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46 Cards in this Set
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Congenial
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kindred, sympathetic, agreeable
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Imperious
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commading, lordly, arrogant
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Ingratiating
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capable of winning favor, pleasing, flattering; meant to gain a favor
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Elation
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to fill with joy
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Affluence
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abundant supply, wealth
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Cynical
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One who attributes all action to selfish motives
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Reticent
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tending not to talk/give out informations
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Misnomer
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a wrong name
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Trepidation
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nervous agitation
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Approbation
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approval
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Exasperation
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irritate
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Absolve
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pardon (an offense);
free from blame |
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Composure
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mental calmness
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Induce
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persuade;
bring about |
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Meek
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quiet & obedient
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Indulgent
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humoring, yielding, lenient
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Meek
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quiet & obedient;
spiritless |
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iconoclastic
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attacking cherished traditions
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wary
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very cautious
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nonchalance
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indifference;
lack of concern |
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deplore
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regret strongly;
express grief over |
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facelift
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modernization
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excavate
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to digout, remove
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dislodge
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to force out of a place to rest or hide
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barricade
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to block,
obstruct |
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obfuscate
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to make dark/ obscure & confusing
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myriad
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an indefinitely large number
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contention
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contest; an idea/point for which a person argues
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pernicious
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very destructive/ injurious
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subtle
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hardly noticeable
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capricious
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a sudden whim/fancy
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disquiet
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to make uneasy/restless; disturb
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cacophonous
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harsh/discordant sound
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grandiose
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impressive, imposing, splendid
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languid
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weak, listless, slow
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stuccato
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cut short so as not to sound connected
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boisterous
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noisily turbulent
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frenetic
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wildly excited
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contemplate
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to view/ consider with continued attention; mediative
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brazen
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sounding harsh &loud
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rambunctious
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unruly, full of noise and spirits
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sardonic
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skeptically humorous, mockery
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urbane
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very polite
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diminutive
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indicating the small size/ quality of being lovable
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demure
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quietly modest
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jovial
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marked by a good humor
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