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31 Cards in this Set
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Abhor |
Neg. Loathe; hate |
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Acerbic |
Neg. Bitter; sharp in taste or temper |
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Ambiguous |
Neg. Unclear a doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation |
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Ambivalent |
Neg. Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow |
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Antagonistic |
Neg. Opposed; hostile; aggressive |
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Apprehensive |
Neg. Fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
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Apathetic |
Neg. Not interested or enthusiastic |
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Belligerent |
Neg. Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive |
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Bewildered |
Neg. Completely confused; puzzled |
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Bitter |
Neg. Very difficult to accept or bear |
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Amused |
Pos. Pleasantly occupied |
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Bantering |
Pos. Cleverly amusing in tone |
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Benevolent |
Pos. Having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others |
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Cheery |
Pos. Bright and pleasant |
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Compassionate |
Pos. Share the suffering of |
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Complementary |
Pos. Expressing praise or admiration |
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Concerned |
Pos. Feeling or showing worry or solicitude |
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Confident |
Pos. Not liable to error in judgement or action |
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Elated |
Pos. Exultantly proud and joyful |
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Enthusiastic |
Pos. Having or showing great excitement and interest |
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Blunt |
Neg. Honest to the point of rudeness |
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Conceited |
Neg. Having an overly high opinion of oneself or one's appearance |
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Condescending |
Neg. Possessing and attitude of superiority; patronising |
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Contemptuous |
Neg. Showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful, hateful |
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Curt |
Neg. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness |
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Cynical |
Neg. Sceptical or distrustful of human motives |
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Cynic |
Neg. Person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness |
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Derisive |
Neg. Characterized by expressing derision; contemptuous, mocking |
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Derogatory |
Neg. Expressive of low opinion, insulting or intended to insult |
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Desolate |
Neg. Lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren |
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Despairing |
Neg. The complete loss or absence of hope |
