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9753050316accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9753050317acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9753050318admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9753050319aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9753050320ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9753050321amusedpleasurably entertained5
9753050322animatedlively; spirited6
9753050323apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9753050324apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9753050325appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9753050326ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9753050327arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9753050328assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9753050329belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9753050330benevolentKind14
9753050331bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9753050332callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9753050333candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9753050334celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9753050335compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9753050336concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9753050337conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9753050338condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9753050339contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9753050340curiousinquisitive24
9753050341cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9753050342defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9753050343defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9753050344demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9753050345derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9753050346detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9753050347dignifiedworthy of respect31
9753050348dishearteningdiscouraging32
9753050349disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9753050350docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9753050351dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9753050352earnestSerious and sincere36
9753050353egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9753050354empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9753050355enthusiasticzealous39
9753050356evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9753050357facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9753050358flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9753050359forcefulVehement; compelling43
9753050360formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9753050361frankhonest45
9753050362grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9753050363humblemodest47
9753050364humorousfacetious; funny48
9753050365impartialunbiased, fair49
9753050366inaneFoolish50
9753050367incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9753050368incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9753050369indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9753050370intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9753050371ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9753050372irreverentdisrespectful56
9753050373jadedWorn out; wearied57
9753050374judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9753050375laudatoryexpressing praise59
9753050376macabrehorrible; grim60
9753050377maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9753050378mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9753050379mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9753050380naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9753050381narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9753050382nostalgiclonging for the past66
9753050383objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9753050384obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9753050385optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9753050386outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9753050387outspokencandid71
9753050388patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9753050389pensiveThoughtful73
9753050390pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9753050391philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9753050392pragmaticPractical76
9753050393pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9753050394resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9753050395resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9753050396reverentdeeply respectful80
9753050397righteousmorally justified81
9753050398satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9753050399sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9753050400scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9753050401scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9753050402sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9753050403sincereearnest87
9753050404skepticalDoubtful88
9753050405solemnserious89
9753050406subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9753050407submissivedocile; meek91
9753050408sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9753050409sympatheticCompassionate93
9753050410thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9753050411tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9753050412unassumingmodest96
9753050413urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9753050414vindictiveRevengeful98
9753050415wittyClever or amusing99

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