| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acerbic | sharp and bitter in tone |
| 2. | aggressive | forceful in a hostile way |
| 3. | alarming | causing fear or concern |
| 4. | analytical | carefully examining details |
| 5. | angry | showing strong displeasure |
| 6. | animated | energetic and expressive |
| 7. | apathetic | showing little interest or feeling |
| 8. | assertive | confidently direct and clear |
| 9. | balanced | fair and even in view |
| 10. | biased | showing unfair preference |
| 11. | bitter | angry and resentful |
| 12. | bleak | hopeless and depressing |
| 13. | blunt | plainly direct, often too much |
| 14. | breezy | light, casual, and cheerful |
| 15. | buoyant | cheerful and resilient |
| 16. | calm | peaceful and not agitated |
| 17. | candid | honest and open |
| 18. | casual | relaxed and informal |
| 19. | cheerful | noticeably happy and positive |
| 20. | cold | emotionally distant or unfriendly |
| 21. | compassionate | deeply caring about suffering |
| 22. | confident | sure and self-assured |
| 23. | critical | expressing disapproval or judgment |
| 24. | despairing | showing loss of hope |
| 25. | detached | emotionally uninvolved or distant |
| 26. | diplomatic | careful and skillful with words |
| 27. | direct | straightforward and clear |
| 28. | discouraging | reducing hope or confidence |
| 29. | dismissive | showing little respect or interest |
| 30. | dogmatic | stubbornly certain and rigid |
| 31. | dry | plain or subtly humorous |
| 32. | earnest | serious and deeply sincere |
| 33. | encouraging | giving hope or confidence |
| 34. | exuberant | full of lively excitement |
| 35. | flat | lacking energy or feeling |
| 36. | forceful | powerful and emphatic |
| 37. | formal | polite and official in style |
| 38. | friendly | kind and easy to approach |
| 39. | furious | extremely angry |
| 40. | gentle | soft, mild, and caring |
| 41. | gloomy | dark, sad, or pessimistic |
| 42. | grave | very serious and important |
| 43. | grim | stern and depressing |
| 44. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 45. | harsh | severe and unpleasant |
| 46. | hesitant | slow or unsure in manner |
| 47. | hopeful | feeling or inspiring hope |
| 48. | hostile | openly unfriendly or aggressive |
| 49. | humorous | intended to be funny |
| 50. | indignant | angry at unfairness |
| 51. | intense | very strong in feeling |
| 52. | intimate | close, personal, and private |
| 53. | ironic | expressing meaning through contrast |
| 54. | judgmental | quick to criticize others |
| 55. | lively | full of energy and spirit |
| 56. | matter-of-fact | practical and unemotional |
| 57. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 58. | melancholic | sad in a thoughtful way |
| 59. | mild | gentle and not extreme |
| 60. | mocking | making fun in a cruel way |
| 61. | neutral | not strongly emotional or biased |
| 62. | nostalgic | fondly longing for the past |
| 63. | objective | unbiased and fact-focused |
| 64. | open-minded | willing to consider ideas |
| 65. | optimistic | hopeful about good outcomes |
| 66. | outraged | shocked and very angry |
| 67. | passionate | showing strong feeling |
| 68. | patronizing | kind in a superior way |
| 69. | persuasive | convincing and influential |
| 70. | pessimistic | expecting bad outcomes |
| 71. | plainspoken | using simple direct language |
| 72. | playful | lighthearted and fun |
| 73. | polite | showing respect and good manners |
| 74. | preachy | overly moralizing or instructive |
| 75. | reassuring | making someone feel less worried |
| 76. | reflective | thoughtful and contemplative |
| 77. | relaxed | calm and easygoing |
| 78. | resentful | showing hurt anger |
| 79. | respectful | showing admiration or courtesy |
| 80. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 81. | reverent | deeply respectful and admiring |
| 82. | rude | impolite and offensive |
| 83. | sarcastic | mocking with cutting irony |
| 84. | serious | solemn and not playful |
| 85. | sincere | genuine and honest in feeling |
| 86. | skeptical | doubting accepted claims |
| 87. | somber | dark, serious, and sad |
| 88. | subjective | based on personal feelings |
| 89. | supportive | helpful and encouraging |
| 90. | sympathetic | showing understanding and compassion |
| 91. | tactful | careful not to offend |
| 92. | tender | gentle, loving, and soft |
| 93. | tense | nervous and strained |
| 94. | uncertain | not sure or definite |
| 95. | uplifting | inspiring happiness or hope |
| 96. | urgent | pressing and needing attention |
| 97. | warm | friendly and kind in feeling |
| 98. | wistful | gently sad with longing |
| 99. | withering | devastatingly scornful or critical |
| 100. | world-weary | tired from life experience |
