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30 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic (adj) |
Unselfish Concerned with the welfare of others Selfless |
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Assent (n,v) |
To express agreement Consent To concur |
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Benefactor (n) |
One who does good to others Patron Humanitarian |
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Chivalrous (adj) |
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage Knightly Civil |
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Clemency (n) |
Mercy Humaneness Mildness Moderateness Leniency Gentleness |
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Dearth (n) |
To lack Scarcity Famine Insufficiency |
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Diffident (adj) |
Shy Lacking self confidence Modest Reserved Timid |
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Embark (v,n) |
To go aboard To make a start To invest Commence Begin |
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Facile (adj) |
Easily done or attained Ready, fluent Effortless Poised |
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Facile (adj) |
Easily done or attained Ready, fluent Effortless Poised |
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Indomitable (adj) |
Unconquerable Refusing to yield Invincible |
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Facile (adj) |
Easily done or attained Ready, fluent Effortless Poised |
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Indomitable (adj) |
Unconquerable Refusing to yield Invincible |
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Infallible (adj) |
Free from error Absolutely dependable Certain Unerring |
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Plod (v) |
To walk heavily or slowly To work slowly Lumber Trudge |
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Plod (v) |
To walk heavily or slowly To work slowly Lumber Trudge |
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Pungent (adj) |
Causing a sharp sensation Stinging Biting Spicy |
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Remiss (adj) |
Neglectful in performance of one's duty Careless Slack Lax |
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Repose (adj) |
To rest, lie, place Relaxation Peace of mind Tranquility Sleep |
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Repose (adj) |
To rest, lie, place Relaxation Peace of mind Tranquility Sleep |
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Temerity (adj) |
Rashness Boldness Do something without thinking Recklessness |
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Repose (adj) |
To rest, lie, place Relaxation Peace of mind Tranquility Sleep |
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Temerity (adj) |
Rashness Boldness Do something without thinking Recklessness |
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Truculent (adj) |
Fierce and cruel Aggressive Deadly, destructive Scathingly harsh |
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Repose (adj) |
To rest, lie, place Relaxation Peace of mind Tranquility Sleep |
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Temerity (adj) |
Rashness Boldness Do something without thinking Recklessness |
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Truculent (adj) |
Fierce and cruel Aggressive Deadly, destructive Scathingly harsh |
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Unfeigned (adj) |
Sincere Real Without pretense |
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Virulent (adj) |
Extremely poisonous Full of hate Vengeful, Spiteful |
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Discrepancy (n) |
A difference A lack of agreement Disagreement Inconsistency |
