False Pretenses
A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display.
What is Affectation?
Having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel.
What is Ambivalent?
Judging people and trying to make them behave according to standards of right and wrong that never change and might be too severe.
What is Moralistic?
Boring and making you feel unhappy.
What is Dreary?
Energetic and in good health.
What is Sprightly?
Thought not to be completely true or not to be trusted.
What is Dubious?
Slightly confused, puzzled, or bewildered.
What is Bemused?
Giving too much attention to formal rules or small feelings.
What is Pedantic?
Unlucky and usually unhappy.
What is Hapless?
Expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows strong feeling.
What is Effusive?
Answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear; especially because you do not want to give an honest answer.
What is Evasive?
Perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
What is Bewildered?
Angry because of something that is wrong or unfair.
What is Indignant?
Showing or feeling scorn for someone or something.
What is Scornful?
Very eager for something, especially a lot of food.
What is Voracious?
Lacking value; not true or sincere.
What is Hollow?
I want to go to the movie showing but I also want to finish my homework and rest for tomorrow.
What is Ambivalent?
The cashier corrected me on my grammar and gave me a lesson on nonessential clauses in the middle of checking me out.
What is pedantic?
Full of strongly felt and strongly expressed emotion.
What is Impassioned?
Unusual or strange in a way that might be funny or annoying.
What is Whimsical?
Deceiving people in a smart way in order to get what you want.
What is Sly?
Arriving in a strange and unknown city, I felt baffled.
What is Bewildered?
The child threw a fit over being falsely accused of eating the pie when it was really the dog.
What is Indignant?
It was a dark and dull morning, with little activity besides a light sprinkle.
What is Dreary?
Intended to gain approval/favor, or get people to like you.
What is Ingratiating?