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10186747110accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
10186747111acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
10186747112admiringregarding with approval or respect2
10186747113aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
10186747114ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
10186747115amusedpleasurably entertained5
10186747116animatedlively; spirited6
10186747117apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
10186747118apologeticsorry; showing regret8
10186747119appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
10186747120ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
10186747121arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
10186747122assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
10186747123belligerentHostile and aggressive13
10186747124benevolentKind14
10186747125bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
10186747126callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
10186747127candidImpartial and honest in speech17
10186747128celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
10186747129compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
10186747130concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
10186747131conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
10186747132condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
10186747133contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
10186747134curiousinquisitive24
10186747135cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
10186747136defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
10186747137defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
10186747138demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
10186747139derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
10186747140detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
10186747141dignifiedworthy of respect31
10186747142dishearteningdiscouraging32
10186747143disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
10186747144docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
10186747145dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
10186747146earnestSerious and sincere36
10186747147egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
10186747148empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
10186747149enthusiasticzealous39
10186747150evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
10186747151facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
10186747152flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
10186747153forcefulVehement; compelling43
10186747154formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
10186747155frankhonest45
10186747156grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
10186747157humblemodest47
10186747158humorousfacetious; funny48
10186747159impartialunbiased, fair49
10186747160inaneFoolish50
10186747161incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
10186747162incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
10186747163indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
10186747164intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
10186747165ironicsatiric; unexpected55
10186747166irreverentdisrespectful56
10186747167jadedWorn out; wearied57
10186747168judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
10186747169laudatoryexpressing praise59
10186747170macabrehorrible; grim60
10186747171maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
10186747172mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
10186747173mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
10186747174naivelacking sophistication or experience64
10186747175narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
10186747176nostalgiclonging for the past66
10186747177objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
10186747178obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
10186747179optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
10186747180outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
10186747181outspokencandid71
10186747182patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
10186747183pensiveThoughtful73
10186747184pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
10186747185philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
10186747186pragmaticPractical76
10186747187pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
10186747188resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
10186747189resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
10186747190reverentdeeply respectful80
10186747191righteousmorally justified81
10186747192satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
10186747193sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
10186747194scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
10186747195scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
10186747196sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
10186747197sincereearnest87
10186747198skepticalDoubtful88
10186747199solemnserious89
10186747200subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
10186747201submissivedocile; meek91
10186747202sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
10186747203sympatheticCompassionate93
10186747204thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
10186747205tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
10186747206unassumingmodest96
10186747207urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
10186747208vindictiveRevengeful98
10186747209wittyClever or amusing99

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