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19 Cards in this Set
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stoicism
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noun
a philosophy that has indifference to pain |
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antipathetic
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adj
antagonistic in character or tendency |
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unprecedented
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adj
never done or known before |
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tenacity
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adj
not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds a position, or a principle determination, stubborn, persistent |
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tacit
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adj
understood or implied without being stated |
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inevitable
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adj
certain to happen; unavoidable |
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lure
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verb
tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, esp. by offering some form of reward |
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altruism
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noun
the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well being of others unselfish concern opposed to egoism |
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conjecture
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noun
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information based on a guess |
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cryptic
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adj
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure secret, hidden, puzzling |
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unflagging
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adj
tireless; persistent untiring |
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skeptical
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adj
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations doubtful |
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resolution
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noun
a decision to do or not to do something |
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futile
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adj
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless unimportant, ineffectual |
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a precedent
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noun
an act or statement that can serve as an example |
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taciturn
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noun
almost always silent; not likely to talk |
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a conjecture
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noun
guess work |
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irresolute
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noun
unable to make up one's mind |
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futility
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noun
uselessness |
