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6605140658Accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
6605140659apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern1
6605140660awesolemn wonder2
6605140662cynicaldistrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others. bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.3
6605140663condescendingsaid with a feeling of superiority4
6605140664callousunfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others5
6605140665contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue6
6605140666criticalfinding fault7
6605140667cholerichot-tempered, easily angered8
6605140668contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect9
6605140669causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting10
6605140670conventionallacking spontaneity, originality and individuality11
6605140671disdainfulscornful12
6605140672didacticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader13
6605140674earnestintense, a sincere state of mind14
6605140675eruditelearned, polished or scholarly15
6605140676fancifulusing the imagination16
6605140677forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation17
6605140678gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection18
6605140679haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance19
6605140680indignantmarked by anger aroused by injustice20
6605140681intimatevery familiar21
6605140682judgmentalauthoritative and often having critical opinions22
6605140683jovialhappy23
6605140684lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like24
6605140685matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional25
6605140686mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule26
6605140687morosegloomy, sullen, surly, despondent27
6605140688maliciouspurposely hurtful28
6605140689objectivean unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside29
6605140690optimistichopeful, cheerful30
6605140691obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something31
6605140692patronizingair of condescension32
6605140693pessimisticseeing the worst side of things; no hope33
6605140694quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing34
6605140695ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture35
6605140696reverenttreating a subject with honor and respect36
6605140697ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of37
6605140698reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions38
6605140699sarcasticsneering, caustic39
6605140700sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic40
6605140701satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach41
6605140702sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine42
6605140703solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection43
6605140704sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful44
6605140705whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun45
6605146673subjectivebased on or influenced by feelings, opinions, attitudes, etc.46

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