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6440310758ArtificialNot natural or real; made, produced, or done to seem natural0
6440310759BombasticHigh sounding, but has little meaning; pretentious or pompous sounding1
6440310760Colloquialto speak in an informal way2
6440310761Concreterelation to specific people, things, or actions rather than general ideas3
6440310762Connotativerelating to an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning4
6440310763Culturedhaving or showing good education and manners5
6440310764Detachedseparating from something larger6
6440310765Emotionalrelating to emotions7
6440310766Esoterichard to understand for one of normal intelligence; only understood by members of a certain group8
6440310767Euphemisticpleasant word or phrase used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive9
6440310768Figurativeused with a meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way10
6440310769Formalinvolving outward form, structure, or arrangements of elements rather than content; according with established custom11
6440310770Grotesqueextremely unusual, ugly, or distorted12
6440310771Homespunplain and simple13
6440310772Idiomaticrelation to expressions that cannot be understood from the meaning of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own14
6440310773Informalfriendly or relaxed quality15
6440310774Insipiddull or boring16
6440310775Jargonspecial terms relating to a certain field; confused unintelligible language17
6440310776Learnedcharacterized by or associated with learning; used to describe something because of learning or experience18
6440310777Literalordinary or usual meaning of a word19
6440310778Moralistichaving or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior20
6440310779Obscurenot well known by most people21
6440310780Obtusestupid; not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious22
6440310781Ordinarynormal or usual23
6440310782Pedantic (2 definitions)narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned, corrects minor details; unimaginitave, dull24
6440310783Picturesquevery pretty or charming; telling about something in a way that makes it very easy to imagine25
6440310784Plainhaving no pattern or decorations26
6440310785Poetichaving a beautiful or graceful quality27
6440310786Precisevery accurate and exact; careful to the details28
6440310787Provincialmaking unjustified or excessive claims; having or showing the unpleasant quality of people; a person of local or restricted interests or outlook; a person lacking urban polish or refinement29
6440310788Scholarlyrelating to formal study or research30
6440310789Sensuousaffecting the senses in a pleasing way31
6440310790Simplenot hard to understand32
6440310791Slangwords that aren't considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally33
6440310792Symbolicexpressing an idea without using words34
6440310793Tritenot effective because of being used too often35
6440310794Vulgarnot having or showing good manners36
6440310795Amiablefriendly and pleasant37
6440310796Amusedmake someone laugh or smile; to entertain38
6440310797Appreciativehaving or showing appreciation39
6440310798Authoritativeshowing impressive knowledge of a subject40
6440310799Benevolentkind and generous; organized to do good things for others41
6440310800Bravefeeling or showing no fear42
6440310801Calmquiet and peaceful state or condition43
6440310802Cheerfulshowing happiness; willing to do something without complaints44
6440310803Cheeryhaving happy feelings; merry or bright in manner or effect45
6440310804Complimentaryexpressing praise or admiration for someone or something46
6440310805Confidentfeeling that you can do something well or succeed at something; certain that something will happen or come true47
6440310806Consolingto try to make someone less sad; to comfort48
6440310807Contentpleased and satisfied; not needing more49
6440310808Dreamypleasant, peaceful, relaxing; having a quality which shows or suggests that you're not noticing what is going on50
6440310809Ecstaticfeeling or showing ecstasy; very happy or excited51
6440310810Elatedvery happy and excited; marked by high spirits52
6440310811Elevatedhaving an intelligent and usually formal tone53
6440310812Encouragingcausing a hopeful feeling54
6440310813Energeticinvolving a lot of effort; showing a lot of energy55
6440310814Enthusiasticstrong excitement about something56
6440310815Excitedcause enthusiastic feelings in someone; to make someone feel energetic and eager to do something57
6440310816Exuberantvery lively, happy, or energetic; exciting in large amounts58
6440310817Fancifulcoming from the imagination; unusual and appealing59
6440310818Friendlyacting like a friend; kind and helpful; showing support or approval60
6440310819Happy61
6440310820Hopefulfull of hope62
6440310821Impassionedshowing or feeling strong emotions, great warmth, or intensity of feelings63
6440310822Jovialfull of joy and happiness; markedly good-humored64
6440310823Joyfulfull of joy65
6440310824Jubilantvery happy, joyful; expressing joy with shouting66
6440310825Lightheartedcheerful or happy nature, not serious; free from care or anxiety67
6440310826Lovingshowing love; careful and thorough68
6440310827Optimisticbelief that good things will happen in the future; belief that this world is the best possible world69
6440310828Passionateexpressing strong emotions (sexual or romantic sometimes); capable of, or affected by intense feelings70
6440310829Peacefulquiet and calm, without noise; not involved in violence; untroubled by conflict71
6440310830Playfuleager to play, full of energy; showing you're having fun and not being serious72
6440310831Pleasantfriendly and likeable; causing a feeling of happiness and pleasure73
6440310832Proudvery happy because of something you've done, someone you know, or something you own; showing attitude of people who think they're more important than others74
6440310833Relaxedcalm or free from stress, worry, anxiety; informal, but comfortable; not strict or controlled75
6440310834Reverentshowing a lot of respect76
6440310835Romanticrelating to love between 2 people; thinking about love and doing and saying things to show that you love someone77
6440310836Soothingproducing feelings of comfort or relief78
6440310837Surprisedfeeling caused by something unexpected or unusual; without awareness79
6440310838Sweetgentle, kind, or friendly; generalized term of approval80
6440310839Sympatheticshowing concern about someone who is in a bad situation; showing support and sensitivity to others' emotions81
6440310840Vibrantshowing great life, activity, energy, bright, loud, giving the sense of life, vigor, and action82
6440310841Whimsicalunusual in a playful or amusing way; lightly fanciful83
6440310842AccusingTo blame someone for something wrong84
6440310843AggravatedTo make someone angry85
6440310844AgitatedTo disturb or anger someone86
6440310845ApatheticTo not showing much emotion87
6440310846ArrogantTo have an offensive attitude of superiority88
6440310847AudaciousVery confident and daring89
6440310848BelligerentAngry and aggressive90
6440310849BitterAngry, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences91
6440310850BrashRude or harsh92
6440310851ChildishLacking maturity93
6440310852CholericEasily angry94
6440310853CoarseRude or offensive95
6440310854ColdLacking affection or warmth feeling96
6440310855CondemnatoryHaving strong disapproval97
6440310856CondescendingShowing that you are more intelligent or better than others98
6440310857ContradictoryInformation that disagrees with other information99
6440310858CriticalExpressing criticism or disapproval100
6440310859DesperateVery upset because of little or no hope101
6440310860DisappointedFeeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected102
6440310861DisgruntledTo be unsatisfied or angry103
6440310862DisgustedStrong dislike for something that is unpleasant104
6440310863DisinterestedNot influenced by personal feelings, interests, or concerns105
6440310864FacetiousSpeech meant to be funny but instead regarded as improper106
6440310865Harshsevere or cruel107
6440310866HaughtyInsulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than others108
6440310867Hatefulcausing or deserving hate109
6440310868Hurtfulcausing injury or emotional pain110
6440310869IndignantHaving anger because of something that is unfair or wrong111
6440310870Inflammatorycausing anger112
6440310871Insultingdisrespectful or scornfully abusive113
6440310872IrritatedAnnoyed114
6440310873ManipulativeDishonest control of a situation or person115
6440310874Obnoxiousunpleasant in a way that makes people feel offended, annoyed, or disgusted116
6440310875Outragedextremely angered117
6440310876Passivesomeone who accepts what others do or decide without trying to change anything118
6440310877Quarrelsomeready or likely to argue or disagree119
6440310878Shamefulbad enough to make someone ashamed120
6440310879Smoothhappening or done without any problems121
6440310880Snootyinsulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than others122
6440310881Superficialconcerned only with what is obvious or apparent123
6440310882Surlyrude and unfriendly124
6440310883Testybecoming angry or annoyed easily125
6440310884Threateninghostile or deliberately frightening126
6440310885Tiredbored or annoyed by something because you have heard it, seen it, done it, etc., for a long time127
6440310886Uninterestednot interested128
6440310887Wrathfulfull of extreme anger129
6440310888Banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner130
6440310889Causticvery harsh and critical131
6440310890Comicalcausing laughter especially by being unusual or unexpected132
6440310891Contemptuoushaving deep hatred or disapproval133
6440310892Cynicalbelieving that people are generally selfish and dishonest134
6440310893Disdainfuldislike of someone or something you think does not deserve respect135
6440310894Drollhaving an odd and amusing quality136
6440310895Flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness137
6440310896Giddyplayful and silly138
6440310897Humorouscausing laughter139
6440310898Insolentrude or impolite140
6440310899Ironicstrange or funny because something is different from what you expected141
6440310900Irreverentlack of respect for someone or something that is usually treated with respect142
6440310901Jokingsomething said or done to cause laughter143
6440310902Malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to another person144
6440310903Mock-heroicimitating the style of heroic literature in order to satirize an unheroic subject.145
6440310904Mockingmaking fun of someone or something in a cruel way146
6440310905Mock-seriouspretending to be serious as a joke147
6440310906Partronizingspeaking down to others, acting as though you are smarter, classier, or better than others148
6440310907Pompousspeaking or behaving in a formal way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than others149
6440310908Quizzicalshowing that you find something strange or amusing150
6440310909Ribaldreferring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or unrespectful way151
6440310910Ridiculingmaking fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way152
6440310911Sarcasticusing irony in order to mock or convey contempt153
6440310912Sardonicshowing that you disapprove of or do not like someone or something; disdainfully or skeptically humorous, derisively mocking154
6440310913Satiricusing humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc.155
6440310914Scornfulfeeling or expressing contempt or derision156
6440310915Sharpsudden and quick157
6440310916Sillyfoolish or stupid158
6440310917Tauntingprovoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks159
6440310918Teasinglaugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind160
6440310919Wryusing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor161
6440310920Anxiousafraid or nervous162
6440310921Apologeticfeeling/showing regret163
6440310922Apprehensiveafraid that soemthing bad/unpleasant is going to happen164
6440310923Concernedfeeling worry or concern; having an interset/involvement in something165
6440310924Confusedunable to understand/think clearly; not clearly organized/expressed166
6440310925Dejectedsad bc of failure or loss167
6440310926Depressingfeeling sad; economic depression - low growth and few jobs168
6440310927Despairingfeeling very sad without hope169
6440310928Disturbedshowing signs of mental/emotional illness; worried and unhappy170
6440310929Embarrassedfeeling confused/foolish in front of other people171
6440310930Fearfulfeeling fear172
6440310931Forebodinga feeling that somthing bad is going to happen173
6440310932Gloomydark; sad, depressed, not hopeful174
6440310933Graveserious/likely to produce a great harm or danger175
6440310934Hollowworthless/useless176
6440310935Hopelesshaving/feeling no hope; incapable of solution/improvement177
6440310936Horrifichavng the power to horrify; appalling, atrocious178
6440310937Horrorpainful/intense fear, dread, or dismay179
6440310938Melancholya pensive/thoughtful/sad mood; characterized by depression or bad temper180
6440310939Miserablebeing distressed/unhappy; inadequate/meager181
6440310940Morosesullen or gloomy182
6440310941Mournfulwith sorrow or melancholy183
6440310942Nervouseasily excited or irritated184
6440310943Numbdeviod of emotion/sensation185
6440310944Ominousforeshadowing evil186
6440310945Paranoidsuspiciousness; fearful187
6440310946Pessimistichaving lack of hope, expecting bad things to happen188
6440310947Pitifuldeserving pity or contempt189
6440310948Poignantstrong feeling of sadness or regret, painfully affecting the feelings190
6440310949Regretfulfeeling sad or sorry about something191
6440310950Remorsefulapologetic, regretful, repentant192
6440310951Resignedto accept as inevitable, to give up deliberately/quit193
6440310952Sadunhappy194
6440310953Seriousthoughtful or subdued; not joking or trifling195
6440310954Sobermarked by temperance or seriousness; sensible196
6440310955Solemnvery serious or formal, sad; marked by ceremony197
6440310956Sombervery sad or serious; gloomy198
6440310957Staidserious, boring, old-fashioned; not joking or playful in mood or manner199
6440310958Upsetto trouble mentally/unemotionally; to defeat unexpectedly200
6440310959Lugubriousfull of sadness/sorrow in an exaggerated/insincere way201
6440310960Admonitorywarning, cautioning202
6440310961Allusivean implied/indirect reference to something203
6440310962Baffledcompletely confused204
6440310963Callousfeeling no emotion/sympathy/concern for others205
6440310964Candidhonest and sincere; without bias, prejudice or malice206
6440310965Ceremonialwith ceremony; without real power or influence207
6440310966Clinicalanalytical or coolly dispassionate208
6440310967Contemplativeinvolving deep thought; devoted to religious thought/prayer209
6440310968Conventionalcommon/traditioanl and ordinary, lacking originality210
6440310969Didacticdesignedto teach people something, preachy and moralistic211
6440310970Disbelievingnot believing212
6440310971Dramaticsudden and extreme; attracting attention213
6440310972Earnestserious, intent, sincere214
6440310973Expectantlooking forward to something that will happen215
6440310974Factualbased on fact216
6440310975Ferventhaving/showing very strong feelings217
6440310976Forthrightclear, honest, direct218
6440310977Frivolousnot serious or important219
6440310978Histrionictoo emotional or dramatic in a theatrical way220
6440310979Humblenot proud or haughty; of low rank221
6440310980Incredulousnot able/willing to believe something222
6440310981Informativegiving information223
6440310982Inquisitivecurious, asking many questions224
6440310983Instructiveproviding knowledge or instructions225
6440310984Intimatehaving a very close relationship; to say something in an indirect way; to announce226
6440310985Judgementaljudging people too quickly or critically227
6440310986Loudhigh in volume or showiness228
6440310987Lyricalbeautiful or expressive229
6440310988Matter-of-Factstarightforward, unemotional230
6440310989Meditativevery thoughtful231
6440310990Nostalgicwistful/yearning for the past232
6440310991Objectivewithout bias or emotion233
6440310992Obsequiousmarked by fawning attentivess to someone with authority; sucking up234
6440310993Patrioticstrong support for your country235
6440310994Persuasiveable to persuade/convince236
6440310995Pleadingbegging237
6440310996Pretentiousexpressing exaggerated importance/worth/stature238
6440310997Provocativeserving to excite or stimulate thought/argument239
6440310998Questioningdoubting something240
6440310999Reflectivereflecting sound/light, thinking carefully about something241
6440311000Reminiscentreminding you of someone/something else; thinking about the past242
6440311001Restrainedshowing self-control; not too colorful or fancy243
6440311002Seductivemaking someone do/want something; allure244
6440311003Sentimentalappealing to emotions; v emotional245
6440311004Shockinghard to believe246
6440311005Sinceregenuine, without malice247
6440311006Unemotionalwithout emotion248
6440311007Urgentvery important and needing immediate attention249
6440311008Vexedannoyed/frustrated or worried250
6440311009Wistfulfull of yearning/desire tinged with melancholy/sadness251
6440311010Zealousfeelin strong and energetic support for252

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