Nonchalant-Wry Flashcards
(25 cards)
Nonchalant
Showing a lack of concern; indifferent
Nostalgic
Wistful desire to return to the (better) past
Ominous
Giving the impression something bad is about to happen
Outraged
Conveying fierce anger and shock
Patronizing
Condescending manner
Perplexed
Very puzzled
Ponderous
Of great weight; heavy; massive
Pretentious
Exaggerated show of importance
Quaint
Having old-fashioned charm
Reflective
Deeply thoughtful
Regretful
A feeling of sad repentance
Remorseful
A feeling of deep regret or guilt
Reverent
Showing deep and solemn respect
Sarcastic
Using irony in order to mock or convey contempt
Satiric
Critical, and mocking another’s weaknesses to provoke reform
Scientific
Systematic, methodical
Scornful
Expressing contempt or derision
Sentimental
Feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
Sincere
Proceeding from genuine feelings
Straightforward
Easy to understand
Sympathetic
Showing pity, sorrow, or understanding
Threatening
Having a hostile quality
Tongue-in-cheek
Expressed ironically
Urgent
Requiring immediate action