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blaming other people

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accusatory

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emotionally disturbed; perturbed

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agitated

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a reference to something that is implied or inferred

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allusive

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having conflicting feelings

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ambivalent

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entertained; thinking it is funny

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amused

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mad

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ANGRY

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worried or excited; uneasy and eager

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ANXIOUS

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indifferent; doesn’t care; not interested

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apathetic

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sorry

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apologetic

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grateful; thankful

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appreciative

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uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

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apprehensive

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too proud

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arrogant

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extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave

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audacious

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solemn wonder; amazement

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awe

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deceptive; cheating

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beguiling

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confusion

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bewilderment

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angry or hateful

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bitter

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not interested

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bored, boring

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insensitive

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callous

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relaxed; not excited

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calm

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straightforward; blunt

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candid

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without worry; lighthearted; joyous

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care-free

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happy

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cheerful

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befitting a child; the undesirable and unpleasant characteristics of a
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childish

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lacking in passion, emotion; not affectionate or friendly

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cold

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politely flattering

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complimentary

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calm and serene

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composed

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worried or interested

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concerned

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looking down on other people; feeling superior

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condescending

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studying; thinking; reflective

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contemplative

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feeling disgrace; disrespectful; scornful

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contemptuous

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nice; respectful

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corteuos

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finding fault

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critical

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mean; hurtful

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cruel

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wanting to find out more

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curious

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questioning the truth or sincerity; skeptical

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cynical

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defending; protective

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defensive

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going against authority

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defiant

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unhappy, sad

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depressed

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solitary; lonely; dreary; dismal

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desolate

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frantic; without many options

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desperate

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profound hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom

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despondent

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disinterested; unbiased; not involved or concerned

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detached

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not giving up

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determination

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not giving up

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determined

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trying to teach something

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didactic

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trying not to offend people

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diplomatic

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straightforward; honest

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direct

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discouraged; unhappy because something went wrong

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disappointed

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scornful; insulting

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disdainful

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yucky; to sicken

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disgusting

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unhappy; not satisfied

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dissatisfied

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theatrical

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dramatic

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soothing; restful; quieting

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dreamy

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sincere; honest; intense

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earnest

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odd; strange; different

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eccentric

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great enthusiasm; a trancelike state of delight or ecstacy

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ecstatic

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thinking only about himself; self-centered

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egotistical

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expressing ideas in a nice way; poetic; good with words

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eloquent

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optimistic; trying to convince you to do something because of a belief
that you can do it

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encouraging

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excited; energetic

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enthusiastic

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jealous

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envious

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anxious

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excitied

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waiting

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expectant

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highly elated; jubilant; triumphant

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exultant

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using the imagination; imaginative

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fanciful

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afraid

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fearful

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respectful, appropriate behavior

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formal

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direct; honest without hesitation

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forthright

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direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; without inhibition

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frank

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worried, annoyed or discontent

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fretful

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the way a person treats friends

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friendly

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self-indulgently carefree; lacking any serious purpose

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frivilous

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angry because of not being able to do something

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frustrated

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humorous; amusing

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funny

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not hurtful; careful

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gentle

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frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive; flighty

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giddy

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dark; sad; depressed

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gloomy

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cheerful; in a good mood

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happy

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hating something or someone; angry hate

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hateful

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proud; vain; arrogant

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haughty

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lacking readiness; undecided

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hesitant

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truthful

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honest

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looking forward to something; optimistic

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hopeful

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without hope; despairing

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hopeless

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provoking horror; horrible

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horrific

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funny

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humurous

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very scared

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hysterical

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thinking of what is best; optimistic; not realistic

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idelistic

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creative; using the imagination

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imaginative

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not personal; lacking emotion or warmth

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impersonal

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to inflame with wrath; make angry; enrage

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incensed

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unconcerned; not interested

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indifferent

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angry because something is not fair or is considered offensive

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indignant, indignation angry

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not formal; relaxed

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informal

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not guilty

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innocent

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encouraging; reassuring

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inspirational

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very familiar; the way one talks to close friends or family

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intimate

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different than what is expected or the opposite of what is meant

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ironic

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disrespectful

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irreverent

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annoyed

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irritated

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extremely tense and nervous; jumpy

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jittery

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happy

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jovial

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judging others; critical

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judgemental

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lazy

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lackadaisical

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sleepy

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lethargic

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happy, carefree

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lighthearted

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arrogant

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lofty

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mournful or gloomy in an exaggerated manner

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lugubrious

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about death

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macabre

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mean; angry; purposely hateful

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malevolent

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purposely hurtful; very mean

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malicious

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truthful; accepting of conditions; straightforward

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matter-of-fact

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melancholy

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sad

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joyful, jolly

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mirthful

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playing tricks for fun

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mischevous

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scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone

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mocking

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gloomily or sullenly ill-humored; moody; sour; glum

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morose

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unhappy; pessimistic

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negative

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worried; uneasy; anxious

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nervous

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not good nor bad; not for nor against

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neutral

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thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past

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nostalgic

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without prejudice; without discrimination; fair

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objective

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burdened with cruel restraints; subject to a harsh exercise of power

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oppressed

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hopeful; cheerful

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optimistic

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expressed with frankness; free speech

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outspoken

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willing to wait; not in a hurry

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patient

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looking down on others; acting superior

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patronizing

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thinking, thoughtful

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pensive

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confused; puzzled

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perflexed

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trying to convince

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persuasive

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seeing the bad side of things

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pessimistic

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pathetic; exhibiting suffering and misery

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pitiful

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pleasantly calm or peaceful; tranquil

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placid

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expressing beautiful thoughts or words

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poetic

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affecting or moving the emotions; sincere; heartfelt

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poignant

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full of pride in something; thinking that something is better than others

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proud

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questioning; eccentric; odd; amusing

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quizzical

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suggestive or reminiscent of something

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redolent

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thoughtful; meditative; thinking

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reflective

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feeling bad about the past

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regret

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relaxed; not worried; not busy

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relaxation/relaxed

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stop being worried

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relieved

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very sad; sorrowful; regretful

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remorseful

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feeling displeasure or anger at some act, remark or person

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resentful

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to hold back; restricted; limited

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restrained

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respectful; treating something with honor and respect

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reverent

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not polite

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rude

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sneering; saying the opposite of what you mean as a way of being
unfriendly or making a point

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sarcastic

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scornful; very sarcastic

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sardonic

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making fun of something to show its weakness or to teach a lesson

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satirical

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open contempt or disdain for something

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scornful

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sly; clever in an underhand way; harsh

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sharp

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mthinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past

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sentimental

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not funny; not joking

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serious

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honest; truthful; earnest

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sincere

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acting as though one is better than everyone else; egocentric

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snobbish

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sad or quiet reflection

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solemn

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loneliness

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solitude

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gloomy; depressing; dismal

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somber

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formal, serious

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stiff

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direct; honest

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straightforward

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refusing to give in

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stubborn

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startled; amazed

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surprised

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wondering what will happen next

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suspense, suspenseful

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compassionate; understanding of how someone feels

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sympathetic

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sad; causing tears

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tearful

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nervous; emotionally or mentally straining

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tense

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grateful; giving thanks

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thankful

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menacing

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threathening

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accepting of others

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tolerant

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very sad

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tragic

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distressed; agitated; disturb mentally or emotionally

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upset

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insistent; saying something must be done soon

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urgent

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annoyed; confused

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vexed

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energetic; vivid; full of life

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vibrant

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revengeful; wanting to get back at someone

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vindictive

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playful; funny; odd

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whimsical

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dreadful; sorrowful; miserable

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woeful

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devoted; enthusiatic; eager; passionate

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zealous

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