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23 Cards in this Set
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acrimonious
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bitter or sharp in language or tone
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mollified
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To calm in temper or feeling; soothe
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perpetual
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Lasting for eternity
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induced
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To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion
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volition
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A conscious choice or decision
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elucidate
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To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
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dispel
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To rid one's mind of
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amiably
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Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable
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congenital
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Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth
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acrimonious
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Bitter and sharp in language or tone
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smug
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Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation
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complacently
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Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned
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perpetuate
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To cause to continue indefinitely; make perpetual
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unmitigated
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Without qualification or exception; absolute
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tacit
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Not spoken; Implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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demurred
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Opposed; objected
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bleak
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Gloomy and somber; depressing
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rueful
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Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret.
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furtive
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Characterized by stealth; surreptitious
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obscure
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Deficient in light; dark
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stolidly
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Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
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sordid
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Filthy or dirty; foul
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adamant
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Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding
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