3 rd 6 Weeks Terms – Part 2 Amiable Gratis Impartial Jaded Mellow Nonchalant Parody Remorse Trite Zany Study the definitions, synonyms, & antonyms, and know how to use them in a sentence.
Amiable (adj) friendly and easy to like She is so amiable and always makes friends wherever we go. Synonyms: sociable, agreeable Antonyms: unfriendly, disagreeable Also: Amicable
Gratis (adj/adv) done or given without payment The dinner was gratis because the order was wrong, and the food was cold. Synonyms: free, complimentary, costless Antonyms: restricted, costly Also: gratuitous
Impartial (adj) not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or advice The judge is impartial in a trial and must hear both sides before making a decision. Synonyms: neutral, fair, unbiased Antonyms: influenced, partial Also: impartiality
Jaded (adj) someone who is no longer interested in or excited by something, usually because they have experienced too much of it. After traveling the world, the drummer is very jaded and finds it boring. Synonyms: world-weary, fed-up Antonyms: fresh, enthusiastic Also: jadedly, jadedness
Mellow (adj) not bright, loud, harsh, or strong in flavor; not strict My uncle is very mellow. It takes a lot to get him angry. Synonyms: relaxed, soften, calm Antonym: riled-up Also: mellowed
Nonchalant (adj) behaving calmly and not seeming interested in or worried about anything He nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders and walked away because he did not want the class to think he cared about his low grade. Synonyms: casual, offhand, cool Antonym: concerned Also: nonchalance, nonchalantly
Parody (n) a piece of writing, music, or an action that copies someone or something in a humorous way The comedian writes many parodies that always make the audience laugh. Synonyms: imitation, satire, caricature Also: parodies
Remorse (n) a strong feeling of being sorry that you did something bad or wrong He felt remorse after he stole the laptop from the library. Synonyms: regret, sorrow, repentance Antonyms: happiness, satisfaction Also: remorseful
Trite (adj) a remark or idea that is boring, not new, and insincere The trite comment has been used so many times it’s not even funny anymore. Synonyms: stale, tired, worn Antonym: original Also: tritely
Zany (adj) crazy or unusual in an amusing way It’s certain that she will wear a zany costume to the movie premiere. Synonyms: wacky, screwy, silly, unconventional Antonym: serious Also: zaniest
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