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30 Cards in this Set
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fastidious
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dificult to satisfy or please
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prudent
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exercising caution, good judgement,or common sense in handling practical matters
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abject
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lacking all self-respect
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categorical
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without exception or qualification; positive; absolute
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precarious
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dangerously lacking in security or stability; unsafe;risky
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qualm
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A sensation of doubt or misgiving; uneasiness.
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unequivocal
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leaving no doubt or misunderstanding
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vacillate
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to waver indecisively between one course of action or opinion or another.
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain
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resilient
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Recovering strength or spirits quickly.
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mettle
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spirit;daring;pluck. A strenght of character equal to a test
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stalwart
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physically strong;sturdy;robust
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credence
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acceptance as true or valid;belief. Claim to acceptance; trustworthiness.
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discredit
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to cast doubt on; destroy belief;faith, or trust in
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ennui
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listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from inactivity.
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imperturbable
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not easily disturbed or excited; unshakably calm and collected.
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impetuous
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tending towardds suddenness nd boldness of action; impulsive; hasty
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incite
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to provoke to action; rouse; stir up or urge on.
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indolent
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reluctant to exert oneself; habitually lazy
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inert
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having no power to move or act; lifeless
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serenity
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the quality of being untroubled or unruffled; peacefullness
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intrepid
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courageous;fearless;bold
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pacific
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promoting peace;peaceful;tranquil
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reserved
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quiet and restrained in manner. held for a particular
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flagrant
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extremely or deliberately noticeable; glaring.
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flaunt
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to show off in order to impress others; display boastfully.
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furtive
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done quickly and with stealth;sly
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latent
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present or capable of coming into existence but not evident, actice or visible
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ostensible
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represented or appearing a certain way, but often not acually sfo; seeming; professed
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salient
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standing out and attracting attention; noticeable; prominent.
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