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3722402700Abject(of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading. "abject poverty" (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing. "abject apology"0
3722410734Ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.1
3722414272Arroganthaving or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.2
3722418352Clamorousmaking a loud and confused noise.3
3722420217Condescendinghaving or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.4
3722423770Cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.5
3722426283Demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others.6
3722427526Deterreddiscourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.7
3722429456Disciplinedshowing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.8
3722432617Disparateessentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.9
3722432618Elegiac(especially of a work of art) having a mournful quality.10
3722432619Elusivedifficult to find, catch, or achieve.11
3722433759Forebodingfearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.12
3722433760Headstrongself-willed and obstinate.13
3722435313Hystericalderiving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion.14
3722435314Idyllic(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.15
3722435315Impishinclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous16
3722436421Indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.17
3722436422Innovative(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.18
3722436423Insistentinsisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal. regular and repeated, and demanding attention.19
3722438815Lustroushaving luster; shining.20
3722438816Moralisticcharacterized by or expressive of a concern with morality. characterized by or expressive of a narrow moral attitude.21
3722440880Obsoleteno longer produced or used; out of date.22
3722440881Ominousgiving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.23
3722442000Optimistichopeful and confident about the future.24
3722442001Outmodedold-fashioned.25
3722443140Pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle. (in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance.26
3722443141Pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.27
3722443142Precedingcome before (something) in time.28
3722444922Pulsatingexpand and contract with strong regular movements.29
3722444923Reciprocalgiven, felt, or done in return.30
3722445849Reassuringsay or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone31
3722445850Sentimentalof or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.32
3722445851Serendipitousoccurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.33
3722447745Stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.34
3722447746Somberdark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.35
3722447747Suspicioushaving or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.36
3722451475Tedioustoo long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous.37
3722451476Vindictivehaving or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.38
3722451477Whimsicalplayfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.39
3722452627Acceptancethe action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.40
3722452628Adversaryone's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.41
3722454012Adversitydifficulties; misfortune.42
3722454975Advocacypublic support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.43
3722454977Aloofnessa state of being distant, remote, or withdrawn44
3722456358Ambiguityuncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.45
3722456359Artificialitystate of being the product of intentional human manufacture, rather than occurring naturally, through processes not involving or requiring human activity.46
3722457573Ambivalencethe state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.47
3722457574Autonomyfreedom from external control or influence; independence.48
3722457575Brevityconcise and exact use of words in writing or speech. shortness of time.49
3722458608Consensusgeneral agreement.50
3722458609Defianceopen resistance; bold disobedience.51
3722459552Deitydivine status, quality, or nature.52
3722459553Detachmentthe state of being objective or aloof.53
3722460800Epiphanya moment of sudden revelation or insight.54
3722462354Exhortationan address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.55
3722462355Follylack of good sense; foolishness.56
3722462356Futilitypointlessness or uselessness.57
3722463974Independencethe fact or state of being independent.58
3722463975Industriousnessdiligent and hard-working.59
3722464951Interjectionan abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption.60
3722464952Lamenta passionate expression of grief or sorrow.61
3722464953Lethargya lack of energy and enthusiasm.62
3722466624Menacea person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.63
3722466625Monotonylack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.64
3722466626Nonconformityfailure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice.65
3722468892Omnipresencethe property of being present everywhere66
3722468893Optimismhopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.67
3722468894Passivityallowing others to do things to you without complaining or pushing back68
3722469769Remorsedeep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.69
3722469770Retributionpunishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.70
3722469771SuperficialityConcerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow71
3722471238Timelessnessthe quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time72
3722471239Demeancause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something)73
3722471240Disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.74
3722472868Juxtaposeplace or deal with close together for contrasting effect.75

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