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20 Cards in this Set
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DERIDE
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scoff, mock
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EXEMPLARY
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worthy to be an example
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IMPARTIAL
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fair, balanced
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AMBIVALENCE
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undecided
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CANTANKEROUS
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grouchy; sour
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DEROGATORY
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negative
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IMPECUNIOUS
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poor
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LUCID
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clear; easily understood
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ORNATE
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highly decorated
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AMBULATORY
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able to amble; walk
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DESECRATE
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ruin; vandalize something sacred
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IMPIOUS
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not holy; evil
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LUDICROUS
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ridiculous
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PRECIPITOUS
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sheer; steep
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TRUNCATE
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cut off a part
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AMELIORATE
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to improve
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EXONERATES
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free from blame
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SANCTIMONIOUS
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hypocritical show of religion
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TUMULT
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rough, erractic commotion
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CARP/CARPING
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nag; criticise
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