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9942000358accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9942000359acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9942000360admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9942000361aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9942000362ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9942000363amusedpleasurably entertained5
9942000364animatedlively; spirited6
9942000365apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9942000366apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9942000367appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9942000368ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9942000369arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9942000370assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9942000371belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9942000372benevolentKind14
9942000373bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9942000374callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9942000375candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9942000376celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9942000377compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9942000378concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9942000379conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9942000380condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9942000381contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9942000382curiousinquisitive24
9942000383cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9942000384defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9942000385defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9942000386demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9942000387derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9942000388detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9942000389dignifiedworthy of respect31
9942000390dishearteningdiscouraging32
9942000391disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9942000392docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9942000393dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9942000394earnestSerious and sincere36
9942000395egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9942000396empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9942000397enthusiasticzealous39
9942000398evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9942000399facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9942000400flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9942000401forcefulVehement; compelling43
9942000402formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9942000403frankhonest45
9942000404grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9942000405humblemodest47
9942000406humorousfacetious; funny48
9942000407impartialunbiased, fair49
9942000408inaneFoolish50
9942000409incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9942000410incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9942000411indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9942000412intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9942000413ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9942000414irreverentdisrespectful56
9942000415jadedWorn out; wearied57
9942000416judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9942000417laudatoryexpressing praise59
9942000418macabrehorrible; grim60
9942000419maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9942000420mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9942000421mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9942000422naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9942000423narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9942000424nostalgiclonging for the past66
9942000425objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9942000426obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9942000427optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9942000428outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9942000429outspokencandid71
9942000430patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9942000431pensiveThoughtful73
9942000432pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9942000433philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9942000434pragmaticPractical76
9942000435pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9942000436resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9942000437resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9942000438reverentdeeply respectful80
9942000439righteousmorally justified81
9942000440satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9942000441sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9942000442scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9942000443scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9942000444sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9942000445sincereearnest87
9942000446skepticalDoubtful88
9942000447solemnserious89
9942000448subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9942000449submissivedocile; meek91
9942000450sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9942000451sympatheticCompassionate93
9942000452thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9942000453tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9942000454unassumingmodest96
9942000455urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9942000456vindictiveRevengeful98
9942000457wittyClever or amusing99

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