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15 Cards in this Set
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altruism |
unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness |
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eminent |
distinguished, prominent |
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empathy
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identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives |
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extol
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to praise highly |
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laudatory
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full of praise |
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magnanimous
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courageously or generously noble in mind and heart
adjective forgiving |
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philanthropic
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humanitarian; benevolent; relating to monetary generosity
adjective patriotic |
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reciprocate
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to mutually take or give, to respond in kind
verb repay |
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defunct
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no longer existing or functioning
adjective nonexistent |
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eradicate
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to get rid of as if by tearing it up by the roots; abolish |
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quell
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to put down forcibly; suppress
verb conquer |
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raze
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to level to the ground; demolish
verb demolish |
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squelch
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to crush as if by trampling, squash
verb crush |
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supplant |
to usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics
verb succeed |
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stymie
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to thwart or stump |
