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  1. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  2. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  3. affectionate
    having or displaying warmth or fondness
  4. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  5. afraid
    filled with fear or apprehension
  6. aggravated
    made more severe or intense especially in law
  7. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  8. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  9. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  10. agitated
    physically disturbed or set in motion
  11. agonizing
    extremely painful
  12. agreeable
    pleasing to one's own tastes, feelings, or nature
  13. alarmed
    experiencing a sudden sense of danger
  14. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  15. alienated
    caused to be unloved
  16. allegory
    a short moral story
  17. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  18. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  19. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  20. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  21. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  22. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  23. amused
    pleasantly occupied
  24. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  25. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
  26. anguished
    experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
  27. annoyed
    troubled persistently
  28. antagonize
    provoke the hostility of
  29. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  30. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  31. apologetic
    offering or expressing regret
  32. apostrophe
    a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
  33. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  34. appreciative
    having or showing a favorable critical judgment or opinion
  35. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  36. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  37. aroused
    stimulated to action
  38. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  39. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  40. aspiring
    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
  41. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  42. astounded
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
  43. awed
    inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
  44. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  45. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  46. bashful
    self-consciously timid
  47. bedazzle
    cause someone to lose clear vision, as from intense light
  48. bedevil
    be confusing or perplexing to
  49. beguiled
    filled with wonder and delight
  50. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  51. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  52. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  53. bewail
    express sorrow or regret about something
  54. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  55. bewitched
    under a spell
  56. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  57. blissful
    completely happy and contented
  58. bloodthirsty
    marked by eagerness to resort to violence
  59. blubber
    an insulating layer of fat under the skin of some animals
  60. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
  61. blushing
    having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
  62. blustering
    blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
  63. bold
    fearless and daring
  64. bored
    uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
  65. bothered
    caused to show discomposure
  66. brash
    offensively bold
  67. bristle
    a stiff hair
  68. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  69. brotherly
    like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  70. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  71. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  72. callous
    emotionally hardened
  73. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  74. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  75. captivated
    filled with wonder and delight
  76. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  77. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
  78. charmed
    filled with wonder and delight
  79. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  80. chipper
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  81. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  82. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  83. combative
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  84. comforted
    made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
  85. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  86. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  87. compel
    force somebody to do something
  88. composed
    serenely self-possessed and free from agitation
  89. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  90. concerned
    feeling or showing worry about something
  91. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  92. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  93. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  94. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  95. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  96. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  97. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  98. contented
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  99. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  100. convulse
    move or stir about violently
  101. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  102. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  103. cowardly
    lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
  104. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  105. crabby
    annoyed and irritable
  106. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  107. cringing
    totally submissive
  108. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  109. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  110. crummy
    of very poor quality
  111. crushed
    treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
  112. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  113. daring
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  114. dazed
    stunned or confused and slow to react
  115. defeated
    people who are defeated
  116. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  117. degraded
    lowered in value
  118. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  119. delighted
    greatly pleased
  120. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  121. demoralized
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  122. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  123. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  124. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  125. desirous
    having or expressing an inclination to want something
  126. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  127. despairing
    arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
  128. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  129. despising
    a feeling of scornful hatred
  130. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  131. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  132. detest
    dislike intensely
  133. devilish
    showing the cunning or wickedness of an evil being
  134. devoted
    zealous in allegiance or affection
  135. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  136. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  137. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  138. disagreeable
    not being in accord with your tastes or expectations
  139. disappointed
    sadly unsuccessful
  140. discomfited
    people who are defeated
  141. disconcerted
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  142. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  143. discontented
    showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
  144. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
  145. disdainful
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  146. disenchanted
    disappointed or let down
  147. disgraced
    suffering shame
  148. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  149. disgusted
    having a strong distaste from surfeit
  150. disheartened
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  151. disillusioned
    freed from false ideas
  152. dismal
    causing dejection
  153. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  154. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  155. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  156. displeased
    not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
  157. dissatisfied
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  158. distressed
    feeling general unhappiness
  159. disturbed
    having the place or position changed
  160. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  161. doomed
    people who are destined to die soon
  162. doubtful
    fraught with uncertainty
  163. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  164. downhearted
    filled with sadness and hopelessness
  165. downtrodden
    abused or oppressed by people in power
  166. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  167. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  168. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  169. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  170. dumfounded
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  171. dysphemism
    an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
  172. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  173. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  174. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  175. edgy
    in a very tense state
  176. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  177. egotistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  178. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  179. electrify
    equip for use with charged energy
  180. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  181. embitter
    cause to be resentful
  182. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  183. enchanted
    influenced as by charms or incantations
  184. encouraged
    inspired with confidence
  185. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
  186. enraged
    marked by extreme anger
  187. enraptured
    feeling great rapture or delight
  188. enthralled
    filled with wonder and delight
  189. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  190. entranced
    filled with wonder and delight
  191. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  192. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
  193. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  194. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  195. evil
    morally bad or wrong
  196. exalted
    of high moral or intellectual value
  197. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  198. excited
    in an aroused state
  199. excruciating
    extremely painful
  200. exhausted
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
  201. exhilarated
    filled with joy or excitement
  202. expressive
    characterized by communicating beliefs or opinions
  203. extended
    fully stretched forth
  204. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  205. exultant
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
  206. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  207. faithful
    loyal and reliable
  208. fascinated
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  209. fatherly
    like or befitting a father or fatherhood
  210. fatigued
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  211. fearful
    experiencing or showing fear
  212. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  213. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  214. festive
    offering fun and gaiety
  215. fiendish
    extremely evil or cruel
  216. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  217. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  218. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  219. flirtatious
    behaving in a way to suggest a playful attraction to someone
  220. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  221. fond
    having or displaying warmth or affection
  222. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  223. forgiving
    inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
  224. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  225. frenzied
    affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled by reason
  226. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  227. friendly
    characteristic of or befitting an ally
  228. frightened
    made afraid
  229. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  230. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  231. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
  232. fulfilled
    completed to perfection
  233. furious
    marked by extreme anger
  234. galled
    painful from having the skin abraded
  235. gay
    having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
  236. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  237. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  238. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  239. glad
    showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
  240. gleeful
    full of high-spirited delight
  241. gloating
    malicious satisfaction
  242. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  243. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  244. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  245. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
  246. gratified
    having received what was desired
  247. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  248. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  249. grieving
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  250. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  251. gripe
    complain
  252. grouchy
    annoyed and irritable
  253. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  254. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  255. happy
    marked by good fortune
  256. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  257. harried
    troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
  258. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  259. hateful
    evoking or deserving hatred
  260. heartbroken
    full of sorrow
  261. heartening
    cheerfully encouraging
  262. heartless
    lacking in feeling, pity, or kindness
  263. heartsick
    full of sorrow
  264. heavenly
    relating to or inhabiting a divine realm
  265. heavy
    of comparatively great physical weight or density
  266. hellish
    extremely evil or cruel
  267. helpless
    unable to function; without help
  268. heroic
    having qualities appropriate for brave figures
  269. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  270. homesick
    longing to return home
  271. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  272. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
  273. hopeless
    without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
  274. horrified
    stricken with horror
  275. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  276. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  277. humiliated
    subdued or brought low in condition or status
  278. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  279. hurt
    be the source of pain
  280. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  281. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  282. imagery
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
  283. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  284. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  285. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  286. imploring
    begging
  287. impulsive
    without forethought
  288. incensed
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  289. inconsolable
    sad beyond comforting
  290. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  291. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  292. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  293. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  294. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  295. inflamed
    resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
  296. insecure
    lacking in safety
  297. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
  298. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  299. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
  300. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
  301. intimidated
    made scared or fearful as by threats
  302. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  303. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  304. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  305. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
  306. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  307. jittery
    characterized by jerky movements
  308. jolly
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  309. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  310. joyful
    full of or producing great happiness
  311. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  312. kindly
    in a kind manner or out of kindness
  313. lamenting
    vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
  314. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  315. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  316. lively
    full of life and energy
  317. livid
    furiously angry
  318. loathing
    hate coupled with disgust
  319. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  320. longing
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  321. lousy
    very bad
  322. loving
    feeling or showing love and affection
  323. lustful
    characterized by lust
  324. lusty
    vigorously passionate
  325. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  326. mad
    roused to anger
  327. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  328. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  329. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  330. maniacal
    wildly disordered
  331. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  332. mean
    denote or connote
  333. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  334. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  335. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
  336. merciful
    showing or giving forgiveness
  337. merry
    full of or showing high-spirited joy
  338. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  339. mirthful
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  340. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  341. miserable
    very unhappy
  342. moody
    subject to sharply varying moods
  343. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  344. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  345. mortified
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
  346. motherly
    befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
  347. mournful
    expressing sorrow
  348. mystified
    totally perplexed and mixed up
  349. nasty
    offensive or even (of persons) malicious
  350. nauseated
    feeling queasy, as though one is about to vomit
  351. neglected
    lacking a caretaker
  352. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  353. neurotic
    affected by worry due to a mental disturbance
  354. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  355. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
  356. obsessed
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  357. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  358. offended
    hurt or upset
  359. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  360. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  361. oppressed
    burdened psychologically or mentally
  362. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  363. outraged
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  364. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  365. oxymoron
    conjoined contradictory terms
  366. painful
    causing physical or psychological pain
  367. panicked
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
  368. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  369. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  370. passionate
    having or expressing strong emotions
  371. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  372. patriotic
    inspired by love for your country
  373. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  374. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  375. peppy
    marked by lively action or high spirits
  376. perplexed
    full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
  377. personification
    attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  378. perturbed
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  379. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  380. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  381. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  382. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  383. playful
    full of fun and high spirits
  384. pleading
    begging
  385. pleasant
    being in harmony with your taste or likings
  386. pleased
    experiencing or manifesting pleasure
  387. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  388. point of view
    a mental position from which things are perceived
  389. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  390. provoked
    incited, especially deliberately, to anger
  391. pun
    a humorous play on words
  392. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  393. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  394. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  395. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
  396. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  397. rampageous
    displaying raging violence; often destructive
  398. ranting
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  399. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  400. reassured
    having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
  401. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
  402. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  403. refreshed
    with restored energy
  404. regretful
    feeling or expressing sorrow or a sense of loss
  405. rejoicing
    a feeling of great happiness
  406. relaxed
    without strain or anxiety
  407. relieved
    made easier to bear
  408. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  409. relishing
    the act of eating small quantities to appreciate the flavor
  410. remorseful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  411. repentant
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  412. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
  413. reproachful
    expressing disapproval, blame, or disappointment
  414. reproving
    expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
  415. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  416. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  417. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
  418. restrained
    under control
  419. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  420. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  421. riotous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  422. rollicking
    given to merry frolicking
  423. romantic
    expressive of or exciting love
  424. ruffled
    having decorative ruffles or frills
  425. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  426. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  427. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  428. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  429. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  430. scared
    made afraid
  431. scoffing
    showing your contempt by derision
  432. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  433. secure
    free from danger or risk
  434. seductive
    tending to entice into a desired action or state
  435. seething
    in constant agitation
  436. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  437. sensational
    relating to elementary awareness of stimulation
  438. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  439. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  440. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  441. serene
    not agitated
  442. serious
    of great consequence
  443. sexy
    marked by or tending to arouse sensual desire or interest
  444. shaky
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
  445. shattered
    ruined or disrupted
  446. sheepish
    showing a sense of shame
  447. shift
    move very slightly
  448. shocked
    struck with fear, dread, or surprise
  449. shuddering
    shaking convulsively or violently
  450. shy
    timid and lacking self-confidence
  451. sicken
    make ill
  452. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  453. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  454. sluggish
    moving slowly
  455. smitten
    affected by something overwhelming
  456. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  457. sneering
    expressive of contempt
  458. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  459. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  460. sorrowful
    experiencing or marked by or expressing sadness
  461. soulful
    filled with or expressing deep emotion
  462. spellbound
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  463. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  464. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
  465. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
  466. spurned
    rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
  467. startled
    excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
  468. stimulated
    emotionally aroused
  469. stirred up
    emotionally aroused
  470. stormy
    affected or characterized by violent weather or commotion
  471. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  472. stupefied
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  473. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  474. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  475. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  476. suffering
    feelings of mental or physical pain
  477. suicidal
    dangerous to yourself or your interests
  478. sulky
    sullen or moody
  479. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  480. sunny
    bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
  481. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  482. surprised
    taken unawares and feeling wonder or astonishment
  483. suspenseful
    characterized by or causing excited anticipation
  484. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  485. symbolism
    the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning
  486. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  487. syntax
    the study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
  488. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  489. tearful
    filled with or marked by weeping
  490. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  491. temptation
    the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
  492. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  493. tense
    taut or rigid; stretched tight
  494. terrific
    extraordinarily good or great
  495. terrified
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
  496. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  497. text
    the words of something written
  498. thankful
    feeling or showing gratitude
  499. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  500. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
  501. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
  502. threatened
    likely in the near future to become endangered
  503. thrilled
    feeling intense pleasurable excitement
  504. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  505. titillated
    feeling mild pleasurable excitement
  506. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  507. tormented
    experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
  508. tortured
    experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
  509. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
  510. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  511. trembling
    vibrating slightly and irregularly
  512. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  513. triumphant
    experiencing victory
  514. troubled
    characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
  515. trusting
    inclined to believe or confide readily
  516. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  517. uncomfortable
    providing or experiencing physical unease
  518. unconcerned
    lacking in interest or care or feeling
  519. understanding
    the condition of someone who knows and comprehends
  520. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  521. unhappy
    experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
  522. unnerved
    deprived of courage and strength
  523. unsettled
    still in doubt
  524. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  525. upset
    cause to lose one's composure
  526. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  527. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  528. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
  529. vexed
    troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
  530. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  531. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  532. vile
    morally reprehensible
  533. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  534. violent
    acting with great force or energy or emotional intensity
  535. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  536. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  537. wailing
    loud cries made while weeping
  538. warmhearted
    marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
  539. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  540. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  541. weeping
    the process of shedding tears
  542. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  543. woeful
    affected by or full of grief or sadness
  544. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  545. worrying
    the act of harassing someone
  546. worshipful
    showing great reverence for god
  547. wrathful
    filled with or characterized by extreme anger
  548. yearning
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  549. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  550. zestful
    marked by spirited enjoyment
  551. admire
    feel high regard for
  552. adoring
    extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
  553. befuddled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  554. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  555. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  556. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  557. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  558. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  559. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
  560. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  561. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  562. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  563. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  564. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  565. idolize
    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
  566. incite
    provoke or stir up
  567. insult
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
  568. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  569. irk
    irritate or vex
  570. zestful
    marked by spirited enjoyment
  571. languish
    become feeble
  572. laughter
    the activity of laughing
  573. lull
    make calm or still
  574. metonym
    a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
  575. moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
  576. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  577. pacifier
    device used for an infant to suck or bite on
  578. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  579. peeve
    an annoyance
  580. persecute
    cause to suffer
  581. petrify
    change into stone
  582. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  583. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
  584. ravishing
    stunningly beautiful
  585. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  586. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  587. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  588. resign
    accept as inevitable
  589. revolt
    rise up against an authority
Created on Thu Jul 12 11:33:06 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Jul 12 19:21:45 EDT 2012)

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