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15 Cards in this Set
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Intelligible |
Something that can be easily understood |
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Lucid |
Bright, clear, intelligible, clearly expressed and easily understood |
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Laudable |
Deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful |
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Lucre |
Money or profits , especially obtained in an immoral and dishonest way |
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Luminous |
Bright, brilliant, glowing Noun is "luminosity" |
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Crafty |
Clever at getting what you want especially by dishonest or indirect methods |
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Double-dealing |
The practice of working to people's disadvantage behind their backs |
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Machiavellian |
Crafty, double-dealing |
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Machination |
Plot, scheme, secret and complicated plan |
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Whirlpool |
Vortex, a part of sea or river where water currents spin round very fast |
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Turmoil |
A state of great anxiety and confusion |
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Maelstrom |
Whirlpool, turmoil |
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Magnanimity |
Generosity, nobility, especially towards an enemy or rival |
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Malign |
To speak evil of, to say bad things about somebody or something publicly |
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Malinger |
To feign illness to escape duty |
