Definitions
Define sympathetic
caring
Give an antonym for both jocund and ambivalent, respectively
gloomy, sure
Which two words define the tone of the following sentences:
Today has been a terrible day. Something bad happens every second and something in my stomach doesn't feel right.
elegiac and foreboding
What word branches off of the Latin ardor, meaning to burn
ardent, meaning passionate
what does the prefix "in" in the words indignant and informal bring to the words
the prefix in means not, so these words mean not dignant, or pleasured, and not formal, or fancy
Define sanguine
hopeful
Give an antonym for audacious and evasive, respectively
afraid, simple
State two words to describe the tone of the following sentences:
I don't understand why she is mad at me! All I did was ditch her to hang out with someone else! Why does she get heated so easily?!
vitriolic and sanctimonious
what word branches from the latin word placidus, meaning calm
placid, also meaning calm
what does the prefix "un" bring to the words unfriendly and unambiguous
"un" means not, so these words mean not friendly and not ambiguous, in other words rude and certain
Define mundane
ordinary, boring
Give an antonym for curt and reverent, respectively
State two words that describe the tone of these sentences:
I was told not to snitch, so I will not. However, I can hint to you that the person that was in the wrong had long, brown hair with blue eyes and freckles and wore black leggings with a red sweatshirt. This person did something really bad that I wish I could tell you, but I can not.
obsequious and pedantic
what word branches off from the latin word lugubris, meaning mournful
lugubrious, meaning gloomy
what does the suffix "al" at the end of the words colloquial and conversational bring to the words
the suffix "al" means related to or like, and colloquial is like something informal and conversational is like being chatty.
Define ardent
passionate
unsympathetic, emotional
State two words that describe the tone of the following sentences:
I do not really have an opinion on the issue. If I did, though, I would not feel comfortable stating it because I do not want to put myself in a situation where I susceptible to getting into a conflict with someone.
indifferent and conciliatory
which word branches from the Greek word didaktikos, meaning apt at teaching
what does the prefix "mis" bring to the word mischievous and what does the wrong "mal" bring to the word malicious
"mis" means wrong and mischievous is a word to describe someone committing immoral actions. "mal" means evil, which is what malicious means as well
Define diffident
Insecure
Give an antonym for flippant and contentious, respectively
humble, agreeable
State two words that describe the tone of these sentences:
I can't believe I am staying home all weekend. My parents are the worst. I hate them. All I can think about is how terrible my life is. I don't even hear the teacher talking to me anymore.
Bemused and acerbic
which word branches from the late middle english word abhorrere, meaning to shrink back from
abhorring, meaning despising
what does the prefix "dis" bring to the words disliking and disrespectful
"dis" means not, and disliking means not liking and disrespectful means not respectful