English I Vocab Week 8 Introspective adj the

English I Vocab Week 8

Introspective • (adj) the process of looking into oneself • Synonyms: contemplative, reflective, thoughtful • Example: After reading the self-help book, I’ve become introspective

Melancholy • (adj) to be depressed • Synonyms: dejected, gloomy, mournful • Example: He was sad and in a melancholic mood

Outraged • (n) anything that strongly offends the feelings • Synonyms: insult, affront, injure • Example: Outrage seized the entire nation at the news of the attack

Pensive • (adj) expressing thoughtfulness • Synonyms: meditative, reflective, wistful • Example: He is in a pensive mood after seeing the list of things to think about

Scornful • (adj) to be bitter • Synonyms: derisive, contemptuous, insulting • Example: He was bitter, and smiled in a scornful way

Somber • (adj) gloomily dark • • Synonyms: shadowy, dark, depressing Example: There was a somber atmosphere at the funeral

Tragic • (adj) extremely disastrous • Synonyms: distressing, catastrophic, disastrous • Example: The story was a tragedy because everyone died

Paranoid • (adj) to be overly suspicious • Synonyms: impractical, maniacal, deranged • Example: To the paranoid there is a conspiracy behind everything

Curt • (adj) rudely brief in speech • • Synonyms: abrupt, rude, short Example: The lady at customer service was very rude and curt

Grave • (adj) to be serious in order to show importance • • Synonyms: sedate, sober, solemn Example: This is a very serious and grave situation

Nostalgic • (adj) a sentimental yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation • Synonyms: longing, yearning, sentimental • Example: When I smell Play-Doh, I get nostalgic about my childhood

Poignant • (adj) keenly distressing to the feelings • Synonyms: affecting, agonizing, emotional • Example: The battlefield was a poignant scene

Pretentious • (adj) characterized by assumption of dignity • Synonyms: pompous, showy, bombastic • Example: The undefeated football team began acting pretentious

Reticent • (adj) disposed to be silent • Synonyms: reserved, taciturn, uncommunicative • Example: I prefer not to talk, and instead remain reticent

Self deprecating • (adj) undervaluing oneself • Synonyms: undervalue, belittle, jip • Example: I don’t understand how someone can be so self deprecating while being such a great person

Stolid • (adj) not easily stirred or moved mentally • Synonyms: unemotional, impassive, apathetic • Example: Despite the sad ending to the movie, he remained stolid

Incredulous • (adj) disinclined to believe • Synonyms: skeptical, unbelief, doubtful • Example: He was incredulous even though we explained it over and over