ATTITUDE!!!
Vocabulary List:
December 9
QUIZ: Wednesday,
December 18
reverent
Definition: feeling or showing
deep respect
The child was reverent
towards his grandfather.
disdainful
Definition: (the opposite
of reverent) showing a
lack of respect
After the divorce, my
mom was disdainful
towards my dad.
conventional
Definition: normal or
ordinary
The girl was
conventional; she just
wanted a simple,
happy life.
solemn
Definition: formal or
serious
Everyone at the
funeral was solemn.
sardonic
Definition: grimly mocking
(making fun of in a
dark/scary way)
The little boy had a
sardonic smile as he put
the cat in the washing
machine.
bitter
Definition: angry or hurt
because of a bad
experience
Years after the breakup,
she was still bitter that he
had cheated on her.
morose
Definition: gloomy or
sulky; in a grumpy mood
My best friend is always
morose; I think I need a
new best friend.
sanguine
Definition: positive or
optimistic in a bad situation
The girl got a C- in Spanish,
but was sanguine because
she had raised the grade
from an F.
fanciful
Definition: overimaginative or
unrealistic
The fanciful girl
dreamed from being
queen.
didactic
Definition: intended to
teach (usually a moral
lesson)
The didactic book was
all about how to be nicer
to people.
lyrical
Definition: emotional or
personal
Her lyrical words about
the bride and groom
made people cry.
callous
Definition: insensitive or
having no care for
others
The old man was
callous and threw
rocks at Trick-orTreaters.
apathetic
Definition: showing or
feeling no interest
So many students are
apathetic about school
and pay the price later
in life.
erudite
Definition: educated;
intelligent
I get bored unless I date
an erudite person who I
can talk to about many
things.