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20 Cards in this Set
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foment
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instigate
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debunk
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discredit
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reticent
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reserved, withdrawn
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prevalent
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widespread or predominant
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candid
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frank, forthright
root: Latin 'candidus' white, pure, innocent |
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emulate
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match or surpass, often by imitation
root: Latin 'æmulat-', rivaled |
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taint
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contaminate or pollute
root: Latin 'tingere', to dye or to tinge |
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conform
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to comply with rules
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juxtapose
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to place side by side
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heterogeneous
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mixed
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homogeneous
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of the same type
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mitigate
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to make less serious, to lessen
root: Latin, 'mitis', meaning mild |
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elusive
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difficult to find or catch
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to champion
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to support a cause
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demagogue
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a political leader who appeals to common desires
root: Greek 'demos', of the people |
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garrulous
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very talkative about nothing
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contentious
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causing an argument
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arduous
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difficult
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methodical
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orderly
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extol
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praise enthusiastically
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