| A | B |
|---|
| burlesque | comic; mocking through comic exaggeration |
| colloquial | using informal conversation |
| euphoric | feeling of elation or great joy |
| cynical | an attitude of distrust of people and human nature |
| didactic | in a tone intended to preach a sermon or teach a lesson about life |
| hostile | extremely angry or resentful |
| impartial | an attitude of being unbiased |
| laudatory | pertaining to or expressing praise |
| nostalgic | a sentimental yearning for a return to a time in the past |
| pretentious | attitude of extreme show to the point of being fake |
| poignant | affecting the emotions strongly |
| sympathetic | sensitive to others' feelings |
| flippant, irreverent | lacking proper respect |
| indignant | attitude of being angry because of an injustice or unworthiness |
| pedantic | unimaginative |
| somber | conveying a gloomy, dismal, or depressing mood |
| sarcastic | a tone used to ridicule, amuse, or taunt by sometimes saying the opposite of what the speaker means |
| moralistic | having a narrow, conventional moral attitude |
| disdainful, contemptuous | expressing dislike or hate |
| condescending | an air of superiority |
| facetious | an attempt to be playfully humorous |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive |
| frivolous | lacking in seriousness |
| whimsical | light-hearted, erratic, & unpredictable |
| despondent | showing extreme discouragement |
| patronizing | an air of treating someone well but in a belittling manner |
| suspenseful | excitement as to the uncertainty of events |
| tranquil | free from disturbance or turmoil |
