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7231599385AbstruseConcealed or hidden0
7263260455Aloof(adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)1
7263266269Assuagemake (an unpleasant feeling) less intense2
7263270587Augmentto make larger, increase3
7263273520AggrandizementAn increase in rank or wealth; growth in power. Exaggeration4
7263278271AbashedlyHumbly, with humility5
7263281491Asymmetrynot identical on both sides of a central line6
7231599386AccusatoryCharging of wrong doing; to accuse7
7231599387AcrimoniousBitter feeling8
7231599388AdulationExcessive flattery or admiration9
7231599389AntipathyA strong feeling of aversion (dislike)10
7231599390ApatheticIndifferent due to lack of energy or concern11
7231599391AweSolemn wonder12
7263290432Audacious(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring13
7263300813Abysmalextremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless14
7263303726Atrociousmonstrous, shockingly bad, wicked15
7231599392BellicoseWarlike manner or temperament16
7263310165Bombasticpompous; using inflated language17
7263314759Benevolentkindly, charitable18
7231599393BitterExhibiting strong dislike as a result of pain or grief19
7231599394BurlesqueMocking through caricature or comic exaggeration20
7231599395CallousUnfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others21
7231599396CandorFrankness or sincerity of expression22
7231599397CapriciousCharacterized by or subject whim (impulse)23
7231599398CausticIntense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting24
7231599399CholericHot tempered; easily angered25
7231599400ColloquialUse of slang in writing often to create local color and to provide an informational tone26
7231599401CondescensionCondescending- a feeling of superiority27
7231599402ConciliatoryTo try to reconcile28
7231599403ConfidentialDone in secret indicating intimacy29
7231599404ContemplativeStudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue30
7231599405ContemptuousShowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect31
7231599406ConventionalLacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality32
7231599407CriticalFinding fault33
7231599408CynicalQuestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people34
7263320869Chauvinisticprejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind; bigot, biased35
7263324759Consternationfeelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected36
7263329191ContrivedDeliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously artificial; labored37
7263334544Contriteextremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant38
7263340887Cloyingsickeningly sweet39
7231599409DerisiveRidiculing, mocking40
7231599410DespondentShowing extreme discouragement or depression41
7231599411Detachedstanding by itself; unconnected42
7231599412DisdainfulScornful43
7231599413DidacticAuthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader44
7231599414DogmaticCharacterized by authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved principles45
7231599415DrollAmusingly odd or whimsically comical46
7263348504Disparagingtending to belittle or bring reproach upon47
7263353481Deferentialshowing respect for another's authority48
7263411813Diffidentshy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved49
7231599416EarnestIntense, a sincere state of mind50
7263363267ErsatzArtificial, synthetic; being an inferior substitute51
7263365665Egregiousoutstandingly bad; shocking52
7231599417ElegiacOf, relating to, or involving elegy or mourning or expressing sorrow53
7231599418EruditeLearned, polished, scholarly54
7231599419EsotericOnly meant to be understood by a specific group of people55
7231599420EuphoricFeeling of elation or great joy56
7231599421FacetiousPlayfully jocular, humorous57
7231599422FancifulUsing the imagination58
7231599423FlippantLacking proper respect59
7231599424ForthrightDirectly frank without hesitation60
7263373112FutilityPointlessness or uselessness61
7263375876Fluiditythe ability to flow62
7231599425FrivolousLacking in seriousness63
7231599426GlibShowing little forethought or preparation64
7263380627Gravitasgreat or very dignified seriousness65
7231599427GloomyDarkness, sadness, rejection66
7231599428GothicOf or relating to a type of fiction that emphasizes the grotesque, mysterious, and desolate67
7231599429GrudgingReluctant, unwilling68
7231599430HaughtyProud and vain to the point of arrogance69
7231599431IdiomaticRelating to idiom; the language peculiar to a people; dialect70
7231599432IdyllicSimple and carefree71
7231599433IncisivenessPenetration; clear and sharp, as in expression72
7231599434IndifferenceState or quality of not caring one way or the other73
7231599435IndignantMarked by anger aroused by injustice74
7231599436IntimateVery familiar75
7231599437InvectiveAbusive language (calling someone names, that sort of thing)76
7263389551InsightfulIntuitive; having the ability to understand clearly the inner nature of things77
7263395008Incongrouousincompatible (adj.) not in keeping, unsuitable, incompatible78
7263403173Introspection(n.) contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct79
7263406960Imprudentnot showing care for the consequences of an action; rash, unwise80
7231599438JudgmentalAuthoritative and often having critical opinions81
7231599439JovialHappy82
7263420591Jingoismextreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.83
7231599440LaudatoryOf or relating to the expression of praise84
7231599441LugubriousDark, dramatic, brooding (So Mr. Bowe)85
7231599442LyricalExpression of a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song like86
7263426154lamentingregretting deeply; mourning, expressly sorrow87
7263431767Lambastingscolding harshly; giving a verbal beating to88
7231599443MacabreHaving death as a subject; dwelling on the gruesome89
7231599444MaliciousPurposely hurtful90
7231599445Matter- of- FactAccepting conditions; not fanciful or emotional91
7231599446MaudlinWeak and overly sentimental92
7231599447MockingTreating with contempt or ridicule93
7263465501Mordant(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh94
7231599448MoroseGloomy, sullen, surly, despondent95
7231599449NostalgicBittersweet longing for persons and things from the past96
7231599450ObjectiveAn unbiased view-able to leave personal judgement aside97
7231599451OminousHaving a menacing, alarming character foreshadowing evil or disaster98
7231599452OptimisticHopeful, cheerful99
7231599453ObsequiousPolite and obedient in order to gain something100
7231599454PatronizingAir of condescension101
7231599455PedanticEmphasizing trivial points; narrow minded; insisting on strict adherence to the rules; displaying one's knowledge more than necessary102
7231599456PedestrianOrdinary and dull103
7231599457PessimisticSeeing the worst side of things; no hope104
7263438099Poignantprofoundly moving; touching105
7263444701Provocativetending to excite or stimulate106
7263448183PolarizedDivided into sharply opposed groups107
7263452757Pacifismopposition to all war108
7231599458QuizzicalOdd, eccentric, amusing109
7263459818Querulouspeevish, complaining, fretful110
7231599459ReflectiveIllustrating innermost thoughts and emotions111
7231599460ResignedA feeling of having given oneself over without resistance112
7231599461ReverentTreating a subject with honor and respect113
7231599462RibaldOffensive in speech or gesture114
7231599463RidiculingSlightly contemptuous banter; making fun of115
7231599464SanguineousOptimistic, cheerful116
7231599465SarcasticSneering, caustic- saying the opposite of what is meant117
7231599466SardonicScornful and bitterly sarcastic118
7231599467SatiricRidiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach119
7231599468ScathingHarshly cynical120
7231599469ScornfulFull of contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or untrustworthy121
7231599470SentimentalInfluenced by tender feelings; affecting the emotions122
7231599471SincereWithout deceit or pretense; genuine123
7231599472SolemnDeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection124
7263471415Self-Aggrandizingn. exaggerating one's own purpose or power125
7231599473StridentHarsh sounding; grating, shrill126
7231599474SubjectiveOf, relating to, or constituting a subject; of, relating to, or arising within one's self or mind in contrast to what is outside; personal127
7231599475VituperativeContaining or characterized by wordy abuse128
7263476678Vitriolic(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)129
7263480777Venerationgreat respect130
7263483506Vexed131
7231599476WhimsicalOdd, strange, fantastic; fun132
7231599477WistfulFull of timorous longing and unfulfilled desire133
7231599478WryMarked by a cleaver twist; often with a hint of irony134

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