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sudden changes in mood or behavior

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capricious

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unable to believe something

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incredulous

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sorrow or mourning, severe complaining

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lament

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feeling of sadness

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melancholy

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5
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mass departure of people

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exodus

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friendship, peace, accord

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amity

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the quality of being open and honest in expression

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candor

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seeming reasonable, probable, or possible

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plausible

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kind; generous; to wish well

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benevolent

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wishing harm to others; malicious

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malevolent

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close in time, about to occur

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impending

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carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

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vigilant

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

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advocate

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brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous

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gallant

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spread throughout; pervade

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permeated

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative

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loquacious

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feeling/showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

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indignant

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the belief or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others

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altruism

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

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ominous

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logical and consistent or to be united as or forming a whole

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coherent

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expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear

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incoherent

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made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

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ornate

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very old or old-fashioned or no longer in everyday use

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archaic

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

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zeal

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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. (not concerned)

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nonchalant

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doubtful, unlikely to be true or authentic

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dubious

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filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

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exuberant