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7780624490accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
7780624491acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
7780624492admiringregarding with approval or respect2
7780624493aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
7780624494ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
7780624495amusedpleasurably entertained5
7780624496animatedlively; spirited6
7780624497apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
7780624498apologeticsorry; showing regret8
7780624499appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
7780624500ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
7780624501arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
7780624502assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
7780624503belligerentHostile and aggressive13
7780624504benevolentKind14
7780624505bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
7780624506callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling, inured16
7780624507candidImpartial and honest in speech17
7780624508celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
7780624509compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
7780624510concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
7780624511conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
7780624512condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
7780624513contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
7780624514curiousinquisitive24
7780624515cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
7780624516defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
7780624517defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
7780624518demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
7780624519derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
7780624520detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
7780624521dignifiedworthy of respect31
7780624522dishearteningdiscouraging32
7780624523disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
7780624524docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
7780624525dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
7780624526earnestSerious and sincere36
7780624527egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
7780624528empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
7780624529enthusiasticzealous39
7780624530evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
7780624531facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
7780624532flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
7780624533forcefulVehement; compelling43
7780624534formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
7780624535frankhonest45
7780624536grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
7780624537humblemodest47
7780624538humorousfacetious; funny48
7780624539impartialunbiased, fair49
7780624540inaneFoolish50
7780624541incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
7780624542incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
7780624543indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
7780624544intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
7780624545ironicsatiric; unexpected55
7780624546irreverentdisrespectful56
7780624547jadedWorn out; wearied57
7780624548judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
7780624549laudatoryexpressing praise59
7780624550macabrehorrible; grim60
7780624551maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
7780624552mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
7780624553mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
7780624554naivelacking sophistication or experience64
7780624555narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
7780624556nostalgiclonging for the past66
7780624557objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
7780624558obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
7780624559optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
7780624560outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
7780624561outspokencandid71
7780624562patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
7780624563pensiveThoughtful73
7780624564pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
7780624565philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
7780624566pragmaticPractical76
7780624567pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
7780624568resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
7780624569resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
7780624570reverentdeeply respectful80
7780624571righteousmorally justified81
7780624572satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
7780624573sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
7780624574scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
7780624575scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
7780624576sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
7780624577sincereearnest87
7780624578skepticalDoubtful88
7780624579solemnserious89
7780624580subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
7780624581submissivedocile; meek91
7780624582sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
7780624583sympatheticCompassionate93
7780624584thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
7780624585tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
7780624586unassumingmodest96
7780624587urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
7780624588vindictiveRevengeful98
7780624589wittyClever or amusing99

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