English Vocabulary: Comedy, Traits, and Social Terms

comedy of manners (n.)

a comedy that satirizes behavior in a particular social group, especially the upper classes.

triviality (n.)

something of small importance

forte (n.)

a person's strong point; what a person does best

epigram (n.)

a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

demonstrative (adj.)

openly expressive of emotions

indecorous (adj.)

lacking good taste; improper

recumbent (adj.)

lying down

becoming (adj.)

appropriate, and matches nicely

utilitarian (adj.)

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

debonair (adj.)

carefree and self-confident in manner; elegant and gracious

quixotic (adj.)

overly idealistic; impractical

misanthrope (n.)

hater of mankind

effrontery (n.)

shameless boldness

supericilious (adj.)

contemptuous; arrogant

solicitor (n.)

lawyer