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Apathetic

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having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.

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Allusive

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having reference to something implied or inferred; containing, abounding in, or characterized by allusions.

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Authoritative

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having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.

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Baffled

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to confuse, bewilder, or perplex: He was baffled by the technical language of the instructions.

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Candid

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frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.

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Ceremonial

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of, pertaining to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.

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Clinical

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extremely objective and realistic; dispassionately analytic; unemotionally critical: She regarded him with clinical detachment.

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Contemplative

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full or deep consideration; reflection: religious contemplation.

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Conventional

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conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.

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Detached

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not attached; separated: a detached ticket stub.

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Didactic

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inclined to teach or lecture others too much: a boring, didactic speaker.

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Disbelieving

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to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.

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Disinterested

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unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.

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Dramatic

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any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results: the drama of a murder trial.

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Earnest

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serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.

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Expectant

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the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.

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Factual

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of or pertaining to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.

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Fervent

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having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.

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Formal

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being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one’s formal respects.

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Forthright

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going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It’s sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.

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Frivolous

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characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.

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Histrionic

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deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech.

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Humble

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not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

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Incredulous

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not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.

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Informative

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giving information; instructive: an informative book.

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Inquisitive

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given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.

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Instructive

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serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.

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Intimate

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associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.

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judgmental

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involving the use or exercise of judgment.

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Learned

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having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.

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Loud

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obtrusively vulgar, as manners or persons.

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Lyrical

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(of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet’s own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.

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Matter of Fact

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something of a factual nature, as an actual occurrence.

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Meditative

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given to, characterized by, or indicative of meditation; contemplative.

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Nostalgic

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experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.

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Objective

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something that one’s efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.

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Obsequious

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characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.

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Patriotic

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of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.

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Persuasive

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able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.

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Pleading

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the act of a person who pleads.

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Pretentious

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characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.

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Provocative

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tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.

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Questioning

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characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring: an alert and questioning mind.

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Reflective

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given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation: a reflective person.

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Reminiscent

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awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of ): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville’s.

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Resigned

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submissive or acquiescent.

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Restrained

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to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one’s temper.

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Seductive

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tending to seduce; enticing; beguiling; captivating: a seductive smile.

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Sentimental

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expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.

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Serious

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of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.

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Shocking

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causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.

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Sincere

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free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.

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Smooth

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free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.

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Unemotional

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not showing or revealing very strong emotions: an emotional scene in a play.

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Urgent

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compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.

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Vexed

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irritated or annoyed

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Wistful

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characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning.

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Zealous

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ardently active, devoted, or diligent; full of, characterized by, or due to zeal.

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