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3484747303somber(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit0
3484747304sinister(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm1
3484747305murky(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision2
3484749535incredulousDisbelieving, skeptical3
3484749536fawningattempting to win favor from influential people by flattery4
3484749537laudatorycontaining or expressing praise5
3484751621patronizingcondescending6
3484751622derisiveridiculing, mocking7
3484753850vituperative(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding8
3484756092vitrolicbitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting9
3684689369melancholy(adj.) sad, gloomy, unhappy; (n.) sadness, gloominess10
3684689370contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue11
3684691053foreboding(n.) a warning or feeling that something bad will happen; (adj.) marked by fear, ominous12
3684691054ominousMenacing; threatening13
3684691055candidCompletely honest, straightforward14
3684692351resignedAccepting some condition or action as inevitable15
3684692352wry(adj.) twisted, turned to one side; cleverly and often grimly humorous16
3684692353insolentBoldly rude or disrespectful17
3684694277apatheticFeeling or showing little emotion18
3684694278benevolent(adj.) kindly, charitable19
3684697176scornfulto have both anger and disgust; contemptuous20
3684697177contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful21
3684698385obsequiousOverly submissive and eager to please22
3684698386dejectedDowncast or sad; depressed23
3684698387incongruous(adj.) not in keeping, unsuitable, incompatible24
3684699451haughtyArrogantly superior and disdainful25
3684701077exuberant(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant26
3684701078reverentdeeply respectful27
3684702750brash(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent28
3684702751ambivalentUncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once29
3684702752impishmischievous30
3684704370wistful(adj.) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive31
3684704371didacticIntended to instruct32
3684704372detachedImpartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof33
3684706216quotidianDaily; everyday, ordinary34
3684712400banteringgood-naturedly ridiculin35
3684712401causticBiting in wit36
3684714205condescendingpatronizing37
3684714206flippantLacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy38
3684714207ribaldhumorous in a vulgar way39
3684715690mockingin an insincere or pretending manner40
3684715691irreverentdisrespectful41
3684715708drollAmusingly odd42
3684717034satiricRidiculing to show weakness in order to make a point43
3684718049cynical(adj) thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic44
3684719232pompous(adj.) overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious45
3684719233sardonic(adj.) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic46
4319561947authoritiveable to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.47
4319561948DisgruntledAngry or dissatisfied48
4319561949SuperficialExisting at the surface49
4319561950PoignantEvoking a keen sense of sadness or regret50
4319561951ObsequiousObedient or attentive to a servile degree51
4319561952FerventHaving or displaying passionate intensity52
4319561953MaudlinSelf pitying or yearly sentimental53
4319561954AdmonishingWarning54
4319561955PropheticPredicting the future55
4319561956CallousShowing an insensitive disregard for others56
4319561957AccusatoryBlaming57
4319561958QuotidianOrdinary or occurring every day58

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