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scornful

scornful. disdainful. A thing or part that remains from the past. relic. Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection. solemn. sneering, caustic . sarcastic. Treating a subject with honor and respect. reverent. Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions. reflective.

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  1. scornful disdainful

  2. A thing or part that remains from the past relic

  3. Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection solemn

  4. sneering, caustic sarcastic

  5. Treating a subject with honor and respect reverent

  6. Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions reflective

  7. To oppose directly; to block; to frustrate. thwart

  8. Not hidden; open overt

  9. To criticize severely chastise

  10. Showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect Contemptuous

  11. Marked by anger aroused by injustice indignant/irate

  12. Pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-minded sectarian

  13. Without deceit or pretense; genuine sincere

  14. An unbiased view; able to leave personal judgments aside objective

  15. pugnacious Eager and ready to fight

  16. Lacing interest or spirit insipid

  17. Air of condescension patronizing

  18. Odd, strange, fantastic, fun Whimisical

  19. Polite and obedient in order to gain something Obsequious

  20. To improve ameliorate

  21. A principle, doctrine or belief held as a truth by a group tenet

  22. Shortage; lack dearth

  23. Consisting of selections from various sources eclectic

  24. Lack of seriousness levity

  25. To persuade by pleasant words or false promises cajole

  26. Having to do with the heavens; divine celestial

  27. State or feeling of being tired; weariness lassitude

  28. A puzzle; a baffling situation enigma

  29. Lying; not straightforward; sneaky devious

  30. Silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry sullen

  31. repugnant Disgusting, loathsome; incompatible

  32. An outcast pariah

  33. The tight defense was able to _________ a touchdown in the last seconds of the game. thwart

  34. After the terrible loss the team knew the coach would ___________ them. chastise

  35. Anyone who broke the group’s code of conduct was treated as a ___________. pariah

  36. Bradley had _________ tastes in literature, and he read everything from Shakespeare to Superman. eclectic

  37. Lauren was angry with me when I refused to go along with her __________ scheme. devious

  38. The addict’s lifestyle was _________ to his family and they refused to help him. repugnant

  39. Dusty was caught in an _________ act of shoplifting and couldn't deny his guilt. overt

  40. I fear that the essay I just finished is pretty _________ and boring. insipid

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