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4813437670abhorrentcausing or deriving strong dislike or hatred0
4813439071despondentvery sad and without hope1
4813440237insolentrude or impolite, having or showing a lack of respect2
4813441297pollyannaishsomeone who thinks good things will always happen3
4813443167cerebralrelated to the mind, rather than feelings4
4813444755fawningto show affection, to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner5
4813446197mirthfulgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter6
4813448916serenecalm and peaceful, steady7
4838168914audaciousdaring, bold, impudent, foolhardy, rash definition: very daring and bold8
4838172179consternateddismayed, disquieted, anxious, concerned definition: strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion9
4838174765eccentricunconventional, peculiar, unusual, strange, outlandish10
4838175849idealisticunrealistic, romantic, optimistic, qiuxotic, impractical definition: the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty11
4838177653jadedcynical, dull, bored, world-weary definition: feeling or showing a lack of interest and excitement caused by having done or experienced too much of something12
4838182072obstinateadamant, stubborn, inflexible, mulish, tenacious definition: refusing to change your behavior or your ideas13
4838183121remorsefulrueful, repentant, contrite, penitant definition: feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past14
4838186501upbraidingscolding, chastising, rebuking definition: to speak in an angry or critical way to (someone who has done something wrong)15
4873232445acerbiccaustic, bitter, barbed, biting definition: expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way16
4873234747chagrinedmortified, embarrassed, vexed, unsettled definition: a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure or dissapointment17
4873237357detachedaloof, disinterested, indifferent, impassive definition: not emotional18
4873240132ferventardent, zealous, fanatical, impassioned definition: felt very strongly19
4873243402insularisolated, limited, narrow-minded, reactionary definition: separated from other people or cultures, not interested in learning different ideas20
4873246836misanthropicantisocial, reclusive, mistrustful, skeptical, derisive definition: marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind21
4873250865pompouspretentious, ostentatious, self-important, arrogant22
4873253628sinistermalevolent, pernicious, threatening, malignant, baleful23
4970174071callouspityless, heartless, uncaring, sensitive, cruel definition: not feeling or showing concern for other people24
4970193616defiantdisobedient, insolent, rebellious, insuboordinate25
4970197084exultantjubilant, triumphant, elated, thrillied26
4970201443indominatableunconquerable, invincible, resolute, determined27
4970204941methodicalsystematic, technical, precise, logical, exact28
4970208578piquedannoyed, irked, irritated, resentful definition: a sudden feeling of annoyance when someone has done something29
4970217785sardonicscornful, derisive, mocking, mordant definition: showing that one disapproves of something30
4970228443wistfulpensive, thoughtful, longing, reflective, contemplative31
5011189766acquiescentpassive, compliant,submissive, yielding, coceding32
5011196991cholericirritable, irascible, fiery, hot-tempered33
5011204570deterministicdestined, fated, preordained, doomed34
5011210708funerealsomber, grave, glum, sullen, saturnine35
5011214960intransigentuncompromising, intractable, unyielding36
5011223962mordantcaustic, acerbic, scathing, sarcastic37
5011240735portentousominous, fateful, crucial, awe-inspiring38
5011243494solemnaustere, grave, serious, somber, glum, cheerless39
5084639530bristledannoyed, indignant, riled, irritated40
5084641332credulousgullible, naive, unsuspecting, trusting definition: too ready to believe things41
5084646075enervatedlanguid, indolent, lethargic definition: lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor42
5084650206inaneridiculous, mindless, frivolous, empty definition: very silly43
5084656610menacingthreatening, ominous, frightening, endangering44
5084662376rancorousbitter, vengeful, pitiless, unforgiving definition: deeply malevolent45
5084666871tenaciousresolute, obstinate, persistent, determined46
5084674858zealouspassionate, fervent, ardent, fanatical47

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