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13786449816Apprehensiveanxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen0
13786449819Dejectedsad and depressed; dispirited1
13786449825Forebodingfearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen2
13786449826Gloomyfeeling distressed or pessimistic3
13786449832Melancholya feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause4
13786449834Morosesullen and ill-tempered5
13786449835Mournfulfeeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief6
13786449838Ominousgiving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious7
13786449840Pessimistictending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen8
13786449842Poignantevoking a keen sense of sadness or regret9
13786449844Remorsefulfilled with regret; sorry10
13786449850Somberdark or dull in color or tone; gloomy11
13786449851Staidsedate, respectable, and unadventurous12
13786449853Admonitorygiving or conveying a warning or reprimand13
13786449854Allusiveworking by suggestion rather than explicit mention14
13786449855Apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern15
13786449856Authoritativecommanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed16
13786449857Baffledtotally bewilder or perplex17
13786449858Callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others18
13786449859Candidtruthful and straightforward; frank19
13786449860Ceremonialrelating to or used for formal events of a religious or public nature20
13786449861Clinicalefficient and unemotional; coldly detached21
13786449862Consolingcomfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment22
13786449863Contemplativeexpressing or involving prolonged thought23
13786449864Conventionalconcerned with what is generally held to be acceptable at the expense of individuality and sincerity24
13786449865Detachedaloof and objective25
13786449866Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive26
13786449867Disbelievingbe unable to believe (someone or something)27
13786449869Earnestresulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction28
13786449872Ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity29
13786449874Forthrightdirect and outspoken; straightforward and honest30
13786449875Frivolouscarefree and not serious31
13786449876Haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful32
13786449878Humblehaving or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance33
13786449879Incredulousunwilling or unable to believe something34
13786449881Inquisitivecurious or inquiring35
13786449882Instructiveuseful and informative36
13786449883Intimaethe innermost coating or membrane of a part or organ, especially of a vein or artery37
13786449889Meditativeof, involving, or absorbed in meditation or considered thought38
13786449890Nostalgica sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation39
13786449892Obsequiousobedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree40
13786449894Persuasiveusing temptation or reasoning to convince someone41
13786449896Pretentiousattempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed42
13786449900Reminiscentabsorbed in or suggesting absorption in memories43
13786449902Restrainedcharacterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate44
13786449903Seductivetempting and attractive; enticing45
13786449904Sentimentaldealing with feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way46
13786449910Vexeddifficult and much debated47
13786449911Wistfulhaving or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing48
13786449912Zealousardently active, devoted, or diligent49

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