Unit 8 Definitions and Synonyms

Definitions and Synonyms

1. Ambivalent

• Definition: Having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided.
• Synonyms: Uncertain, in a dilemma, undecided.

2. Awestruck

• Definition: Filled with wonder/awe; amazed; shocked; reverential.
• Synonyms: Amazed, shocked, reverential.

3. Conciliatory

• Definition: Intended to placate; pacify; appease, mollify.
• Synonyms: Placate, pacify, appease, mollify.

4. Derisive

• Definition: Acting snide or sarcastic; mocking, dismissive, scornful.
• Synonyms: Mocking, dismissive, scornful.

5. Ironic

• Definition: The opposite of what is meant; cynical; mocking; satirical.
• Synonyms: Cynical, mocking, satirical.

6. Naive

• Definition: Lack of worldly wisdom; innocent; unsophisticated; immature.
• Synonyms: Innocent, unsophisticated, immature.

7. Patronizing

• Definition: A feeling of superiority; condescending; scornful; pompous.
• Synonyms: Condescending, scornful, pompous.

8. Thoughtful

• Definition: Thoughtful consideration or attention; caring; kindness, understanding.
• Synonyms: Caring, Kindness, Understanding

9. Philosophical

• Definition: Relating to the study of knowledge and existence; theoretical; analytical; logical.
• Synonyms: Theoretical, analytical, logical.

10. Pragmatic

• Definition: Relating to matters of fact; practical; realistic, sensible.
• Synonyms: Practical, realistic, sensible.

11. Pretentious

• Definition: Attempting to impress; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy.
• Synonyms: Artificial, grandiose, rhetorical, flashy.

12. Restrained

• Definition: Emotionally controlled; quiet; unemotional; subdued.
• Synonyms: Quiet, unemotional, subdued.

13. Reverence

• Definition: Deep respect and esteem; admiration, approval; worship.
• Synonyms: Admiration, approval, worship.

14. Scathing

• Definition: Severely critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh.
• Synonyms: Stinging, unsparing, harsh.

15. Sentimental

• Definition: Remembering the past; reminiscent; memories; sappy.
• Synonyms: Reminiscent, sappy.

16. Sincere

• Definition: Honest and truthful; earnest; real; true.
• Synonyms: Earnest, real, true.

17. Terse

• Definition: Brief, and to the point; rude or abrupt; concise, brusque.
• Synonyms: Concise, brusque.

18. Tenuous

• Definition: Lacking clarity, weak, or insubstantial; flimsy, weak, vague.
• Synonyms: Flimsy, weak, vague.

19. Vivacious

• Definition: Lively and animated; bubbly; carefree; lighthearted.
• Synonyms: Bubbly, carefree, lighthearted.

20. Zealous

• Definition: Having great energy or enthusiasm; dedicated; devoted; eager.
• Synonyms: Dedicated, devoted, eager.