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9932491671accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
9932491672acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
9932491673admiringregarding with approval or respect2
9932491674aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
9932491675ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
9932491676amusedpleasurably entertained5
9932491677animatedlively; spirited6
9932491678apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
9932491679apologeticsorry; showing regret8
9932491680appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
9932491681ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
9932491682arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
9932491683assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
9932491684belligerentHostile and aggressive13
9932491685benevolentKind14
9932491686bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
9932491687callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
9932491688candidImpartial and honest in speech17
9932491689celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
9932491690compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
9932491691concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
9932491692conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
9932491693condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
9932491694contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
9932491695curiousinquisitive24
9932491696cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
9932491697defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
9932491698defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
9932491699demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
9932491700derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
9932491701detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
9932491702dignifiedworthy of respect31
9932491703dishearteningdiscouraging32
9932491704disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
9932491705docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
9932491706dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
9932491707earnestSerious and sincere36
9932491708egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
9932491709empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
9932491710enthusiasticzealous39
9932491711evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
9932491712facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
9932491713flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
9932491714forcefulVehement; compelling43
9932491715formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
9932491716frankhonest45
9932491717grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
9932491718humblemodest47
9932491719humorousfacetious; funny48
9932491720impartialunbiased, fair49
9932491721inaneFoolish50
9932491722incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
9932491723incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
9932491724indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
9932491725intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
9932491726ironicsatiric; unexpected55
9932491727irreverentdisrespectful56
9932491728jadedWorn out; wearied57
9932491729judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
9932491730laudatoryexpressing praise59
9932491731macabrehorrible; grim60
9932491732maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
9932491733mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
9932491734mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
9932491735naivelacking sophistication or experience64
9932491736narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
9932491737nostalgiclonging for the past66
9932491738objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
9932491739obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
9932491740optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
9932491741outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
9932491742outspokencandid71
9932491743patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
9932491744pensiveThoughtful73
9932491745pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
9932491746philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
9932491747pragmaticPractical76
9932491748pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
9932491749resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
9932491750resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
9932491751reverentdeeply respectful80
9932491752righteousmorally justified81
9932491753satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
9932491754sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
9932491755scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
9932491756scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
9932491757sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
9932491758sincereearnest87
9932491759skepticalDoubtful88
9932491760solemnserious89
9932491761subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
9932491762submissivedocile; meek91
9932491763sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
9932491764sympatheticCompassionate93
9932491765thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
9932491766tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
9932491767unassumingmodest96
9932491768urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
9932491769vindictiveRevengeful98
9932491770wittyClever or amusing99

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