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5904700367sharpharsh; severe0
5904700368hollownot solid; empty; w/o real or significant worth; meaningless; insincere or false1
5904700369allusivehaving reference to something implied or inferred2
5904700370vexedirritated; annoyed3
5904700371restrainedholding back; to keep in check; to control4
5904700372urgentcompelling or requiring immediate action or attention5
5904700373poignantaffecting or moving the emotions6
5904700374detachedimpartial or objective; disinterested; unbiased7
5904700375mockingmaking fun of someone or something in a cruel way8
5904700376objectivenot influenced by personal feelings; unbiased9
5904700377vibrantvigorous; energetic10
5904700378frivolouscharacterized by lack of seriousness or sense11
5904700379audaciousextremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless12
5904700380sombergloomy; depressing; dismal13
5904700381giddylighthearted14
5904700382provocativeinciting; stimulating15
5904700383sentimentalmawkishly tender16
5904700384fancifuloverimaginative; unrealistic17
5904700385condescendinghaving or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority18
5904700386contemptuousscornful; disrespectful19
5904700387nostalgicsentimental; experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.20
5904700388zealousenthusiastic, eager21
5904700389irreverentshowing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously22
5904700390candidfrank; outspoken23
5904700391didacticinstructive24
5904700392seductivetempting and attractive; enticing25
5904700393satiricmocking; ironic26
5904700394whimsicalplayful, mischievous27
5904700395learnedscholarly28
5904700396mock-heroicimitating the style of heroic literature in order to satirize an unheroic subject29
5904700397diffidentmodest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.30
5904700398pettyof little importance; trivial31
5904700399factualof or relating to facts; concerning facts32
5904700400elegiacmournful, melancholic33
5904700401disdainfulscornful34
5904700402lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal35
5904700403pedanticprecise, exact, perfectionist, punctilious, meticulous36
5904700404indignantangry37
5904700405banteringtease38
5904700406flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude39
5904700407facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor40
5904700408clinicalefficient and unemotional; coldly detached41
5904700409mock-seriousof a pretended serious look or act42
5904700410burlesquean absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody43
5904700411cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity44
5904700412incisiveintelligently analytical and clear-thinking45
5904700413effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner46
5904700414colloquial(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary47
5904700415insipidunimaginative, uninspired48
5904700416pretentiousattempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed49
5904700417moralisticoverfond of making moral judgements about others' behavior; too ready to moralize50
5904700418tauntingprovoke or challenge51
5904700419turgidswollen and distended or congested52
5904700420sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical53
5904700421contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial54
5904700422insolentshowing a rude and arrogant lack of respect55
5904700423jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand56
5904700424esotericprivate; secret; confidential57
5904700425euphemisticusing or of the nature of a euphemism58
5904700426sensuousrelating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect59
5904700427bombastichigh-sounding but with little meaning; inflated60
5904700428abstrusedifficult to understand; obscure61
5904700429grotesqueugly, misshapen62
5904700430concreteexisting in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract63
5904700431idiomaticusing, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker64
5904700432picturesquevisually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style65
5904700433homespunsimple and unsophisticated66
5904700434provincialnarrow67
5904700435obscurenot discovered or known about; uncertain68
5904700436venerationgreat respect; reverence69
5904700437solemnserious, grave70
5904700438sanguineoptimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation71
5904700439mirthamusement, especially as expressed in laughter72
5904700440relishgreat appreciation of something73
5904700441blissperfect happiness; great joy74
5904700442platonic(of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual75
5904700443raptureextreme happiness and delight in something76
5904700444ecstasybliss77
5904700445enamorbe filled with a feeling of love for78
5904700446exaltationa feeling or state of extreme happiness79
5904700447zealgreat energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective80
5904700448ardorenthusiasm or passion81
5904700449fervorintense and passionate feeling82
5904700450elationgreat happiness and exhilaration83
5904700451jubilantfeeling or expressing great happiness and triumph84
5904700452buoyancyan optimistic and cheerful disposition85
5904700453placidnot easily upset or excited86
5904731509complimentaryof the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering87
5904737512sympatheticcharacterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate:88
5904747026benevolentcharacterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others; charitable89
5904758307patronizingdisplaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner90
5904779597inflammatorytending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc91
5904782527scornfulfull of scorn; derisive; contemptuous92
5904796945vulgarmorally crude, undeveloped, or unregenerate; offensive in language; lewdly or profanely indecent93
5904851641tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original94

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