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5457412995afraidfeeling fear; frightened; apprehensive; or regretful realization; anzious, alarmed0
5457412996allusivecontaining an indirect reference to another work; casual reference1
5457412997angrywild and stormy; wrath; indignation; rage; ire; vitriol, fume2
5457412998apologetican acknowledging and expressing regret for a fault, injury, insult, etc.; sorry, remorseful3
5457412999audacioustoo daring; reckless; bold; presumptuous; insolent; impudent; bantam, assuming4
5457413000banteringto tease or make fun of in a playful way; raillery, joshing5
5457413001bittercausing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous; sardonic; acrimonious, embittered6
5457413002boringwearying by being dull, uninteresting, etc.; monotonous, hackneyed7
5457413003candidhonest, outspoken; unbiased, impartial; frank, genuine8
5457413004childishimmature; silly; not fit for an adult; juvenile; puerile, pedomorphic9
5457413005clinicalpurely scientific; dispassionately curious; objective, detached10
5457413006coldwithout warmth of feeling; not cordial; chilling and gloomy; calm; unenthusiastic, icy11
5457413007colloquialwords, phrases or idioms as used in conversation; informal, vernacular12
5457413008compassionateto have sorrow for suffering with helpful intent; pity, deep sympathy13
5457413009facetiouslightly joking, usually at an inappropriate time; jacose, jocular14
5457413010factualhaving te nature of something true; genuine, accurate15
5457413011fancifulindulging in imagination or delusion; imaginative, whimsical16
5457413012formalhigh level of language utilizing high vocabulary, complex syntax, etc.; academic, pomp17
5457413013frivolousnot properly serious or sensible; of little value or importance; trifling; trivial, paltry18
5457413014giddyhaving a whirling, dazed sensation; whirling; reeling, lightheaded19
5457413015happyfavored by circumstances; having, showing, or sharing a feeling of great pleasure; joyous, pleased20
5457413016hollowlacking depth, worthless; not real or meaningful; loneliness; shallow, empty21
5457413017humorousfunny; amazing; amusing; comical; droll; waggish, ribald22
5457413018impartialfavoring none more than another; without prejudice; just; fair, unbiased23
5457413019incisivecutting into; sharp; keen; piercing; acute; trenchant, poignant24
5457413020indignantanger or scorn from injustice, cruelty, etc.; resentment, animus25
5457413021inflammatoryrousing or likely to rouse excitement or violence; vehement, fiery26
5457413022informalcasual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed; colloquial, offhand27
5457413023informativegiving instruction, knowledge or education; advisory, illuminating28
5457413024insipidnot exciting or interesting; flavorless; dull, inane29
5457413025benevolentdoing or inclined to do good; charitable30
5457413026burlesquebroadly comic or satirical imitation as of writing, play, etc.; derisive caricature; low comedy31
5457413027complimentaryconveying or epressing praise, commendation or admiration32
5457413028concernedinterested; troubled or anxious33
5457413029condescendinggraciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; to deal with others in a proud or haughty way34
5457413030confidentassured; certain; trustful35
5457413031contemptuousexpressing disdain, or scorn, or intense disgust36
5457413032contentioustending to argument or strife; quarrelsome37
5457413033cynicaldenying the sincerity of people's motives and actions38
5457413034detachednot involved by emotion; impartial39
5457413035didacticintended for teaching/instruction; too much inclined to teach others40
5457413036disdainfultreating or regarding as beneath one's dignity; aloof contempt or scorn41
5457413037dramaticfilled with action, emotion or exciting qualities42
5457413038effusivepour out freely; overflowing; express excessive emotion in unrestrained manner43
5457413039elegiacsad; mournful; plaintive44
5457413040elusivehard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling45
5457413041flippantfrivolous and disrespectful; impertinent46
5457413042informativeeducational, instructional47
5457413043irreverentdisrespect; lack of love or awe for something sacred48
5457413044ironiccontrary to what is expressed or usual49
5457413045insolentboldly rude or disrespectful; impertinent50
5457413046lugubriousvery sad or mournful to an exaggerated or ridiculous extent51
5457413047mock-heroicmocking or burlesquing a heroic manner, action or character52
5457413048moralisticadhering to a system of morals or perhaps imposing this system on others53
5457413049objectivewithout bias or prejudice; detached; impersonal54
5457413050patronizingto treat in a condescending manner55
5457413051pedanticto stress minor or trivial points of learning56
5457413052pettyrelatively worthless; trivial; minor57
5457413053pretentiousmaking claims, implicit or explicit, to some distinction or importance58
5457413054restrainedlimited; restricted; suppressed59
5457413055sardoniccharacterized by bitter or scornful derision60
5457413056satiricuse of ridicule, sarcasm, irony to expose, attack or deride vices, follies, stupidities or abuses61
5457413057scornfulfilled with extreme indignant contempt; disdain; refusing or rejecting as wrong/disgraceful62
5457413058sentimentalhaving or showing tender, gentle, or delicate feelings, but sometimes in an excessive or maudlin way; influenced more by emotion than reason63
5457413059somberdark and gloomy; earnest and solemn64
5457413060sympatheticlooking upon with favor65
5457413061tauntingchallenging or reproachfull in a sarcastic, insulting or jeering manner66
5457413062turgidinflated, overblown or pmpous; bombastic67
5457413063urgentcalling for hast; insistent68
5457413064vibrantthrobbing with life; vigorous, energetic, radiant69
5457413065whimsicalunpredictable, fanciful70
5457413066pitifulsorrow felt for another's suffering or misfortune; commiserate; condoling, sympathetic71
5457413067playfulfond of fun; sportive; humorous, joking, or merry; fralicsome, waggish72
5457413068prouddelight or satisfaction of oneself, achievements, possessions, etc. (can be haughty); arrogant, superior73
5457413069sadhaving, expressing, or showing low spirits; unhappy; sorrowful; mournful, melancholy74
5457413070sarcasticintent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule, veiled snickers, etc.; sardonic, caustic75
5457413071seductivetending to persuade to do wrong or evil; lead astray; tempting, enticing76
5457413072sharpharsh; biting; severe, as language, temper, criticism, etc.; harsh, acrimonious77
5457413073shockedany sudden disturbance or agitation of the mind or emotions (surprise, disgust, etc.); dazed, flabbergasted78
5457413074sillyhaving or showing little sense, judgement, or sobriety; absurd; foolish, ludicrous79
5457413075intimatemost private or personal; very close or familiar80
5457413076jokinganything said or done that deserves laughter81
5457413077joyfulfeeling, causing, or indicating gladness82
5457413078learnedshowing knowledge of events or showing scholarly ability83
5457413079mockingto ridicule; mimic; with a sarcastic tone84
5457413080mock-seriousimitation of a grave quality or manner; to imitate the earnest of an act85
5457413081nostalgica wishing for something that happened long ago or is now far away; a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations or the past86
5457413082peacefulfree from strife; lacking noise or disorder; quiet87
5457413083solemndeeply earnest, serious, and sober88
5457413084sweetpleasing to the senses; agreeable; having a pleasing disposition; lovable89
5457413085tiredweary, hackneyed, lack of sleep and rest90
5457413086upsetto disturb the functioning of; to disturb emotionally or physically91
5457413087vexeddisturbed, annoys especially in a petty way; to distress or afflict92
5457413088zealousmotivated or filled by enthusiastic devotion or strong diligence; fervent; showing great emotion93

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