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25 Cards in this Set
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capricious
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changeable; acting on impulses; unpredictable
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caustic
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sarcastic; biting; stinging
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exalt
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to glorify; honor
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trite
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overused and commonplace; stale
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elucidate
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to explain; clarify
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fallacious
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based on error; mistaken
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crass
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coarse; vulgar
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capricious
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changeable; acting on impulses; unpredictable
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judicious
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showing good judgment; wise and careful
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tractles
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lacking skill or sensitivity in dealing with others
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caustic
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sarcastic; biting; stinging
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hyperbole
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obvious exaggeration, usually for effect or emphasis
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exalt
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to glorify; honor
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trite
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overused and commonplace; stale
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elucidate
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to explain; clarify
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fallacious
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based on error; mistaken
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crass
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coarse; vulgar
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judicious
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showing good judgment; wise and careful
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tractles
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lacking skill or sensitivity in dealing with others
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hyperbole
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obvious exaggeration, usually for effect or emphasis
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s[iropis
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fake; conterfeit
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placate
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to soothe or pacify, especially by making concession
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guile
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slyness and cunning, trickery
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malevolent
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having or showing ill will; malicious
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colloquial
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related to informal speech or writing; conversational
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