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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic
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(adj.)
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
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assent
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(v.)
to express agreement (n) agreement |
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benefactor
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(n)
one who does good to others |
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chivalrous
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(adj)
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
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clemency
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n
mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
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dearth
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n
lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
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diffident
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adj
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
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discrepancy
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n
a difference; a lack of agreement |
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embark
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v
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
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facile
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adj
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent |
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indomitable
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adj
unconquerable, refusing to yield |
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infallible
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adj
free from error; absolutely dependable |
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plod
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v
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
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pungent
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adj
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
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remiss
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adj
neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
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repose
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to rest;
lie; place n relaxation; peace of mind, calmness |
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temerity
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n
rashness, boldness |
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truculent
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adj
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
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unfeigned
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adj
sincere, real, without pretense |
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virulent
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adj
extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful |
