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13054689205accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
13054696371aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant1
13054708683ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation2
13054721489ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone3
13054747017analyticalintending to understand the nature of something4
13054781953antiquatedno longer used or useful; very old5
13054806705belligerent(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war6
13054834564cautionaryoffering or serving as a warning7
13054870965charismatichaving or exhibiting a special magnetic charm or appeal8
13054890852conciliatoryintended or likely to placate or pacify9
13054971362condescendinghaving or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority10
13054994895Confidentialitythe act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals11
13055018270confrontationaltending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative12
13055035530contend(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue13
13055042814contradictoryExpressing the opposite; inconsistent14
13055086746conversationalan informal exchange or presentation of thoughts and feelings15
13055190965convolutedintricate and complicated16
13055198555cynicaldoubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives17
13055294953detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof18
13055338886disdainfulshowing contempt or lack of respect19
13055385645disillusioneddisappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed20
13055419166emphaticforcibly expressive21
13055438191empiricalbased on observation or experiment22
13055457595Encapsulationthe clear expression or depiction of the essential features or something; to enclose23
13055557738enigmatic(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood24
13055570649equivocalopen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning; ambiguous25
13055579790erudite(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic26
13055607142excessivetoo much27
13055610993exhortationa communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action28
13055633232explicitclearly stated or shown; forthright in expression29
13055652745flourishto thrive, to grow well30
13055662701forthcominghappening in the near future; ready; willing to help;31
13055689087frivolous(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously32
13055709421impressionisticbased on personal response33
13055731334inciteto arouse to action34
13055736032incredulousdisbelieving, skeptical35
13055761547individuala single organism36
13055766091inflatedexaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)37
13055886365Inversionthe reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase38
13055962629laundatorycontaining or expressing praise39
13056004749mildgentle, not harsh40
13056097590minimalpertaining to the least possible quantity, number, or degree41
13056111716moralistichaving or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior42
13056145558objectiveFactual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased43
13056174383pessimistictending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen44
13056207838petitiona formal request45
13056232899piecemeal(adj) one piece at a time; (adv) gradually46
13056270253polishedaccomplished and skillful; refined, sophisticated, or elegant; result of being rubbed47
13056294758provocativetending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying48
13056321159reasonedthought through logically49
13056332625reservedself-restrained and withdrawn in speech and manner50
13056356573reverentialdeeply respectful51
13056370582rigidnot able to be changed or adapted; not flexible52
13056394995sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical53
13056422330scholarlyconcerned with academic learning or research54
13056435793shallowadj. with little seriousness or deep thought55
13056448749skeptical(adj.) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true56
13056456346soberingCreating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood57
13056472234specializedrequiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training.58
13056499414speculativenot based on fact or investigation59
13056506682sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe60
13056538176subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious61
13056548607suggestivetending to suggest an idea62
13056570834TaxonomyThe scientific study of how living things are classified63
13056595265technicalhaving to do with the details of how something is done; complex64
13056611583tentativeexperimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant65
13056627606underscore(v.) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; (n.) a line drawn under something66
13056648465unorthodoxContrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox67
13056703185vindictivehaving or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge68
13056716585zealouseager, earnest, devoted69

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