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Benevolent desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni. Synonym = kind.
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Compassionate having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter. Synonym= Pitying
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Complimentary of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark
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Forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense. Synonym =directly
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serene calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age. Synonym = dispassionate.
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Sympathetic characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener. Synonym = Compassionate.
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Objective something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive. Synonym= aspiration.
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Bewildered completely puzzled or confused; perplexed Synonym =disconcerted
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condescending showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.Synonym=Arrogant
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Desolate barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape. Synonym = disconsaltelandscape
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Haughty disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. Synonym = conceited arrogant
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Indignant feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. Synonym = annoyedface
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Melancholy a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. Synonym = unhappinessdepression
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Mocking to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. Synonym = Insultingcontempt
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ominous portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds. Synonym = Dangerous
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Pessimistic pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy: a pessimistic outlook. Synonym= depressedpessimism
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severe harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. Synonym = Overbearing
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