points of learning56
10486023081pettyrelatively worthless; trivial; minor57
10486023082pretentiousmaking claims, implicit or explicit, to some distinction or importance58
10486023083restrainedlimited; restricted; suppressed59
10486023084sardoniccharacterized by bitter or scornful derision60
10486023085satiricuse of ridicule, sarcasm, irony to expose, attack or deride vices, follies, stupidities or abuses61
10486023086scornfulfilled with extreme indignant contempt; disdain; refusing or rejecting as wrong/disgraceful62
10486023087sentimentalhaving or showing tender, gentle, or delicate feelings, but sometimes in an excessive or maudlin way; influenced more by emotion than reason63
10486023088somberdark and gloomy; earnest and solemn64
10486023089sympatheticlooking upon with favor65
10486023090tauntingchallenging or reproachfull in a sarcastic, insulting or jeering manner66
10486023091turgidinflated, overblown or pmpous; bombastic67
10486023092urgentcalling for hast; insistent68
10486023093vibrantthrobbing with life; vigorous, energetic, radiant69
10486023094whimsicalunpredictable, fanciful70
10486023095pitifulsorrow felt for another's suffering or misfortune; commiserate; condoling, sympathetic71
10486023096playfulfond of fun; sportive; humorous, joking, or merry; fralicsome, waggish72
10486023097prouddelight or satisfaction of oneself, achievements, possessions, etc. (can be haughty); arrogant, superior73
10486023098sadhaving, expressing, or showing low spirits; unhappy; sorrowful; mournful, melancholy74
10486023099sarcasticintent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule, veiled snickers, etc.; sardonic, caustic75
10486023100seductivetending to persuade to do wrong or evil; lead astray; tempting, enticing76
10486023101sharpharsh; biting; severe, as language, temper, criticism, etc.; harsh, acrimonious77
10486023102shockedany sudden disturbance or agitation of the mind or emotions (surprise, disgust, etc.); dazed, flabbergasted78
10486023103sillyhaving or showing little sense, judgement, or sobriety; absurd; foolish, ludicrous79
10486023104intimatemost private or personal; very close or familiar80
10486023105jokinganything said or done that deserves laughter81
10486023106joyfulfeeling, causing, or indicating gladness82
10486023107learnedshowing knowledge of events or showing scholarly ability83
10486023108mockingto ridicule; mimic; with a sarcastic tone84
10486023109mock-seriousimitation of a grave quality or manner; to imitate the earnest of an act85
10486023110nostalgica wishing for something that happened long ago or is now far away; a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations or the past86
10486023111peacefulfree from strife; lacking noise or disorder; quiet87
10486023112solemndeeply earnest, serious, and sober88
10486023113sweetpleasing to the senses; agreeable; having a pleasing disposition; lovable89
10486023114tiredweary, hackneyed, lack of sleep and rest90
10486023115upsetto disturb the functioning of; to disturb emotionally or physically91
10486023116vexeddisturbed, annoys especially in a petty way; to distress or afflict92
10486023117zealousmotivated or filled by enthusiastic devotion or strong diligence; fervent; showing great emotion93
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