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apathetic

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no interest or concern

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benevolent

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kind and helpful

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bemused

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puzzled or confused

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diplomatic

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managing relations

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ingratiating

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intended to gain approval or favor

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altruistic

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unselfish, concern in the welfare of others

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amiable

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friendly and good tempered

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auspicious

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fortunate or favourable

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assuage

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make something less intense/severe

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indignant

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angry at something that seems unfair

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eccentric

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behaving strangely

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unequivocally

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leaving no doubt

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dejected

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sad or depressed

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petulant

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irritable or bad tempered

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pique

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a feeling of irritation

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ambivalence

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having mixed feelings about something

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vindictive

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showing a desire for revenge

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pragmatic

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dealing with things sensible or reasonably

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cynical

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distrustful of humans sincerity

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fraught

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situation filled with or likely to end in something undesirable

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desolate

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giving an impression of bleak emptiness; great feeling of unhappiness/loneliness

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contemptuous

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showing contempt; scornful, feeling that something is worthless or beneath consideration

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aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming: distant and cool

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sullen

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bad tempered or sulky

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nonplussed

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so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react

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snidely

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rudely and critically

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diffidence

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modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of confidence

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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scoffing

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contemptuously ridiculing or mocking something

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perturbed

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feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled

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patronizing

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treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority

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earnestness

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sincere and intense conviction

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reproach

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express ones disapproval of or disappointment in their actions

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exasperated

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intensely irritated and frustrated

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succinct

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briefly and clearly expressed

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forthright

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direct and outspoken

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overwrought

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in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety

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despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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gallant

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brave or heroic

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aristocratic

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belonging to the highest class in a certain society

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implacable

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unable to be pleased

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scathing

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witheringly scornful; severely critical

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genially

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in a friendly or pleasant way

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lustre

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a gentle sheen or soft glow

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prickly

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ready to take offence

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surmise

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suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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resigned

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having accepted something unpleasant that one can do nothing about

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consternated

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filled with anxiety

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monogamous

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relationship with only one person at a time

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impish

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inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun

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insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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errant

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erring or straying away from the accepted course or standards

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haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry or suffering

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irreverent

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showing a lack of respect for people and things that are generally taken seriously

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flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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musing

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a period of reflection or thought

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brooding

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engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry or worried

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fatalistic

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relating to or characteristic of the belief that events are predetermined and therefore inevitable

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begrudging

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reluctant or resentful

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frugality

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the quality or being economical with money or food (stingy)

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pecuniary

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relating to or consisting of money

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solicitous

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characterized by or showing interest or concern

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frivolity

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lack of seriousness: light hearted

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conviviality

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the quality of being friendly and lively

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acerbically

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sharply critical, sarcastic or ironic in temper, mood or tone

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cowed

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to submit to ones wishes by intimidation

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indulgent

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having or indicating a readiness or over readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone

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conciliatory

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intended to or likely to placate or pacify (make less angry)

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disheartened

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to lose ones determination or confidence in an endeavor

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supercilious

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to be arrogant or condescending

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disconcerted

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unsettled or concerned

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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incoherent

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expressed in a incomprehensible or confusing way

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fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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dissuade

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persuade someone to not take action in a particular course of action

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cordiality

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behavior that is friendly but formal and polite

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vexed

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difficult and problematic

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chagrined

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feel distressed or humiliated

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glib

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fluent but insincere and shallow

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heedless

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showing a reckless lack of care or attention

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garrulous

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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pandering

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gratify or indulge (immoral or distasteful desires)

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candor

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the quality of being open and honest

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deferential/ deference

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respectful

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inequitable

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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

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trammel

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restrictions or impediments to freedom of action

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morosely

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in a very unhappy or annoyed way

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derisive

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expressing contempt

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cajole

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persuade someone to do something by sustained convincing or flattery

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laconic

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using very few words

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truculent

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eager to or quick to fight

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pensive

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engaged in deep or serious thought, often fixed with sadness or wistfulness

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emphatic

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expressing something with emphasis or force; showing clarity

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forlorn

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sad, abandoned, lonely or hopeless

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disparaging

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expressing the opinion that something is of little worth

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rankled

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to cause persistent irritation or resentment

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galled

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annoyed or irritated to the point of anger

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snarky

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sarcastic, critical or mocking in a sharp or rude way

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meek

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submissive

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tentative

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unscrupulous

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not honest or fair

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acquiescent

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ready to accept something without protest

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion , despite attempts to persuade one to do so

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jocular

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humorous and playful

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perceptive

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having or showing sensitive insight

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provocative

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deliberately causing anger or another strong reaction

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scurrilous

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making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation

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maverick

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an independent minded person

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misanthropic

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having or showing a dislike of other people

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poised

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having a confident and self assured manner

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sinister

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giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen

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coercive

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relating to or using force or threats

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despotic

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a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

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autonomous

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engaging in behavior by choice, particularly when the behavior is aligned with internal values

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refined

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elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste/developed or improved so as to be precise or subtle.

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dogmatic

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inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

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suave

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charming, confident and elegant

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conscientious

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wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly/ relating to a person’s conscience

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mordant

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humorous with a sharp or biting quality

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candid

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truthful and straight forward

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placated

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make less angry

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inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm

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