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65 Cards in this Set
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muse
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(v) to become absorbed in thought, to turn something over in the mind.
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meticulous
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(Adj) excessively careful.
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urbane
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(adj) notably polite or polished in manners.
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sagacity
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(n) the quality of being keen in judgment .
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edify
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(v) to instruct to improve, enlighten or uplift.
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malleable
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(adj) capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or pressure.
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bucolic
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(adj) of pertaining to or suggesting an idyllic rural life.
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eloquent
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(adj) having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful and appropriate speech , movingly expressive..
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halcyon
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(adj)calm, peaceful, tranquil, happy, joyful, carefree
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miserly
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(adj) stingy, mean
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bolster
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(v) support reinforce add
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prolife
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(adj) abundantly fruitful, produced in large quantities or my great puequency
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terse
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(adj) concise, brief
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aspire
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(v) to attain, long for
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esoteric
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(adj)Hard to understand known only to a chosen few
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vacillate
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(v)waiver, fluctuate
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stagnant
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(adj)motionless stale
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advocate
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(v)urge, plead for
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lethargic
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(adj)drowsy
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scrutinize
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(v)examine closely and critically
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sporadic
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(adj)occurring irregularly
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enigma
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(n)puzzle, mystery
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lament
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(v)grieve, express sorrow
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ominous
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(adj) threating
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superfluous
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(adj)unnecessary, excessive, and overabundant
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articulate
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using language easily and effectively
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dogmatic
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(adj)opinionated, arbitrary
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justify
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(v)to show to be just or right, to defend
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ego
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self
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grat
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pleasing
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refute
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disprove
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Inter
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Between, jointly, among
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nov
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new
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ambi/amphi
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both, on both sides,around
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cred
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believe
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path
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feeling, emotion
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sed
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sit
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con
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jointly, with
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crypto
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hidden, secret
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em
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into, cover with cause
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ob
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in the way, against
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an, ani, anti
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against, opposite
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dis
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take away, deprive, not
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im/in
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not without
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re
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again, back, backward
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cajole
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(v) coax, sweet talk
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corroborate
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(v)confirm, support
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dissent
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(v) disagree
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spurious
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(adj)false, counterfeit, forge, illogical
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augment
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(v)increase, add to
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fervor
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(v)strong feeling of excitement enthusiasm
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gregarious
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(adj) sociable, very friendly
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tenacity
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(n)persistence
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anthro
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Human
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com
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together common
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cord
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heart
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Phil
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love, friend
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Candor
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(n)open, honest
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fastidious
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(adj) pay attention to detail
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Impeccable
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(adj)faultless
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Venerate
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(v) show great respect for revere
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Altruistic
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(adj) unselfish, generous concern for others
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Pervasive
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(adj)spread through out every part
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vilify
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(v) slander make abusive
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zealot
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(adj)frantic, person who shows excessive enthusiasm
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