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5413853297LargessGenerosity0
5413853718PenuryDestitution1
5413853719ExuberantCharacterized by lively energy and excitement2
5413854775ReproveTo criticize or correct3
5413856029ApothegmA short, instructive saying4
5413856030AdageShort statement that expresses a general truth5
5413856319PedanticOverly concerned with details6
5413856320FlippantDisrespectful7
5413857466QuerulouslyIn a complaining or whining manner8
5413857959RaptCharacterized by a state of fascination9
5413857960DidacticIntended to teach10
5413857961ReverentFeeling or showing deep and solemn respect11
5413857962CondescendingHaving or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority12
5413858431RepugnantExtremely distasteful13
5413858973AmalgamationThe action, process, or result of combining14
5413858974DissolutionThe action of formally ending or dismissing15
5413859573Laudatoryexpressing praise and commendation16
5413859574PlacidNot easily upset or excited17
5413862659SanguineOptimistic or positive18
5413862660InfallibleIncapable of making mistakes or being wrong19
5413863376ReceptiveWilling to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas20
5413863377FerventHaving or displaying a passionate intensity21
5413863378BemusedPuzzle, confuse, or bewilder22
5413864208ElatedMake (someone) ecstatically happy23
5413864209FacetiousTreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour24
5413865258WryUsing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour25
5413865259IndifferentHaving no particular interest or sympathy26
5413865958MirthfulMerry or amusing27
5413866442LugubriousLooking or sounding sad and dismal28
5413866443ResolvedFirmly determined to do something29
5413866695ReticentNot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily30
5413867493PolemicalOf or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech31
5413867494AloofNot friendly or forthcoming32
5413868789DisjointedLacking a coherent sequence or connection33
5440268150CavalierShowing a lack of proper concern34
5440268151InvectiveInsulting, abusive, or highly critical language35
5440268152AspirationA hope or ambition of achieving something36
5608013278Ambivalencestate of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something37
5608018077Ephemerallasting for a very short time38
5608021124Capricea sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior39
5608024690Temperamenta person's nature40
5608030857Impetuousacting or done quickly and without thought or care41
5608035584Emulatingmatch or surpass, typically by imitation42
5608041965Piousdevoutly religious43
5608051645Cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity44

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