(uh-SAIR-bick) (adjective) – the author sounds bitter, sarcastic, or is offering stinging criticism

"I'm sorry to hear that, but I told you he would leave if you kept eating."

Synonym= sarcastic

Origin= Latin from acerbus

spanish=acerbo

(suh-TEER-rick) (adjective) – the author is ridiculing the subject in order to make a point, or teach the readers

• “I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.”

Origin= Satira to satiricus from Latin

Synonym=mocking

Spanish=satirico

(WIM-sick-kull) (adjective) – the author sounds playful, mischievous, or intentionally a little weird or fantastical

"I think I am a mermiad in the deep Blue Sea, sent here to..."
synonym=playful

spanish=caprichoso

sentence=A whimsical play was being shown.  

(dye-DACK-tick) (adjective) – the author is attempting to educate or instruct the reader

"Within the next few lines you will be able to fix your battery own you own for less"

syn=instructive

spanish=riguroso

sentence= The didactic Trump article exposed him for not paying taxes.

erudite (AIR-roo-dite) (adjective) – the author sounds learned, polished, scholarly

"Here at Harvard, we strive for our future leaders to become the worlds greatest, with our rigourus and highly succeeding academic curriculum.

syn=educated

spainsh=sabio

snetence=All college seem to be in competition for the most erudite slogan.

forthright (FORTH-right) (adjective) – the author gets straight to the point with no hesitation

"I cheated on her, because I wanted to, and there you have it." 

syn=frank 

spanish=directo 

sen= In the book, Jane had a very forthright approach on how she viewed politics.

jovial (JOE-vee-ull) (adjective) – the author sounds light-hearted or happy about his/her subject

"I couldn't believe how wonderful my wedding turned out to be. It was the highlight of my entire life."

syn=cheerful

orgin= from latin, jovialis 

sen=Meagan was in a jovial mood all day for her birthday party.

morose (muh-ROCE) (adjective) – the author sounds depressed, gloomy, and pessimistic

"I'm just tired of life, and everything in it

spanish=hosco

org.=Morosus from Latin

syn=sullen

reverent (REV-ur-rint) (adjective) – the author sounds very respectful or worshipful towards his/her subject

"I just appreciate everything MLK did for us , and the community. He was an all around great man.

Syn=respectful

Sentence=When writing my role model paper, my teacher said I had a very reverent tone anout Malcom X.

Ant=Disrespectful

(GILE-liss) (adjective) – the author is trying to be honest or

     straightforward, though s/he may come off unsophisticated or naïve

"An opinion can never be a fact, but what if can be proven by facts"

syn=naive

Spanish=inocente

Org=1800's

effusive (ih-FEW-siv) (adjective) – the author is gushing with praise over the subject

"His book was the GREATEST thing I've EVER read in my life..."

syn=gushy

senttence= Mikeala talked effusively about the music festival.

spanish=efusivo

1. reflective (ree-FLECK-tiv) (adjective) – the author is thoughtful, or in the process of reflecting while writing

2. indignant (in-DIG-nint) (adjective) – the author is righteously angry at some perceived insult or injustice

3. scolding (SKOHL-ding) (adjective, in this case) – the author is speaking to an audience that s/he thinks needs a reprimand

4. ribald (RYE-bald) (adjective) – the author is raunchy or obscene

5. obsequious (ob-SEE-kwee-us) (adjective) – the author is kissing up to either subjects within the writing or to his/her readers

6. subjective (sub-JECK-tiv) (adjective) – the author is emotional, basing his/her judgments on emotion rather than fact

7. abashed (uh-BASHED) (adjective) – the author is somehow ashamed, embarrassed, or apologizing to the readers

8. contemplative (kun-TEMP-pluh-tiv) (adjective) – the author has thoughtful consideration for his subject; synonym to reflective

with little to no embellishing

1. vituperative (vit-TOO-per-uh-tiv) (adjective) – the author is verbally abusive to his/her subject and/or the readers

2. sardonic (sar-DON-ick) (adjective) – the author is sarcastic, mocking, and bitter

4. disingenuous (dis-in-JEN-yoo-us) (adjective) – the author is hiding his/her true purpose, perhaps hypocritically

5. choleric (KOLL-er-ick) (adjective) – the author is irritated or angry about his subject

6. allusive (uh-LOO-siv) (adjective) – the author refers indirectly to another work

7. audacious (aw-DAY-shus) (adjective) – the author is bold, reckless, going farther than expected

9. bantering (BAN-ter-ing) (here: adjective) – the author is teasing or joking playfully

9. frank (FRAYNK) (adjective) – the author is honest, candid, volunteering information rather than making the reader wait

10. incisive (in-SY-siv) (adjective) – the author’s conclusions are

     piercing, cutting into the subject in a new, sharp way

1. conciliatory (kun-SILL-ee-uh-tore-ee) (adjective) – the author is giving in, trying to appease his audience

2. colloquial (kuh-LOKE-kwee-ull) (adjective) – the author is talking to a specific audience, using particular language that they would understand

3. paternalistic (puh-turn-null-LIST-tick) (adjective) – the author is speaking to his or her reader like a father to his children

4. laudatory (LAW-duh-tory) (adjective) – the author’s work contains or expresses praise

5. clinical (KLIN-nick-kull) (adjective) – the author is dispassionately analytical, unemotionally critical of his subject

6. authoritative (uh-THOR-it-tay-tiv) (adjective) – the author commands respect, is or refers directly to an expert

7. pretentious (pree-TEN-shus) (adjective) – the author believes himself to be more important than the reader, sounds snobbish or imposing

9. hyperbolic (hy-per-BAHL-ick) (adjective) – the author is exaggerating, overstating his or her point

"I believe that Hilliray Clinton will kill us all" -D.T

Synonym=Exagerate 

Sentence=My bookbag weighed a million pounds. 

Spanish=hiperbólico