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30 Cards in this Set
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adroit
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skillful; adept
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angular
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lean; sharp cornered
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ascend
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to move upward, to rise from a lower station
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aura
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a distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place
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bizarre
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out of the ordinary, odd
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capricious
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changing suddenly, fickle
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caustic
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sarcastically biting statement; acrid
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conventional
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customary; standard established behavior
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covert
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secret; concealed
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diference
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curteous; going along with the opinions of another
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disparage
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to degrade; to speak of in a derogatory manner
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dispassionate
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lack of passion or emotion
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exonerate
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to free from blame; obligation or responsibility
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flourish
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to thrive; to grow well
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gravity ( gravely)
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seriousness; important
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indignation( indignant)
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anger as a result of something unjust
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inert
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unable to move or act; sluggish
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luscious
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pleasant to the taste
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luxuriant (luxerious)
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nonessential, but conducive to pleasure and comfort
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malevolece
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ill will orevil intentions
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monotony ( monotonous)
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sameness
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plaintive
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mournful and expressing sorrow
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quaint
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unusual in character or appearance
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replete
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filled to captivity; abundantly supplied
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reproach
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to blame for something; a discrace
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ruminate
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to consider for a long time at a slow pace; ponder
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servile ( servitude)
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overly submissive
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surreptitous
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secret; clandestine; stealthy
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unobtrusive
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not readily noticeable, inconspicuous
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vehement
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forcefully expressing emotion or conviction
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