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15 Cards in this Set
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ADVERSE
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acting against or in a contrary direction; hostile; opposed to one's interests; unfavorable; causing harm; harmful; opposite in position
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ADVOCATE
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to plead in favor of; support; one that pleads the cause of another; one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal; one that supports or promotes the interests of another
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AMICABLE
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characterized by friendly goodwill; peaceable
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ASSET
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the property of a deceased person subject by law to the payment of his or her debts and legacies; the entire property of a person, association corporation or estate subject to payment of debts; an item of value owned; the items on a balance sheet showing the book value of property owned
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ASTUTE
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having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity (keen)
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BIGOT
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a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; one who regards or treats the members of a group with hatred and intolerance
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BLATANT
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noisy esp. in a vulgar or offensive manner; clamorous; completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive in a crass or offensive manner
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ENTOURAGE
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one's attendants or associates; surroundings
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EXTORTION
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the act or practice of extorting esp. money or other property; the offense committed by an official engaging in such practice; something extorted; a gross overcharge
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VIRULENT
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marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course; able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms; extremely poisonous or venomous; full of malice; objectionably harsh or strong
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PENURIOUS
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marked by or suffering from penury; given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality; stingy
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EXPIATE
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to put an end to; to extinguish the guilt incurred by; to make amends for
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DIORAMIC
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adj. of diorama; a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening; a scenic representation in which sculptured figures and lifelike details are displayed in miniature; a life size exhibit with realistic natural surroundings and painted background
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ATYPICAL
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not typical; irregular, unusual
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BANAL
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lacking originality, freshness, or novelty; trite, insipid.
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