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25 Cards in this Set
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earnest |
intense, a sincere state of mind |
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erudite |
learned, polished, scholarly |
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fanciful |
using the imagination |
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impassioned |
fiery, ardent |
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jovial |
happy |
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optimistic |
hopeful, cheerful |
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righteous |
acting in a just, upright manner |
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sincere |
without deceit or pretense; genuine |
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bitter |
exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief |
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callous |
unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others |
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contemptuous |
showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect |
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disapproving |
dislike, deplore, criticize |
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disparaging |
belittling, discrediting |
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judgmental |
authoritative and often having critical opinions |
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mocking |
treating with contempt or ridicule |
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patronizing |
air of condescension |
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sarcastic |
sneering, caustic |
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morose |
gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent |
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pessimistic |
seeing the worst side of things; no hope |
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ribald |
offensive in speech or gesture |
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hyperbolic |
purposely exaggerated |
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imploring |
begging, earnestly asking |
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jaded |
tired, worn out; dulled or satiated |
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malicious |
purposely hurtful |
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choleric |
hot-tempered, easily angered |
