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80 Cards in this Set
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acute
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sharp; intelligent
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ambivalent
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having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
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augment
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to add to; to increase; to make bigger
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complacent
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smug; self-satisfying
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denounce
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to speak out against; to condemn
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discern
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to distinguish one thing from another
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eccentric
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odd; unusual; quirky
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enigma
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mystery
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extol
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to praise, to glorify
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guile
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cunning; deceitfulness
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indifferent
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not caring one way or the other, lacking a preference; neutral
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innovate
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to be creative; to introduce something new
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lethargic
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sluggish, drowsy
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mitigate
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to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe
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ostentatious
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showy, displaying wealth
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provocative
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exciting; attracting attention
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repudiate
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to reject, to disown
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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submissive
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tending to meekness; to submit to the will of others
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tactful
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considerate
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adversity
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misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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anarchy
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lack of government; chaos
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banal
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common; ordinary; dull
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conciliate
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to soothe; to end a dispute; to reconcile
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dawdle
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to waste time
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depravity
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moral corruption; a wicked act
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egocentric
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self-centered; selfish
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ephemeral
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momentary, transient, fleeting
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frugal
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thrifty, cheap
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haughty
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arrogant and condescending
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inevitable
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unavoidable; bound to happen
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insipid
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without distinctive, interesting or stimulating qualities
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loathe
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to detest
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mundane
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ordinary; commonplace
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pompous
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exaggerated show of dignity or self-important
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prudent
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careful; cautious
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resilient
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quick to recover; bounce back
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servile
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like a servant
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substantiate
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to verify; confirm; provide supporting evidence
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tenacious
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determined; keeping a firm grip on
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty or the arts
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anecdote
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short, usually funny account of an event
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benevolent
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friendly and helpful
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condescending
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possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
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deter
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to prevent
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discord
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disagreement
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eloquent
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fluent and graceful in speech
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evanescent
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quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
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futile
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hopeless; without effect
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hypocrite
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one who is insincere or deceitful
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infamous
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famous for being bad
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integrity
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decency; honesty; wholeness
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nonchalant
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calm; casual; seeming unexpected
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longevity
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long life
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precocious
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unusually advanced or talented at a young age
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reclusive
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preferring to live in isolation
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reticence
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restraint in speech; reluctance to speak
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spontaneity
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impulsive action; unplanned events
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subtle
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not obvious
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trivial
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unimportant
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aloof
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apart; indifferent; detached
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
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candid
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honest; frank
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contempt
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the feeling with which a person regards anything considering mean or worthless; disdain
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digress
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straying from the main point, esp. in speech or argument
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disdain
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to regard with scorn or contempt
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empathy
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identification with the feelings of others
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exasperation
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irritation, frustration
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gluttonous
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tending to eat and drink excessively
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impetuous
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rash; impulsive; acting without thinking
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innate
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existing from birth
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intrepid
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fearless; adventurous
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lucid
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clear; easy to understand
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obscure
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unclear; clouded; hard to understand
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pretentious
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pretending to be important
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redundant
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repetitive; extra; unnecessary
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revere
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to worship; to honor
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serene
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calm; placid
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superficial
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shallow; lacking in depth
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virulent
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extremely poisonous; hateful
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