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vocab list two
tone words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conventional (adj) | lacks originality; ordinary |
| disdainful (adj) | sneering, regarding something/one as inferior |
| didactic (adj) | educational. usually negative connotation |
| derisive (adj) | mocking, scathing |
| earnest (adj) | sincerity, important, grave |
| erudite (adj) | scholarly. positive connotation |
| fanciful (adj) | imaginary, whimsical |
| forthright (adj) | blunt, straightforward |
| haughty (adj) | proud, arrogant, overconfident |
| indignant (adj) | offended, annoyed |