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235107091Accusatorycharging of wrong doing0
235107092apatheticindifferent due to lack of energy or concern1
235107093awesolemn wonder2
235107094bitterexhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief3
235107095cynicalquestions the basic sincerity and goodness of people4
235107096condescensioncondescending; a feeling of superiority5
235107097callousunfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others6
235107098contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue7
235107099criticalfinding fault8
235107100cholerichot-tempered, easily angered9
235107101contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect10
235107102causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting11
235107103conventionallacking spontaneity, originality and individuality12
235107104disdainfulscornful13
235107105didacticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader14
235107106derisiveridiculing, mocking15
235107107earnestintense, a sincere state of mind16
235107108eruditelearned, polished or scholarly17
235107109fancifulusing the imagination18
235107110forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation19
235107111gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection20
235107112haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance21
235107113indignantmarked by anger aroused by injustice22
235107114intimatevery familiar23
235107115judgmentalauthoritative and often having critical opinions24
235107116jovialhappy25
235107117lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like26
235107118matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional27
235107119mockingtreating with contempt or ridicule28
235107120morosegloomy, sullen, surly, despondent29
235107121maliciouspurposely hurtful30
235107122objectivean unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside31
235107123optimistichopeful, cheerful32
235107124obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something33
235107125patronizingair of condescension34
235107126pessimisticseeing the worst side of things; no hope35
235107127quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing36
235107128ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture37
235107129reverenttreating a subject with honor and respect38
235107130ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of39
235107131reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions40
235107132sarcasticsneering, caustic41
235107133sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic42
235107134satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach43
235107135sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine44
235107136solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection45
235107137sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful46
235107138whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun47

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