unit 5 vocab

Absurd

Illogical or ridiculous; implausible; foolish; silly.

Accusatory

Stating someone has done something wrong; critical; reproachful.

Acerbic

Curt and forthright; biting comments or looks; abrasive; severe.

Admiring

Approving or thinking highly of; respectful; praising.

Belligerent

Hostile and threatening; combative; aggressive.

Benevolent

Caring and sympathetic; generous; well-meaning.

Bitter

Angry and harsh; acrimonious; spiteful.

Callous

Cruel disregard; insensitive; unfeeling.

Candid

Truthful and straightforward; blunt; honest.

Caustic

Making cruel, corrosive comments; critical; sarcastic.

Defensive

Defending or protecting a position; shielding.

Defiant

Obstinate and resistant; argumentative; challenging.

Demeaning

Disrespectful and undignified; degrading.

Depressing

Upsetting feelings of distress; melancholic.

Earnest

Showing deep sincerity or feeling; solemn; serious.

Egotistical

Excessively self-absorbed; self-centered; conceited.

Empathetic

Ability to understand and share the feelings of another; sensitive.

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; glib.

Farcical

Humorous and highly improbable; ludicrous; absurd.

Flippant

Superficial and shallow; thoughtless; frivolous.