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callous
sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted
reverent
disrespectful
animosity
love
cynical
trustful
indulgent
not generous
incredulous
believable
brusque
polite
equivocation
clear with language
exasperated
happy and not overwhelmed
histrionic
unaffected, calm
formidable
weak, easy
faction
large group
indulgent
overly generous or lenient
incredulous
disbelieving, skeptical
dumbfounded
(adj.) so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
cynical
doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
histrionic
overly dramatic
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
callous
unfeeling, insensitive
Reverant
deeply respectful
animosity
strong dislike; bitter hostility
ingratiate
to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
imperious
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
equivocation
intentionally use vague language
legalistic
strictly obeying the details of the law
brusque
short, abrupt, dismissive
rueful
feeling sorrow or regret
scornful
expressing extreme contempt
exasperated
frustrated; annoyed
lechery
excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness
faction
A group with a distinct political interest
Agape
open-mouthed; surprised; agog
metotnymy
the substitution of the name of an alternate for that of the thing meant
Syllepsis
a construction in which one word is used in two different senses ("After he threw the ball, he threw a fit.")