Vocab 2 Flashcards
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antithesis (n)
A
a person/thing that is the direct opposite of someone/something else
2
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self-deprecating (adj)
A
modest about or critical of oneself especially humorously so
3
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poignant (adj)
A
evoking a keen sense of sadness/regret
4
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remorse (n)
A
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
5
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feigned (adj)
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simulated or pretended; incincere
6
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ambivalence (n)
A
state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
7
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cynical (adj)
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believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of sincerity
8
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bemused (adj)
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puzzled, confused, bewildered
9
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acerbic (adj)
A
sharp and forthright style of speaking
10
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scornful (adj)
A
feeling contempt or derision
