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ambivalent

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having or showing mixed feelings

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affectionate

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showing feeling or tenderness

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angry

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aggravation, annoyed, hostility

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annoyed

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irritated

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anxious

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experiencing worry, uneasiness, nervousness

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apprehensive

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fearful or anxious that something bad will happen

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bewildered

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to be baffled

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bitter

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not sweet, unpleasant taste or feeling.

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blunt

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straight forward, short

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bossy

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forceful, ignorant

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brusque

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abrupt or offhand

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candid

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truthful and straightforward

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casual

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relaxed and unconcerned

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cheerful

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noticeably happy and optimistic

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choleric

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characterized by anger

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cold

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feeling or showing no enthusiasm

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compassionate

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to show compassion

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conceited

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false pride

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conciliatory

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likely to overcome hostility

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confidence

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having assurance

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confused

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unable to show clarity

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contentious

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likely to cause controversy

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cynical

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believing the worst of human nature

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delightful

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greatly pleasing

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depressed

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low in spirits

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derisive

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abusing vocally

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derogatory

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expressive of low opinion

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desolate

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crushed by grief

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desperate

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showing extreme courage

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diabolical

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extremely evil or cruel

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disappointed

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unsuccessful

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doubtful

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having uncertainty

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ebullient

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joyfully unrestrained

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effusive

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extremely demonstrative

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elated

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extremely proud and joyful

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empathetic

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understanding others feelings

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encouraging

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giving confidence or hope

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enraged

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having extreme anger

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euphoric

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exaggerated feeling

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excited

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in an aroused state

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expectant

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anticipation

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fatalistic

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implying in fatalism

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fearful

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being timid

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fervent

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extremely hot

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foreboding

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a feeling of evil to come

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frantic

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excessively agitated

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frightened

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state of fear or desperation

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frustrated

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disappointedly unsuccessful

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furious

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marked by extreme anger

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gleeful

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high spirited delight

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gloomy

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hopelessness

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grave

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dignified and somber attitude

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greedy

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immoderately acquiring

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grim

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not appeased

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gushy

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extravagantly demonstrated

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happy

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well expressed and to the point

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haughty

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showing ignorance

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hilarious

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convulsive laughter

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holier-than-thou

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pious

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hopeless

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no hope for success

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humorous

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characterized by humor

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impatient

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full of eagerness

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incisive

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suitable for cutting or piercing

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incredulous

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unbelieving

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indignant

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angered at something

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intimate

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marked by close acquaintance

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introspective

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examining own sensory

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jocund

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showing high spirits

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joyful

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full of joy

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laid back

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relaxing

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lethargic

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deficient in alertness

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lugubrious

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extremely mournful

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melancholy

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characterized by causing or expressing sadness

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miserable

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unhappy

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mocking

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verbally abusing

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mournful

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expressing sorrow

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mysterious

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suspicious

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nervous

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agitated

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objective

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main purpose

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ominous

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threatening or foreshadowing

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optimism

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expecting the best

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outspoken

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expressing yourself freely

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paranoid

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worried, nervous, anxious

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passionate

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expressing strong emotions

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pathetic

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lousy

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pedantic

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precise, exact

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pensive

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reflecting deep or serious thought

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pessimistic

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negative thinking

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pithy

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concise and expressive

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playful

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fun, happy, hyper

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proud

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to feel accomplished for someone else

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psychotic

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extreme psychological issue

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relaxed

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calm

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reticent

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secretive

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romantic

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sweet, loving

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sad

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upset

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sanguine

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optimistic or positive

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sardonic

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grimly mocking

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scared

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frightened

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scornful

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embarrassed

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selfish

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self centered

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serene

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calm, peaceful

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serious

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grim

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silly

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joking, funny

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sinister

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evil

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skeptical

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questioning

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solemn

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quiet

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stressful

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busy, anxious

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suspenseful

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thrilling

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suspicious

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questioning

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sympathetic

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feeling sorry

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tender

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sensitive

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tense

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strained

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terse

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abrupt

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thoughtful nostalgic

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sentimental

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timorous

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nervousness

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uncaring

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unsympathetic

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unconcerned

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not worried

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uneasy

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unsure

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un happy

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not happy

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un sympathetic

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not caring

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upset

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not pleased

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vitriolic

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bitterness

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whimsical

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in an appealing and amusing way

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wistful

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feeling of regret

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worried

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un easy

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zealous

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committed, dedicated

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