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3152957716AcerbicHarsh or severe, as of temper or expression0
3152970923BelligerentWarlike; given to waging war1
3152974553BlitheJoyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful2
3152979284BurlesqueAn artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity3
3152999583CensoriousSeverely critical; faultfinding4
3153002176CholericExtremely irritable or easily angered; irascible5
3153007113CondemnatoryTo express strong disapproval6
3153015896DerisiveCharacterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking7
3153030215EbullientOverflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excited; high-spirited8
3153034075EffusiveUnduly demonstrative; lacking reserve9
3153037249ElegaicExpressing sorrow or lamentation10
3153047582EulogisticTo praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy11
3153055660ExhortatoryAdvising, urging, or cautioning earnestly; urgently admonishing12
3153073850FarcicalLudicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable13
3153080407FatalisticThe acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate14
3153083495GhoulishStrangely diabolical or cruel; monstrous; delighting in the revolting or loathsome15
3153127808ImpassionedFilled with emotion; ardent16
3153129750ImpassiveWithout emotion; apathetic; unmoved; calm; serene17
3153137622IndignantFeeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base18
3153141878InsipidWithout distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid19
3153153582JocundCheerful; merry; gay; blithe; bland20
3153158620MirthfulJoyous; gay; jolly; arousing or provoking laughter21
3153212995Mock-heroicImitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action22
3153225092NonplussedTotally puzzled, perplexed, or confused23
3153215530ObsequiousOverly obedient and or submissive24
3153218437OverbearingDomineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant25
3153230301PenitentFeeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite26
3153236307PoignantKeenly distressing to the feelings; keen or strong in mental appeal27
3153241531RisibleCausing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous28
3153249011SophomoricSuggestive of or resembling the traditional sophomore; intellectually pretentious, overconfident, conceited, etc., but immature29
3153250394StridentMaking or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking30
3153254605SuperciliousHaughtily disdainful or contemptuous31
3153255980TimorousFull of fear; fearful32
3153259382VindictiveRevengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving33

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