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AP Lang vocab three

QuestionAnswer
insolent Boldly disrespectful or rude toward someone who expects respect or authority.
insipid Dull, uninteresting, or lacking energy, excitement, or originality.
narcissistic Excessively focused on oneself, one's importance, or one's achievements.
impartial Fair and unbiased; not favoring one side over another.
sentimental Expressing strong, tender, or nostalgic emotions, sometimes excessively.
moralistic Strongly focused on what is right or wrong, often in a judgmental or preachy way.
bantering Playfully teasing or joking in a friendly, lighthearted way.
cynical Distrustful of people's motives; assuming people are primarily motivated by selfishness.
turgid Overly complicated, formal, or wordy in a way that makes writing difficult to understand.
irreverent Showing a lack of expected respect for serious, traditional, or respected subjects or institutions.
sardonic Mocking or sarcastic in a bitter, cynical, or scornful way.
scornful Showing strong disrespect, contempt, or the belief that someone or something is unworthy.
flippant Casually disrespectful or unserious about something that should be treated seriously.
effusive Expressing enthusiasm, praise, or emotion very openly and strongly.
taunting Mocking or provoking someone in order to anger, challenge, or embarrass them.
facetious Deliberately humorous or joking about a serious subject, often not meant to be taken literally.
contentious Argumentative or likely to cause disagreement or conflict.
pedantic Overly concerned with displaying knowledge, rules, or minor details, often in an annoying way.
inflammatory Intended or likely to provoke strong anger, outrage, or conflict.
incisive Clear, direct, and sharply analytical; quickly identifying the most important issue.
example insipid The critic described the speech as lacking passion needed to inspire the audience.
example impartial The journal remains this type of tone by presenting evidence from both sides of the controversy.
example moralistic The author adopts this kind of tone as she condemns society for ignoring the needs of the poor.
example taunting The speaker challenges his opponents to defend their previous claims.
example turgid The critic describes the essay as _____ due to its elaborate language makes a simple argument unnecessarily difficult to follow.
example sardonic The author sarcastically praises leaders for accomplishing almost nothing.
example insolent The student activist openly dismisses the offcials as undeserving of the public's respect.
example effusive The speaker's praise of the volunteers emphasizes his deep appreciation for their work.
example sentimental The author recalled childhood traditions and cherished family memories.
example contentious The columnist aggressively challenges nearly every claim made by his opponents.
example narcissistic The author repeatedly emphasizes his own accomplishments while ignoring others contributions.
example pedantic The professor emerges as he focuses on minor technical distinctions rather than the larger issue.
example bantering The candidates exchange playful jokes about their long-standing rivalry.
example flippant The author's tone suggests that she does not consider the situation particularly serious.
example facetious The writer suggests that perhaps citizens should simply stop sleeping if they want more hours in the day.
example inflammatory The speaker intensifies the audience's anger toward the proposed policy.
example cynical The columnist suggests that politicians support the proposal only because it benefits their careers.
example incisive the authors critique exposes the central weakness in the opposing argument.
example scornful The writer dismisses the opposing argument as undeserving of serious consideration.
example irreverent The comedian challenges the audience's traditional assumptions about authority.
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