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Whimsical

playful, unpredictable, often fantastical

<p>playful, unpredictable, often fantastical</p>
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Absurd

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

<p>inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense</p>
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Morbid

gruesome, gloomy, or dark

<p>gruesome, gloomy, or dark</p>
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Satirical

Using sarcasm or sharp wit to expose human vice or weakness

<p>Using sarcasm or sharp wit to expose human vice or weakness</p>
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Sympathetic

feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy

<p>feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy</p>
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Reverent

deeply respectful

<p>deeply respectful</p>
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Hostile

(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; aggressive (NOT indignant)

<p>(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; aggressive (NOT indignant)</p>
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Bleak

offering little or no hope

<p>offering little or no hope</p>
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Pessimistic

tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

<p>tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen</p>
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Exuberant

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

<p>full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy</p>
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Melancholy

sad

<p>sad</p>
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Indignant

angered at something unjust or wrong

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

Looking on the bright side of life

<p>Looking on the bright side of life</p>
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Condescending

feeling superior, looking down on others

<p>feeling superior, looking down on others</p>
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Giddy

Extremely happy, almost child-like enthusiasm

<p>Extremely happy, almost child-like enthusiasm</p>
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Nostalgic

having a longing for things past

<p>having a longing for things past</p>
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Somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

3 multiple choice options

<p>dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit</p><p>3 multiple choice options</p>
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Flippant

lacking proper respect or seriousness

<p>lacking proper respect or seriousness</p>
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Poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

<p>evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret</p>
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Cynical

believing the worst of human nature and motives

<p>believing the worst of human nature and motives</p>
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Apprehensive

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

<p>fearful or anxious, especially about the future</p>
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Ambivalent

having mixed feelings about someone or something, unsure

<p>having mixed feelings about someone or something, unsure</p>
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Vitriolic

harsh in tone; bitterly critical; angry

<p>harsh in tone; bitterly critical; angry</p>
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livid

furiously angry

<p>furiously angry</p>

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