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9918456879accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9918456880acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9918456881admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9918456882aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9918456883ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9918456884amusedpleasurably entertained5
9918456885animatedlively; spirited6
9918456886apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9918456887apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9918456888appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9918456889ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9918456890arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9918456891assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9918456892belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9918456893benevolentKind14
9918456894bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9918456895callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9918456896candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9918456897celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9918456898compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9918456899concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9918456900conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9918456901condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9918456902contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9918456903curiousinquisitive24
9918456904cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9918456905defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9918456906defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9918456907demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9918456908derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9918456909detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9918456910dignifiedworthy of respect31
9918456911dishearteningdiscouraging32
9918456912disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9918456913docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9918456914dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9918456915earnestSerious and sincere36
9918456916egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9918456917empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9918456918enthusiasticzealous39
9918456919evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9918456920facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9918456921flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9918456922forcefulVehement; compelling43
9918456923formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9918456924frankhonest45
9918456925grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9918456926humblemodest47
9918456927humorousfacetious; funny48
9918456928impartialunbiased, fair49
9918456929inaneFoolish50
9918456930incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9918456931incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9918456932indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9918456933intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9918456934ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9918456935irreverentdisrespectful56
9918456936jadedWorn out; wearied57
9918456937judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9918456938laudatoryexpressing praise59
9918456939macabrehorrible; grim60
9918456940maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9918456941mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9918456942mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9918456943naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9918456944narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9918456945nostalgiclonging for the past66
9918456946objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9918456947obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9918456948optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9918456949outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9918456950outspokencandid71
9918456951patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9918456952pensiveThoughtful73
9918456953pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9918456954philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9918456955pragmaticPractical76
9918456956pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9918456957resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9918456958resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9918456959reverentdeeply respectful80
9918456960righteousmorally justified81
9918456961satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9918456962sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9918456963scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9918456964scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9918456965sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9918456966sincereearnest87
9918456967skepticalDoubtful88
9918456968solemnserious89
9918456969subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9918456970submissivedocile; meek91
9918456971sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9918456972sympatheticCompassionate93
9918456973thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9918456974tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9918456975unassumingmodest96
9918456976urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9918456977vindictiveRevengeful98
9918456978wittyClever or amusing99

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