vocab section 5

amuse

to make somebody laugh or smile OR ​to make time pass pleasantly for somebody/yourself

audacious

​willing to take risks or to do something that shocks people

bantering

​(of a way of talking) friendly and with humour

candid

saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts

comic

humorous and making you laugh

critical

saying what you think is bad about somebody/something

determine

to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly

disbelieving

Showing that you do not believe that something is true or that somebody is telling the truth

effusive

​showing much or too much emotion

factual

based on or containing facts

horrific

extremely bad and making you feel shocked or frightened

incisive

​showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important, and the ability to express this

ironic

showing that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying; expressing irony OR strange or funny because it is very different from what you expect

learned

having a lot of knowledge because you have studied and read a lot

mocking

showing that you think somebody/something is silly

mournful

​very sad

outraged

to be very shocked and angry

praising

to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something

respectful

showing or feeling respect

subjective

based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts and therefore sometimes unfair OR ​(of ideas, feelings or experiences) existing in somebody's mind rather than in the outside world

sympathetic

kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems OR showing that you approve of somebody/something or that you share their views and are willing to support them

urbane

​(especially of a man) good at knowing what to say and how to behave in social situations; appearing relaxed and confident

whining

to make a long, high, unpleasant sound because you are in pain or unhappy

casual

not showing much care or thought; seeming not to be worried; not wanting to show that something is important to you