unit 5 vocab

Absurd illogical or ridiculous; implausible; foolish; ridiculous; silly

Accusatory stating someone has done something wrong, complaining; critical; reproachful.

Acerbic curt and forthright; biting comments or looks; hurtful; abrasive; severe

Admiring approving or thinking highly of; respectful; praising; favorable

Belligerent hostile and threatening; combative; aggressive; confrontational

Benevolent caring and sympathetic; tolerant; generous; well-meaning

Bitter angry and harsh; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty

Callous cruel disregard and insensitive; unfeeling; indifferent; ruthless

Candid truthful and straightforward; blunt; honest; unreserved

Caustic making cruel, corrosive comments; critical; destructive; sarcastic

Defensive defending or protecting a position; shielding; guarding; watchful

Defiant obstinate and resistant; argumentative; challenging; contentious

Demeaning disrespectful and undignified; degrading; humiliating; shaming

Depressing upsetting or feelings of distress; melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic

Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; intense; solemn; serious

Egotistical excessively self-absorbed; self-centered; conceited; boastful

Empathetic ability to understand and share the feelings of another; kind; rapport; sensitive

Facetious treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; glib; whimsical

Farcical humorous and highly improbable; ludicrous; absurd; mocking

Flippant superficial and shallow; thoughtless; frivolous; nonchalant