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58 Cards in this Set
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analogy
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comparison
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arbitrary
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tyrannical
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arbitrate
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decide a dispute,
a judge |
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axiom
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self-evident truth
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bias
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prejudice
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bigoted
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intolerant, narrow-minded
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bigotry
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intolerance
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cogitate
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ponder, deliberate
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criterion
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standard
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cruz
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essential part
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deduce
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infer, derive by reasoning
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dilemma
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predicament
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dogmatic
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opinionated, without proof
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eclectic
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selective
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fallacious
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misleading
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fallible
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mistaken
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heterodox
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nonconformist
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hypothetical
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supposed
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illusion
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misconception
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indubitable
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indisputable
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orthodox
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accepted
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paradoxical
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self-contradictory but true
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plausible
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superficially true - people
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preposterous
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absurd
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rational
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sensible
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rationalize
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excuses for one's actions
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sophistry
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clever but deceptive reasoning
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specious
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superfically true - statistics
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speculate
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reflect
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tenable
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defensible
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amorphous
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shapeless, unorganized
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concave
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curved in
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contour
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outline
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distort
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twist from true shape/meaning
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malleable
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capable of being bent
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rotund
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plump
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sinuous
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sepentine
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symmetrical
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equal halves
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symmetry
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balance, harmony
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grave
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serious
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nugatory
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worthless
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paltry
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petty, trashy
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paramount
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supreme
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relevant
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bearing upon the matter in hand, pertinent
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coy
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pretending to be shy
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demure
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falsely modest or serious
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diffident
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lacking confidence
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modest
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humble
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modesty
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freedom from vanity, humility
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staid
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settled, quiet disposition
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brazen
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shameless, or of brass/bronze
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egoism
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selfishness
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ostentatious
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done to impress others
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overweening
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arrogant
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pert
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bold, lively
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vain
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conceited, empty, futile
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vainglorious
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excessively proud
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vanity
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vain about one's appearance or achivements
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