TOne words quiz

Admiration

Worthy of respect and high approval

Ambivalent

Having mixed or contradictory feelings; feeling uncertain or indecisive

Antagonist

In opposition; willing to go against

Apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Audacious

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Authoritative

Strong, dictatorial, official; entitled to an opinion of weight.

Candid

Truthfully and straightforward; frank

Condescending

Adopting a superior attitude; patronizing; lowering oneself to another level.

Contemptuous

Disdainful; scornful

Dejected

feeling depressed or dispirited

Distraught

extremely upset and agitated

Didactic

Strongly and morally upright; inclined to teach

Elevated

Of a high intellectual or moral standard / level.

Empathetic

Showing the ability to understand and share the feelings of others

Emphatic

to express something forcibly and clearly

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

Fanciful

Showing whimsy; imaginative, dreamlike imagery

Galvanizing

Shocked or excited into taking action.

Guilt

To feel culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

Humorous

Eliciting light laughter, amusement.

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived a unfair treatment; bitter

Inquisitive

Unduly curious; eager for knowledge

Intrigue

To arouse curiosity or interest; fascinate

Irreverent

Showing lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Melancholy

A feeling or pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Mocking

Making fun of someone in a cruel way; derisive

Nostalgic

Bittersweet longing for people or thing of the past

Objective

Uninfluenced by emotions; fair, even handed

Outraged

Aroused by violent acts; resentful, offended

Pedantic

Overly concerned with knowledge gained by books or formal rules

Pious

Exhibiting religious reverence

Plaintive

Sad and mournful

Poignant

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Provocative

To elicit a strong reaction

Remote

Emotionally removed; objective

Reproachful

Appointing blame; expressing disapproval

Restrained

To hold back; controlled

Reverence

Feeling or showing deep solemn respect

Sarcastic

Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

Sentimental

Prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

Shocked

Surprised and upset

Skeptical

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

Somber

Dark, gloomy; oppressively solemn

Subjective

Taking place in a person’s mind; personal; based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Sympathetic

Having feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

Tense

Unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation

Vexed

annoyed, frustrated, or worried

Volatile

Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

Zealous

Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective