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13218639178acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper0
13218639179ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once1
13218639180apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent2
13218639181ardentEnthusiastic or passionate3
13218639182belligerentHostile and aggressive4
13218639183benevolentKind5
13218639184callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling6
13218639185candidImpartial and honest in speech7
13218639186conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile8
13218639187contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful9
13218639188cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic10
13218639189derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking11
13218639190dignifiedworthy of respect12
13218639191disparagingdisapproving; belittle13
13218639192dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn14
13218639193earnestSerious and sincere15
13218639194facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic16
13218639195frankhonest17
13218639196irreverentdisrespectful18
13218639197laudatoryexpressing praise19
13218639198macabrehorrible; grim20
13218639199patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior21
13218639200pensiveThoughtful22
13218639201pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious23
13218639202reverentdeeply respectful24
13218639206scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm25
13218639207benevolentwell meaning and kindly26
13218639208zealoushaving or showing zeal (passion)27
13218639209poignantevoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; ie: moving, rending28
13218639210somberhaving or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness29
13218639211accusatorycharging of wrong doing30
13218639212acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper31
13218639215ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once32
13218639216amusedpleasurably entertained33
13218639217animatedlively; spirited34
13218639218apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent35
13218639221ardentEnthusiastic or passionate36
13218639222arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance37
13218639223assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self38
13218639224belligerentHostile and aggressive39
13218639225benevolentKind40
13218639227callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling41
13218639229celebratorycongratulatory, honoring42
13218639231concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude43
13218639232conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile44
13218639233condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing45
13218639234contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful46
13218639236cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic47
13218639238defiantBoldly resistant or challenging48
13218639239demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading49
13218639240derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking50
13218639242dignifiedworthy of respect51
13218639243dishearteningdiscouraging52
13218639244disparagingdisapproving; belittle53
13218639247earnestSerious and sincere54
13218639248egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited55
13218639249empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives56
13218639251evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit57
13218639252facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic58
13218639253flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy59
13218639260impartialunbiased, fair60
13218639261inaneFoolish61
13218639262incensedangered at something unjust or wrong62
13218639263incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical63
13218639264indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment64
13218639265intimatemarked by close acquaintance65
13218639268jadedWorn out; wearied66
13218639270laudatoryexpressing praise67
13218639271macabrehorrible; grim68
13218639272maliciousIntended to hurt or harm69
13218639274mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief70
13218639275naivelacking sophistication or experience71
13218639276narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration72
13218639277nostalgiclonging for the past73
13218639279obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please74
13218639280optimisticHopeful, cheerful75
13218639281outragedangered at something unjust or wrong76
13218639282outspokencandid77
13218639283patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior78
13218639284pensiveThoughtful79
13218639285pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.80
13218639286philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality81
13218639287pragmaticPractical82
13218639288pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious83
13218639289resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly84
13218639290resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive85
13218639291reverentdeeply respectful86
13218639293satiricalcriticizing through ridicule87
13218639295scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm88
13218639296scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful89
13218639300solemnserious90
13218639301subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings91
13218639302submissivedocile; meek92
13218639303sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent93
13218639304sympatheticCompassionate94
13218639307unassumingmodest95
13218639309vindictiveRevengeful96

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