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3760633286abhorringto detest strongly; to find repugnant (disgusting); to loathe (hate) strongly0
3760638179accusatorycharging of wrongdoing; a declaration that another is at fault; to indict1
3760641384aloofuninvolved or unwilling to become involved; distant physically or emotionally2
3760641385ambivalenceuncertainty or indecisiveness; simultaneous conflicting feelings3
3760644560amiablefriendly and pleasant to be with4
3760646008apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern; showing little or no emotion5
3760653232awean emotion combining wonder, dread, respect that is inspired by something great; a feeling of great amazement6
3760653233benevolenthaving or manifesting a desire to do good7
3760656042causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging; biting8
3760656043callousemotionally hardened; unfeeling9
3760658561catharticemotionally purging or purifying to start healing10
3760659558cholerichot-tempered; easily angered; extremely irritable11
3760660432complimentaryexpressing praise or approval12
3760672817condescendinga feeling of superiority over somebody or something13
3760672818consolingto provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed14
3760674531contemplativedeeply thinking and reflecting on an issue15
3760674532contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless and should be scorned16
3760677694criticaljudging severely and finding fault17
3760681138cynicalskeptical and questioning of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others18
3760682122derisionridicule; hostile mocking19
3760683340didacticeducational; instructional20
3760683341disdainfulscornful; hateful21
3760685007dogmatican authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or un-provable principles22
3760685019earnesta sincere state of mind23
3760686773eruditelearned; polished; scholarly24
3760700245exasperatedgreatly annoyed; made worse or more intense25
3760701462facetiousintended to be humorous but often silly or inappropriate26
3760701463fancifulled by fantasy and the imagination rather than by reason and experience27
3760703197ferventshowing extremely passionate enthusiasm28
3760703198flippantdisrespectful; marked by disrespectful levity or casualness29
3760704985forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation; straightforward30
3760704986haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance31
3760706988impartialnot partial or biased; unprejudiced; not favoring one over another32
3760706989incredulousexpression of extreme disbelief33
3760708687indignantmarked by anger caused by injustice34
3760708688idiosyncraticdeviating from what is customary or "normal"35
3760711728intimatevery familiar36
3760711729irreverentlacking in respect37
3760713496insolentrude or disrespectful38
3760713503jovialhappy39
3760715437matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; unemotional40
3760716478melancholygloomy or sad41
3760717458malevolenthaving or displaying ill will; having an evil or harmful influence42
3760717459mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule43
3760719250morosesullen; surly; despondent44
3760736298maliciouspurposely hurtful45
3760736299nostalgiclonging for things, persons, or situations of the past; sentimental and homesick46
3760737823objectiveunbiased; not selecting a side47
3760739098obsequiouspolite and obedient for hope of gain or favor48
3760740712optimistictending to take a hopeful and positive view of future outcomes49
3760740713patronizingto behave in an offensively condescending manner50
3760742102pessimisticseeing the worst side of things51
3760742103pompoushaving an excessive sense of self-importance, usually displayed through exaggerated seriousness or stateliness in speech or manner52
3760743734pragmaticpractical53
3760743735pretentiousan extravagant outward show; ostentatious; intending to impress others54
3760746772prosaicmatter-of-fact; straightforward; commonplace; unimaginative55
3760746773prudentwise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense; sensible56
3760748388reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts or feelings57
3760748389remorsefulfeeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong58
3760750386restrainedheld back, limited, kept in check or under control59
3760751800reverenttreating a subject with honor and respect60
3760780042sanguineoptimistic; cheerful; sugary61
3760780043sarcasticsneering; caustic; humor that is ironic mocking62
3760781833sardonicscornfully and bitter sarcasm63
3760781834self-deprecatingexpressing disapproval or being critical of oneself64
3760784888sincerewithout deceit or pretense65
3760786350skepticaltending not to believe or accept things but to question them66
3760786351solemndeeply earnest; dignified67
3760787332somberdark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim68
3760787333superciliousarrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty69
3760788816stridentunpleasantly loud and harsh; obnoxious70
3760788817whimsicalfanciful; unusual71
3760790156wistfulfull of yearning or longing; sad and thoughtful72
3760790157vexedannoyed, irritated or distressed73
3760791370zealousactively and unreservedly enthusiastic74

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