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Acquiescent
agreeing, but not really thrilled about it
Anecdotal
telling a story
Allusive
referring to literary works, history, etc.
Apprehensive
nervous
Bemused
stupefied, bewildered, dazed, engrossed, deep in thought, absorbed
Complacent
Satisfied, smug
Contentious
Quarrelsome
Depraved
marked by corruption or evil, perverted
Didactic
designed or intended to teach; instructive
Droll
humorously odd, charmingly amusing, comical
Ephemeral
lasting a very short time, transient
Erudite
educated, scholarly, learned, possessing or displaying knowledge acquired chiefly from books
Exultant
jubilant, triumphant, elated, filled with great joy
Grotesque
ludicrously eccentric or strange, bizarre, departing markedly from the natural
Haughty
blatantly and disdainfully proud
Inimical
unfriendly, hostile
Lofty
elevated in character and spirit, noble, impressively high
Lugubrious
very sad, mournful, dirge like, lamenting
Narcissistic
in love with one's self, egocentric
Oratorical
showy in style
Pedagogical
relating to or befitting a teacher or education
Pedantic
too narrowly concerned with learned matters; bookish
Philosophical
calm or unflinching in face of trouble, defeat, or loss
Righteous
morally correct or virtuous
Sanguine
cheerful, optimistic
Sardonic
sarcastic, sneering and ironical
Scornful
contemptuous
Solicitous
showing care or concern for another's welfare
Tempered
characterized by moderation or restraint
Whimsical
fanciful, often with a touch of humor, capricious
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