Quality and Temperament

asperity

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a roughness or harshness in demeanor, speech, or actions

bilious

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having a tendency to be irritable or ill-tempered

capricious

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(of a person) prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind

to cosset

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to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

cupidity

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the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods

deference

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the respectful and polite treatment of someone who is considered as an elder or superior

ebullient

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having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness

facetious

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not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous

fell

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having the ability to be deadly, cruel, or destructive

gauche

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having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

idiosyncrasy

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an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

ingenuous

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showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

invidious

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causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

lascivious

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experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

maudlin

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having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

officious

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self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

Panglossian

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having an extremely optimistic point of view

percipient

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quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them

phlegmatic

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able to keep a calm demeanor and not get emotional easily

sanguine

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having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

saturnine

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having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner

sybarite

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an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items

tempestuous

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involving many extreme and powerful emotions

slapdash

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doing something hastily and without much thought or care

sedulous

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putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something