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Descriptive and Feeling words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apathetic | Having or showing little emotion, indifferent, unfeeling, or uninterested. |
| Assertive | Confidently self-assured, positively aggressive, no hesitant to move forward. |
| Aloof | At a distance in feeling or interest, indifferent, cool, haughty. |
| Arrogant | Making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently. |
| Brazen | Shameless or impudent, bold, brassy, defiant, arrogant. |
| Compulsive | To act in a strong, impulsive way, to preform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will. |
| Dignity | Bearing conduct or speech indicative of self-respect. |
| Egotistical | Given to talking about oneself; vain; boastful; opinionated. |
| Exasperate | To irritate to a high degree to annoy extremely. |
| Extroverted | Outgoing, gregarious, very social. |
| Gregarious | Fond of the company of others, sociable, friendly, extroverted. |
| Histrionic | Excessively dramatic in behavior and speech, overly emotional. |
| Humiliate | To cause a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify, shame. |
| Indignant | Strong displeasure at something UNJUST, OFFENSIVE or insulting; or insulting; very angry. |
| Impish | Devilish, mischievous. |
| Impudent | Shameless, rude, saucy, brazen; improperly bold |
| Insolent | Boldly rude or disrespectful; insulting, arrogant, OR going against established rules of behavior. |
| Introverted | One who prefers solitude; inward looking, reserved |
| Impulsive | Characterized by sudden or rash ( without consideration) emotion or action. |
| Melancholy | Gloomy, deponent, sad |