GTAP Lit Vocab -- Alex L

Chrarined

Ashamed, humiliated

Contrite

Regretful, full of sorrow

Dejected

repressed, down cast

Disconsolate

inconsolable, cheerless

Poignant

touching, sense of sadness and regret

Repentance

Deep sorrow, regret

Bitter

Hard to bear, causing pain, antagonism

Complacent

Satisfied with the current situation

Blithe

showing a casual and cheerful indifference

Convivial

Sociable, festive, lively

Bouyant

Cheering or invigorating

Calumnious

Falsely and meticulously accusing

Derogatory

Showing a disrespectful attitude, belittling

Libelous

injurious to reputation

Malevolent

Wishing harm to others

Disparaging

Expressing the opinion that someone is of little worth

Deprecate

Express disapproval of

Deplore

Feel or express disapproval of

Droll

Old, curious, or unusual, provokes dry amusement

Flippant

treating serious matters lightly, lacking proper respect or seriousness

Ironic

Perceived incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs, causing amusement

Ludicrous

Amusingly absurd

Sardonic

Bitterly sarcastic, scornfully or cynically mocking

Quip

Witty remarks

Mirthful

Full of merriment and amusement

Modest

not thinking too highly of one's merits

Staid

Settled, sedated, often marked by self-restraint

Diffident

Lacking self-coincidence, reserved due to timidity

Demure

Reserved, quiet and well-behaved

Coy

Pretending to by shy to be alluring

Prudent

Wise, sensible in action and thought

Discreet

Judicious in one's conduct or speech

Vain

Conceited, excessively proud or concerned about oneself

Self-important

Having an exaggerated sense of one's value

Affected

Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress

Pompous

Affectedly and irritably grand, solemn

Haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful

Narcissistic

Having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself

Conceited

Excessively proud of oneself

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance

Vexed

Annoyed, frustrated or worried

Piqued

Irritated or resentful

Surly

Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Incensed

Enraged to the bottom of your soul

Ireful

Intensely and openly displaying anger

Enraged

Violent uncontrollable anger

Amiable

Having or displaying a friendly or pleasant manner

Brash

Self-assertive in a rude way

Choleric

Bad-tempered or irritable

Haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful

Caustic

Sarcastic in a bitter way

Mock-heroic

A burlesque imitation of a hero

Quizzical

Indicating mild or amused puzzlement

Cynical

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest

Ribald

to refer to in an amusingly rude manner

Wry

Using dry mocking humor

Morose

Sullen and ill-tempered

Sober

Serious, sensible, and solemn

Admonitory

Sedate, respectable, and unadventerous

Allusive

Working by suggestion rather than explicit motion

Candid

Truthful and straight forward

Ceremonial

Relating to formal events, system of rules and procedures

Didactic

In the manner of a teacher

Fervent

Displaying passionate intensity

Frivolous

Care free and lack of seriousness

Histrionic

Overly theatrical or melodramatic

Nostalgic

Sentimental longing and affection for the past

Obsequious

Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

Wistful

Vague or regretful longing

Zealous

Showing great enthusiasm in pursuit of an objective

Contemptuous

Displaying a disregard for something important

Earnest

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

Reverent

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

Coarse

Rude, crude, or vulgar speech

Snooty

Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class

Giddy

Feeling excitement to the point of disorientation

Insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Disdainful

Showing contempt or lack of respect

Detached

Separate and disconnected from the subject

Provocative

Deliberately causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction

Chrarined

Ashamed, humiliated

Contrite

Regretful, full of sorrow

Dejected

repressed, down cast

Disconsolate

inconsolable, cheerless

Poignant

touching, sense of sadness and regret

Repentance

Deep sorrow, regret

Bitter

Hard to bear, causing pain, antagonism

Complacent

Satisfied with the current situation

Blithe

showing a casual and cheerful indifference

Convivial

Sociable, festive, lively

Bouyant

Cheering or invigorating

Calumnious

Falsely and meticulously accusing

Derogatory

Showing a disrespectful attitude, belittling

Libelous

injurious to reputation

Malevolent

Wishing harm to others

Disparaging

Expressing the opinion that someone is of little worth

Deprecate

Express disapproval of

Deplore

Feel or express disapproval of

Droll

Old, curious, or unusual, provokes dry amusement

Flippant

treating serious matters lightly, lacking proper respect or seriousness

Ironic

Perceived incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs, causing amusement

Ludicrous

Amusingly absurd

Sardonic

Bitterly sarcastic, scornfully or cynically mocking

Quip

Witty remarks

Mirthful

Full of merriment and amusement

Modest

not thinking too highly of one's merits

Staid

Settled, sedated, often marked by self-restraint

Diffident

Lacking self-coincidence, reserved due to timidity

Demure

Reserved, quiet and well-behaved

Coy

Pretending to by shy to be alluring

Prudent

Wise, sensible in action and thought

Discreet

Judicious in one's conduct or speech

Vain

Conceited, excessively proud or concerned about oneself

Self-important

Having an exaggerated sense of one's value

Affected

Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress

Pompous

Affectedly and irritably grand, solemn

Haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful

Narcissistic

Having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself

Conceited

Excessively proud of oneself

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance

Vexed

Annoyed, frustrated or worried

Piqued

Irritated or resentful

Surly

Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Incensed

Enraged to the bottom of your soul

Ireful

Intensely and openly displaying anger

Enraged

Violent uncontrollable anger

Amiable

Having or displaying a friendly or pleasant manner

Brash

Self-assertive in a rude way

Choleric

Bad-tempered or irritable

Haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful

Caustic

Sarcastic in a bitter way

Mock-heroic

A burlesque imitation of a hero

Quizzical

Indicating mild or amused puzzlement

Cynical

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest

Ribald

to refer to in an amusingly rude manner

Wry

Using dry mocking humor

Morose

Sullen and ill-tempered

Sober

Serious, sensible, and solemn

Admonitory

Sedate, respectable, and unadventerous

Allusive

Working by suggestion rather than explicit motion

Candid

Truthful and straight forward

Ceremonial

Relating to formal events, system of rules and procedures

Didactic

In the manner of a teacher

Fervent

Displaying passionate intensity

Frivolous

Care free and lack of seriousness

Histrionic

Overly theatrical or melodramatic

Nostalgic

Sentimental longing and affection for the past

Obsequious

Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

Wistful

Vague or regretful longing

Zealous

Showing great enthusiasm in pursuit of an objective

Contemptuous

Displaying a disregard for something important

Earnest

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

Reverent

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

Coarse

Rude, crude, or vulgar speech

Snooty

Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class

Giddy

Feeling excitement to the point of disorientation

Insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Disdainful

Showing contempt or lack of respect

Detached

Separate and disconnected from the subject

Provocative

Deliberately causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction