HPAT vocabulary
disparaging
expressing that something is worthless, derogatory
supplicate
ask for earnestly or humbly
deranged
mad, insane
consternate
filled with anxiety
snide
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
world-weary
feelings of weariness, boredom or cynicism as a result of long experience of life
gutted
bitterly disappointed or upset
uncharitable
unkind
astringent
sharp or severe
malicious
intending to do harm
pernicious
having a subtly harmful effect
vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice
malice
ill will
virulent
bitterly hostile
,ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance
jocular
playful, humorous
circumlocutory
using many words when fewer would do
lampooning
publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm
taunting
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
poised
having a composed and self-assured manner
maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person
misanthropic
unsociable
decorum
keeping with good taste
wheedling
use endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something
entreating
ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
jaundiced
affected by bitterness, resentful, cynical
avaricious
extremely greedy
trepidation
trembling with fear, worry, apprehension
,vehement
forceful, passionate, intense
indelicate
lack of sensitivity
doleful
mournful
querulous
complaining in a petulant, whiny manner
perturbed
anxious or unsettled; upset
fractious
grumpy
deterring
discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences
shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute
crafty
clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods
perspicacious
having a ready insight into and understanding of things
equanimous
calm and composed
haggard
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
defeatist
a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure
errant
erring or straying from the accepted course or standard
bewildered
, confused and indecisive
stricken
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling
grandiloquently
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
pithy
terse and vigorously expressive
droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
impish
inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun
doting
extremely and uncritically fond of someone
rueful
expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
delinquent
tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime
debased
reduced in quality or value
degraded
treated or regarded with contempt or disrespect
chastened
have a restraining or moderating effect on
crestfallen
sad and disappointed
incensed
very angry; enraged
disparaging
expressing that something is worthless, derogatory
supplicate
ask for earnestly or humbly
deranged
mad, insane
consternate
filled with anxiety
snide
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
world-weary
feelings of weariness, boredom or cynicism as a result of long experience of life
gutted
bitterly disappointed or upset
uncharitable
unkind
astringent
sharp or severe
malicious
intending to do harm
pernicious
having a subtly harmful effect
vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice
malice
ill will
virulent
bitterly hostile
,ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance
jocular
playful, humorous
circumlocutory
using many words when fewer would do
lampooning
publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm
taunting
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
poised
having a composed and self-assured manner
maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person
misanthropic
unsociable
decorum
keeping with good taste
wheedling
use endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something
entreating
ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
jaundiced
affected by bitterness, resentful, cynical
avaricious
extremely greedy
trepidation
trembling with fear, worry, apprehension
,vehement
forceful, passionate, intense
indelicate
lack of sensitivity
doleful
mournful
querulous
complaining in a petulant, whiny manner
perturbed
anxious or unsettled; upset
fractious
grumpy
deterring
discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences
shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute
crafty
clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods
perspicacious
having a ready insight into and understanding of things
equanimous
calm and composed
haggard
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
defeatist
a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure
errant
erring or straying from the accepted course or standard
bewildered
, confused and indecisive
stricken
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling
grandiloquently
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
pithy
terse and vigorously expressive
droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
impish
inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun
doting
extremely and uncritically fond of someone
rueful
expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
delinquent
tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime
debased
reduced in quality or value
degraded
treated or regarded with contempt or disrespect
chastened
have a restraining or moderating effect on
crestfallen
sad and disappointed
incensed
very angry; enraged
