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10th Grade
01/17/2012

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apathetic
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showing or feeling no intrest enthusiasm or concern
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lighthearted
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cheerful , carefree merry happy
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reflective
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given to, marked by or concerned with meditation or deliberation
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cynical
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belief that people are motivated by self intrest, doubtful, distrust
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manipulative
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dishonest and corrupt control of a situation or person
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sentimental
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of or feelings of tenderness, sadness.. aww
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taunting
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sarcastic, insulting, jeering
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sarcastic
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given or using irony, sarcastic
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affectionate
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showing fondess or tenderness
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aloof
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not friendly, cool and distant
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appreciative
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showing gratitude, thankful, reminding
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arrogant
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thinking your better than anyone else
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condescending
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acting in a way that shows a feeling of superiority
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authoritative
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able to be trusted as being accurate or true
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poignant
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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
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melancholy
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sad, gloomy, depressed
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livid
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angry furious
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foreboding
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fearful apprehension feeling something bad will happen
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placid
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peaceful, calm, little movement
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disdainful
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lack of respect, contempt
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despondent
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loss of hope
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didactic
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instructive
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disgusted
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extreme disapproval
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disinterested
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not influenced, not personally involved
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intense
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passionate, deep feelings
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ironic
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diffferent or opposite
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ecstatic
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feeling or expressing overwhelming happieness or joyful excitement
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empathetic
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identifying with and having an understanding of the feelings of others
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enthusiastic
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having or showing intense and eager enjoyment interest or approval
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facetious
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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropiate humor, flippant
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hurt
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offended, injured
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elated
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blissfuly happy
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lackasdaisical
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lacking enthusiasm or determination
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languid
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displaying or having a dislike for physical exertion or effort slow and relaxed
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plaintive
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a sad sound
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pleading
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begging
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soothing
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gently calming
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uninterested
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having or showing no feeling or interest
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whimsical
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playfully quaint or fanciful
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wistful
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having or showing a feeling of indistinct regretful longing
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objective
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not influenced by personal feelings
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inflammatory
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tending to arouse anger passion or hostility
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somber
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oppressively solemn or sober mood
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