TYPES OF ADJECTIVE, Kinds of Adjectives
TYPES OF ADJECTIVE
DEFINITION: Adjective is the word
which is used to modify noun or pronoun. There are five kinds of adjective as
follow.
1) Possessive Adjective
2) Descriptive Adjective
3) Numeral Adjective
4) Demonstrative Adjective
5) Interrogative Adjective
1) POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE
DEFINITION: Possessive
Adjective is the adjective which is used to point out the noun that belongs to
someone and there are seven Possessive Adjectives. They are My, Your, Our, Their, His, Her and Its.
Example:
- This is my book.
- Your car is outside.
- His girl fried is waiting
2) DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVE
DEFINITION: Descriptive
Adjective is the adjective that is used to tell the sorts of noun or quality.
Example:
- He is a tall man.
- They are good students.
- She is a beautiful girl.
3) NUMERAL ADJECTIVE
DEFINITION: Numeral
Adjective is the adjective which is used to show the number of noun. There are
three types of Numeral Adjective as follow.
a) Definite Numeral Adjective
b) Indefinite Numeral Adjective
c) Distributive Numeral Adjective
a) Definite Numeral Adjective
DEFINITION: Definitive
Numeral Adjective is the adjective that is used to denote an exact number of
noun as first, second, third or
one, two, three….
Example:
- Ankor Wat is the seventh wonders of the world.
- Ankor temple has got five towers.
b) Indefinite Numeral Adjective
DEFINITION: Indefinite
Numeral Adjective is the adjective which is used to denote an inexact number of
nouns as some, any, much, many,
little, a few….
Example:
- I have some friends here.
- She has a few pictures.
- He has got much money.
b) Distributive Numeral Adjective
DEFINITION: Descriptive Adjective
is the adjective that is used to cache one noun. They are every, each, another, other...
Example:
- Each student is very friendly.
- They speak to another person.
4) DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE
DEFINITION: Demonstrative
Adjective is the adjective which is used to point out the noun. They are this, these, that, and those.
Example:
- That man is very handsome.
- These girls are good-looking.
5) INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVE
DEFINITION: Interrogative
Adjective is the adjective that is used to ask the question. They are where, what, which….
Example:
- Which animal do you like?
- Where doctor is he?
- What food do you prefer?
There are different types of adjectives based upon their effect
on a noun and what do they tell about the noun. There are five categories of
adjectives
1. Adjectives of
Quality - These adjectives are
used to describe the nature of a noun. They give an idea about the characteristics
of the noun by answering the question ‘what kind’.
Honest, Kind, Large, Bulky, Beautiful, Ugly
etc.
New Delhi is a large city with many historical monuments.
Sheila is a beautiful woman.
2. Adjectives of
Quantity - These adjectives
help to show the amount or the approximate amount of the noun or pronoun. These
adjectives do not provide exact numbers; rather they tell us the amount of the
noun in relative or whole terms.
All, Half, Many, Few, Little, No, Enough,
Great etc.
They have finished most of the rice.
Many people came to visit the fair.
3. Adjectives of
Number - These adjectives are
used to show the number of nouns and their place in an order. There are three
different sections within adjectives of number; they are -
Definite Numeral Adjective - Those which
clearly denote an exact number of nouns or the order of the noun.
One, Two, Twenty, Thirty-Three etc. also known
as Cardinals.
First, Second, Third, Seventh etc. also known
as Ordinals.
Indefinite Numeral Adjective - Those
adjectives that do not give an exact numerical amount but just give a general
idea of the amount.
Some, Many, Few, Any, Several, All etc.
E.g.: There were many people present at the meeting.
Distributive Numeral Adjective -Those
adjectives that are used to refer to individual nouns within the whole amount.
Either, Neither, Each, Another, Other etc.
Taxes have to be paid by every employed citizen.
4. Demonstrative
Adjectives - These adjectives are
used to point out or indicate a particular noun or pronoun using the adjectives
- This, That, These and Those.
That bag belongs to Neil.
Try using this paintbrush in art class.
I really like those shoes.
These flowers are lovely.
5. Interrogative
Adjectives - These adjectives are
used to ask questions about nouns or in relation to nouns, they are - Where, What, Which and Whose.
Where did he say he was going?
What assignment did I miss out on?
Which is your favorite author?
Whose pen is this?
In some instances, we find that we need to use more than one
adjective to describe a noun in a satisfactory manner. In these cases, commas
are used to separate the adjectives but some series of adjectives do not
require a comma. Therefore, we need to know the difference between Coordinate
and Non-coordinate Adjectives -
Coordinate Adjectives - Are those words which can be re-arranged in
the series easily and are still grammatically sound. This kind of series makes
use of commas. This series can also insert ‘and’ between them and still be
correct.
She was a kind, generous, loving human being.
She was a generous, loving, kind human being.
She was a loving, kind and generous human
being.
Here we can see that all three sentences are grammatically
correct. In this case, the adjectives only need to be separated by commas.
Non-coordinate
Adjectives - These are those
adjectives which cannot be rearranged in the series. These do not use commas to
separate the adjectives. Also, this kind of series do not make sense if we
insert ‘and’ between them.
She has two energetic playful dogs.
She has playful two energetic dogs.
She has energetic and playful and two dogs.
Here we see that only the first sentence makes sense and is
grammatically correct. The second and third ones are incorrect. Hence, the
sentence uses non-coordinate adjectives and does not need commas.
There are certain rules regarding the placement of different
kinds of adjectives in a sentence. The general order followed is -
1.Determiners – These are the
various articles (the, a, an), demonstratives (this, that, these, those),
possessives (my, mine, your, yours, -‘s), quantifiers (all, many etc.),
numerals (one, twenty, thirty-seven etc.) and distributive (each, every,
neither, either)
2.Observations/Quantity and Opinion - Then come the adjectives that give a
quantity (also known as post-determiners) and subjective opinion to the noun,
telling ‘how much’ and ‘how was’ the noun.
Few, Most, One, Three/ Beautiful, Ugly,
Difficult etc.
The beautiful house.
3.Size - The position after
Observations is for the adjectives that tell about the size of the noun, they
can be used for an object as well as living thing.
Huge, Little, Bulky, Thin, Vast, Tiny, Lean
etc
The beautiful little house.
4.Age -Then is the turn of
the Adjectives that tell about the age of a noun either by itself or in
relation to another noun.
Young, Old, Teenage, Mature, Recent, Bygone
etc.
The beautiful little old house.
5.Shape - Next are the
adjectives that tell about the shape or appearance of the noun.
Circular, Crooked, Triangular, Oval, Wavy,
Straights etc.
The beautiful little old square house.
6. Color - After that are the
adjectives that tell the shade and hue of a noun.
Pastel, Red, Blue, Metallic, Colorless,
Translucent etc.
The beautiful square blue colored house.
7.Origin - Next are the
adjectives that show the different geographical locations associated with a
noun.
Southern, Northern, Lunar, Mexican, French
etc.
The beautiful blue colored Mexican house.
8. Material - Next are the adjectives that talk about the raw material or
texture of the objects or the behavior of the living nouns.
Wooden, Plastic, Steely, Metallic, Cottony
etc.
The beautiful Mexican limestone house.
9.Qualifier – Lastly, the qualifier or
the grammatical modifier comes, which is an additional word or phrase provided
to change the meaning of the noun in a sentence.
Pink + eye, Royal + treatment, Hot + fudge
etc.
The beautiful Mexican limestone doll house.
List of Adjectives, Adjective Examples
Abundant
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Chubby
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Fearless
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Lively
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Sharp
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Accurate
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Clean
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Fertile
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Lonely
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Shiny
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Addicted
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Clever
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Filthy
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Loud
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Shocking
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Adorable
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Clumsy
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Foolish
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Lovely
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Short
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Adventurous
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Cold
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Forgetful
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Lucky
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Shy
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Afraid
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Colorful
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Friendly
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Macho
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Silly
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Aggressive
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Comfortable
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Funny
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Magical
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Sincere
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Alcoholic
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Concerned
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Gentle
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Magnificent
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Skinny
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Alert
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Confused
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Glamorous
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Massive
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Slim
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Aloof
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Crowded
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Glorious
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Mature
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Slow
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Ambitious
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Cruel
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Gorgeous
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Mean
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Small
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Ancient
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Curious
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Graceful
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Messy
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Soft
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Angry
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Curly
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Grateful
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Modern
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Spicy
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Animated
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Cute
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Great
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Narrow
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Spiritual
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Annoying
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Damaged
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Greedy
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Nasty
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Splendid
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Anxious
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Dangerous
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Green
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Naughty
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Strong
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Arrogant
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Dark
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Handsome
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Nervous
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Successful
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Ashamed
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Deep
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Happy
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New
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Sweet
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Attractive
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Defective
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Harsh
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Noisy
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Talented
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Auspicious
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Delicate
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Healthy
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Nutritious
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Tall
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Awesome
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Delicious
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Heavy
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Obedient
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Tasty
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Awful
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Depressed
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Helpful
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Obese
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Tense
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Bad
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Determined
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Hilarious
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Obnoxious
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Terrible
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Bashful
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Different
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Historical
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Old
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Terrific
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Beautiful
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Dirty
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Horrible
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Overconfident
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Thick
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Belligerent
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Disgusting
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Hot
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Peaceful
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Thin
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Beneficial
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Dry
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Huge
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Pink
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Tiny
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Best
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Dusty
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Humorous
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Polite
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Ugly
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Big
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Early
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Hungry
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Poor
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Unique
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Bitter
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Educated
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Ignorant
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Powerful
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Untidy
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Bizarre
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Efficient
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Illegal
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Precious
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Upset
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Black
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Elderly
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Imaginary
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Pretty
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Victorious
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Blue
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Elegant
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Impolite
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Proud
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Violent
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Boring
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Embarrassed
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Important
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Quick
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Vulgar
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Brainy
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Empty
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Impossible
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Quiet
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Warm
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Bright
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Encouraging
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Innocent
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Rapid
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Weak
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Broad
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Enthusiastic
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Intelligent
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Rare
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Wealthy
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Broken
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Excellent
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Interesting
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Red
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Wide
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Busy
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Exciting
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Jealous
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Remarkable
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Wise
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Calm
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Expensive
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Jolly
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Responsible
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Witty
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Capable
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Fabulous
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Juicy
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Rich
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Wonderful
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Careful
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Fair
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Juvenile
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Romantic
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Worried
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Careless
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Faithful
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Kind
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Royal
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Young
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Caring
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Famous
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Large
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Rude
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Youthful
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Cautious
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Fancy
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Legal
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Scintillating
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Zealous
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Charming
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Fantastic
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Light
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Secretive
|
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Cheap
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Fast
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Literate
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Selfish
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Cheerful
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Fearful
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Little
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Serious
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