lang vocab 3

Contemptuous

Expressing extreme contempt.

Wretched

Characterized by physical misery; of very poor quality or condition.

Vindictive

Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.

Resigned

Having come to accept; showing utter resignation or hopelessness.

Nostalgic

Unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons.

Laudatory

Full of or giving praise.

Humble

Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful.

Hypercritical

Inclined to judge too severely.

Witty

Combining clever conception and facetious expression.

Diplomatic

Skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people.

Demeaning

Causing awareness of your shortcomings.

Incredulous

Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving.

Animated

Having life or vigor or spirit; made to appear to move as living creatures do.

Scathing

Marked by harshly abusive criticism.

Blithe

Carefree and happy and lighthearted.

Earnest

Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions.

Elated

Exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits.

Exhilarated

Made joyful.

Lofty

Of high moral or intellectual value.

Sanguine

Confidently optimistic and cheerful.

Abstruse

Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding.

Antagonistic

Arousing animosity or hostility.

Brusque

Marked by rude or peremptory shortness.

Callous

Emotionally hardened.

Churlish

Having a bad disposition; surly; rude and boorish.

Clinical

Scientifically detached; unemotional.

Detached

Showing lack of emotional involvement.

Diffident

Lacking self-confidence; showing modest reserve.

Bemused

Deeply absorbed in thought; perplexed.