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10 Cards in this Set
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Vacillate
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intransitive verb. to sway through lack of equilibrium.
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Initiative
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noun. an introductory act or step; leading action.
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Disparity
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adj. containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements
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Avocation
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noun. something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, esp. for pleasure; hobby.
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Efficacy
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noun. the power to produce an effect
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Capricious
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adj. subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic
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Reticent
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adj. inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech.
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Hospice
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noun. a lodging for travelers, young persons, or the underprivileged especially when maintained by a religious order.
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Moribund
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adj. being in the state of dying : approaching death.
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Risqué
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adj. verging on impropriety or indecency.
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