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9559145959accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9559145960acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9559145961admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9559145962aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9559145963ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9559145964amusedpleasurably entertained5
9559145965animatedlively; spirited6
9559145966apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9559145967apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9559145968appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9559145969ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9559145970arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9559145971assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9559145972belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9559145973benevolentKind14
9559145974bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9559145975callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9559145976candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9559145977celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9559145978compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9559145979concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9559145980conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9559145981condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9559145982contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9559145983curiousinquisitive24
9559145984cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9559145985defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9559145986defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9559145987demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9559145988derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9559145989detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9559145990dignifiedworthy of respect31
9559145991dishearteningdiscouraging32
9559145992disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9559145993docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9559145994dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9559145995earnestSerious and sincere36
9559145996egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9559145997empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9559145998enthusiasticzealous39
9559145999evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9559146000facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9559146001flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9559146002forcefulVehement; compelling43
9559146003formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9559146004frankhonest45
9559146005grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9559146006humblemodest47
9559146007humorousfacetious; funny48
9559146008impartialunbiased, fair49
9559146009inaneFoolish50
9559146010incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9559146011incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9559146012indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9559146013intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9559146014ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9559146015irreverentdisrespectful56
9559146016jadedWorn out; wearied57
9559146017judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9559146018laudatoryexpressing praise59
9559146019macabrehorrible; grim60
9559146020maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9559146021mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9559146022mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9559146023naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9559146024narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9559146025nostalgiclonging for the past66
9559146026objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9559146027obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9559146028optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9559146029outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9559146030outspokencandid71
9559146031patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9559146032pensiveThoughtful73
9559146033pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9559146034philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9559146035pragmaticPractical76
9559146036pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9559146037resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9559146038resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9559146039reverentdeeply respectful80
9559146040righteousmorally justified81
9559146041satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9559146042sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9559146043scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9559146044scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9559146045sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9559146046sincereearnest87
9559146047skepticalDoubtful88
9559146048solemnserious89
9559146049subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9559146050submissivedocile; meek91
9559146051sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9559146052sympatheticCompassionate93
9559146053thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9559146054tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9559146055unassumingmodest96
9559146056urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9559146057vindictiveRevengeful98
9559146058wittyClever or amusing99

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