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1st 9 Weeks (Set 5)
Test Friday October 4, 2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Burlesque | an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody |
| Clinical | efficient and unemotional; coldly detached |
| Diffident | modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence |
| Facetious | treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor |
| Insipid | lacking vigor or interest |
| Insolent | showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect |
| Laudatory | (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation |
| Magnanimous | generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person |
| Maudlin | self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness |
| Whimsical | playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way |