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Feign
To pretend to feel or be affected by something.
Supercilious
Acting like you’re better than everyone else; arrogant.
Conscientious
Careful and wanting to do your work or duty well.
Incredulous
Not able or willing to believe something; doubtful.
Languid
slow and relaxed, sometimes because of tiredness or laziness
Complacency
Showing smug satisfaction, feeling too satisfied with yourself, even when you shouldn’t be
Intimation
A subtle or indirect hint of suggestion
Antihero
A main character who isn’t a typical hero; might be flawed or selfish
Motif
A repeating idea, image or symbol in a story that helps build the theme.
Mood
the feeling or atmosphere a story creates for the reader
Incessant
Continuous, often in an annoying way
Innuendo
A hint or suggestion, usually something negative or rude, said indirectly
Milieu
A person’s physical and social environment or setting; can include behaviors, beliefs, and society pressures.
Euphemism
A polite or mild way to say something harsh or unpleasant
Vehemently
Done with passionate emotion
Aphorism
A short, clever, statement that expresses a general truth or life principle
Asyndeton
Leaving out conjunctions (like “and”) to make writing faster or punchier
Polysyndeton
Using lots of conjunctions close together to slow down the rhythm or feel overwhelming
Profound
great intensity or emotional depth
Indignant
Angered or annoyed at something unjust or wrong