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| retaliatory(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| avenging(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive, retaliatory) | |
| back | |
| grim(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| grudging(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| hateful(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| inimical(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| malicious(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| malignant(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| merciless(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| punitive(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, retaliatory) | |
| rancorous(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| reactive(adjective, reciprocal, retaliatory) | |
| reciprocal(adjective, reactive, retaliatory) | |
| relentless(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| resentful(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| retaliating hating(expression, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| retributive | |
| revengeful(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, retaliatory) |
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