HPAT vocabulary

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 dismayed concern, consternation, distress caused by something unexpected marred spoil befuddled cause to become unable to think clearly rattled nervous, worried, or irritated: reeling shaken by disquieted a feeling of worry or unease taken-aback surprised and confused aversion a feeling of intense dislike repugnant offensive to the mind zany amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic zealous great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective Waspish readily expressing anger or irritation Woeful characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery Villainous guilty, wicked or criminal behaviour Vivacious attractively lively and animated Uncouth lacking good manners, refinement, or grace Testy easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered Treacherous guilty of or involving betrayal or deception Sour resentment, disappointment, or anger Rancorous bitterness or resentment Repugnant extremely distasteful; unacceptable, offensive Quarrelsome an angry argument or disagreement Perturbed anxious or unsettled Languid having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort Imprudent not showing care for the consequences of an action Furtive attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble Flabbergasted surprise (someone) greatly Exuberant full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness Debilitated very weak and infirm Distressed suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain Distraught very worried and upset Contemptible deserving contempt; despicable Covetous having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else lousy very poor or bad, or used to express anger, contempt or annoyance abominable causing moral revulsion, loathsome, repulsive complacency a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements acerbically sharp and forthright jovial cheerful and friendly dispassionate not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial supercilious behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others vociferous expressing or characterized by vehement opinions begrudging envy the possession or enjoyment of/reluctant or resentful abusive extremely offensive and insulting fatalistic the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable piqued a feeling of irritation or resentment, hurt of pride disconsolate very unhappy and unable to be comforted adamant refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind prickly ready to take offence nonplussed surprise and confuse so much that they are unsure how to react conciliatory placate or pacify distraught very worried and upset perplexed completely baffled contempt the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or deserving scorn disdain the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect acrimonious (speech) angry or bitter contrite Very apologetic, remorseful, repentant