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15 Cards in this Set
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Cynical |
concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them |
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Charlatan |
sham, fraud, fake, impostor |
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Desiccated |
dried, dry, dehydrated |
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Shrewd |
astute, sharp-witted, sharp, intelligent |
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Irreverance |
a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously |
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Paltry |
small, meager, insignificant |
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Tumid |
swollen or enlarged |
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Incurious |
not eager to know something; lacking curiosity. |
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Reticent |
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily, reserved |
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Candid |
truthful and straightforward; frank |
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Flabbergasted |
surprise (someone) greatly; astonish |
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Transfix |
mesmerize, hypnotize, spellbind, bewitch, |
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Croon |
hum or sing in a soft, low voice |
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Abdication |
resignation, retirement, renouncing |
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Vacillate |
waver, be indecisive, hesitate |
