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9/18 Lang Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inspid | Dull, uninteresting, or lacking energy, excitement, or originality. |
| Impartial | Fair and unbiased; not favoring one side over another. |
| Moralistic | Strongly focused on what is right or wrong, often in a judgmental or preachy way. |
| Taunting | Mocking or provoking someone in order to anger, challenge, or embarrass them. |
| Turgid | Overly complicated, formal, or wordy in a way that makes writing difficult to understand. |
| Sardonic | Mocking or sarcastic in a bitter, cynical, or scornful way. |
| Insolent | Boldly disrespectful or rude toward someone who expects respect or authority |
| Effusive | Expressing enthusiasm, praise, or emotion very openly and strongly. |
| Sentimental | Expressing strong, tender, or nostalgic emotions, sometimes excessively. |
| Contentious | Argumentative or likely to cause disagreement or conflict. |
| Narcissistic | Excessively focused on oneself, one's importance, or one's achievements. |
| Pedantic | Overly concerned with displaying knowledge, rules, or minor details, often in an annoying way. |
| Bantering | Playfully teasing or joking in a friendly, lighthearted way. |
| Flippant | Showing a lack of expected respect for serious, traditional, or respected subjects or institutions. |
| Facetious | Deliberately humorous or joking about a serious subject, often not meant to be taken literally. |
| Inflammatory | Intended or likely to provoke strong anger, outrage, or conflict. |
| Cynical | Distrustful of people's motives; assuming people are primarily motivated by selfishness. |
| Incisive | Clear, direct, and sharply analytical; quickly identifying the most important issue. |
| Scornful | Showing strong disrespect, contempt, or the belief that someone or something is unworthy. |
| Irreverent | Casually disrespectful or unserious about something that should be treated seriously. |