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10530588432AbhorrentHateful0
10530588433AcrimoniousStinging, bitter in temper or tone1
10530588434Allusiveworking by suggestion rather than explicit mention2
10530588435Angst-riddenSeriously affected by a feeling of dread or anxiety3
10530588436AntipathyStrong dislike4
10530588437AudaciousBold, adventurous, recklessly daring5
10530588438AversiveIrritating or unpleasant6
10530588439BenevolentKindly; favorable towards7
10530588440Brusque(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities8
10530588441BurlesqueInvolving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject9
10530588442BewilderedPerplexed by many conflicting situations or statements10
10530588443CausticSeverely critical or sarcastic11
10530588444Choleric(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered12
10530588445ColloquialInformal language13
10530588446ConciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile14
10530588447ContemptuousHaughty; scornful15
10530588448Credulousgullible; ready to believe anything16
10530588449CallousEmotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling17
10530588450ContriteExtremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant18
10530588451DerisiveExpressing ridicule19
10530588452Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive20
10530588453Diffidentlacking self-confidence21
10530588454DisconsolateHopelessly sad22
10530588455Dismalmiserable, dreary23
10530588456earnestmarked by deep sincerity and serious intent24
10530588457effusiveemotionally unrestrained; gushy25
10530588458elegiacexpressing sorrow often for something past26
10530588459eruditescholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic27
10530588460euphoniouspleasing in sound28
10530588461exhortativeintending to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings29
10530588462facetious(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously30
10530588463fatuoussilly, foolish31
10530588464ferventcharacterized by intense emotion32
10530588465flippant(adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy33
10530588466funerealsolemn as befitting a funeral34
10530588467graveserious; dignified; formal35
10530588468grimgloomy, harsh, and frightening36
10530588469haughtyarrogant, condescending37
10530588470hostileunfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive38
10530588471idylliccharming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful39
10530588472imperiousarrogantly domineering or overbearing40
10530588473inane(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value41
10530588474incisivesharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter42
10530588475incredulous(adj.) disbelieving, skeptical43
10530588476indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment44
10530588477insipidlacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating45
10530588478insolentboldly rude or disrespectful46
10530588479irascibleirritable, easily angered, cranky, cross47
10530588480intimatemarked by close acquaintance48
10530588481jingoisticoverly patriotic49
10530588482jocundcheerful and lighthearted50
10530588483laudatorycontaining or expressing praise51
10530588484lugubriousexcessively mournful52
10530588485lyricalSonglike; characterized by emotions, subjectivity, and imagination.53
10530588486macabre(adj.) grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject54
10530588487maudlinoverly emotional55
10530588488morose(adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable56
10530588489nostalgicwishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick57
10530588490narcissisticconceited; having excessive self-love or admiration58
10530588491obsequiousoverly submissive and eager to please59
10530588492pedanticmarked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects60
10530588493pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought61
10530588494petulant(adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset62
10530588495pithy(adj.) short but full of meaning and point63
10530588496patronizingtreating with condescension; acting superior64
10530588497pretentiouspretending to be important, intelligent or cultured65
10530588498qualmishadj. slightly ill66
10530588499rancorousshowing deep-seated resentment67
10530588500repugnant(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful68
10530588501reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily69
10530588502ribald(adj.) irreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language70
10530588503sanguinecheerful; optimistic71
10530588504sardoniccynical; scornfully mocking72
10530588505saturninegloomy; sluggish73
10530588506scathingharshly critical74
10530588507sullen(adj) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.75
10530588508servilesubmissive or fawning in attitude or behavior76
10530588509simperingwearing a childish grin77
10530588510tauntingsarcastically challenging or insulting78
10530588511tersebrief and to the point79
10530588512timoroustimid, fearful80
10530588513trepidationfear, apprehension81
10530588514vehementforceful; furious82
10530588515vexedtroubled persistently especially with petty annoyances83
10530588516vitriolicbitter, sarcastic84
10530588517vivaciouslively, sprightly, full of energy85
10530588518vituperativeusing or containing harsh, abusive censure86
10530588519veneratingregard with great respect87
10530588520wistfulvaguely longing, sadly thoughtful88
10530588521zealousfervent; fanatical89

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