Noun & adj

Cards (8)

  • Ambivalent means having conflicting feelings about something, especially about a person or situation. For example I feel ambivalent about accepting the job offer because it pays well but the work is not interesting.
  • Capricious means given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. For example his capricious behavior made it difficult for his friend to keep up with his moods. Or divider is capricious this time of year with sunny days followed by Sudden rain showers
  • Derogatory means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude towards someone or something. For example the newspaper received complaints about a derogatory article they published about a local politician.
  • Exotric means intended for or likely to be understood by only a few number of people with specialized interest or knowledge. For example the lecture on quantum mechanics was exotric and difficult for most students to understand. Or the chefs recipes are esoteric and require knowledge of specific techniques and ingredients.
  • Flippant means showing a lack of seriousness or respect, especially in a way that is insulting .for example the politicians flippant comments about the pandemic angered many people.
  • Grandiose means impressive or magnificent in appearance or Style but often lacking in substance.for example this building is grandiose but in practical for our current needs. Or your brother is always making these grandiose promises that he never follows through.
  • Histronic means overly theatrical or melodramic in character or style that comes off as insincere or fake. For example their histronic speech around cleaner energy fail to persuade the audience at the climate change rally.
  • Incongruous means not in harmony with the situation or the situation itself. The modern art sculpture looked incongruous in the historic Town Square