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Assuagement

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Feeling when something burdensome is reduced or removed

Make milder or less severe

The criminal tried to assuage his crime by claiming to be initially the victim

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Contempt

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Feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

E.g I couldn’t help but look at her in contempt when I found out that she was a stripper

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Irate

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Feeling or showing extreme anger

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Indignant

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Angered at something unjust

E.g he was indignant at being the object of suspicion

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Anguish

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EXTREME distress of body or mind

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Distress

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EXTREME anxiety sorrow or pain

E.g. To his distress he saw that she was trembling

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Stolid

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Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

Not easily aroused or excited

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Stoic

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Unaffected by pain hardship or pleasure

Impassive

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Trepidation

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Feeling of alarm, fear or dread that something may happen

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Tactful

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Having showing sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others or with difficult situations

Sensitivity

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Cynical

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Distrustful in human sincerity or integrity

Believe the worst in human nature and motives

Skeptical : not easily convinces, having doubts

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Sardonic

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Ironically humorous, scornful and mocking

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Disdain

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Feeling that someone is unworthy of consideration or respect

Contempt

Arrogant superiority

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Facetious

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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

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Flippant

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Not showing serious or respectful attitude

Shallow

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Belligerent

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Aggressive traits if one eager to fight

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Hostile

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Unfriendly antagonistic

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Strained

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Lacking natural ease

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Implicit

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Implied not directly expressed

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Tacit

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Implies from actions statements

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Frenzied

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EXCESSIVELY agitated

Distraught with fear

Violent emotion

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Resigned

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Acceptance manner

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Labile

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Easily altered

Characterised by emotions that are easily aroused freely expressed

Emotionally UNSTABLE

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Incredulity

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Doubt about the truth of something

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Hysterical

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Uncontrollable emotions

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Exasperation

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Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)

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Incongruous

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Lacking in harmony or appropriateness

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Defiant

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Resistance

Bold disobedience

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Bewilderment

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Confusion (fail to understand)

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Resignation

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Acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

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Despondent

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Without hope

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Pious

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Deeply religious

Loyal towards parents

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Zealous

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Active interest enthusiasm

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Ebullient

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Cheerful full of energy

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Chagrin

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Strong feelings of embarrassment humiliation

Annoyance

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Deride

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Speak or treat with contempt

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Demoralise

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Lower someone’s spirits

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Exuberant

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Lively energy excitement

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Begrudge

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Wish ill of someone

Envy them

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Diplomatic

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Having ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way

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Geniality

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Friendly and cheer friendly

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Belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive

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Hostile

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Unfriendly

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Pragmatic

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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Based on practical than theoretical

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Pander

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Gratify or indulge (immoral desire or a person with such desire)

Newspapers are pandering to people baser instincts

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Conciliation

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Stop someone from being angry or unhappy

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Pacify

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Quell anger

Agitation or excitement

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Ineptitude

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No skill

Clumsy

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Candour

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Honest and open in expression

Frank

Sincere in speech or expression.

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Deferential

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Showing respect

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Ambivalent

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Mixed feelings

Contradictory ideas about something or one

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Amiable

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Friendly pleasant

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Self deprecating

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Humorously critical of oneself

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Nonchalantly

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Coolly unconcerned
Indifferent

Agitates other ppl by doing so

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Apathetic

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Don’t care or show emotions

Indifferent

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Exuberant

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Lively energy excitement

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Zippy

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Bright fresh lively

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Exhilarated

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Make (someone) feel happy

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Ardent

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Enthusiastic passionate

Caring

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Doting

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Extremely and uncritically fond of someone

” Doting father “

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Infatuated

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Inspired with intense but short lived admiration and passion for (someone/thing)

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Fervent

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Having displaying passionate intensity

Strong caring

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Barren

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Strong depression

Unproductive

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Dejected

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Sad depressed dispirited

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Desolate

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feeling or showing misery

Loneliness

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Melancholy

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sadness with no obvious reason

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Woeful

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Sorrow misery

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Blemished

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Inadequate ness (strong)

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Impotent

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Helpless powerless

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Befuddled

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Make some unable to think clearly

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Rattled

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Confused

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Reeling

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Confused

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Aglow

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Happiness mild

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Jovial

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Cheerful friendly

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Crestfallen

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Sad and disappointed (mild

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Dismal

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Depressing dreary

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Ailing

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Weak sickly

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Apprehensive

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Anxious or fearful something unpleasant will happen

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Fretful

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Distress

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Skittish

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Fear mild

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Disquiet

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Anxious

Worry

Mild confusion

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Degraded

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Treated with contempt

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Forsaken

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Abandoned forgotten about

Strong hurt

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Affronted

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Offending

Outrageous

Offend modesty and values

Strong anger

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Incensed

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Strong angry

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Truculent

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Eager or quick to argue or fight

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Vindictive

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Strong unreasonable desire for revenge

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Marooned

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Leave someone trapped or isolated

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Ostracised

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Exclude someone from society or a group and is ridiculed

Loneliness

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Shunned

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Persistently ignored rejected avoided

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Contrite

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Remorseful (s)

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Penitence

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Showing sorrow and regret for wrong doing

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Depraved

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Morally corrupt wicked

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Depreciated

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Reduce in value

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Maligned

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Evil in nature

Talk about critically

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Marred

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Impaired

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Miffed

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Annoyed

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Aggravated

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Annoy exasperate

Make more serious

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Antagonistic

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Hostile

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Estranged

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No liger close or affectionate to someone

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Oppressed

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Cause someone to feel distressed anxious uncomfortable

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Abashed

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Cause someone to feel embarrassed ashamed

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Culpable

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Deserving blame

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Demeaned

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Severe loss in dignity of or respect for something

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Serene

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Calm peaceful untroubled

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Yielding

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Gentle

Complying to requests of others

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Morose

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Sullen ill tempered

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Sullen

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Bad tempered

Sulky

Gloomy

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Somber

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Dark dull in tone

Oppressively solemn

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Subdued

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Quiet

Sort of depressed (light)

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Meager

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Lacking

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Puny

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A little bit, lacking

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Tenuous

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Very weak or slight

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Galled

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Annoyance irritation

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Petulant

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Childishly sulky ill tempered

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Uptight

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Anxious angry in an overly intense and controlled way

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Rueful

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Sorrow regret

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Dismayed

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Cause someone to feel distressed usually from an unpredictable happening

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Withdrawn

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Not wanting to connect with ppl detached

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Insulated

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Detached

Distant

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Chastened

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Have a moderate effect on (remorse light)

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Bashful

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Reluctant to draw attention to one self

Shy

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Meek

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Quiet gentle easily imposed on

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Impose

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Forcing

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Taut

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Tensed not relaxed (fear mild)

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Adrift

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Mild confusion without purpose or reason

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Bleak

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Depressed

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Parsimonious

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Mean

Frugal

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Mirthful

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Full of merry

Amusing

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Beseech

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Beg

Ask earnestly

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Disconsolate

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Depressed without comfort

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Animosity

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Hostility

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Endearment

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Expressing love affection

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Hale

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Strong and healthy

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Unctuous

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Excessively flattering

Fawning

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Ingratiating

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Fawning

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Forthright

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Honest

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Aggrieved

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Resentment from being unfairly treated

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Piqued

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Irritation annoyed

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Petulant

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Sulky bad tempered , peevish

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Imperturbable

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Calm

Unable to be upset or happy

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Formidable

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Forceful

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Insouciant

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Indifferent

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Repulsed

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Disgusted

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Remonstrate

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Argue

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Agog

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Curious eager to hear or see something

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Heedless

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Careless

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Titillated

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Excite someone ( usually in a sexual way

Aroused

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Disparaged

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Belittle

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Phlegmatic

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Stolid unemotional

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Jaundiced

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Bitter

Resent

Envy

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Begrudge

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Wish ill of someone

Envy them

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Euphoric

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Intense excitement or happiness

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Diplomatic

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Having ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way

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Geniality

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Friendly and cheer friendly

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Belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive

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Hostile

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Unfriendly

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Pragmatic

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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Based on practical than theoretical

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Pander

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Gratify or indulge (immoral desire or a person with such desire)

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Conciliation

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Stop someone from being angry or unhappy

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Pacify

A

Quell anger

Agitation or excitement

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Ineptitude

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No skill

Clumsy

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Candour

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Honest and open in expression

Frank

Sincere in speech or expression.

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Deferential

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Showing respect

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Ambivalent

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Mixed feelings

Contradictory ideas about something or one

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Amiable

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Friendly pleasant

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Self deprecating

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Humorously critical of oneself

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Nonchalantly

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Coolly unconcerned
Indifferent

Agitates other ppl by doing so

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Apathetic

A

Don’t care or show emotions

Indifferent

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Exuberant

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Lively energy excitement

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Zippy

A

Bright fresh lively

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Exhilarated

A

Make (someone) feel happy

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Ardent

A

Enthusiastic passionate

Caring

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Doting

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Extremely and uncritically fond of someone

” Doting father “

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Infatuated

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Inspired with intense but short lived admiration and passion for (someone/thing)

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Fervent

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Having displaying passionate intensity

Strong caring

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Barren

A

Strong depression

Unproductive

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Dejected

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Sad depressed dispirited

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Desolate

A

feeling or showing misery

Loneliness

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Melancholy

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sadness with no obvious reason

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Woeful

A

Sorrow misery

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Blemished

A

Inadequate ness (strong)

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Impotent

A

Helpless powerless

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Befuddled

A

Make some unable to think clearly

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Rattled

A

Confused

185
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Reeling

A

Confused

186
Q

Aglow

A

Happiness mild

187
Q

Jovial

A

Cheerful friendly

188
Q

Crestfallen

A

Sad and disappointed (mild

189
Q

Dismal

A

Depressing dreary

190
Q

Ailing

A

Trouble or afflict someone in mind or body, inadequate mild

191
Q

Apprehensive

A

Anxious or fearful something unpleasant will happen

192
Q

Fretful

A

Distress

193
Q

Skittish

A

Fear mild

194
Q

Disquiet

A

Anxious

Worry

Mild confusion

195
Q

Degraded

A

Treated with contempt

196
Q

Forsaken

A

Abandoned forgotten about

Strong hurt

197
Q

Affronted

A

Offending

Outrageous

Offend modesty and values

Strong anger

198
Q

Incensed

A

Strong angry

199
Q

Truculent

A

Eager or quick to argue or fight

200
Q

Vindictive

A

Strong unreasonable desire for revenge

201
Q

Marooned

A

Leave someone trapped or isolated

202
Q

Ostracised

A

Exclude someone from society or a group and is ridiculed

Loneliness

203
Q

Shunned

A

Persistently ignored rejected avoided

204
Q

Contrite

A

Remorseful (s)

205
Q

Penitence

A

Showing sorrow and regret for wrong doing

206
Q

Depraved

A

Morally corrupt wicked

207
Q

Depreciated

A

Reduce in value

208
Q

Maligned

A

Evil in nature

Talk about critically

209
Q

Marred

A

Impaired

210
Q

Miffed

A

Annoyed

211
Q

Aggravated

A

Annoy exasperate

Make more serious

212
Q

Antagonistic

A

Hostile

213
Q

Estranged

A

No liger close or affectionate to someone

214
Q

Oppressed

A

Cause someone to feel distressed anxious uncomfortable

215
Q

Abashed

A

Cause someone to feel embarrassed ashamed

216
Q

Culpable

A

Deserving blame

217
Q

Demeaned

A

Severe loss in dignity of or respect for something

218
Q

Serene

A

Calm peaceful untroubled

219
Q

Yielding

A

Gentle

Complying to requests of others

220
Q

Morose

A

Sullen ill tempered

221
Q

Sullen

A

Bad tempered

Sulky

Gloomy

222
Q

Somber

A

Dark dull in tone

Oppressively solemn

223
Q

Subdued

A

Quiet

Sort of depressed (light)

224
Q

Meager

A

Lacking

225
Q

Puny

A

A little bit, lacking

226
Q

Tenuous

A

Very weak or slight

227
Q

Galled

A

Annoyance irritation

228
Q

Petulant

A

Childishly sulky ill tempered

229
Q

Uptight

A

Anxious angry in an overly intense and controlled way

230
Q

Rueful

A

Sorrow regret

231
Q

Dismayed

A

Cause someone to feel distressed usually from an unpredictable happening

232
Q

Withdrawn

A

Not wanting to connect with ppl detached

233
Q

Insulated

A

Detached

Distant

234
Q

Chastened

A

Have a moderate effect on (remorse light)

235
Q

Bashful

A

Reluctant to draw attention to one self

Shy

236
Q

Meek

A

Quiet gentle easily imposed on

237
Q

Impose

A

Forcing

238
Q

Taut

A

Tensed not relaxed (fear mild)

239
Q

Adrift

A

Mild confusion without purpose or reason

240
Q

Bleak

A

Depressed

241
Q

Begrudge

A

Wish ill of someone

Envy them

242
Q

Euphoric

A

Intense excitement or happiness

243
Q

Diplomatic

A

Having ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way

244
Q

Geniality

A

Friendly and cheer friendly

245
Q

Belligerent

A

Hostile and aggressive

246
Q

Hostile

A

Unfriendly

247
Q

Pragmatic

A

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Based on practical than theoretical

248
Q

Pander

A

Gratify or indulge (immoral desire or a person with such desire)

Newspapers are pandering to people baser instincts

249
Q

Conciliation

A

Stop someone from being angry or unhappy

250
Q

Pacify

A

Quell anger

Agitation or excitement

251
Q

Ineptitude

A

No skill

Clumsy

252
Q

Candour

A

Honest and open in expression

Frank

Sincere in speech or expression.

253
Q

Deferential

A

Showing respect

254
Q

Ambivalent

A

Mixed feelings

Contradictory ideas about something or one

255
Q

Amiable

A

Friendly pleasant

256
Q

Self deprecating

A

Humorously critical of oneself

257
Q

Nonchalantly

A

Coolly unconcerned
Indifferent

Agitates other ppl by doing so

258
Q

Apathetic

A

Don’t care or show emotions

Indifferent

260
Q

Zippy

A

Bright fresh lively

261
Q

Exhilarated

A

Make (someone) feel happy

262
Q

Ardent

A

Enthusiastic passionate

Caring

263
Q

Doting

A

Extremely and uncritically fond of someone

” Doting father “

264
Q

Infatuated

A

Inspired with intense but short lived admiration and passion for (someone/thing)

265
Q

Fervent

A

Having displaying passionate intensity

Strong caring

266
Q

Barren

A

Strong depression

Unproductive

267
Q

Dejected

A

Sad depressed dispirited

268
Q

Desolate

A

feeling or showing misery

Loneliness

269
Q

Melancholy

A

sadness with no obvious reason

270
Q

Woeful

A

Sorrow misery

271
Q

Blemished

A

Inadequate ness (strong)

272
Q

Impotent

A

Helpless powerless

273
Q

Befuddled

A

Make some unable to think clearly

274
Q

Rattled

A

Confused

275
Q

Reeling

A

Confused

276
Q

Aglow

A

Happiness mild

277
Q

Jovial

A

Cheerful friendly

278
Q

Crestfallen

A

Sad and disappointed (mild

279
Q

Dismal

A

Depressing dreary

280
Q

Ailing

A

Trouble or afflict someone in mind or body, inadequate mild

281
Q

Apprehensive

A

Anxious or fearful something unpleasant will happen

282
Q

Fretful

A

Distress

283
Q

Skittish

A

Fear mild

284
Q

Disquiet

A

Anxious

Worry

Mild confusion

285
Q

Degraded

A

Treated with contempt

286
Q

Forsaken

A

Abandoned forgotten about

Strong hurt

287
Q

Affronted

A

Offending

Outrageous

Offend modesty and values

Strong anger

288
Q

Incensed

A

Strong angry

289
Q

Truculent

A

Eager or quick to argue or fight

290
Q

Vindictive

A

Strong unreasonable desire for revenge

291
Q

Marooned

A

Leave someone trapped or isolated

292
Q

Ostracised

A

Exclude someone from society or a group and is ridiculed

Loneliness

293
Q

Shunned

A

Persistently ignored rejected avoided

294
Q

Contrite

A

Remorseful (s)

295
Q

Penitence

A

Showing sorrow and regret for wrong doing

296
Q

Depraved

A

Morally corrupt wicked

297
Q

Depreciated

A

Reduce in value

298
Q

Maligned

A

Evil in nature

Talk about critically

299
Q

Marred

A

Impaired

300
Q

Miffed

A

Annoyed

301
Q

Aggravated

A

Annoy exasperate

Make more serious

302
Q

Antagonistic

A

Hostile

303
Q

Estranged

A

No liger close or affectionate to someone

304
Q

Oppressed

A

Cause someone to feel distressed anxious uncomfortable

305
Q

Abashed

A

Cause someone to feel embarrassed ashamed

306
Q

Culpable

A

Deserving blame

307
Q

Demeaned

A

Severe loss in dignity of or respect for something

308
Q

Serene

A

Calm peaceful untroubled

309
Q

Yielding

A

Gentle

Complying to requests of others

310
Q

Morose

A

Sullen ill tempered

311
Q

Sullen

A

Bad tempered

Sulky

Gloomy

312
Q

Somber

A

Dark dull in tone

Oppressively solemn

313
Q

Subdued

A

Quiet

Sort of depressed (light)

314
Q

Meager

A

Lacking

315
Q

Puny

A

A little bit, lacking

316
Q

Tenuous

A

Very weak or slight

317
Q

Galled

A

Annoyance irritation

318
Q

Petulant

A

Childishly sulky ill tempered

319
Q

Uptight

A

Anxious angry in an overly intense and controlled way

320
Q

Rueful

A

Sorrow regret

321
Q

Dismayed

A

Cause someone to feel distressed usually from an unpredictable happening

322
Q

Withdrawn

A

Not wanting to connect with ppl detached

323
Q

Insulated

A

Detached

Distant

324
Q

Chastened

A

Have a moderate effect on (remorse light)

325
Q

Bashful

A

Reluctant to draw attention to one self

Shy

326
Q

Meek

A

Quiet gentle easily imposed on

327
Q

Impose

A

Forcing

328
Q

Taut

A

Tensed not relaxed (fear mild)

329
Q

Adrift

A

Mild confusion without purpose or reason

330
Q

Bleak

A

Depressed

332
Q

Euphoric

A

Intense excitement or happiness

333
Q

Malice

A

Intention it desire to do evil

334
Q

Aberrant

A

Deviating from ordinary or usual

Abnormal

335
Q

Abiding

A

Lasting a long time

Enduring ( feeling)

336
Q

Abject

A

Extremely unhappy state of mind

Or

Degrading

337
Q

Ablaze

A

Filled with anger or emotions

338
Q

Abominable

A

Bad or unpleasant

339
Q

Abounding

A

Abundant

340
Q

Absolved

A

Free from blame or guilt

341
Q

Abstemious

A

Not v indulgent with one self, not generous

342
Q

Abulic

A

Symptom of a mental disorder involving impairment, damage

343
Q

Abysmal

A

Extremely bad appalling

Or

Very deep

344
Q

Abyssal

A

Deep

345
Q

Acclaimed

A

Praise enthusiastically and publicly

346
Q

Acclimated

A

Adapt to new environment

347
Q

Accosted

A

Approach address aggressively (reporters)

348
Q

Accredited

A

A person officially recognised authorised

349
Q

Acrid

A

Angry and bitter

Foul smell taste

350
Q

Accursed

A

Express strong dislike and anger towards someone or something

351
Q

Acerbic

A

Sharp and forthright honest

352
Q

Acquiescent

A

Do what anyone says , accept with no protest

353
Q

Acquisitive

A

Materialistic ( interested in objects and money)

354
Q

Acrimonious

A

Angry bitter

355
Q

Ad hoc

A

Formed arranged for a particular purpose only

356
Q

Adamant

A

Refuse to be persuaded and change ones mind

357
Q

Adept

A

Skillful

358
Q

Admonished

A

Warn or urge someone earnestly

359
Q

Adorned

A

Make more beautiful

360
Q

Adroit

A

Skillful w hands

361
Q

Adverse

A

Harmful unfavourable

Preventing success

362
Q

Affable

A

Friendly good nature easy to talk to

363
Q

Affluent

A

Wealthy

364
Q

Affray

A

Fighting in public disturbing peace

365
Q

Aggrandise

A

Increase power wealth status

366
Q

Aghast

A

Horror shock

367
Q

Agnostic

A

Doubtful or uncommitted attitude towards something

368
Q

Agoraphobic

A

Extreme fear of crowed places and ppl and enclosed areas

369
Q

Aloof

A

Not friendly,

cool and distant

370
Q

Altruistic

A

Unselfishly concerned for welfare of others

371
Q

Amenable

A

Easily persuaded and controlled

Supsceptible to

372
Q

Amorous

A

Showing feeling related to sexual desire

373
Q

Ample

A

Plentiful

374
Q

Amuck

A

Behave uncontrollable and disruptive lot

375
Q

Anemic

A

Lacking in spirit and vitality

376
Q

Angst

A

Anxiety or dread

377
Q

Anhedonic

A

Inability to feel pleasure

378
Q

Appeased

A

Pacify by completing demands

379
Q

Appraised

A

Asses value quality of

380
Q

Aquiver

A

Quivering trembling

381
Q

Archaic

A

Old fashioned

382
Q

Ascetic

A

Person who practice self control and abstention

383
Q

Asinine

A

Very stupid and foolish

384
Q

Astute

A

Accurately assess ppl and turn it into an adv

385
Q

Peril

A

Srs immediate danger

386
Q

Atrocious

A

Extremely bad and unpleasant

Horrible

387
Q

Atrophied

A

Decline in effectiveness due to neglect underuse

388
Q

Attuned

A

Make or become aware

389
Q

Atypical

A

Not typical

390
Q

Auspicious

A

Success and favorable

391
Q

Autocratic

A

Ruler with all power oppo anarchic

392
Q

Avaricious

A

Greed for money ..

393
Q

Austere

A

Severe and strict

394
Q

Aversion

A

Strong dislike

395
Q

Avid

A

Keen interest enthusiasm 4 SOMETHIG.

Eager desire for something

396
Q

Axiomatic

A

Self evident unquestionable obvious

397
Q

Awry

A

Out of normal position

Away from planned

398
Q

Aberrant

A

Deviating from ordinary or usual

Abnormal

399
Q

Abiding

A

Lasting a long time

Enduring ( feeling)

400
Q

Abject

A

Extremely unhappy state of mind

Or

Degrading

401
Q

Ablaze

A

Filled with anger or emotions

402
Q

Abominable

A

Bad or unpleasant

403
Q

Abounding

A

Abundant

404
Q

Absolved

A

Free from blame or guilt

405
Q

Abstemious

A

Not v indulgent with one self, not generous

406
Q

Abulic

A

Symptom of a mental disorder involving impairment, damage

407
Q

Abysmal

A

Extremely bad appalling

Or

Very deep

408
Q

Abyssal

A

Deep

409
Q

Acclaimed

A

Praise enthusiastically and publicly

410
Q

Acclimated

A

Adapt to new environment

411
Q

Accosted

A

Approach address aggressively (reporters)

412
Q

Accredited

A

A person officially recognised authorised

413
Q

Acrid

A

Angry and bitter

Foul smell taste

414
Q

Accursed

A

Express strong dislike and anger towards someone or something

415
Q

Acerbic

A

Sharp and forthright honest

416
Q

Acquiescent

A

Do what anyone says , accept with no protest

417
Q

Acquisitive

A

Materialistic ( interested in objects and money)

418
Q

Acrimonious

A

Angry bitter

419
Q

Ad hoc

A

Formed arranged for a particular purpose only

420
Q

Adamant

A

Refuse to be persuaded and change ones mind

421
Q

Adept

A

Skillful

422
Q

Admonished

A

Warn or urge someone earnestly

423
Q

Adorned

A

Make more beautiful

424
Q

Adroit

A

Skillful w hands

425
Q

Adverse

A

Harmful unfavourable

Preventing success

426
Q

Affable

A

Friendly good nature easy to talk to

427
Q

Affluent

A

Wealthy

428
Q

Affray

A

Fighting in public disturbing peace

429
Q

Aggrandise

A

Increase power wealth status

430
Q

Aghast

A

Horror shock

431
Q

Agnostic

A

Doubtful or uncommitted attitude towards something

432
Q

Agoraphobic

A

Extreme fear of crowed places and ppl and enclosed areas

433
Q

Aloof

A

Not friendly,

cool and distant

434
Q

Altruistic

A

Unselfishly concerned for welfare of others

435
Q

Amenable

A

Easily persuaded and controlled

Supsceptible to

436
Q

Amorous

A

Showing feeling related to sexual desire

437
Q

Ample

A

Plentiful

438
Q

Amuck

A

Behave uncontrollable and disruptive lot

439
Q

Anemic

A

Lacking in spirit and vitality

440
Q

Angst

A

Anxiety or dread

441
Q

Anhedonic

A

Inability to feel pleasure

442
Q

Appeased

A

Pacify by completing demands

443
Q

Appraised

A

Asses value quality of

444
Q

Aquiver

A

Quivering trembling

445
Q

Archaic

A

Old fashioned

446
Q

Ascetic

A

Person who practice self control and abstention

447
Q

Asinine

A

Very stupid and foolish

448
Q

Astute

A

Accurately assess ppl and turn it into an adv

449
Q

Peril

A

Srs immediate danger

450
Q

Atrocious

A

Extremely bad and unpleasant

Horrible

451
Q

Atrophied

A

Decline in effectiveness due to neglect underuse

452
Q

Attuned

A

Make or become aware

453
Q

Atypical

A

Not typical

454
Q

Auspicious

A

Success and favorable

455
Q

Autocratic

A

Ruler with all power oppo anarchic

456
Q

Avaricious

A

Greed for money ..

457
Q

Austere

A

Severe and strict

458
Q

Aversion

A

Strong dislike

459
Q

Avid

A

Keen interest enthusiasm 4 SOMETHIG.

Eager desire for something

460
Q

Axiomatic

A

Self evident unquestionable obvious

461
Q

Awry

A

Out of normal position

Away from planned

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