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6000224129judgmentalauthoritative and often having critical opinions0
6000231259jovialhappy1
6000234024lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like2
6000244780matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional3
6000253705mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule4
6000255541morosegloomy, sullen, surly, despondent5
6000261124maliciouspurposely hurtful6
6000264273objectivean unbiased view, able to leave personal judgments aside7
6000271519optimistichopeful, cheerful8
6000274972obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something9
6000279339patronizingair of condescension10
6000283332pessimisticseeing the worst side of things; no hope11
6000286221quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing12
6000290851ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture13
6000312428reverenttreating a subject with honor and respect14
6000320178ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of15
6000329569reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions16
6000332961sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic17
6000341415satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach18
6000347396sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine19
6000349684solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection20
6000356581sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful21
6000361552whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun22
6000364931accusatorycharging of wrong doing23
6000367462apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern24
6000367463awesolemn wonder25
6000367464bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief26
6000369645cynicalquestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people27
6000373335condescension; condescendinga feeling of superiority28
6000373336callousunfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others29
6000374866contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue30
6000374867criticalfinding fault31
6000376566cholerichot-tempered, easily angered32
6000390689contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect33
6000395630causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting34
6000395631conventionallacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality35
6000402630disdainfulscornful36
6000402631didacticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader37
6000404991derisiveridiculing, mocking38
6000404992earnestintense, a sincere state of mind39
6000406911eruditelearned, polished, scholarly40
6000406912fancifulusing the imagination41
6000408223forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation42
6000408224gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection43
6000409609haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance44
6000417788indignantmarked by anger aroused by injustice45
6000417789intimatevery familiar46

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