Words A-E
Word Options:
Cerebral
Defiant
Chagrined
"The chemical composition of the interstellar medium and planetary atmospheres is constantly in flux as atoms and molecules collide and interact with high-energy particles such as electrons, protons, and photons."
-The Scientific Journal
Cerebral
Word Options:
Idealistic
Indomitable
Fawning
"Your Highness, you’re absolutely radiant. I’ve never seen anyone so lovely."
"Oh, stop it, Joe. You’re making me blush."
"I’m serious. The way you carry yourself, the grace, it’s truly remarkable."
-The Princess diaries.
Fawning
Word Options:
Chagrined
Sardonic
Callous
“You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground. But do you see that? Fire is catching... And if we burn... you burn with us!”
-Hunger Games
Callous
Word Options:
Remorseful
Piqued
Serene
“I am the child of the sun and I am at home in the garden. It is a place where my heart and soul can find peace.”
- The Secret Graden
Serene
Word Options:
Wistful
Upbraiding
Eccentric
"You’re a little bit of a nuisance, aren’t you?"
-Matilda
Upbraiding
Word Options:
Acerbic
Despondent
Audacious
“Why don’t you just be yourself? … No one can help but admire your spirit.”
-Katniss Everdeen
Word Options:
Indomitable
Insolent
Insular
“I am Aragorn, son of Arathorn; and if by life or death I can save you, I will.”
-Lord of the Rings
Indomitable
Word Options:
Misanthropic
Obstinate
Mirthful
"No, I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to be alone."
-Elsa
Obstinate
Word Options:
Pompous
Sinister
Pollyannish
“I can’t shake the feeling that someone is always just out of sight, ready to pounce. The house is full of secrets, but it’s the threats that are hidden in plain sight that worry me most. The danger doesn’t always come from the shadows—it can come from the people who are supposed-0 to be on your side.”
-Avery, Inheritance Games
Sinister
Word Options:
Abhorrent
Despondent
Insular
“I can’t beat it. I can’t beat it”
‘What do you mean”
"I just... I can’t beat it. I can’t beat it. I can't... I can't... I can’t beat it."
-Manchester by the Sea
Despondent
Word Options:
Consternated
Cerebral
Eccentric
"I don’t understand. I’m not even sure what’s happening right now."
-Inheritance Games
Consternated
Word Options:
Fervent
Exultant
Eccentric
“I hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive your car. I hate it when you stare. I hate your big dumb combat boots, and the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick; it even makes me rhyme. I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry. I hate it when you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call. but mostly, I hate the way I don't hate you. not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.”
-Kat, 10 Things I Hate About You
Fervent
Word Options:
Misanthropic
Methodical
Mirthful
“It’s not about following your dreams. It’s about finding out what your dreams are.”
-The Notebook
Mirthful
Word Options:
Sardonic
Piqued
Serene
"Oh, sure, we’re going to the elephant graveyard. What could possibly go wrong?"
-The Lion King
Sardonic
Word Options:
Insular
Eccentric
Pompous
“You used to be much more…”muchier.” You’ve lost your muchness.”
-The Mad Hatter
Eccentric
Word Options:
Acerbic
Consternated
Abhorrent
"I lost my bride to the finest man, she claims to have ever known
When she got to the parking lot, his knees were already blown."
– Zach Bryan
Abhorrent
Word Options:
Idealistic
Insular
Jaded
"I’m not a hero. I’m not a good guy. I’m just a guy who’s tired of being alone."
-Vampire Diaries
Jaded
Word Options:
Audacious
Defiant
Acerbic
“I just can’t believe I’m stuck in this mess. Who knew that pretending to be an art thief would lead to such problems? I mean, really, what’s the worst that could happen—getting chased by the FBI and having to wear an anklet for the rest of my life? Totally worth it for the thrill of it all.”
-Neal Caffery, White Collar
Acerbic
Word Options:
Remorseful
Sardonic
Pompous
"I’m sorry. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you the truth."
-Simba
Remorseful
Word Options:
Idealistic
Mirthful
Wistful
"I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship."
-Little Woman
Idealistic
Word Options:
Chagrined
Exultant
Audacious
"You know, if you don’t like the way I’m behaving, then maybe you should just break up with me. I mean, that’s what you want, right? You’re just a player and I’m just a stupid girl who thinks she can change you. Well, I’m not that stupid, okay?"
-Andie, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Chagrined
Word Options:
Insular
Fawning
Insolent
“My reasons for marrying are, first, I think I am doing a very prudent thing in making myself and my family so very fortunate.”
-Mr. Collins, Pride and Prejudice
Insular
Word Options:
Methodical
Obstinate
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’ I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”
-I Have a Dream
Methodical
Word Options:
Detached
Pompous
Abhorrent
“I’m not here to be your friend. I’m here to be your boss. You will do what I say, when I say it, and you will do it right. If you don’t like it, you’re free to leave. But while you’re here, you’ll follow my rules.”
Miranda Bailey, Grey’s Anatomy
Pompous
Word Options:
Wistful
Detached
Despondent
“She stood and looked at the garden and felt that she had been there before in some far-off, forgotten time. It was as if she had known the place in a dream, and she felt an ache in her heart as she thought about it.”
-The Secret Graden
Wistful