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accusatory

charging of wrong doing

<p>charging of wrong doing</p>
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acerbic

bitter, sharp in taste or temper

<p>bitter, sharp in taste or temper</p>
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admiring

regarding with approval or respect

<p>regarding with approval or respect</p>
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aggressive

assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile

<p>assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack; hostile</p>
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ambivalent

Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once

<p>Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once</p>
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amused

pleasurably entertained

<p>pleasurably entertained</p>
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animated

lively; spirited

<p>lively; spirited</p>
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apathetic

Feeling or showing little emotion; indifferent

<p>Feeling or showing little emotion; indifferent</p>
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apologetic

sorry; showing regret

<p>sorry; showing regret</p>
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appreciative

expressing or feeling thankfulness

<p>expressing or feeling thankfulness</p>
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ardent

Enthusiastic or passionate

<p>Enthusiastic or passionate</p>
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arrogant

haughty, too convinced of one's own importance

<p>haughty, too convinced of one's own importance</p>
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assertive

Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self

<p>Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self</p>
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belligerent

Hostile and aggressive

<p>Hostile and aggressive</p>
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benevolent

Kind

<p>Kind</p>
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bitter

exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief

<p>exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief</p>
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callous

Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

<p>Emotionally hardened, unfeeling</p>
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candid

Impartial and honest in speech

<p>Impartial and honest in speech</p>
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celebratory

congratulatory, honoring

<p>congratulatory, honoring</p>
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compassionate

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

<p>Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.</p>
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concerned

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

<p>feeling or showing worry or solicitude</p>
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conciliatory

Appeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile

<p>Appeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile</p>
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condescending

possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

<p>possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing</p>
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contemptuous

Feeling hatred; scornful

<p>Feeling hatred; scornful</p>
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curious

inquisitive

<p>inquisitive</p>
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cynical

believing that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic

<p>believing that people act only out of selfish motives; bitterly pessimistic</p>
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defensive

Protecting oneself from something.

<p>Protecting oneself from something.</p>
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defiant

Boldly resistant or challenging

<p>Boldly resistant or challenging</p>
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demeaning

causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading

<p>causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading</p>
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derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking

<p>expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking</p>
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detached

Impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

<p>Impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof</p>
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dignified

worthy of respect

<p>worthy of respect</p>
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disheartening

discouraging

<p>discouraging</p>
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disparaging

disapproving; belittle

<p>disapproving; belittle</p>
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docile

Easy to teach or manage; obedient

<p>Easy to teach or manage; obedient</p>
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dogmatic

dictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn

<p>dictatorial in one's opinions; stubborn</p>
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earnest

Serious and sincere

<p>Serious and sincere</p>
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egotistical

excessively self-centered; conceited

<p>excessively self-centered; conceited</p>
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empathetic

identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives

<p>identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives</p>
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enthusiastic

zealous

<p>zealous</p>
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evasive

not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit

<p>not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit</p>
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facetious

humorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic

<p>humorous, not meant seriously; sarcastic</p>
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flippant

Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy

<p>Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy</p>
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forceful

Vehement; compelling

<p>Vehement; compelling</p>
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formal

following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way

<p>following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way</p>
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frank

honest

<p>honest</p>
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grim

a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain

<p>a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain</p>
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humble

modest

<p>modest</p>
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humorous

facetious; funny

<p>facetious; funny</p>
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impartial

unbiased, fair

<p>unbiased, fair</p>
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inane

Foolish

<p>Foolish</p>
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incensed

angered at something unjust or wrong

<p>angered at something unjust or wrong</p>
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incredulous

Disbelieving, skeptical

<p>Disbelieving, skeptical</p>
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indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

<p>Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment</p>
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intimate

marked by close acquaintance

<p>marked by close acquaintance</p>
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ironic

satiric; unexpected

<p>satiric; unexpected</p>
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irreverent

disrespectful

<p>disrespectful</p>
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jaded

Worn out; wearied

<p>Worn out; wearied</p>
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judgmental

critical; disapproving

<p>critical; disapproving</p>
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laudatory

expressing praise

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macabre

horrible; grim

<p>horrible; grim</p>
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malicious

Intended to hurt or harm

<p>Intended to hurt or harm</p>
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mocking

in an insincere or pretending manner

<p>in an insincere or pretending manner</p>
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mourning

the act of showing sorrow or grief

<p>the act of showing sorrow or grief</p>
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naive

lacking sophistication or experience

<p>lacking sophistication or experience</p>
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narcissistic

Conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration

<p>Conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration</p>
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nostalgic

longing for the past

<p>longing for the past</p>
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objective

Factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased

<p>Factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased</p>
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obsequious

Overly submissive and eager to please

<p>Overly submissive and eager to please</p>
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optimistic

Hopeful, cheerful

<p>Hopeful, cheerful</p>
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outraged

angered at something unjust or wrong

<p>angered at something unjust or wrong</p>
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outspoken

candid

<p>candid</p>
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patronizing

Condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior

<p>Condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior</p>
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pensive

Thoughtful

<p>Thoughtful</p>
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pessimistic

a tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.

<p>a tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable.</p>
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philosophical

calm and wise; reasonable

Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality

<p>calm and wise; reasonable</p><p>Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality</p>
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pragmatic

Practical

<p>Practical</p>
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pretentious

done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious

<p>done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious</p>
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resentful

angry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly

<p>angry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly</p>
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resigned

accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive

<p>accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive</p>
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reverent

deeply respectful

<p>deeply respectful</p>
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righteous

morally justified

<p>morally justified</p>
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satirical

criticizing through ridicule

<p>criticizing through ridicule</p>
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sarcastic

caustic; ironic

<p>caustic; ironic</p>
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scathing

bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

<p>bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm</p>
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scornful

contemptuous; disdainful

<p>contemptuous; disdainful</p>
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sentimental

A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.

<p>A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience.</p>
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sincere

earnest

<p>earnest</p>
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skeptical

Doubtful

<p>Doubtful</p>
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solemn

serious

<p>serious</p>
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subjective

Existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings

<p>Existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings</p>
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submissive

docile; meek

<p>docile; meek</p>
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sulking

sad, pouting, usually silent

<p>sad, pouting, usually silent</p>
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sympathetic

Compassionate

<p>Compassionate</p>
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thoughtful

pensive; reflective

<p>pensive; reflective</p>
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tolerent

open-minded, accepting of others

<p>open-minded, accepting of others</p>
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unassuming

modest

<p>modest</p>
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urgent

compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands

<p>compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands</p>
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vindictive

Revengeful

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witty

Clever or amusing

<p>Clever or amusing</p>