Emotions/Feelings
A person with extreme devotion to a cause
Fanatic
To publicly approve or support
Endorse
Not revealing one’s thoughts easily; reserved
Reticent
New, unique, or original
Novel
The _____ spent hours preparing for the rally, convinced it would change the world.
Fanatic
Intense passion or enthusiasm
Fervor
To praise enthusiastically and publicly
Acclaim
Sluggish or lacking in energy
Lethargic
Easily seen or attracting attention
Conspicuous
After a long day at work, she felt ______ and couldn't muster the energy to go out.
Lethargic
Not influenced by strong emotions; calm
Dispassionate
To cause or bring about a feeling, situation, or condition
Engender
Serious or earnest in manner
Solemn
Polite respect or yielding to someone else’s opinion
Deference (Defer)
His ______ approach to the problem helped the team find a realistic solution quickly.
Pragmatic
Mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
Ambivalent
To make something less severe or easier to endure
Alleviate
Practical and focused on realistic outcomes rather than theory
Pragmatic
Insufficient or inadequate in quantity
Scanty
The professor's _____ style of teaching made the material feel more like a lecture than a discussion.
Didactic
To mock or treat with contempt
Deride (Derision)
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive
Vacillate
Intended to teach, often in a moralizing way
Didactic
Failure to take proper care, leading to harm or damage
Negligence
Despite her ________ feelings about the job offer, she decided to accept it after much thought.
Ambivalent