ChastiseDevious Disdainful Eclectic Insipid Objective Overt Pariah Reflective Relic Repugnant Reverent Sarcastic Solemn Sullen Thwart

ChastiseDevious Disdainful Eclectic Insipid Objective Overt Pariah Reflective Relic Repugnant Reverent Sarcastic Solemn Sullen Thwart

scornful

disdainful

A thing or part that remains from the past

relic

Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

solemn

sneering, caustic

sarcastic

Treating a subject with honor and respect

reverent

Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

reflective

To oppose directly; to block; to frustrate.

thwart

Not hidden; open

overt

To criticize severely

chastise

Showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

Contemptuous

Marked by anger aroused by injustice

indignant/irate

Pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-

minded

sectarian

Without deceit or pretense; genuine

sincere

An unbiased view; able to leave personal judgments aside

objective

pugnacious

Eager and ready to fight

Lacing interest or spirit

insipid

Air of condescension

patronizing

Odd, strange, fantastic, fun

Whimisical

Polite and obedient in order to gain something

Obsequious

To improve

ameliorate

A principle, doctrine or belief held as a truth by a group

tenet

Shortage; lack

dearth

Consisting of selections from various sources

eclectic

Lack of seriousness

levity

To persuade by pleasant words or false promises

cajole

Having to do with the heavens; divine

celestial

State or feeling of being tired; weariness

lassitude

A puzzle; a baffling situation

enigma

Lying; not straightforward; sneaky

devious

Silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry

sullen

repugnant

Disgusting, loathsome; incompatible

An outcast

pariah

The tight defense was able to _________ a touchdown in the last seconds of the game.

thwart

After the terrible loss the team knew the coach would ___________ them. chastise

Anyone who broke the group’s code of conduct was treated as a ___________. pariah

Bradley had _________ tastes in literature, and he read everything from Shakespeare to Superman.

eclectic

Lauren was angry with me when I refused to go along with her __________ scheme. devious

The addict’s lifestyle was _________ to his family and they refused to help him.

repugnant

Dusty was caught in an _________ act of shoplifting and couldn't deny his guilt.

overt

I fear that the essay I just finished is pretty _________ and boring. insipid