not having any serious purpose or value.

based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically.

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

done without preparation or planning

intended to gain approval or favor

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something o

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken ser

feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious

composure, especially in a difficult situation

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

distress typically that’s caused by something unexpected.

modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

with emphasis (assertive, wholehearted)

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good tha

used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human

the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberat

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Innocuous
not easily understood
harmless
intended to gain approval or favor
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken ser
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Dismal
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good tha
distress typically that’s caused by something unexpected.
depressing or dreary
3
Strident
loud and harsh; grating.
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
energy/enthusiasm
4
Ephemeral
the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
lasting for a very short time.
composure, especially in a difficult situation
5
Frivolous
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something
not having any serious purpose or value.
done without preparation or planning
based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically.
6
Impressionistic
based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically.
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something
done without preparation or planning
not having any serious purpose or value.
7
Dogmatic
depressing or dreary
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good tha
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
distress typically that’s caused by something unexpected.
8
Ambiguous
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
9
Vindictive
loud and harsh; grating.
energy/enthusiasm
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
10
Extemporaneous
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something
based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically.
done without preparation or planning
not having any serious purpose or value.
11
Ingratiating
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken ser
intended to gain approval or favor
harmless
not easily understood
12
Ambivalence
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something o
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
13
Irreverent
intended to gain approval or favor
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken ser
harmless
not easily understood
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Reverent
holiness
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberat
15
Prepositions
overly scholarly
realistic and practical
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing
relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious
16
Effusive
Mysterious
with emphasis (assertive, wholehearted)
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval
relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise.
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Sanctity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberat
holiness
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
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Judicious
having unlimited power; able to do anything.
gloomy, ill-tempered
Generosity
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
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Polemical
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing
realistic and practical
overly scholarly
relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious
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Equanimity
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may
lasting for a very short time.
composure, especially in a difficult situation
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Condescending
humble submission and respect.
showing disrespect/scorn
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
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Contemptuous
showing disrespect/scorn
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
humble submission and respect.
23
Pragmatic
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing
realistic and practical
relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious
overly scholarly
24
Morose
Generosity
gloomy, ill-tempered
having unlimited power; able to do anything.
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
25
Dismay
distress typically that’s caused by something unexpected.
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good tha
depressing or dreary
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
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Self-deprecating
energy/enthusiasm
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
loud and harsh; grating.
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Omnipotent
Generosity
gloomy, ill-tempered
having unlimited power; able to do anything.
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
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Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something o
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
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Emphatic
with emphasis (assertive, wholehearted)
relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise.
Mysterious
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval
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Inscrutability
not easily understood
intended to gain approval or favor
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken ser
harmless
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Pedantic
realistic and practical
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing
relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious
overly scholarly
32
Enigmatic
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval
relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise.
Mysterious
with emphasis (assertive, wholehearted)
33
Erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
lasting for a very short time.
the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may
composure, especially in a difficult situation
34
Magnanimity
Generosity
having unlimited power; able to do anything.
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
gloomy, ill-tempered
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Deference
humble submission and respect.
showing disrespect/scorn
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
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Exhortation
not having any serious purpose or value.
based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically.
done without preparation or planning
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something
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Zeal
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
loud and harsh; grating.
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
energy/enthusiasm
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Disillusioned
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good tha
depressing or dreary
distress typically that’s caused by something unexpected.
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
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Colloquial
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about someth
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
40
Cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
humble submission and respect.
showing disrespect/scorn
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Euphemism
composure, especially in a difficult situation
the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
lasting for a very short time.
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Propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberat
holiness
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
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Elysian
Mysterious
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval
with emphasis (assertive, wholehearted)
relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise.
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Provocative
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberat
holiness
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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