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24 Cards in this Set
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Astute (Adj) |
wise; shrewd; keen |
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Extraneous (adj) |
not essential; superfluous |
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Placate (verb) |
pacify; conciliate |
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Vindicate (v) |
to clear from blame; exonerate, justify or support |
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Ambivalence (n) |
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes |
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Appraise (v) |
to estimate the monetary of; the worth of |
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Conflagration (n) |
great fire |
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Provincial (adj) |
limited in outlook; unsophisticated |
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to, toward, near
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Ex |
from, out |
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Idio |
peculiar, personal, distinct |
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Pugn/Pung |
to fight |
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Aloof (adj) |
apart; reserved |
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Depravity (n) |
extreme corruption; wickedness |
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Haughtiness (n) |
pride; arrogance |
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Pragmatic (adj) |
practical; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
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Despondent (adj) |
depressed; gloomy |
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Devious (adj) |
not straightforward |
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Exuberance (n) |
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm |
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Ostentatious (adj) |
showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention |
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Flagrant (adj) |
conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous |
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Quandary (n) |
dilemma
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Taciturn (adj) |
habitually silent; talking little |
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Aberration (n) |
something that differs from the norm |
