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47 Cards in this Set
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accusatory
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charging of wrong doing
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apathetic
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indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
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awe
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solemn wonder
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bitter
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exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
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cynical
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questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
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condescensation
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a feeling of superiority
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callous
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unfeeling, insensitive to feelings
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contemplative
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studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
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critical
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finding faults
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choleric
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hot tempered, easily angered
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contemptuous
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showing or feeling that something is worthless; lack of respect
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caustic
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intense use of sarcasm, stinging, biting
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conventional
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lacking spontaneity, originality or individuality
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disdainful
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scornful
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didatic
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author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
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derisive
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ridiculing, mocking
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earnest
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intense and sincere state of mind
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erudite
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learn, polished, scholarly
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fanciful
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using the imagination
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forthright
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directly frank without hestitation
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gloomy
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darkness, sadness, rejection
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haughty
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proud and vain to point of arrogance
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indignant
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marked by anger aroused by injustice
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intimate
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very familiar
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judgemental
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authoritative and often critical opinion
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juvial
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happy
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lyrical
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emotional; full of images, song-like, inner feelingsq
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matter of fact
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accepting, not fanciful or emotional
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mocking
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treating with contempt or ridicule
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morose
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gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
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malicious
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purposefully hurtful
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objective
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unbiased view
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optimistic
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hopeful; cheerful
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obsequious
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polite, obedient in hopes of gain or favor
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patronizing
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air of condescension
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pessimistic
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seeing the worst side of things
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quizzical
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odd, eccentric, amusing
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ribald
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offensive in speed, gesture
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reverent
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treating subject with honor, respect
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ridiculing
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slightly contemptuous banter
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reflective
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illustrating innermost self
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sarcastic
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sneering, caustic
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sardonic
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scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
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sincere
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genuine; without deceit or pretense
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solemn
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deeply earnest; grave
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sanguineous
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optimistic, cheerful
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whimsical
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odd, queer, fantastic
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