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8384465136accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
8384465137acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
8384465138admiringregarding with approval or respect2
8384465139aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
8384465140ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
8384465141amusedpleasurably entertained5
8384465142animatedlively; spirited6
8384465143apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
8384465144apologeticsorry; showing regret8
8384465145appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
8384465146ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
8384465147arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
8384465148assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
8384465149belligerentHostile and aggressive13
8384465150benevolentKind14
8384465151bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
8384465152callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
8384465153candidImpartial and honest in speech17
8384465154celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
8384465155compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
8384465156concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
8384465157conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
8384465158condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
8384465159contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
8384465160curiousinquisitive24
8384465161cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
8384465162defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
8384465163defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
8384465164demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
8384465165derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
8384465166detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
8384465167dignifiedworthy of respect31
8384465168dishearteningdiscouraging32
8384465169disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
8384465170docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
8384465171dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
8384465172earnestSerious and sincere36
8384465173egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
8384465174empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
8384465175enthusiasticzealous39
8384465176evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
8384465177facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
8384465178flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
8384465179forcefulVehement; compelling43
8384465180formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
8384465181frankhonest45
8384465182grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
8384465183humblemodest47
8384465184humorousfacetious; funny48
8384465185impartialunbiased, fair49
8384465186inaneFoolish50
8384465187incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
8384465188incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
8384465189indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
8384465190intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
8384465191ironicsatiric; unexpected55
8384465192irreverentdisrespectful56
8384465193jadedWorn out; wearied57
8384465194judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
8384465195laudatoryexpressing praise59
8384465196macabrehorrible; grim60
8384465197maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
8384465198mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
8384465199mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
8384465200naivelacking sophistication or experience64
8384465201narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
8384465202nostalgiclonging for the past66
8384465203objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
8384465204obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
8384465205optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
8384465206outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
8384465207outspokencandid71
8384465208patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
8384465209pensiveThoughtful73
8384465210pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
8384465211philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
8384465212pragmaticPractical76
8384465213pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
8384465214resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
8384465215resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
8384465216reverentdeeply respectful80
8384465217righteousmorally justified81
8384465218satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
8384465219sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
8384465220scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
8384465221scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
8384465222sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
8384465223sincereearnest87
8384465224skepticalDoubtful88
8384465225solemnserious89
8384465226subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
8384465227submissivedocile; meek91
8384465228sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
8384465229sympatheticCompassionate93
8384465230thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
8384465231tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
8384465232unassumingmodest96
8384465233urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
8384465234vindictiveRevengeful98
8384465235wittyClever or amusing99

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