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4174964612AcerbicSour or bitter in taste (bitter)0
4174965990AloofRemote in manor (careless)1
4174968431ApprehensiveIn fear or dread of possible evil or harm (reluctant)2
4174980017ApatheticShowing little or no emotion or animation (emotionless)3
4174988046AmbivalentUncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow (undecisive)4
4174993433AudaciousDisposed to venture or take risks (adventurous)5
4174997222BanalRepeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse (familiar)6
4183412873BellicoseHaving or showing a ready disposition to fight (hostile)7
4183418726BrusqueMarked by rude or peremptory shortness (snobby/ rude)8
4183422421BucolicDevoted to raising sheep or cattle (caring)9
4183433844CallousHaving calluses10
4183440372CandidOpenly straightforward and direct without secretiveness (Direct/ frank)11
4183444471CapriciousDetermined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity (arrogant)12
4183447149ConciliatoryMaking or willing to make concessions13
4183451093CondescendingCharacteristic of those who treat others with arrogance (rude)14
4183457073ContemptuousExpressing extreme scorn15
4183460427CausticCapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action16
4183463913CautionaryServing to warn17
4183466724CholericCharacterized by anger18
4183469515ChurlishHaving a bad disposition; surly19
4233596338CynicalBelieving the worst of human nature and motives20
4233605442DemoralizedMade less hopeful or enthusiastic21
4233616541DemureAffectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way (flirtatious)22
4233623134DiffidentShowing modest reserve23
4233628942DilatoryWasting time24
4233632656DisdainfulShowing arrogant superiority to those one views as unworthy25
4233650968DidacticInstructive, especially and excessively26
4233679132DerisiveExpressing contempt or ridicule27
4233699339Earnestcharacterized by a firm, humorless belief in one's opinion28
4233771005Ebulliantjoyously unrestrained29
4233804063EclecticSelecting what seems best of various styles or ideas30
4233818851EffusiveUttered with unrestrained enthusiasm31
4233822748EnervatingCausing weakness or debilitation32
4233845046ElegaicResembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead (mournful)33
4233860957EmpatheticShowing comprehension of others' states34
4233865815EmpheralAnything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day35
4233868365EruditeHaving or showing profound knowledge36
4233870565EsotericUnderstandable only by an enlightened inner circle37
4233878807EuphoricExaggerated feeling of well-being or elation38
4233882031FacetiousCleverly amusing in tone39
4233888324FatuousDevoid of intelligence (dumb)40
4233909709ForthrightNot serious in content or attitude or behavior (arrogant/childish)41
4342075020FlippantShowing inappropriate levity (inappropriate jokes)42
4342084254FrivolousNot serious in content or attitude or behavior (trying to be funny at the wrong time)43
4233926005GaucheLacking social polish (unrefined uncultivated)44
4233931452InaneDevoid of intelligence (stupid)45
4233959055IncredulousNot disposed or willing to believe; unwilling to believe (unbelieving)46
4233991892IncensedAngered at something unjust or wrong47
4313437402IncisiveDemonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions48
4332722223IndignantAngered at something unjust or wrong49
4332725072IndolentDisinclined to work or exertion (lazy)50
4332728276IneffableDefying expression or description (astonishing)51
4332731726IntimateMarked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity (close relationship)52
4332734469JejuneLacking interest or significance or impact (boring or childish)53
4342198663JocundFull of or showing high-spirited merriment (extremely happy)54
4342204686JovialFull of or showing high-spirited merriment (extremely happy)55
4342211490LaudatoryFull of or giving praise56
4342218400LoquaciousFull of trivial conversation (talkative)57
4342227684LugubriousExcessively mournful (extremely sad)58
4342231727MacabreShockingly repellent; inspiring horror59
4342235771MaliciousHaving the nature of threatening evil (evil)60
4342239736MiasmicFilled with vapor (Mirage)61
4342244282MordantHarshly ironic or sinister (rudely sarcastic)62
4342251405MoroseShowing a brooding ill humor63
4342255790MyopicUnable to see distant objects clearly64
4342260906NihilisticRelating to a complete rejection of moral values and beliefs65
4342265378NuanceA subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude (passive aggressive)66
4342268759ObsequiousAttempting to win favor from influential people by flattery (brown noser)67
4342274923OdiousUnequivocally detestable68
4342280606OminousThreatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments (sketchy future)69
4342287556OmnipotentHaving unlimited power70
4342290165PatronizingCharacteristic of those who treat others with arrogance (treating others with arrogance)71
4342296352PedanticMarked by a narrow focus on or display of learning72
4342300364PejorativeExpressing disapproval73
4342304256PerniciousExceedingly harmful74
4342312935PithyConcise and full of meaning (meaningful)75
4342316806PompousPuffed up with vanity76
4342322442PoignantKeenly distressing to the mind or feelings77
4342329768ProvocativeServing or tending to excite or stimulate (stimulative)78
4342334727PuerileDisplaying or suggesting a lack of maturity79
4342339939QuizzicalPerplexed80
4342346475ReconditeDifficult to penetrate81
4342350942ReticentReluctant to draw attention to yourself (timid)82
4342354319ReverentFeeling or showing profound respect or veneration83
4342358236ReflectiveCapable of physically throwing back light or sound84
4342361277RibaldHumorously vulgar (crass)85
4342368098SardonicDisdainfully or ironically humorous86
4342372065SeductiveTending to entice into a desired action or state87
4342375273SentimentalMarked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion88
4342379750SpeciousPlausible but false (false hope)89
4368427357SuccinctBriefly giving the gist of something (summary)90
4368429291SuperciliousHaving or showing arrogant superiority to (pompous)91
4368431226TimorousTimid by nature or revealing timidity92
4368433996UbiquitousBeing present everywhere at once (over used)93
4368437124UnctuousUnpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating (flattering)94
4368443263VehementMarked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions (extremely emotional)95
4368445593VisceralRelating to or affecting the internal organs (inward feelings)96
4368449349VitriolicHarsh, bitter, or malicious in tone97
4368451545VolatileLiable to lead to sudden change or violence (vicious/ dangerous)98
4368454003ZealousMarked by active interest and enthusiasm (enthusiastic)99

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