MOOD WORDS Mood the way the work of art makes us feel 1 Dignified serious and somewhat formal S ynonyms stately distinguished Sentence He looked very dignified in his new suit ID: 275401
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Vocabulary 2:MOOD WORDS
Mood: the way the work of art makes us feel Slide2
1. Dignified: serious and somewhat formal S
ynonyms
: stately, distinguished
Sentence: He looked very dignified in his new suit.Slide3
2. Enthralled: when the mind is fixed on something
Synonyms
: absorbed, immersed
Sentence: She gave her speech to several hundred enthralled listeners. Slide4
3. Liberating: Making you feel free
Synonym
: freeing
Sentence: He found that changing jobs was very liberating.Slide5
4. Nostalgic: pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again.
Synonym
: sentimental
Sentence: Seeing pictures of my old friends made me feel very nostalgic.Slide6
5. Vivacious: happy and lively in a way that is attractive
Synonyms
: merry, cheerful
Sentence: The poem is a vivacious expression of his love for herSlide7
Cynical: selfish and dishonest in a way that shows no concern about treating other people fairly
Synonyms
: negative
Sentence: Cynical people say there is no such thing as true love.Slide8
7. Foreboding: Implying that something bad is going to happen. Synonym
: unease
Sentence: When the doctor spoke, his voice was dark and foreboding.Slide9
8. Irate: feeling or characterized by great anger Synonyms
: furious, livid
Sentence: Do not get irate with other people over small matters.Slide10
9. Somber: very sad and serious Synonym
: gloomy
Sentence: Funerals and burials tend to be very somber occasions.Slide11
Optimistic: hopeful and confident about the future Synonym
: positive
Sentence: Daniel was optimistic that his test would go well.Slide12
Pessimistic: tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Synonyms
: hopeless, negative
Sentence: The pessimistic way to see it is a glass half empty.Slide13
Tone WordsThe writer’s attitude towards the audience.-An ATTITUDE, not a FEELINGSlide14
Serene: calm, peaceful, untroubled
Synonym: calm, composed, tranquil
Sentence: The girl felt very serene during yoga class with the calming music and scented candles. Slide15
Poignant: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Synonyms: sad, pitiful, touching
Sentence: Driving past my childhood home was a poignant reminder of painful childhood. Slide16
Elated: Excited, Happy, Proud Sentence: The children woke up on Christmas morning with
elated
and animated faces after seeing all of their gifts under the tree.Slide17
Impartial: treating all equally; fair and just Synonyms: unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral
Sentence: The girl was looking for
impartial
advice when it came to her singing ability. Her parents always told her she sounded great. Slide18
Ambivalent: having mixed feelings about something or someone Synonyms: uncertain, unsure, doubtful
Sentence: You either loved him or you hated him, few were ambivalent about their feelings towards Billy. Slide19
Pretentious: Trying to present an appearance of importance Synonyms: showoff, pompous, extravagant
Sentence: The
pretentious man bought the biggest house in the neighborhood but could not afford to buy any furniture for it. Slide20
Melancholy: A feeling of sadness Synonym: sadness, sorrow, unhappiness
Sentence: The boy felt a little melancholy when he was turned down for the school dance.