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17 Cards in this Set
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Vitriolic |
Caustic, scathing "vitriolic criticism" |
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Feigned |
Faked, to pretend "feign" |
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Cynical |
Distrustful of the motives of others |
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Fervent |
Having or showing great intensity of spirit |
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Admonition |
A warning or caution "admonish" |
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Satirize |
To make fun of for the sake of improving someone's behavior. |
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Pedantic |
Overly concerned with minute details, especially in teaching. |
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Effusive |
Overly expressive |
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Illustrative |
Serving to illustrate to show |
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Unassailable |
Not open to attack or assault |
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Didactic |
Inclined to instruct too much |
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Expository argument |
To expose |
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Candid |
Open or honest |
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Supercilious |
Arrogant, superior |
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Reticent |
Disposed to be silent or not to speak freely. |
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Self-effacing |
Humble or the act of keeping oneself in the background |
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Evoke; evocative |
To bring forth; to call up |
