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Reverent
Deep respect for someone or something; opposite of irreverent.
Rhythmic
Poetic; rhythm to words; lyrical effect.
Sardonic
Scorn, mocking; cynical; mildly caustic
Sentimental
Tender; overly emotional
Sophomoric
Intellectually pretentious; overly confident; immature
Speculative
Marked by curiosity; something might be true; hypothesizing
Supercilious
Disdainful; contemptuous
Surrealistic
Highly unlikely; distorted; twisted; abstract
Tentative
Cautious; uncertain; intellectual humility; opposite of sophomoric
Terse
Neatly or effectively concise
Trite
Shallow; lacking originality; lots of cliches; trite tone
Urbane
Socially polished; elegant; witty; suggest refinement; pretentious but inteligent
Vitriolic
Scathing in a very caustic way; roast
Whimsical
Capricious; going out on a whim
Zealous
Ardently active; bombastic; devoted
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