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8570340644ApologeticSorry for having done or said something wrong0
8570340645ForthrightGoing straight to the point clearly and firmly1
8570340646WryFunny in a clever or ironic way2
8570340647EffusiveMarked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm3
8570340648IndifferentNot interested or concerned about something; neither good nor bad4
8570340649IntrospectiveCharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings5
8570340650LugubriousFull of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated way6
8570340651IrreverentLacking proper respect or seriousness7
8897532200DetachedNot taking sides or being influenced by others8
8897532201SomberVery sad or serious; being dark and gloomy9
8897532202ContemplativeInvolving, allowing, or causing deep thought10
8897532203Self-deprecatingTending or serving to disparage or undervalue oneself11
8897532204BemusedMarked by confusion or bewilderment; having or showing feelings of wry amusement especially from something that is surprising or perplexing12
8897532205SuperciliousBehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.13
8897532206OminousConsidered a sign of evil or trouble to come14
8897532207ReticentInclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech15
8948095719ColloquialismsThe use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing.16
8948096850AnthimeriaOne part of speech, usually a verb, that substitutes for another, usually a noun.17
8948098607DictionThe author's choice of words.18
9019500488MelancholySad or gloomy19
9019508594InflammatoryTending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult20
9019510064CondescendingShowing or characterized by a patronizing or superior attitude toward others21
9019512011ApprehensiveViewing the future with anxiety or alarm22
9019514040CynicalBelieving that people are generally selfish and dishonest23
9019515951ObsequiousToo eager to help or obey someone important24
9019517559MirthfulGladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter25
9019518806RibaldLewd or vulgar humor26
9116350229WhimsicalUnusual in a playful or amusing way; not serious; subject to erratic behavior27
9116351270BittersweetPleasant but including or marked by elements of suffering or regret28
9116353089ForebodingA feeling that something bad is going to happen29
9116354307SolemnVery serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression30
9116355259FlippantLacking proper respect or seriousness31
9116356294RaptShowing complete delight or interest32
9116357444ReverentShowing a lot of respect : very respectful33
9116358758BewilderedDeeply or utterly confused or perplexed34
9116372696MetonymyA figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated. "England decides to keep check on immigration."35
9116374354SynecdocheA literary device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part. ""Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears."36
9116375892Epistrophe (epiphora)The repetition of phrases or words at the ends of the clauses or sentences. ""Where now? Who now? When now?"37
9116377942AnaphoraThe deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence. "My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration."38
9200639804GraveVery serious: serious in appearance or manner39
9200641778ScornfulFeeling or showing disgust and anger40
9200643134PlacidSerenely free of interruption or disturbance; calm and steady41
9200644627LaudatoryOf, relating to, or expressing praise42
9200646191SympatheticFeeling or showing care or understanding; feeling favorable43
9200647564SanguineConfident and hopeful44
9200648828DidacticIntended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive45
9200649895NostalgicHaving, showing, or characterized by a longing for something past46
9278879898FerventExhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling47
9278882737BenevolentHaving a desire to do good48
9278886555FacetiousJoking or jesting often inappropriately49
9278889935ElatedVery happy and excited50
9278892808IndignantFeeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy51
9278895452PensiveLost in serious or sad thought52
9278898061BelligerentCarrying on war: feeling or showing readiness to fight53
9278898062CallousUncaring, or feeling no emotion54
9278905793AsyndetonA stylistic device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases, and in the sentence, yet maintain grammatical accuracy.55
9278910503PolysyndetonA stylistic device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect.56
9361213644EnthymemeLogical reasoning with ?one premise left unstated.57
9361213645Begging the questionThe situation that results when a writer or speaker constructs an argument on an assumption that the audience does not accept.58
9361218599SyllogismStarting an argument with a reference to something general and from this it draws conclusion about something more specific.59
9361219789DesperateHaving lost hope60
9361220957FatalisticBelieving that what will happen has already been decided and cannot be changed61
9361221566Self-assuredHaving or showing confidence in yourself and your abilities62
9361222358AcerbicSharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone63
9361223243MoroseVery sad or unhappy64
9361224221FranticFeeling or showing a lot of fear and worry: having a lot of wild and hurried activity65
9361225371AntagonisticShowing dislike or opposition66
9361226388ConciliatoryIntended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility67
9523606753TerseUsing few words68
9523608300JovialFull of happiness and joy69
9523609538MoralisticHaving or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior70
9523610506ContentiousLikely to cause disagreement or argument71
9523612065IrateVery angry72
9523613009JocularLiking to tell jokes: said or done as a joke73
9523614063AllusiveWorking by suggestion rather than explicit mention74
9523614640SkepticalHaving or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)75
9601684764PoignantCausing a strong feeling of sadness76
9601688999DisjointedLacking order and organization77
9601692817AllegoricalOf, relating to, or having the characteristics of symbolic representation78
9601696625IncredulousNot able or willing to believe something: feeling or showing a lack of belief79
9601699884AmbivalentHaving two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel80
9601702854ExasperatedAnnoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem81
9601704883CurtRudely brief in language; sparing of words82
9601705679DerisiveThinking someone or something is ridiculous or of no value83
9680387977ContemptuousFeeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval84
9680389688AwedA feeling of great respect, usually mixed with fear or surprise85
9680392551UneasyNot comfortable in manner: showing or filled with worry86
9680395498ApatheticHaving or showing little or no feeling or emotion: having little or no interest or concern87
9680398753DespairingHaving or showing no hope88
9680401618BlusteryTo speak in a loud and aggressive or threatening way89
9680403746IngratiatingIntended to gain someone's favor or approval90
9680405721TranquilQuiet and peaceful91
9784238203CausticVery harsh and critical92
9784240727SereneCalm and peaceful93
9784240736AloofNot involved with or friendly toward other people: not involved in or influenced by something94
9784242527FancifulShowing free use of the imagination: coming from imagination rather than reason95
9784246203PerplexedUnable to understand something clearly or to think clearly96
9784247589EvocativeBringing thoughts, memories, or feelings into the mind97
9784249237ZealousMarked by passionate support for a person, cause, or ideal98
9784250273PlaintiveExpressing suffering or sadness : having a sad sound99
9784263907ParallelismThe use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter.100
9784268255TropeAny artful variation from the typical or expected way a word or idea is expressed.101
9784270285SchemeAny artful variation from the typical arrangement of words in a sentence.102
9784276441JargonA literary term that is defined as the use of specific phrases and words in a particular situation, profession, or trade.103
9784293309AntithesisParallelism used to juxtapose words, phrases, and clauses that contrast.104
9784300609ParanthesisAn interruption separated by dashes or parentheses that provides information to the reader.105
9784310782AppositiveAdditional material in which two coordinating elements are set side by side, and the second explains or modifies the first.106
9876369009PragmaticPractical as opposed to idealistic: dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories107
9876370347InaneLacking significance, meaning, or point; silly and pointless108
9876371851DocileEasy to teach or manage; obedient109
9876373329LaconicUsing few words in speech or writing110
9876375368WistfulFull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy: musingly sad111
9876376527StaunchVery devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause112
9876378094BlitheFree-spirited; carefree113
9876378095CholericEasily angered; hot tempered114
9954992133LoquaciousFull of excessive talk115
9954993519DogmaticCharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts; stubborn116
9954994560MacabreHorrible; grim117
9954996203NarcissisticConceited; having excessive self-love or admiration118
9954998074SatiricalCriticizing through ridicule119
9954999871ScathingBitterly severe, withering; causing great harm120
9955001703SulkingSad; pouting, usually silent121
9955002155AudaciousDaring; recklessly bold; contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum122

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