Helpful Words to Describe Numbers 1 thru 20 - AP Lang, Mr. Goldin

Abashed

made to feel uncomfortable, disconcerted, or embarrassed by something that has happened or been done or said

Acquiescent

tending to accept or allow what others want or demand

Acerbic

sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone

Admiring

feeling or showing esteem and admiration

Affectionate

feeling or showing warm regard, loving

Aloof

removed or distant either physically or emotionally

Allusive

characterized by or containing allusion: making implied or indirect references

Ambiguous

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness, capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways

Angry

feeling or showing a strong displeasure

Apologetic

feeling or showing regret : regretfully acknowledging fault or failure : expressing an apology

Ardent

characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity

Arrogant

exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner

Awestruck

being filled with awe

Bemused

marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed, lost in thought or reverie, having or showing feelings of wry amusement especially from something that is surprising or perplexing

Bitter

caused by or expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret

Bland

smooth and soothing in manner or quality

Blithe

lacking due thought or consideration : casual, heedless, of a happy lighthearted character or disposition

Caustic

capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive, marked by incisive sarcasm

Cavalier

marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters

Celebratory

of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration