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9834635574accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9834635575acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9834635576admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9834635577aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9834635578ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9834635579amusedpleasurably entertained5
9834635580animatedlively; spirited6
9834635581apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9834635582apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9834635583appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9834635584ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9834635585arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9834635586assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9834635587belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9834635588benevolentKind14
9834635589bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9834635590callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9834635591candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9834635592celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9834635593compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9834635594concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9834635595conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9834635596condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9834635597contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9834635598curiousinquisitive24
9834635599cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9834635600defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9834635601defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9834635602demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9834635603derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9834635604detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9834635605dignifiedworthy of respect31
9834635606dishearteningdiscouraging32
9834635607disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9834635608docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9834635609dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9834635610earnestSerious and sincere36
9834635611egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9834635612empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9834635613enthusiasticzealous39
9834635614evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9834635615facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9834635616flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9834635617forcefulVehement; compelling43
9834635618formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9834635619frankhonest45
9834635620grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9834635621humblemodest47
9834635622humorousfacetious; funny48
9834635623impartialunbiased, fair49
9834635624inaneFoolish50
9834635625incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9834635626incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9834635627indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9834635628intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9834635629ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9834635630irreverentdisrespectful56
9834635631jadedWorn out; wearied57
9834635632judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9834635633laudatoryexpressing praise59
9834635634macabrehorrible; grim60
9834635635maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9834635636mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9834635637mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9834635638naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9834635639narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9834635640nostalgiclonging for the past66
9834635641objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9834635642obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9834635643optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9834635644outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9834635645outspokencandid71
9834635646patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9834635647pensiveThoughtful73
9834635648pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9834635649philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9834635650pragmaticPractical76
9834635651pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9834635652resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9834635653resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9834635654reverentdeeply respectful80
9834635655righteousmorally justified81
9834635656satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9834635657sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9834635658scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9834635659scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9834635660sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9834635661sincereearnest87
9834635662skepticalDoubtful88
9834635663solemnserious89
9834635664subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9834635665submissivedocile; meek91
9834635666sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9834635667sympatheticCompassionate93
9834635668thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9834635669tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9834635670unassumingmodest96
9834635671urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9834635672vindictiveRevengeful98
9834635673wittyClever or amusing99

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