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american lit vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
| caustic | able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. |
| conversational | appropriate to an informal conversation. |
| DIdactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |
| disdainful | showing contempt or lack of respect. |
| earnest | resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. |
| emphatic | showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly. |
| exhilarated | make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated. |
| exuberant | filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement. |
| fervent | having or displaying a passionate intensity. |
| flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude. |
| indifferent | having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. |
| indignant | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. |
| jovial | cheerful and friendly. |
| light-hearted | amusing and entertaining. |
| measured | having a slow, regular rhythm. |
| nonchalant | (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. |
| objective | (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. |
| pompous | affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. |