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5861095661optimistichopeful, cheerful0
5861103335objectivean unbiased view; able to leave personal judgments aside1
5861110256solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection2
5861131348accusatorycharging of wrong doing3
5861135617apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern4
5861142165awesolemn wonder5
5861145006bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief6
5861151192cynicalquestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people7
5861157248condescension; condescendinga feeling of superiority8
5861159556callousunfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others9
5861162684contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue10
5861167244cholerichot-tempered, easily angered11
5861171627contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect12
5861178530criticalfinding fault13
5861185478causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting14
5861187065conventionallacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality15
5861194115disdainfulscornful16
5861197493didacticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader17
5861202534derisiveridiculing, mocking18
5861206589earnestintense, a sincere state of mind19
5861211193eruditelearned, polished, scholarly20
5861215562fancifulusing imagination21
5861221323forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation22
5861226771gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection23
5861228555intimatevery familiar24
5861231438judgmentalauthoritative and often having critical opinions25
5861235556lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like26
5861239967matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional27
5861242468mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule28
5861245651morosegloomy, sullen, surly, despondent29
5861249085obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something30
5861253718patronizingair of condescension31
5861256201pessimisticseeing the worst side of things; no hope32
5861259223quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing33
5861264289ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture34
5861270547reverenttreating a subject with honor and respect35
5861273400ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of36
5861276759reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions37
5861280388sarcasticsneering, caustic38
5861283667sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic39
5861287580satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach40
5861290456sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine41
5861293549sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful42
5861296540whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun43
5861302187indignantmarked by anger aroused by injustice44
5861304598maliciouspurposeful hurt45
5861315854jovialhappy46
5861323925derisiveridiculing, mocking47

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