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9950715115accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9950715116acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9950715117admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9950715118aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9950715119ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9950715120amusedpleasurably entertained5
9950715121animatedlively; spirited6
9950715122apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9950715123apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9950715124appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9950715125ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9950715126arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9950715127assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9950715128belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9950715129benevolentKind14
9950715130bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9950715131callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9950715132candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9950715133celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9950715134compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9950715135concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9950715136conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9950715137condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9950715138contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9950715139curiousinquisitive24
9950715140cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9950715141defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9950715142defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9950715143demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9950715144derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9950715145detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9950715146dignifiedworthy of respect31
9950715147dishearteningdiscouraging32
9950715148disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9950715149docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9950715150dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9950715151earnestSerious and sincere36
9950715152egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9950715153empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9950715154enthusiasticzealous39
9950715155evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9950715156facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9950715157flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9950715158forcefulVehement; compelling43
9950715159formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9950715160frankhonest45
9950715161grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9950715162humblemodest47
9950715163humorousfacetious; funny48
9950715164impartialunbiased, fair49
9950715165inaneFoolish50
9950715166incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9950715167incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9950715168indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9950715169intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9950715170ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9950715171irreverentdisrespectful56
9950715172jadedWorn out; wearied57
9950715173judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9950715174laudatoryexpressing praise59
9950715175macabrehorrible; grim60
9950715176maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9950715177mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9950715178mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9950715179naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9950715180narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9950715181nostalgiclonging for the past66
9950715182objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9950715183obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9950715184optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9950715185outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9950715186outspokencandid71
9950715187patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9950715188pensiveThoughtful73
9950715189pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9950715190philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9950715191pragmaticPractical76
9950715192pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9950715193resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9950715194resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9950715195reverentdeeply respectful80
9950715196righteousmorally justified81
9950715197satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9950715198sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9950715199scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9950715200scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9950715201sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9950715202sincereearnest87
9950715203skepticalDoubtful88
9950715204solemnserious89
9950715205subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9950715206submissivedocile; meek91
9950715207sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9950715208sympatheticCompassionate93
9950715209thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9950715210tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9950715211unassumingmodest96
9950715212urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9950715213vindictiveRevengeful98
9950715214wittyClever or amusing99

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