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Benevolent desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni. Synonym = kind.

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Benevolent. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni. Synonym = kind. Compassionate. having or showing compassion : a compassionate person; a compassionate letter. Synonym= Pitying. Complimentary. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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 = disconsalte

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Haughty

• disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. Synonym = conceited

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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 = annoyed

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Melancholy

• a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. Synonym = unhappiness

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Mocking

• to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. Synonym = Insulting

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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= depressed

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severe

• harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. Synonym = Overbearing