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  1. purposeful
    serving as or indicating the existence of a goal
  2. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  3. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  4. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  5. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  6. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  7. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  8. reflective
    capable of physically throwing back light or sound
  9. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  10. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  11. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
  12. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  13. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  14. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  15. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  16. rogue
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  17. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  18. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  19. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  20. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  21. scheming
    concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
  22. self-centered
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  23. self-serving
    interested only in yourself
  24. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  25. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  26. shiftless
    lacking ambition or initiative
  27. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  28. simple-minded
    lacking subtlety and insight
  29. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
  30. skillful
    having or showing knowledge, ability, or aptitude
  31. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  32. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
  33. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  34. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  35. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  36. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  37. superstitious
    showing faith in magic and ignorance of the laws of nature
  38. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  39. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  40. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  41. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  42. tactless
    lacking what is considerate in dealing with others
  43. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  44. temperate
    not extreme
  45. theatrical
    of or relating to the stage
  46. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  47. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  48. unforgiving
    unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
  49. ungrateful
    not feeling or showing gratitude
  50. unlucky
    having or bringing misfortune
  51. useful
    having a helpful function
  52. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  53. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  54. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  55. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
  56. virtuous
    morally excellent
  57. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  58. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  59. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  60. withdrawn
    tending to be reserved, quiet, or introspective
  61. wounded
    suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
  62. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  63. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  64. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  65. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  66. hopeless
    without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
  67. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  68. hot-tempered
    quickly aroused to anger
  69. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  70. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  71. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  72. ill-bred
    (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
  73. imaginative
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  74. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  75. immature
    not yet fully developed
  76. immobile
    not capable of movement or of being moved
  77. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  78. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  79. impolite
    not showing regard for others in manners, speech, or conduct
  80. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  81. impulsive
    without forethought
  82. inconsistent
    displaying a lack of regularity
  83. indecisive
    characterized by lack of firmness in purpose or belief
  84. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  85. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  86. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  87. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  88. inefficient
    not producing desired results; wasteful
  89. inimitable
    matchless
  90. insincere
    lacking the quality of being open and truthful
  91. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  92. insistent
    demanding attention
  93. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  94. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  95. intolerant
    unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  96. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  97. introverted
    shy, reserved, or inward looking
  98. inventive
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  99. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  100. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  101. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  102. judgmental
    relating to an assessment of a person, situation, or event
  103. keen
    intense or sharp
  104. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  105. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  106. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  107. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  108. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  109. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  110. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  111. manic
    affected with or marked by frenzy uncontrolled by reason
  112. manipulative
    skillful in influencing others to one's own advantage
  113. mannerly
    socially correct in behavior
  114. materialistic
    marked by a desire for wealth and possessions
  115. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  116. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  117. merciful
    showing or giving forgiveness
  118. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  119. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  120. miserable
    very unhappy
  121. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  122. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  123. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  124. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  125. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  126. obliging
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  127. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  128. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  129. old-fashioned
    out of fashion
  130. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  131. ornery
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  132. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  133. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  134. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  135. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  136. perfectionist
    one displeased by anything that does not meet high standards
  137. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  138. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  139. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  140. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  141. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  142. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  143. pitiable
    deserving or inciting a feeling of sympathy and sorrow
  144. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  145. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  146. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  147. preoccupied
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  148. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  149. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  150. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  151. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  152. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  153. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  154. affected
    influenced
  155. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  156. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  157. antic
    ludicrously odd
  158. argumentative
    given to or characterized by a tendency to dispute
  159. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  160. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  161. articulate
    express or state clearly
  162. artistic
    relating to the products of human creativity
  163. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  164. attentive
    taking heed
  165. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  166. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  167. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  168. bibulous
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
  169. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  170. blowhard
    a very boastful and talkative person
  171. boastful
    showing excessive self-importance
  172. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  173. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  174. brutish
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  175. calculating
    good at tricking people to get something
  176. callow
    young and inexperienced
  177. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  178. capable
    having ability
  179. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  180. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  181. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
  182. coarse
    rough to the touch
  183. communicative
    able or tending to transmit a message
  184. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  185. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
  186. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  187. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  188. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  189. conspirator
    a member of a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  190. contented
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  191. cooperative
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  192. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  193. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  194. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  195. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
  196. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
  197. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  198. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  199. cultured
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  200. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  201. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  202. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  203. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  204. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  205. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  206. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
  207. dependable
    consistent in performance or behavior
  208. deranged
    driven insane
  209. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  210. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  211. devoted
    zealous in allegiance or affection
  212. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
  213. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  214. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  215. diplomatic
    relating to negotiation between nations
  216. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  217. discontented
    showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
  218. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
  219. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  220. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  221. dishonest
    deceptive or fraudulent
  222. disillusioned
    freed from false ideas
  223. disloyal
    deserting your allegiance to some person or principle
  224. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  225. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  226. disrespectful
    exhibiting lack of regard; rude and discourteous
  227. dissatisfied
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  228. distressed
    feeling general unhappiness
  229. docile
    easily handled or managed
  230. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  231. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  232. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  233. dreamer
    someone who is dreaming
  234. duplicitous
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  235. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  236. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  237. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  238. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  239. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
  240. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  241. excitable
    responding quickly with strong emotion or agitation
  242. extroverted
    at ease in talking to others
  243. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  244. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  245. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  246. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  247. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  248. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  249. flexible
    able to bend easily
  250. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
  251. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  252. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  253. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  254. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
  255. fussy
    exacting especially about details
  256. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  257. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  258. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  259. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  260. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
Created on Sat Apr 27 22:30:24 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Apr 27 22:43:25 EDT 2013)

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