Vocab 2 AICE

Frivolous

Not having any serious purpose or value.

Provocative

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Sarcastic

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

Abrupt

Sudden and unexpected.

Accusing

Indicating a belief in someone’s guilt or culpability.

Baffled

Totally bewildered or perplexed.

Ceremonial

Relating to or used for formal events of a religious or public nature.

Compassionate

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

Critical

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

Elitist

Relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite.

Exuberant

Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

Foreboding

Fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.

Indignant

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

Instructive

Useful and informative.

Lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

Pompous

Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.

Repulsive

Arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Scornful

Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.

Cynical

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human.

Eloquent

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.