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11151094807aloofnot friendly; cool or distant0
11151094808amiablefriendly and sociable1
11151094809arcanemysterious or secretive2
11151094810condescendinghaving or showing a feeling of superiority3
11151094811devoidcompletely lacking or free form4
11151094812digressto deviate from or leave the main topic in speaking or writing5
11151094813dismaydisheartenment; disillusionment6
11151094814feignto pretend; to put an appearance of7
11151094815haughtyarrogant8
11151094816inflammatorytending to rouse anger9
11151094817jovialcheerful; happy10
11151094818lethargicsluggish; drowsy11
11151094819melancholydeeply sad12
11151094820nostalgiaa longing for the past13
11151094821obsoleteno longer in use; out of date14
11151094822pensivedeep in thought15
11151094823redundantno longer useful or needed16
11151094824rudimentaryelementary; basic principles17
11151094825solemnserious, somber18
11151094826tersebrief or concise in language19
11151094827trivialof little value or importance20
11151094828turgidinflated or overblown language21
11151094829whimsicalplayful22
11151094830zealousenthusiastic; fervent or passionate23
11151094831abjureto reject, renounce24
11151094832acrimonybitterness25
11151094833antipathyfeeling of strong dislike26
11151094834cajoleto urge, coax27
11151094835capricioussubject to whim, fickle28
11151094836defileto make unclean or impure29
11151094837disdainthe feeling that someone or something is not worthy or deserving respect; scorn30
11151094838egregiousextremely bad31
11151094839fastidiousmeticulous32
11151094840flippantdisrespectful, lacking in seriousness33
11151094841garrulousexcessively talkative34
11151094842gregarioussocial; fond of the company of others35
11151094843harangueranting speech36
11151094844laconicshort in speech or writing; terse37
11151094845licentiousdisplaying a lack of moral or legal restraints38
11151094846nefariousevil; villainous39
11151094847ornamentaldecorative or flowery (especially in language or style)40
11151094848pallidlacking color; pale41
11151094849surreptitioussneaky; stealthy42
11151094850repugnantintense disgust43
11151094851wrydry humor; mocking or ironic nature44
11151094852ambiguousunclear or inexact; having more than one interpretation45
11151094853apatheticlacking interest, enthusiasm, or concern46
11151094854brusqueshort, abrupt; curt47
11151094855callousinsensitive or cruel disregard for someone or something48
11151094856deprecateto belittle49
11151094857discursiverambling, lacking order; by or through an argument50
11151094858drollamusing; funny51
11151094859effulgentradiant52
11151094860enervateto weaken, exhaust53
11151094861exculpateto free from guilt or blame, exonerate54
11151094862forthrightdirect and honest; straightforward55
11151094863iconoclastone who attacks common beliefs, traditions or institutions56
11151094864ignominiousdeserving public shame or disgrace; humiliating57
11151094865imperviousincapable of being moved58
11204623278indefatigableincapable of defeat59
11151094866maliciousintentionally harmful or spiteful60
11151094867obsequiousexcessively compliant or submissive61
11151094868perfunctoryshowing little interest or enthusiasm62
11151094869rancordeep, bitter resentment63
11151094870acerbicbitter, biting or scathing in tone64
11151094871anathemaa person who is loathed and detested65
11151094872astuteclever or perceptive; shrewd or keen66
11151094873cacophonytremendous noise; harsh sounding and disharmonious noise67
11151094874conciliatorytending to appease68
11151094875convoluteddifficult to follow69
11151094876cholericbad-tempered or irritable70
11151094877decryto criticize openly71
11151094878effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure72
11151094879enigmaticmysterious or difficult to understand73
11151094880evinceto show or reveal74
11151094881hegemonydomination over others75
11151094882incisiveclear and direct; sharply focused76
11151094883magnanimousnoble; forgiving77
11151094884perspicacitydiscernment; the quality of having keen insight and shrewdness78
11151094885proclivitya strong inclination toward something79
11151094886repudiateto reject; deny the truth of something80
11151094887reproachexpressing disapproval81
11151094888reverentshowing deep respect82
11151094889sardonicmocking or sarcastic; grimly humorous83
11151094890trepidationfear84
11151094891truculentready to fight85
11151094892vexedconfused or annoyed86
11151094893vituperateto berate; to speak to someone harshly or using abusive language87
11151094894vitriolicbitter criticism88
11151094895abstractthought of as separate from concrete realities89
11151094896assuageto make less severe or intense; to lessen90
11151094897banalboring; devoid of originality or creativity91
11151094898criticalcharacterized by finding fault in something92
11151094899cynicalpessimistic; questioning of the sincerity and goodness of people93
11151094900derisiveridiculing94
11151094901didacticdesigned to teach or instruct95
11151094902dogmatichaving a strong set of principles; characteristic of asserting opinions in an arrogant way96
11151094903equivocaldeliberately ambiguous; of doubtful nature97
11151094904fallaciousfalse or misleading; incorrect98
11151094905hubrisextreme pride99
11151094906lugubriousmournful or gloomy100
11151094907indignanthaving a strong feeling of dislike or displeasure at something unjust or unfair101
11151094908impartialnot biased; fair or just102
11151094909patronizeto talk down to; to speak or act with an air of superiorty103
11151094910pedanticmaking a show of language104
11151094911resignedpassive, accepting as inevitable105
11151094912superfluousnot necessary106
11151094913vicissitudea change of circumstances or fortune; between to opposites107
11151094914abhorto hate or loathe108
11151094915acquiesceto agree to; to submit109
11151094916admonitoryconveying a warning or reprimand110
11151094917ameliorateto make better111
11151094918causticseverely critical or sarcastic112
11151094919ceremonialrelating to or used in formal events113
11151094920colloquialinformal or casual speech; sometimes referred as slang114
11151094921debaseto lower in rank, dignity, or significance115
11151094922deferentialrespectful116
11151094923disparageTo speak ill or negatively of someone117
11151094924elegiachaving a mournful quality118
11151094925esotericbelonging to a few; having obscure knowledge119
11151094926inanesilly or stupid; foolish120
11151094927incredulousunbelieving121
11151094928indolencecharacterized as lazy or avoiding exertion122
11151094929insolencerude speech or behavior123
11151094930laudto praise124
11151094931petulantchildishly sulky125
11151094932poignantaffecting the emotions; deeply impactful or affecting126
11151094933pontificateto speak in an arrogant way; to expound it explain an idea in detail127
11151094934provinciallimited in perspective; narrow-minded128
11151094935querulousfull of complaints129
11151094936reflectivemeditative; thinking on130
11151094937ruminativeto meditate;ponder on131
11151094938triteoverused; worn out132
11151094939verbosewordy133
11151094940archiacvery old134
11151094941ardorpassion or zeal135
11151094942asribeattribute to something136
11151094943brazenshameless137
11151094944consorta habitual acquaintance138
11151094945contemplativeprolonged thoughtfulness139
11151094946disgruntledangry or dissatisfied140
11151094947earnestintensely sincere141
11151094948eruditelearned or scholarly; polished142
11151094949forebodingimplying or expecting something bad to happen143
11151094950histrionicoverly dramatic, theatrical in style144
11151094951imperiousassuming power or authority145
11151094952inepthaving or showing no skill146
11151094953innocuousnot harmful147
11151094954intimateextremely familiar148
11151094955lyricalexpressing feelings in a beautiful or poetic way; emotional149
11151094956mundaneboring; lacking excitement150
11151094957objectiveunbiased; able to leave personal judgement aside151
11151094958obtrusivecharacterized by someone who pushes his/her opinions onto another person without invitation152
11151094959opulentrich; wealthy153
11151094960paramountof chief importance154
11151094961pervasivespread thought155
11151094962precociousparticularly advanced or mature in development156
11151094963restrainedcharacterized by reserve or moderation; kept under control (tone)157
11151094964superciliousincredibly arrogant158
11151094965vilifyto speak or write in a disparaging manner159

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