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  1. black
    being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
  2. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
  3. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
  4. tan
    a light brown the color of topaz
  5. red
    the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
  6. yellow
    yellow color or pigment
  7. brown
    of a color similar to that of wood or earth
  8. pale
    very light in color or highly diluted with white
  9. complexion
    texture and appearance of the skin of the face
  10. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
  11. hard
    resisting weight or pressure
  12. tall
    great in vertical dimension; high in stature
  13. short
    having little length or lacking in length
  14. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  15. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  16. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
  17. thin
    of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite
  18. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
  19. talkative
    friendly and open and willing to communicate
  20. shy
    timid and lacking self-confidence
  21. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
  22. happy
    marked by good fortune
  23. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  24. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  25. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  26. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  27. honest
    marked by truth
  28. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  29. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  30. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  31. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  32. sneaky
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  33. jolly
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  34. trusty
    worthy of trust or belief
  35. impatience
    irritation with anything that causes delay
  36. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  37. cruelty
    the quality of being able or disposed to inflict pain
  38. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  39. selfless
    showing concern for the welfare of others
  40. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  41. cowardly
    lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
  42. cowardice
    the trait of lacking courage
  43. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  44. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
  45. loyalty
    the quality of being steadfast in allegiance or duty
  46. dishonesty
    the quality of being deceitful
  47. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  48. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  49. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  50. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  51. easygoing
    relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
  52. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  53. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
  54. unkind
    lacking kindness
  55. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
  56. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
  57. funny
    an account of an amusing incident
  58. daring
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  59. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  60. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  61. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
  62. neat
    clean or organized
  63. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  64. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
  65. serious
    of great consequence
  66. bold
    fearless and daring
  67. silly
    ludicrous, foolish
  68. evil
    morally bad or wrong
  69. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
  70. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  71. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  72. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
  73. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  74. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  75. trustworthy
    worthy of trust or belief
Created on Sat Aug 02 20:12:25 EDT 2008 (updated Wed Aug 06 22:10:29 EDT 2008)

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