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6794701956analyticalusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole into its elemental parts or basic principles)0
6794701957balancedbeing in a state of proper distribution or equilibrium1
6794701958clevershowing inventiveness and skill; skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; mentally quick and resourceful2
6794701959culturedmarked by refinement in taste and manners3
6794701960cynicalbelieving the worst of human nature and motives; distrustful of human sincerity, integrity, and selflessness4
6794701961humorousfull of or characterized by humor5
6794701962idealisticof high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas6
6794701963imaginative(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action7
6794701964intellectualof or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; of or relating to the intellect; involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct8
6794701965intolerantunwilling to allow or accept difference of opinion; narrow-minded about cherished opinions9
6794701966nonintellectualnot intellectual10
6794701967opinionatedobstinate in your personal opinions11
6794701968optimisticexpecting the best12
6794701969originalnot derived or copied or translated from something else; preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed; being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary13
6794701970perceptivehaving the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment14
6794701971pessimisticexpecting the worst15
6794701972rationalhaving its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion); consistent with or based on or using reason16
6794701973realisticaware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; not abstract or ideal17
6794701974religioushaving or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; concerned with sacred matters, religion, or the church18
6794701975romanticexpressive of or exciting romance; not sensible about practical matters; unrealistic19
6794701976sensibleaware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; showing reason or sound judgment20
6794701977sentimentaleffusively or insincerely emotional21
6794701978shallowlacking physical depth; not affecting one deeply; lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious22
6794701979sophisticatedintellectually appealing; having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; ahead in development; complex or intricate23
6794701980sympatheticdisposed toward; (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic feelings24
6794701981uncultured(of persons) lacking art or knowledge25
6794701982unprejudicedfree from undue bias or preconceived opinions26
6794701983awkwardunsure and constrained in manner; causing inconvenience; not elegant or graceful in expression; lacking grace or skill in manner or performance27
6794701984classicalof or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times; of recognized authority or excellence28
6794701985coarseconspicuously and tastelessly indecent; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; of low or inferior quality or value29
6794701986colloquialcharacteristic of informal spoken language or conversation30
6794701987conciseexpressing much in few words31
6794701988crudenot processed or subjected to analysis; not carefully or expertly made; devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; conspicuously and tastelessly indecent32
6794701989euphemisticof an inoffensive substitute for offensive terminology33
6794701990exactmarked by strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth34
6794701991extravagantrecklessly wasteful; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings35
6794701992figurative(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech36
6794701993forcefulcharacterized by or full of exertion or strength (often but not necessarily physical); definite in expression or action37
6794701994formalbeing in accord with established conventions and requirements; (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms; logically deductive; characteristic of or befitting a person in authority; refined or imposing in manner or appearance38
6794701995grotesquedistorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; ludicrously odd39
6794701996harshrigorous; severe; unkind or cruel or uncivil; unpleasantly stern40
6794701997ironiccharacterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking41
6794701998literalwithout interpretation or embellishment; limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text; avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)42
6794701999metaphoricalexpressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; figurative43
6794702000naturalbeing talented through inherited qualities; not artificial or imitation; existing in or in conformity with the observable world44
6794702001obscurenot clearly understood or expressed; not drawing attention; marked by difficulty of style or expression; remote and separate; difficult to find45
6794702002plainlacking embellishment or ornamentation; free from any effort to soften to disguise; not elaborate or elaborated; simple; not mixed with extraneous elements; clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment46
6794702003poeticcharacterized by romantic imagery; characteristic of or befitting a genre that is *not* prose47
6794702004polishedperfected or made smooth; reworked; showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience48
6794702005pompousirritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important; puffed up with vanity49
6794702006precisesharply exact or accurate or delimited; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth50
6794702007simplyand nothing more; without extravagance or embellishment; absolutely51
6794702008smoothunconstrained in structure; lacking obstructions or difficulties; free from disturbance; easily agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication52
6794702009unpolishednot carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth53
6794702010vaguenot clearly understood or expressed; not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; lacking clarity or distinctness54
6794702011vulgarconspicuously and tastelessly indecent; being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste55
6794702012antitheticalsharply contrasted in character or purpose56
6794702013awkwardunsure and constrained in manner; causing inconvenience; not elegant or graceful in expression; lacking grace or skill in manner or performance57
6794702014balancedbeing in a state of even distribution or equilibrium58
6794702015cacophonousinvolving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds59
6794702016disjointedlacking orderly continuity or connection60
6794702017disorganizedlacking order or methodical arrangement or function61
6794702018euphoricexaggerated feeling of well-being or elation62
6794702019incoherentunable to express yourself clearly or fluently; without logical or meaningful connection63
6794702020invertedbeing in such a position that top and bottom are reversed64
6794702021jarringincongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing; making or causing a harsh and irritating sound65
6794702022journalisticof or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism66
6794702023jumbledin utter disorder; mixed up in an untidy way; disordered67
6794702024longrelatively great in extent68
6794702025loosenot compact or dense in structure or arrangement69
6794702026mimetic (imitative)exhibiting mimicry; characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; marked by or given to imitation70
6794702028monotonously similarmarked by correspondence or resemblance; (of words) expressing closely related meanings; resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics71
6794702030ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details72
6794702031parallelhaving the property of being analogous to something else; occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding73
6794702032periodicrecurring or reappearing from time to time; happening or recurring at regular intervals; recurring at regular intervals74
6794702033rambling(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects75
6794702034rhythmicalrecurring with measured regularity76
6794702035shorthaving little length or lacking in length; primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration; of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration77

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