vocab

List 8 

1. Caustic - sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

2. Morose - sullen and ill-tempered.

3. Deplore - feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

4. Analogy - a comparison between two things.

5. Fervent - having or displaying a passionate intensity.

6. Altruistic - showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others;

unselfish.

7. Dogmatic - inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true;

adamant.

8. Flippant - not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

9. Obsequious -  obedient to an excessive degree.

10. Incredulity - the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

List 7

1. Genial - friendly and cheerful.

2. Litotes - ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed

by the negative -Example: You won't be sorry, that's not bad at all, etc.

3. Amiable having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

4. Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a term for a part of something

refers to the whole of something or vice versa. -Example:Calling a car "wheels." The part is used to describe the whole.

5. Disparage - regard or represent as being of little worth.

6. Qualify - In terms of argument, recognizing the limits of an argument on either side Example: This is true, except when… To some extent...

7. Resigned - having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.

8. Nostalgic - a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.

9. Laudatory - (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

10. Choleric - bad-tempered or irritable.

List 6 

1. Anecdote - a short story about a real incident or person.

2. Astute - having the ability to assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; crafty;clever;sharp.

3. Guile - sly or cunning intelligence; deviousness.

4. Erudite - having or showing great knowledge or learning.

5. Unctuous - excessively or ingratiatingly flattering.

6. Cognizant - having knowledge or being aware of.

7. Abhor - regard with disgust and hatred.

8. Brazen - bold and without shame.

9. Witty - showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

10. Idiom - an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its elements - Ex: Kick the bucket,hang one's head, it's raining cats and dogs, etc.