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7361699816accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
7361699817acerbicbitter, sharp in taste or temper1
7361699818admiringregarding with approval or respect2
7361699819aggressiveassertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile3
7361699820ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once4
7361699821amusedpleasurably entertained5
7361699822animatedlively; spirited6
7361699823apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion; indifferent7
7361699824apologeticsorry; showing regret8
7361699825appreciativeexpressing or feeling thankfulness9
7361699826ardentEnthusiastic or passionate10
7361699827arroganthaughty, too convinced of one's own importance11
7361699828assertiveActing with confidence and force; sure of one's self12
7361699829belligerentHostile and aggressive13
7361699830benevolentKind14
7361699831bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief15
7361699832callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling16
7361699833candidImpartial and honest in speech17
7361699834celebratorycongratulatory, honoring18
7361699835compassionateFeeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.19
7361699836concernedfeeling or showing worry or solicitude20
7361699837conciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile21
7361699838condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing22
7361699839contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful23
7361699840curiousinquisitive24
7361699841cynicalbelieving that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic25
7361699842defensiveProtecting oneself from something.26
7361699843defiantBoldly resistant or challenging27
7361699844demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading28
7361699845derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule; mocking29
7361699846detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof30
7361699847dignifiedworthy of respect31
7361699848dishearteningdiscouraging32
7361699849disparagingdisapproving; belittle33
7361699850docileEasy to teach or manage; obedient34
7361699851dogmaticdictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn35
7361699852earnestSerious and sincere36
7361699853egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited37
7361699854empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives38
7361699855enthusiasticzealous39
7361699856evasivenot frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit40
7361699857facetioushumorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic41
7361699858flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy42
7361699859forcefulVehement; compelling43
7361699860formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way44
7361699861frankhonest45
7361699862grima facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain46
7361699863humblemodest47
7361699864humorousfacetious; funny48
7361699865impartialunbiased, fair49
7361699866inaneFoolish50
7361699867incensedangered at something unjust or wrong51
7361699868incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical52
7361699869indignantFeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment53
7361699870intimatemarked by close acquaintance54
7361699871ironicsatiric; unexpected55
7361699872irreverentdisrespectful56
7361699873jadedWorn out; wearied57
7361699874judgmentalcritical; disapproving58
7361699875laudatoryexpressing praise59
7361699876macabrehorrible; grim60
7361699877maliciousIntended to hurt or harm61
7361699878mockingin an insincere or pretending manner62
7361699879mourningthe act of showing sorrow or grief63
7361699880naivelacking sophistication or experience64
7361699881narcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration65
7361699882nostalgiclonging for the past66
7361699883objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased67
7361699884obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please68
7361699885optimisticHopeful, cheerful69
7361699886outragedangered at something unjust or wrong70
7361699887outspokencandid71
7361699888patronizingCondescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior72
7361699889pensiveThoughtful73
7361699890pessimistica tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.74
7361699891philosophicalcalm and wise; reasonable Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality75
7361699892pragmaticPractical76
7361699893pretentiousdone for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious77
7361699894resentfulangry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly78
7361699895resignedaccepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive79
7361699896reverentdeeply respectful80
7361699897righteousmorally justified81
7361699898satiricalcriticizing through ridicule82
7361699899sarcasticcaustic; ironic83
7361699900scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm84
7361699901scornfulcontemptuous; disdainful85
7361699902sentimentalA term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.86
7361699903sincereearnest87
7361699904skepticalDoubtful88
7361699905solemnserious89
7361699906subjectiveExisting in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings90
7361699907submissivedocile; meek91
7361699908sulkingsad, pouting, usually silent92
7361699909sympatheticCompassionate93
7361699910thoughtfulpensive; reflective94
7361699911tolerentopen-minded, accepting of others95
7361699912unassumingmodest96
7361699913urgentcompelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands97
7361699914vindictiveRevengeful98
7361699915wittyClever or amusing99

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