Snark is good for you: Science reveals the surprising benefits of sarcasm - vocabulary
Snark is good for you: Science reveals the surprising benefits of sarcasm - vocabulary
wit, n. - 1. the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between
ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure; 2. understanding, intelligence, or sagacity;
astuteness (wisdom, sense, mind)
connoisseur, n. - a discerning judge of the best in any field
sting, n. - 1. an act or an instance of stinging;#2.#any sharp physical or mental wound, hurt, or
convey, v. - to lead or conduct, as a channel or medium; transmit; to communicate; impart;
veiled, adj. - covered or concealed by, or as if by, a veil; not openly or directly expressed;
masked; disguised; hidden; obscure
scorn, n. - open or unqualified contempt; disdain
condemn, v. - to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval
construe, v. - to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret
glean, v. - to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly
inherent, adj. - innate, native, inbred, ingrained
tenor, n. - (ovde) general meaning; sense, import, content, substance, gist
gloomy, adj. - dark or dim; dismal or depressing; sad, dejected, or melancholy
fare, v. - to experience good or bad fortune, treatment, etc.; get on:
take something at face value - to accept someone or something just as it appears; to believe
that the way things appear is the way they really are
soundly, adv. - deeply, thoroughly
disparate, adj. - distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar
harness, v. - to bring under conditions for effective use; gain control over for a particular end
salty, adj. - racy or coarse; sharp; witty