UMAT Construct 2 Emotional/Descriptive Vocab Masterlist

accusatory

containing or expressing accusation

ambivalent

having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide

amused

pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted

angry

feeling or showing anger

anxious

worried; concerned

apathetic

feeling or showing little emotion

apologetic

sorry; showing regret

appreciative

feeling or expressive of gratitude

arrogant

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

awe

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

beguiling

tricking; charming

bewilderment

the state of being confused or puzzled

bitter

exhibiting strong hatred as a result of pain/grief

callous

emotionally hardened; unfeeling

candid

characterized by directness in manner or speech

condescending

displaying superiority; patronizing

contemplative

thoughtful, reflective, meditative

courteous

polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered

critical

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

cynical

doubting the goodness and sincerity of human motives

defiant

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

didactic

instructive (especially excessively)

perplexed

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

apprehensive

fearful expectation or anticipation, especially about the future

leery

Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something

vivacious

dispirited

goad

to make a person or an animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them

exasperated

annoyed

resentful

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

cynical

believing the worst of human nature and motives

disillusion

to be free from beliefs or illusions, to disappoint someone by breaking his or her belief in a false ideal

contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

denigrated

cause to seem less serious, play-down, belittle

extravagant

excessive, unrestrained

irate

extreme anger

arbitrary

choices and actions made out of selfishness

sullen

angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant

discombulate

unsettle or confuse someone

vexation

being worried or annoyed

irksome

irritating, annoying

Impassivity

emotionlessness

Lassitude

weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

Platitudinous

dull and tiresome

banal

boring, ordinary, not original

Solicitous

Eager or anxious to do something

Trepidation

fear or anxiety about what is going to happen

Disdainful

contempt/ lack of respect

bereaved

having a close relative or friend who has recently died

despondent

unhappy and discouraged because you feel you are in a difficult situation

disconsolate

extremely sad and disappointed

doleful

very sad, filled with or evoking sadness

forlorn

sad and alone or abandoned

languish

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

lugubrious

looking or sounding sad

Morose

sullen (gloomy) and ill-tempered

sombre

lacking brightness or colour

wistful

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

Woebegone

sad or miserable in appearance

Disquiet

anxiety

Solicitude

care or concern for something or someone

Anguish

extreme mental distress

Misgiving

doubt about someone's honesty / painful expectation

Plague

an annoyance

Presentiment

a feeling of evil to come

Aggrieve

break the heart of

Bedevil

be confusing or perplexing to

Affronted

treated with insolent and rude language especially openly and intentionally

Chafed

to be annoyed

Choleric

quickly aroused to anger

Galled

painful from having the skin abraded, irritated; angered

Impassioned

characterized by intense emotion

Irascible

quickly aroused to anger

Geniality

friendly and cheerful

Pragmatic

realistic

Conciliation

to diplomatically resolve a dispute

Social ineptitude

lack of social skills

candour

the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly

deferential

respectful, respectful and polite in a submissive way to another's authority

inequitable

unjust, not equitable or fair

assuage

to make an unpleasant feeling less severe

ambivalent

having or showing both good and bad feelings about sb

amiable

pleasant, friendly and easy to like

obsequious

trying too hard to please someone

trammelled

restricted or limited freedom of movement or activity

disillusioned

Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

reproachful

Expressing disapproval or disappointment

contemptuous

Scornful. disdainful

Prognosis

literally fore-knowing, foreseeing) is a medical term for predicting the likely outcome of an illness, often involving a detailed description.

Pertinacious

holding firmly to an opinion, stubborn.

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is percieved as unfair treatment. Resentful

Apprehensive

Losing benefit, eager to obtain it but in doubt of success

Derision

Ridicule, rude and disrespectful (>Mockery)

Perturbed

agitated (upset, disturbed)

Disparaging

belittle, lower the estimation of

Derogatory

belittle, lower the estimation of

Reneging

go back, disown, deny, renounce

Obstinate

dogged, persistent

Sardonic

disdainfully or ironically humorous

Uninhibited

not inhibited or restrained

Exuberant

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy