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14683030888pedanticAn adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish.0
14683030889cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives1
14683030890causticbiting in wit2
14683030891derisiveridiculing, mocking3
14683030892arrogantoverbearing; proud; haughty4
14683030893complacentself-satisfied5
14683030894frivolousLacking in seriousness or importance6
14683030895surreptitious(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud7
14683030896belligerent(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war8
14683030897callow(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers9
14683030898bittersweetadj. tinged with a feeling of sadness10
14683030899allusivecharacterized by indirect references11
14683030900euphoric(adj.) - elated, overjoyed12
14683030901impiouswicked; profane13
14683030902patronizingtreating in a condescending manner14
14683030903inflammatory(adj.) causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder15
14683030904laconicbrief and to the point16
14683030905sardonicgrimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic17
14683030906sultry adjhot and humid18
14683030907audacious(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring19
14683030908petulantIrritable or short-tempered20
14683030909mysticalHaving a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; the visible sign of the hidden reality of salvation.21
14683030910ElgiacExpressing sorrow or lamentation22
14683030911lofty(adj.) very high; noble23
14683030912zealousenthusiastic24
14683030913benevolentkindly, charitable25
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