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20 Cards in this Set
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meticulous
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adj. very careful about details; fussy.
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mitigate
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v. to make or to become milder or less severe; to moderate.
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morose
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adj. gloomy; bad-tempered.
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nomenclature
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n. a systematic naming in an art or science.
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nonchalance
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n. carelessness; lack of interest or concern.
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obliterate
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v. to blot out leaving no traces; to destroy.
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obscure
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dj. not clear or distinct; hidden; remote; not well known. (When used as a verb, obscure means " to make dark, dim, or indistinct; or to conceal or hide as if by covering.")
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obsolete
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adj. out-of-date.
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officious
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adj. meddling; giving unnecessary or unwanted advice or services
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opportunist
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n. one who takes advantage of any opportunity without regard for moral principles.
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opulent
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adj. wealthy; abundant.
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overt
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adj. not hidden; open
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painstaking
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adj. very careful; diligent.
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pariah
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n. an outcast.
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parsimonious
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adj. too thrifty; stingy.
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partisan
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adj. showing a strong support for a party or cause; characteristic of a guerrilla fighter.
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paucity
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scarcity; smallness in number or amount.
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peerless
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having no equal; better than the rest.
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perceptive
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adj. discerning; observant; sensitive.
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perfidy
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n. treachery; betrayal of trust.
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