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Admonitory

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expressing admonition; warning

admonition-friendly reproof; counsel or warning against fault or oversight

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Amiable

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friendly, sociable, congenial; generally agreeable

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Exalted

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  1. elevated in rank, power, or character; lofty
  2. Held in high estimation; glorified or praised
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Gracious

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  1. Marked by kindness and courtesy; characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding; graceful; marked by tact and delicacy; urbane
  2. Merciful, compassionate
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Indignant

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feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy; filled with or marked by indignation

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Meditative

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marked by or conducive to meditation

a discourse intended to express its author’s reflections or to guide others in contemplation; disposed or given to meditation

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Obliging

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willing to do favors; helpful

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Restrained

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marked by restraint

a control over the expression of one’s emotions or thoughts; not excessive or extravagant

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Sprightly

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marked by a cheerful lightness and vivacity; spirited; zesty

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Wary

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marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting or escaping danger

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