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14121064713accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
14121068852apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern1
14121070950Awesolemn wonder2
14121073591Bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief3
14121076548CynicalQuestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people4
14121080471Condescensioncondescending-a feeling of superiority5
14121083112callousunfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others6
14121086526Contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue7
14121090540Criticalfinding fault8
14121093308Cholerichot-tempered, easily angered9
14121096336contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect10
14121098885Causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting11
14121102383conventionallacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality12
14121106442disdainfulscornful13
14121106443didacticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader14
14121112105Derisiveridiculing, mocking15
14121114224earnestintense, a sincere state of mind16
14121117857eruditelearned, polished, scholarly17
14121122841fancifulusing the imagination18
14121126804forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation19
14121129349gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection20
14121130864haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance21
14121133559indignantmarked by anger aroused by injustice22
14121136338intimatevery familiar23
14121139198judgmentalauthoritative and often having critical opinions24
14121140718jovialhappy25
14121143697lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like26
14121144812matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional27
14121148962mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule28
14121150894morosegloomy, sullen, surly, despondent29
14121152526Maliciouspurposely hurtful30
14121156485nostalgica sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation31
14121158196objectivean unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside32
14121161510optimistichopeful, cheerful33
14121162849obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something34
14121165603patronizingair of condescension35
14121168388poignantemotionally moving36
14121171555quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing37
14121173318ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture38
14121177362reverenttreating a subject with honor and respect39
14121180186ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of40
14121182657reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions41
14121186033sarcasticsneering, caustic42
14121188986sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic43
14121195334Satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach44
14121197846sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine45
14121199338Solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection46
14121203506Sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful47
14121204539whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun48
14121206427zealousfull of intense devotion and passion49

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