Lit. Vocab

to reprimand, to scold

to attack, to assault

to criticize unfairly

to leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

to list or to identify one by one.

to stall; to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

to urge, to insist, to pressure

to analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.

to compare and contrast

to passionately express grief or sorrow

to glorify, exalt; to treat as a celebrity.

to summarize and state again the main points

to reject, to forsake

to celebrate in a lively and noisy way

to bitterly regret something one has done or has allowed to happen

to prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

detached; not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

uncertain, doubtful

wretched, degrading

onerous, grueling

characterized by the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence; austere

shrewd, adroit, clever

bold, daring, fearless

fickle, volatile, erratic, unpredictable

cautious, wary and unwilling to take risks.

united and working together effectively

intended to placate or pacify

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

obsequious, respectful, humble

dismal, despairing

instructional, educational

rambling, not concise

expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory

dissimilar, contrasting

serious, dedicated, sincere

mourning or expressing sorrow for that which is irrecoverably past

learned, scholarly, educated

clichéd, trite, overused

perfect, ideal

a person (or his tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

offended, affronted

impossible to stop or prevent

bland, weak, flavorless

brief, concise, terse

praising, flattering

remembering the past as better than it actually was

overly concerned with rules and details, fussy

practical, sensible

insisting on immediate attention or obedience

reserved, introverted

smug, self-righteous

mocking; cynical; sneering

cunning, devious, wily

someone who shows little emotion in times of great adversity

covert, secretive

lacking originality or freshness; overused; cliche

insatiable, ravenous, rapacious

passionate, enthusiastic, devoted

fervor, passion, zeal, vehemence

briefness, conciseness

list

scorn, contempt

a word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect used to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive term

an explanation, description

ability, talent, capacity

indecency, lack of decorum

an entreaty, summons, appeal, plea

amusement, delight, glee

someone lax in morals; a degenerate