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7132870476cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered0
7132860907abhorrentstrongly opposed feeling; showing intense disagreement1
7132861297acerbicacidic in temper, mood, or tone2
7132862114acrimoniouscaustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner3
7132862454acquiescingcomplying or submitting tacitly or passively4
7132863368altruisticunselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others5
7132863912angst-riddenconsumed by anxiety and fear6
7132864247apathetichaving or showing little or no feeling or emotion7
7132864660ardentcharacterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity; passionate8
7132865013audaciousfearlessly daring; recklessly bold; adventurous9
7132865575austerestern and cold in appearance or manner; morally strict10
7132866093aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance or distaste11
7132866427benignof a gentle disposition; showing kindness and gentleness; of a mild type or character12
7132866747bristleto take on an aggressive attitude or appearance13
7132867226buoyantcapable of quick recovery; having positive indications14
7132868108callousfeeling no emotion or sympathy for others; completely uncaring15
7132868616capriciousbeing governed or characterized by impulsiveness and unpredictability16
7132869232causticcapable of destroying; marked by incisive sarcasm17
7132869954chagrinedvexed or unsettled through embarrassment or humiliation; mortified18
7132871772circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious19
7132872373coddledtreated with extreme care; pampered20
7132872736complacentself-satisfied; unconcerned and unaware of deficiencies and dangers21
7132873698confrontationface-to-face conflict; the clashing of forces or ideas22
7132874062consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion23
7132875088coweringshrinking away or crouching from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays24
7132875445credulousready to believe with little proof; gullible25
7132875922deferentfull of respect or esteem due a superior or and elder; showing regard for another's wishes26
7132876403defiantfull of boldness and resistance; rebellious27
7132876831deludedmisled in judgment; deceived or tricked28
7132877220derisiveexpressing or causing the use of ridicule or scorn; showing contempt29
7132877833despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression; having lost all hope30
7132878865deterministicbelieving in predestination; accepting that social or psychological phenomena are caused by preceding events or natural law31
7132880658didacticdesigned to teach; intended to convey instruction and information; making moral observations32
7132881178disdainfulfull of or expressing dislike33
7132881907disquietedhaving lost peace or tranquility; disturbed or alarmed34
7132882208dynamichaving force or energy; marked by productive activity35
7132882690embitteredpossessing sour, hostile, or resentful feelings36
7132884239empatheticshowing emotion based on sensitivity towards others37
7132885841enamoredinflamed with love or passion38
7132888375enervatedreduced mental or moral vigor; lessened in vitality or strength39
7132888850exasperatedfeeling irritation or annoyance; aggravated40
7132892022exultantfilled with or expressing great joy or triumph; jubilant41
7132892399fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish; silly42
7132892996fawningcourting favor by a cringing or flattering manner43
7132893261ferventexhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling; zealous44
7132894267funeralwith solemnity befitting or suggesting a funeral; marked by an atmosphere that is lacking in cheer; gloomy45
7132895333futileserving no useful purpose; completely ineffective; occupied with trifles46
7132896424hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality; trite; unoriginal; clichéd47
7132896999halcyoncalm, peaceful, golden48
7132897583haughtydisdainfully proud; blatantly arrogant49
7132897884idiosyncraticpeculiar in temperament50
7132898787idolatrousworshiping a physical object as a god; exhibiting an excessive devotion to an object51
7132904182imperiouscharacteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments; commanding, dominant52
7132904768inaneempty and insubstantial; lacking point; silly53
7132905024indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement; habitually lazy54
7132905557indomitableincapable of being subdued; unconquerable55
7132905881ineptunfit; lacking sense or reason; foolish; generally incompetent; bungling56
7132906280insipidlacking qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge; dull, flat57
7132906660insularcharacterized by isolation; having a narrow provincial viewpoint58
7132909849intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance59
7132910173irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger60
7132910405ireintense and usually openly displayed anger61
7132914717jadeddulled by experience or exposure62
7132916977lugubriousexaggeratedly or affectedly mournful and melancholy63
7132917443maudlinweakly and effusively sentimental64
7132917870menacingmaking a show of intention to harm; posing a threat to; endangering65
7132918267mendaciouscharacterized by deception, falsehood, or divergence from absolute truth66
7132918898meticulousmarked by excessive care in details67
7132919934mirthfulmerry, glad, or gay as shown by or accompanied with laughter68
7132920484misogynisticdisplaying a hatred of women69
7132920961morosehaving a sullen disposition; marked by gloom70
7132921821narcissisticloving one's own body or self; egoistic; egocentric71
7132922707obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness; subservient72
7132923423patronizingadopting an air of condescension; treating haughtily73
7132924161pedanticnarrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned74
7132925366petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior; displaying capricious ill humor; peevish75
7132925646piquedaroused in anger or resentment toward; irritated; provoked, challenged, or rebuffed76
7132926011placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance77
7132926897pompousexcessively elevated or ornate; having or exhibiting self-importance; arrogant78
7132927913Pollyannaishcharacterized by irrepressible optimism and a tendency to find good in everything79
7132928588portentouseliciting amazement or wonder; fateful and ominous80
7132929012pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs; practical as opposed to idealistic81
7132929581provinciallimited in outlook; narrow-minded; lacking the polish of urban society; unsophisticated82
7132929856rancoroushaving a mark of bitter, deep-seated ill will83
7132930437rapturousbeing carried away by overwhelming emotion; feeling ecstasy or intense passion84
7132931526repugnantexciting distaste or aversion; incompatible85
7132931965ruefulexciting pity or sympathy; pitiable, mournful, regretful86
7132932312sagaciouspossessing keen and farsighted judgment; intellectually discerning; showing great wisdom87
7132934559sanguinecheerfully confident and optimistic88
7132935439sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous; derisively mocking89
7132936865secularrelating to the worldly or temporal; not religious90
7132937714self-effacingcausing one to disappear or to become unnoticed; defacing one's self91
7132937992sereneclear and free of unpleasant change; marked by utter calm and unruffled repose; quietude92
7132938693subservientserving to promote some personal end; useful in an inferior capacity; submissive93
7132940129solemnmarked by the observance of established form or ceremony; somber, gloomy94
7132942709sternhaving a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner; austere95
7132943287stoicapparently or professedly indifferent to pleasure or pain stolid having or expressing little or no sensibility; unemotional96
7132943831trepidtimorous; fearful97
7132944467upbraidingcriticizing severely; finding fault with; reproaching severely; scolding vehemently98
7132945841vapidlacking liveliness, briskness, or force; flat or dull especially in intellect99
7132946472vehementmarked by forceful energy; powerful; intensely emotional; impassioned and fervid100
7132946948veneratingregarding with reverential respect or admiring deference; honoring with an act of devotion101
7132947622vindictivedisposed to seek revenge; vengeful102
7132948174vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit103
7132948748volcanicexplosively violent; volatile104
7132949726whimsicalcharacterized by caprice; subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change105
7132951153woefulcharacterized by suffering and calamity; grievous; lamentably serious106
7132951660wrathfulfilled with strong vengeful anger; irate107
7132952059wrycleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous108
7132952771zealousexhibiting great intensity of feeling109

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