Fathers and Sons Glossary

Fathers and Sons Glossary

infinitesimal

extremely small

gayest

happiest

vulgar

a crude and tasteless person

dunces

a fool

nihilists

the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated

aversion

a strong dislike towarsd something

dissecting

to take apart and analyse

indolent

Lazy and sluggish; slow-moving and wasteful of time.

inexorable

Unyielding and relentless.

malevolent

Wicked and evil; with the intent to do harm.

pompous

Pumped up with self-esteem and vanity.

churlish

Rude and mean-spirited.

bilious

Irritable; filled with bile; churlish.

calumny

Abuse hurled toward someone's character; defamatory.

punctilious

Obsessively concerned with details.

affable

Warm and friendly; good-natured.

diffident

Shy and introspective as a result lacking self-esteem.

caustic

A corrosive chemical as dangerous as it is useful.

despotism

Tyrannical; authoritarian.

obsequious

Excessively servile; pleasing to others to the degree that all self-esteem is lost.

paltry

An insignificant amount; something lackin major significance.

sonata

Classical music composition for a small ensemble.

ennui

An oppressive feeling of profound boredom.

placidly

Demonstrating a peaceful, easygoing response.

melancholy

Sad and depressed; morose and downbeat.

contempt

Scornful disgust and disrespect.

vehemently

Done with an aggressive sense of purpose and usually in anger.

condescending

A manner of treating others in a superior fashion that seeks to belittle them by fostering an attitude of phony helpfulness.

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