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Absorbed

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intensely engaged; engrossed

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Abhorrence

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a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

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Acceptance

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the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered

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Admiration

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respect and warm approval

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Adoration

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deep love and respect

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Adrift

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without purpose or guidance; lost and confused

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Aching

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feeling intense or wistful sadness; sorrowful

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Affection

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a gentle feeling of fondness or liking

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Afraid

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feeling fear or anxiety; frightened

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Agitated

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feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

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Agony

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extreme physical or mental suffering

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Aggravated

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made more serious by attendant circumstances

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Alarm

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an anxious awareness of danger

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Alert

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the state of being watchful for possible danger

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Alienated

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to feel isolated or estranged

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Alive

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alert and active; animated

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Alone

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isolated and lonely

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Amazed

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surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment

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Amused

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to find something funny; entertain

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Anger

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a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

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Angst

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a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general

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Animated

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full of life or excitement; lively

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Animosity

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strong hostility

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Animus

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hostility or ill feeling

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Annoyed

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slightly angry; irritated

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Antagonistic

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showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something

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Anticipation

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expectation or prediction

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Antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

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Antsy

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agitated, impatient, or restless

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Anxiety

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a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

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Apathetic

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showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Apologetic

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regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure

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Appalled

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greatly dismay or horrify

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Appreciative

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feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure

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Apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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Ardor

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enthusiasm or passion

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Arousal

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evoke or awaken

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Astonishment

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great surprise

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Astounded

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shock or greatly surprise

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Attachment

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affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something

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Attraction

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the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something

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Aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination

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Awe

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a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

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Awkward

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causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience
not smooth or graceful; ungainly

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Baffled

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totally bewilder or perplex

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Bashful

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reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy

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Befuddled

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make (someone) unable to think clearly

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Bemused

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puzzle, confuse, or bewilder

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Betrayed

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to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling

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Bewildered

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to become perplexed and confused

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Bitter

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angry, hurt, or resentful because of one’s bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment

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Blessed

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made holy; consecrated

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Bliss

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perfect happiness; great joy

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Blithe

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Carefree and lighthearted.

Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual

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Blue

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melancholy, sad, or depressed

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Bold

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confident and courageous

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Bonhomie

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cheerful friendliness; geniality

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Boredom

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feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity

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Bothered

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something troublesome, burdensome, or annoying

a worried or perplexed state

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Bouncy

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animated; lively

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Brave

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possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance

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Breathless

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short of breath or appearing this way because of excitement or other strong feelings

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Brooding

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showing deep unhappiness of thought

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Bubbly

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full of cheerful high spirits

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Buoyant

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cheerful and optimistic

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Burning

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very keenly or deeply felt; intense

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Calm

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not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions

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Captivated

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attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm

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Carefree

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free from anxiety or responsibility

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Caring

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displaying kindness and concern for others

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Cautious

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careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

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Certain

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having complete conviction about something; confident

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Chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

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Challenged

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presented with difficulties (as by a disability)

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Chary

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cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something

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Cheerful

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noticeably happy and optimistic

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Choleric

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bad-tempered or irritable

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Clueless

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having no knowledge, understanding, or ability

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Cocky

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conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way

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Cold

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lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional

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Collected

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not perturbed or distracted

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Comfortable

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free from stress or fear

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Commiseration

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sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion

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Committed

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feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated

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Compassionate

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feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others

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Complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

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Complaisance

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disposition to please or comply : affability

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Composed

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having one’s feelings and expression under control; calm

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Compunction

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a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

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Confused

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unable to think clearly; bewildered

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Courage

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the ability to do something that frightens one

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Concerned

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worried, troubled, or anxious

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Confident

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feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured

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Conflicted

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having or showing confused and mutually inconsistent feelings

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Consternation

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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

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Contemplative

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expressing or involving prolonged thought

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Contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

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Contentment

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a state of happiness and satisfaction

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Contrition

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the state of feeling remorseful and penitent

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Cordial

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warm and friendly

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Cowardly

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lacking courage

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Crafty

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clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods

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Cranky

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ill-tempered; irritable

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Craving

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a powerful desire for something

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Crestfallen

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sad and disappointed

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Cross

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Cruel

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willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it

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Crummy

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dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality

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Crushed

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feeling of overwhelming disappointment or embarrassment

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Curious

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eager to know or learn something

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Cynical

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doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile

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Defeated

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demoralized and overcome by adversity

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Dejection

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a sad and depressed state; low spirits

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Delectation

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pleasure and delight

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Delighted

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feeling or showing great pleasure

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Delirious

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restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech

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Denial

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failure to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defense mechanism

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Derisive

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expressing contempt or ridicule

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Desire

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a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

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Desolation

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a state of complete emptiness or destruction

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Despair

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the complete loss or absence of hope

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Despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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Detached

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separate or disconnected, in particular

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Determined

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having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it

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Detestation

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intense dislike

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Devastated

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severe and overwhelming shock or grief

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Devotion

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love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause

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Disappointed

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sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one’s hopes or expectations

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Disbelief

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inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real

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Disdain

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt

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Disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied

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Disgust

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a feeling of revulsion or profound disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive

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Disillusioned

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disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

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Disinterested

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having or feeling no interest in something

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Dismay

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consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

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Distaste

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mild dislike or aversion

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Distracted

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unable to concentrate because one’s mind is preoccupied

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Distress

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extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

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Disturbed

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having had its normal pattern or function disrupted

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Doleful

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expressing sorrow; mournful

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Dopey

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stupefied by sleep or a drug

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Doubtful

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feeling uncertain about something

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Down

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unhappy; depressed

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Downcast

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feeling despondent

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Drained

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worn out; exhausted

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Dread

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anticipate with great apprehension or fear

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Dubious

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hesitating or doubting

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Dumbfounded

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greatly astonish or amaze

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Eager

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wanting to do or have something very much

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Earnest

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resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

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Ease

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freedom from worries or problems, especially about one’s material situation

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Ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy

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Ecstatic

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feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement

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Edgy

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tense, nervous, or irritable

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Elated

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make (someone) ecstatically happy

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Embarrassment

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a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

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Empathic

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showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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Empty

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having no value or purpose

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Enchantment

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a feeling of great pleasure; delight

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Energetic

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showing or involving great activity or vitality

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Engrossed

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having all one’s attention or interest absorbed by someone or something

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Enjoyment

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the state or process of taking pleasure in something

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Enlightenment

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having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

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Enmity

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the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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Entertainment

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the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment

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Enthralled

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fascinated attention

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Enthusiasm

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intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

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Envy

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a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck

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Euphoria

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a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

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Exasperated

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irritate intensely; infuriate

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Excitement

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a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

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Excluded

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shut out or kept out

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Exhausted

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drained of one’s physical or mental resources; very tired

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Exhilaration

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a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

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Expectant

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having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant and interesting

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Exuberant

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filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

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