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callous

sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted

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reverent

disrespectful

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animosity

love

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cynical

trustful

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indulgent

not generous

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incredulous

believable

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brusque

polite

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equivocation

clear with language

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exasperated

happy and not overwhelmed

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histrionic

unaffected, calm

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formidable

weak, easy

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faction

large group

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indulgent

overly generous or lenient

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incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

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dumbfounded

(adj.) so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

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cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

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histrionic

overly dramatic

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formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

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callous

unfeeling, insensitive

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Reverant

deeply respectful

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animosity

strong dislike; bitter hostility

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ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

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imperious

arrogantly domineering or overbearing

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equivocation

intentionally use vague language

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legalistic

strictly obeying the details of the law

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brusque

short, abrupt, dismissive

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rueful

feeling sorrow or regret

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scornful

expressing extreme contempt

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exasperated

frustrated; annoyed

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lechery

excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness

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faction

A group with a distinct political interest

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Agape

open-mouthed; surprised; agog

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metotnymy

the substitution of the name of an alternate for that of the thing meant

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Syllepsis

a construction in which one word is used in two different senses ("After he threw the ball, he threw a fit.")