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Cards (126)
Section 1
(50 cards)
elated
very happy; proud; jubilant
condescending
to talk to someone in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance
indignant
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or base
skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
mocking
teasing or laughing at in a scornful way
caustic
severely critical or sarcastic
bleak
without hope and encouragement
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
bantering
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery
disappointed
depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations
perplexed
bewildered; puzzled
ambiguous
open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
patronizing
to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
mournful
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad
confused
mystified
wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor
mock-heroic
imitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action
melancholic
disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy
fanciful
overimaginative and unrealistic
disdainful
showing contempt or a lack of respect
aggravated
to be or become irritated or inflamed
irreverent
showing a lack of respect for things or people that should be taken seriously
ecstatic
subject to or in a state of ecstacy; rapturous
infuriated
displaying anger in a passionate way
silly
weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. Also, absurd, irrational, ridiculous.
joyful
glad; delighted
humourous
causing light-hearted laughter and amusement
whimsical
playfully quaint and fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
angry
feeling or showing anger and strong resentment
sad
affected by unhappiness or grief
depressing
sad; lower in spirits; dejected; dispirited
contemptuous
scornful, showing contempt
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater important, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
critical
inclined to find fault or judge with severity
sarcastic
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt
elegiac
expressing sorrow or lamentation
amused
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted
effusive
lacking reserve; overflowing
somber
gloomy, depressing, or dismal
biting
capable of gripping and affecting or wounding
authoritative
commanding and self-confident
poignant
keenly distressing to the feelings
tongue-in-cheek
used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle
ironic
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
bitter
resentful or cynical
contented
satisfied with what one is or has
arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance and abilities
outraged
strongly offended, insulted, or affronted
irate
displaying anger in a dispassionate way
Section 2
(50 cards)
apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
bored
tired and impatient
challenging
provocative; intriguing
inflammatory
tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult
compassionate
feeling or showing concern for others
objective
based on facts rather than thoughts and opinions
sentimental
dealing with feeling of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia in an exaggerated or self-indulgent way
sympthetic
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
shocking
extremely startling, distressing, or offensive
urgent
needing attention very soon, especially before anything else, because important
clinical
practical and unemotional
horrific
having the power to horrify someone
affectionate
having or displaying warmth or affection
admiring
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval
learned
having much knowledge; erudite
remorseful
feeling deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
didactic
intended for instruction; inclined to teach and lecture others too much; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson
apprehensive
feeling worried about something you are going to do
regretful
feeling or showing regret
admonitory
serving to warn, especially to correct
impartial
having no direct involvement or interest and not favoring one person or side over another
detached
not attached to something and unaffected by emotional involvement
threatening
expressing a threat of something unpleasant and violent
appreciative
being thankful or grateful for something
straightforward
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
scholarly
concerned with academic learning and research
nostalgic
characterized by or showing feelings of nostalgia
factual
consisting of the truth or including only things that are actual
dramatic
highly effective; striking
moralistic
characterized by or displaying a concern with morality
disinterested
unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives
wistful
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
foreboding
a feeling that something very bad is likely to happen soon
pedantic
of or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or displaying academic learning
interested
to be engaged or excited about something
apologetic
regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure
passionate
capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling
reverent
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
surprising
causing wonder or astonishment
respectful
full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference
serious
needing or deserving your complete attention
ominous
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
reflective
relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful
candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
curious
eager to know and learn something
accusing
reproachful; condemning
inspirational
imparting inspiration (stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity
Section 3
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