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24 Cards in this Set
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Alacrity |
Noun Brisk and cheerful readiness |
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Expedient 1 |
Adj. Suitable for achieving a particular end; opportune convenient or advisable; governed by self-interest; advantages without regard for ethics or priciple |
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Expedient 2 |
N. Something expedient (such as a decision, act, relationship); a temporary means to an end |
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Conscientious |
Adj Scrupulous, meticulous, careful, governed by the dictates of conscience |
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Liable |
Adj 1. Susceptible or prone to, likely to happen, in a position to incur 2. Responsible by law; legally answerable |
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Inherent |
Adj Intrinsic; belonging to by nature or habit; involved in or resulting from the constitution or essential character of something |
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Extemporaneous |
Adj Spoken or done without preparation |
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Ostenation |
N Excessive or showy display, pretentiousness; a flamboyant manifestation of opulence |
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Remunerate |
V Pay (someone) for services rendered or work done |
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Torpor |
N A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy |
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Petulant |
Adj Insolent or rude; peevish; subject to capricious ill humor |
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Uncouth |
Adj (Of a person, their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement or grace |
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Exorbitant |
Adj (Of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high |
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Exultant |
Adj Jubilant; filled with or expressing triumph or great joy |
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Vindictive |
Adj Having or showing a strong or unreasonable desire for revenge |
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Indolence |
N Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness |
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Indignant |
Adj Angry about something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
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Propitiatory |
Adj Conciliatory (bringing about reconciliation); expiatory (eliminating guilt); intended to make amends for, gain favor, or appease |
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Shoddy |
Adj Of poor quality or inferior workmanship |
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Felicities |
N The ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts |
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Scrupulous |
Adj (Of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details |
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Inquisitive |
Adj Curious or inquiring |
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Flummox |
V Perplex (someone) greatly; bewilder |
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Enjambment |
N (In verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza |
