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Vocab 2
American Literature Terms
| Term | Definition | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversational | Appropriate to an informal conversation to were the topics would be easy to talk about. | Informal, relaxed, chatty, friendly. | Formal, quiet, mean, mute, anti-social. |
| Didactic | Intended to teach, having the traits to become a instructor in a patronizing way. | Instructive, instructional, educational, edifying, unwanted, uninteresting. | Rebellion, uninteresting, unwilling to learn, wanted. |
| Disdain | Noun: The feeling that someone or something is worthy of one's consideration or respect. Verb: Consider to be unworthy of one's consideration. | Scorn, arrogance, contempt, disrespect. | Smile, praise, listen to, respect. |
| Earnest | Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. | Sincere, serious, intense, grave. | Empty, halfhearted, fake, frivolous. |
| Empathic | Adj: Showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly. Noun: An emphatic consonant. | Direct, Assertive, Downright, Absolute. | Gentle, Unclear, Dull, Indirect. |
| Even-handed | Adj: Fair and impartial in treatment or judgement. | Fair, Just, Objective, Unbiased. | Wrong, Unfair, Attached, Interested. |
| Exhilarated | Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated. | Excite, Intoxicate, Enliven, Delight. | Down, Bored, Sad, Dry. |
| Exuberant | Adj: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement. | Cheerful, Lively, joyful, bouncy. | Meager, Sad, Gloomy, Depressed. |
| Fervent | Having or displaying a passionate intensity. | Passionate, Intense, Sincere, Zealous. | Calm, Cold, Apathetic. |
| Flippant | Not showing a serious or respectful attitude. | Waggish, disrespectful, facetious, cheeky. | Nice, respectful, mannerly. |
| Indifferent | Adj: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. | Unconcerned, Uninterested, Offhand, Uncaring. | Moving, Worried, Concerned, Excited. |
| Indignant | Adj: Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. | Angry, Cross, Displeased, Mad. | Nice, Soft, Calm, Pleased. |
| Jovial | Adj: Cheerful and Friendly. | Cheerful, Jolly, Happy, Good-humored. | Sad, Angry, UN-happy, Depressed. |
| Light-hearted | Adj: Cheerful and Carefree. | Carefree, Merry, Cheery, Glad. | Sad, Angry, UN-happy, Depressed. |
| Measured (adj) | Adj: Having a slow, regular, rhythm. | Regular, Slow, Even, Sedate. | Fast, uneven, Rushed, Unsteady. |
| Non-chalant | Adj: (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. | Calm, Cool, Indifferent, Casual. | Mean, Angry, Scared, Awkward. |
| Objective (adj) | Adj: (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and respecting facts. | Impartial, Unbiased, Fair-minded, Disinterested. | Attached, Interested, One-sided, Passionate. |
| Pompous | Effectively and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. | Overbearing, Arrogant, Vain, Proud. | Modest, Humble, Shy. |
| Ambivalent | Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | Equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive. | Unequivocal, certain. |
| Caustic | Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. | Sarcastic, cutting, biting, scornful, ironic, sharp, harsh. | Kind, mindful, bland. |
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