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14898203591accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
14898203592apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern1
14898206167awesolemn wonder2
14898206168bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief3
14898206169cynicalquestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people4
14898220653condescensiona feeling of superiority5
14898230590callousunfeeling, insensitive6
14898230591contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue7
14898233253criticalfinding fault8
14898235864cholerichot-tempered, easily angered9
14898241819contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect10
14898259729causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting11
14898262785conventionallacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality12
14898262786disdainfulscornful13
15051084202didaticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader14
15051084203derisiveridiculing, mocking15
15051084204earnestintense, a sincere state of mind16
15051084205eruditelearned, polished, scholarly17
15051084206fancifulusing the imagination18
15051084207forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation19
15051084208gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection20
15051084209haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance21
15051084210indignantmarked by anger aroused by injustice22
15051084211intimatevery familiar23
15051084212judgementalauthoritative and often having critical opinions24
15051084213jovialhappy25
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