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Section 1
(50 cards)
mournful
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad
ecstatic
subject to or in a state of ecstacy; rapturous
elated
very happy; proud; jubilant
authoritative
commanding and self-confident
skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor
patronizing
to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
contented
satisfied with what one is or has
fanciful
overimaginative and unrealistic
ambiguous
open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
elegiac
expressing sorrow or lamentation
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater important, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
disdainful
showing contempt or a lack of respect
silly
weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. Also, absurd, irrational, ridiculous.
indignant
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or base
amused
pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted
bleak
without hope and encouragement
aggravated
to be or become irritated or inflamed
confused
mystified
angry
feeling or showing anger and strong resentment
poignant
keenly distressing to the feelings
condescending
to talk to someone in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance
whimsical
playfully quaint and fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
humourous
causing light-hearted laughter and amusement
irate
displaying anger in a dispassionate way
bitter
resentful or cynical
melancholic
disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy
bantering
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery
caustic
severely critical or sarcastic
arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance and abilities
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
sad
affected by unhappiness or grief
mock-heroic
imitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action
mocking
teasing or laughing at in a scornful way
infuriated
displaying anger in a passionate way
effusive
lacking reserve; overflowing
critical
inclined to find fault or judge with severity
somber
gloomy, depressing, or dismal
contemptuous
scornful, showing contempt
biting
capable of gripping and affecting or wounding
joyful
glad; delighted
outraged
strongly offended, insulted, or affronted
sarcastic
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt
depressing/depressed
sad; lower in spirits; dejected; dispirited
ironic
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this
perplexed
bewildered; puzzled
irreverent
showing a lack of respect for things or people that should be taken seriously
disappointed
depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
Section 2
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bored
tired and impatient
threatening
expressing a threat of something unpleasant and violent
apologetic
regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure
challenging
provocative; intriguing
appreciative
being thankful or grateful for something
sympthetic
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
nostalgic
characterized by or showing feelings of nostalgia
affectionate
having or displaying warmth or affection
pedantic
of or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or displaying academic learning
clinical
practical and unemotional
scholarly
concerned with academic learning and research
urgent
needing attention very soon, especially before anything else, because important
moralistic
characterized by or displaying a concern with morality
learned
having much knowledge; erudite
reflective
relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful
surprising
causing wonder or astonishment
dramatic
highly effective; striking
serious
needing or deserving your complete attention
apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
inspirational
imparting inspiration (stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity
admiring
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval
passionate
capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling
remorseful
feeling deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
disinterested
unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives
regretful
feeling or showing regret
reverent
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
impartial
having no direct involvement or interest and not favoring one person or side over another
factual
consisting of the truth or including only things that are actual
apprehensive
feeling worried about something you are going to do
wistful
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
foreboding
a feeling that something very bad is likely to happen soon
objective
based on facts rather than thoughts and opinions
horrific
having the power to horrify someone
interested
to be engaged or excited about something
straightforward
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand
shocking
extremely startling, distressing, or offensive
curious
eager to know and learn something
didactic
intended for instruction; inclined to teach and lecture others too much; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson
candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
sentimental
dealing with feeling of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia in an exaggerated or self-indulgent way
ominous
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
inflammatory
tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult
admonitory
serving to warn, especially to correct
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
accusing
reproachful; condemning
detached
not attached to something and unaffected by emotional involvement
compassionate
feeling or showing concern for others
respectful
full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference
Section 3
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loving
Feeling or showing love or great care.
encouraging
showing support
consoling
affording comfort or solace
ebullient
exhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits
instructive
serving to inform or provide knowledge
grave
causing fear or anxiety by discussion of matters deserving serious attention; weighty; momentous
condemnatory
expressing strong disapproval of; judgmental; critical
artificial
not genuine; insincere
mirthful
arousing or provoking laughter
benevolent
kindly; favorable towards; charitable
jocund
Cheerful and lighthearted
conciliatory
Appeasing, intending to PLACATE
excited
very enthusiastic and eager
earnest
serious in intention or purpose; showing depth and sincerity of feelings
droll
amusing in a wry, subtle way
contemplative
studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
confident
sure of oneself, abilities, talents, etc.
belligerent
given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive
expectant
anticipating; hopeful
enthusiastic
having or showing great excitement and interest
gleeful
excited and happy
fervent
greatly emotional or zealous
delightful
greatly pleasing or entertaining
callous
emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling
euphoric
Exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
pompous
overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious
brash
offensively bold
obsequious
attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people from flattery
hopeful
Optimistic
meditative
reflective, thoughtful
optimistic
Hopeful, cheerful (adjective) To be hopeful and confident about the future.
ceremonial
traditional; ritual; formal
cheerful
Happy, in good spirits
haughty
arrogant, excessively proud and vain
ambivalent
having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time
despairing
hopeless, despondent, discouraged
lighthearted
carefree and happy
matter-of-fact
unemotional; straightforward
forthright
frank, direct, straightforward
bewildered
completely confused; puzzled
caring
Showing understanding of others by treating them with kindness, compassion, generosity and a forgiving spirit.
exuberant
Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy
complimentary
expressing courtesy, respect, admiration, or praise
amiable
friendly, pleasant, likable
incisive
(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
cheery
bright and pleasant; sanguine
hilarious
Extremely funny, causing loud amusement
choleric
easily angered; bad-tempered
grateful
feeling or showing gratitude
empathetic
identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
Section 4
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tender
easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind
conceited
(ADJ) Having an excessively high opinion of oneself
annoyed
aroused to impatience or anger
gloomy
Darkness, sadness, rejection
furious
Angry
sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic
cold
lacking in passion, emotion, enthusiasm, ardor, etc.; dispassionate
enraged
Irate
derisive
Expressing contempt or ridicule
desolate
Lonely and sad
depraved
(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
audacious
(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
anxious
This adjective implies uneasiness, worry, or fear. Do not use it as a substitute of eager.
frantic
Very excited and anxious; extremely worried, panicked, or fearful
lethargic
acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
derogatory
Insulting or intended to insult
holier-than-thou
obnoxiously pious; sanctimonious; self-righteous
irritated
Angry and annoyed
thoughtful
showing consideration and anticipation of needs
rousing
exciting, stirring
fearful
A scared, dreading, or timid tone
paranoid
A pervasive distrust/suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent
diabolic
Evil
serene
Calm, peaceful
disturbed
troubled; worried Agitated or distressed; disrupted. Marked by symptoms of mental illness.
grim
having a harsh, surly, forbidding, or morbid air
insolent
Boldly rude or disrespectful
greedy
excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious
melodramatic
Overly emotional
miserable
very unhappy
insipid
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid
hopeless
desperate; discouraging
gushy
expressing a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere; emotional, enthusiastic, unrestrained, demonstrative, unreserved.
blunt
frank or honest without sensitivity: very frank or straightforward and showing no delicacy or consideration
pensive
Dreamily thoughtful
stirring
To affect strongly; excite
frightened
Scared
frustrated
Feeling annoyed and upset because you cannot do something you are trying to do
fatalistic
Characteristics of notion that all things are controlled by fate and thus beyond human influence; willing to accept every event as inevitable; often pessimistic.
brusque
(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
lugubrious
sorrowful; mournful; dismal
nervous
highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive
distressed
Upset
facetious
joking (often inappropriately); humorous
desperate
Reckless because of feelings of despair.
persuasive
capable of convincing
bossy
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
vibrant
Lively; full of vitality
disgusted
adj. cause loathing or nausea in.
playful
full of fun and high spirits
Section 5
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uneasy
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
sinister
Evil
uncaring
indifferent and callous
pathetic
(adj.) marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate
worried
Anxious
reminiscent
Reminding of the past
baffled
Confused
placid
Calm, peaceful
wrathful
fiercely angry
official
authorized or issued authoritatively
allusive
containing or making use of indirect hints
simpering
overly emotional or sentimental
pithy
profound or substantial yet concise succinct, and to the point
pessimistic
expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds
petty
(adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
strident
Loud and harsh; insistent
unsympathetic
lacking in sympathy and kindness
dispassionate
(adj.) impartial; calm, free from emotion
taunting
reproaching in scornful or sarcastic language; jeering; mocking
impatient
not patient
scornful
(adj.) Expressing offensive reproach; derisive; contemptuous
proud
Having an exaggerated opinion of personal worth or abilities
cool-headed
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances)
selfish
concerned chiefly or only with yourself
unconcerned
Indifferent
terse
Brief and to the point
doubtful
Skeptical
staid
(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
questioning
inquisitive
restrained
Controlled, repressed, restricted
lyrical
Expressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like
informative
providing or conveying information
sneering
to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision or scorn.
psychotic
One afflicted with a mental disorder
satiric
Attacking human vice or foolishness through irony or wit
burlesque
a ludicrous, mocking, lewd imitation
intimate
To make known subtly; to hint
plain-speaking
candid; frank; blunt; using simple, direct language
turgid
(adj.) swollen, bloated, filled to excess; overdecorated or excessive in language (Polonius)
diffident
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
vitriolic
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
casual
(adj.) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal
scared
Frightened
resigned
accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive
suspicious
Inclined or tending to believe that something is wrong
cultured
Educated, polished, and refined
timorous
Fearful, timid
concerned
involved or interested
formal
being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional
colloquial
Informal, casual, slang.
Section 6
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