Frieze Vocab group 1

Allusive 

Implying an indirect reference

Angry

Strong resentment

Bantering

playful, mildly teasing

Benevolent

well-wishing, kind

Burlesque

mocking, ridiculing

candid

straightforfard, without pretense, honest

Clinical

analytical, realistic

colloquial

conversational, informal

compassionate

sympathetic

complimentary

favorable or expressing respect and affection

concerned

interested, involved, anxious

condesending 

patronizing and implying that one is better than others

confident

assurance, bold

contemptuous

hate, scorn, lack of respect

contentious

quarrelsome or tending towards argument

cynical

scornful, negative in attitude, distrustful of others

detatched

aloof, free from prejudice

didactic

intended to instruct, teach or moralize

diffident

lack of sef-confidence

disstainful

scornful and contemptuous, strong dislike