| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abrasive | rough and irritating |
| 2. | acerbic | sharp and bitter in tone |
| 3. | agitated | disturbed and nervous |
| 4. | alternative | outside mainstream style |
| 5. | antsy | restless and impatient |
| 6. | anxious | worried and tense |
| 7. | apprehensive | worried something bad may happen |
| 8. | audacious | boldly unconventional |
| 9. | barbed | sharply hurtful or pointed |
| 10. | biting | sharply critical or harsh |
| 11. | bold | confident and striking |
| 12. | brash | bold and tactless |
| 13. | brazen | bold without shame |
| 14. | brooding | darkly thoughtful and tense |
| 15. | caustic | sarcastic and cutting |
| 16. | charged | full of strong tension |
| 17. | cheeky | playfully bold or rude |
| 18. | combative | ready to argue or fight |
| 19. | confrontational | inclined to challenge directly |
| 20. | cutting | harshly critical or sharp |
| 21. | daring | bold and risky |
| 22. | dark | grim or unsettling in tone |
| 23. | defiant | boldly resisting authority |
| 24. | dicey | risky or uncertain |
| 25. | disquieting | causing unease or worry |
| 26. | dodgy | risky, suspicious, or unsound |
| 27. | eccentric | unconventionally odd |
| 28. | edgier | more daring or tense |
| 29. | electric | exciting and charged |
| 30. | erratic | unpredictable and uneven |
| 31. | experimental | trying unusual new methods |
| 32. | feisty | spirited and combative |
| 33. | fidgety | unable to sit still |
| 34. | fiery | passionate and intense |
| 35. | frantic | wild with worry |
| 36. | fraught | full of tension |
| 37. | frenetic | fast and frantic |
| 38. | gothic | dark and dramatic in style |
| 39. | gritty | rough and realistic |
| 40. | grungy | dirty, rough, and stylish |
| 41. | hair-trigger | reacting very quickly |
| 42. | high-strung | very nervous and sensitive |
| 43. | hostile | unfriendly and antagonistic |
| 44. | hyperalert | extremely watchful and tense |
| 45. | incendiary | likely to provoke conflict |
| 46. | intense | strong and emotionally charged |
| 47. | irritable | easily annoyed or tense |
| 48. | jagged | rough and sharply uneven |
| 49. | jittery | nervous and shaky |
| 50. | jumpy | easily startled or nervous |
| 51. | keyed up | tense and excited |
| 52. | menacing | suggesting threat or danger |
| 53. | mercurial | quickly changing in mood |
| 54. | nail-biting | causing nervous tension |
| 55. | nervier | bolder and more anxious |
| 56. | nervous | easily worried or alarmed |
| 57. | nervy | showing bold, anxious energy |
| 58. | neurotic | overly anxious and tense |
| 59. | nonconformist | rejecting usual standards |
| 60. | offbeat | unusual in an appealing way |
| 61. | ominous | suggesting something bad ahead |
| 62. | on edge | tense and irritable |
| 63. | outre | bizarre and unconventional |
| 64. | overwrought | too emotional and tense |
| 65. | paranoid | overly suspicious and fearful |
| 66. | pointed | direct and sharply critical |
| 67. | precarious | dangerously uncertain |
| 68. | prickly | easily offended or defensive |
| 69. | provocative | meant to challenge or shock |
| 70. | punk | rebellious and anti-mainstream |
| 71. | quirky | unusually distinctive or odd |
| 72. | rattled | shaken and nervous |
| 73. | raw | harsh and emotionally exposed |
| 74. | rebellious | resisting rules or norms |
| 75. | restless | unable to relax calmly |
| 76. | sardonic | grimly mocking |
| 77. | sassy | bold and lively |
| 78. | sharp | keen, harsh, or biting |
| 79. | skittish | easily startled or nervous |
| 80. | snappish | sharp and easily annoyed |
| 81. | spiky | sharp and aggressive |
| 82. | strained | tense and pressured |
| 83. | taut | tight with tension |
| 84. | temperamental | moody and unpredictable |
| 85. | tense | nervous and uneasy |
| 86. | testy | easily irritated |
| 87. | touchy | easily upset or offended |
| 88. | twitchy | nervous and jumpy |
| 89. | uneasy | slightly worried or tense |
| 90. | unorthodox | not following usual ways |
| 91. | unpredictable | hard to foresee or control |
| 92. | unsettled | not calm or secure |
| 93. | unstable | not steady or calm |
| 94. | uptight | tense and stressed |
| 95. | volatile | likely to change suddenly |
| 96. | wary | careful because of danger |
| 97. | wild | uncontrolled and intense |
| 98. | wired | tense and overstimulated |
| 99. | worked up | emotionally agitated |
| 100. | wound up | tense and overexcited |
