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13722981141accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
13722981904apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern1
13722982784awesolemn wonder2
13723006030bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief3
13723006031cynicalQuestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people4
13723009198condescensiona feeling of superiority5
13723009199callousunfeeling, insensitive to others feelings6
13723010380contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue7
13723011876criticalfinding fault8
13723012534choleric(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered9
13723012535contemptuousthe feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.10
13723016165causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting11
13723017276conventionallacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality12
13723018862disdainfulscornful13
13723021352didacticinstructive by author14
13723022052derisiveridiculing, mocking15
13723023445earnestintense, a sincere state of mind16
13723024006erudite(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic17
13723024007fancifulusing the imagination18
13723027361forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation19
13723031108gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection20
13723032914haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful21
13723033934indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment22
13723033935intimatevery familiar23
13723035553whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun24
13723036928sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful25
13723037689solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection26
13723038964sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine27
13723040136satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach28
13723040137sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic29
13723041105sarcasticsneering, caustic30
13723042009reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions31
13723046808ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of32
13723046809reverentdeeply respectful33
13723050457ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture34
13723052250quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing35
13723053441pessimisticseeing the worst side of things; no hope36
13723056478pedanticoverly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching37
13723057061patronizingtreating in a condescending manner38
13723059181obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something39
13723060504optimistichopeful, cheerful40
13723062003objectivean unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside41
13723064191maliciousIntended to hurt or harm42
13723064192morosehaving a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable43
13723068323mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule44
13723069922matter-off-factaccepting of conditions45
13723071978lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like46
13723074675laudatorypraiseworthy47
13723075609jovialhappy48
13723076637judgementalauthoritative and often having critical opinions49

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