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