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10340381209acerbic(Speaking) Sharp and forward, bitter, scathing0
10340389221contemptuousshowing contempt and scorn, disrespectful, mocking1
10340394730disdainfulshowing contempt and lack of respect; haughty, arrogant2
10340397626fervorwith intense and passionate feeling; excitement, energy, fire3
10340399928indignantfeeling or showing anger at unfair circumstances; angry, annoyed, rightous anger4
10340405341patronizingtreat in a way in which suggests a feeling of superiority; treat with disdain5
10340412833sanguinepositive n optimistic, especially in a negative situations; hopeful, cheery6
10340419118abstruseobscure and difficult to understand; enigmatic7
10340422718concretereal, a solid proof8
10340424688insipidlacking flavor or originality; tasteless9
10340425620picturesquevisually attractive10
10340427039audaciouslack of respect, willingness to take bold risks11
10340430145detachedseparate, disconnected12
10340431875effusiveexpression of gratitude; unrestrained, gushing, enthusiastic13
10340436962flippantnot showing a serious attitude; disrespectful, uncaring of consequence14
10340439184irreverentlack of respect for something serious15
10340441181pedanticlike a pendant (teacher); fussy and meticulous16
10340443332sardonicgrim mockery; clinical, sarcastic17
10340448882antiquatedold fashioned or outdated, out of date18
10341004449culturedcharacterized by refined taste, manners, and good education19
10341008044jargonwords and expressions used by a particular group that are difficult to understand by others outside it20
10341019805pretentiousattempting to impress by making yourself out to be more than you actually are21
10341023289benevolentgiving, generous; well meaning22
10341024861deferentialshowing deference; respectful, humble23
10341030657elegiacrelating to something serious and haunting; mournful24
10341040888heedlessreckless lack of care or attention25
10341044344jubilantgreat happiness and triumph26
10341045881petulantsulky and bad tempered27
10341046728vehementstrong emotion: passionate, intense, forceful28
10341056844bombasticgreatly exaggerated; inflated, big but with little to no meaning29
10341062056esotericlikely to be understood only by a specific group of people with specialized knowledge30
10341067765literaltaking words in their actual sense31
10341070622sensuousattractive to the senses and physically, but not necessarily mentally32
10341082890condescendingshowing a feeling of patronizing superiority33
10341086911didacticintended to teach, especially in a moral way34
10341089833exaltedplaced at a high level, held with regard35
10341091811incisiveanalytical and clear-thinking36
10341092898lamentexpression of grief or sorrow37
10341095727poignantevoking sadness or regret38
10341096861whimsicalquaint or fanciful39
10341098908colloquialinformal speech and language40
10341100382idiomaticexpressions natural to a native speaker; particular characteristics or dialect41
10341104718obscureuncertain, not much about is known42
10341105561tritean overused opinion that is lacking originality43
14008123555truismA truth that is so well known that it is almost unnecessary to say it.44

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