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44 Cards in this Set
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pedantic (adj)
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showy about knowledge
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padere - to instruct
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bombastic (adj)
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pompous
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lofty (adj)
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overly proud
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garish (adj)
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flashy; loud
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pretentious (adj)
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ostentatious
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gaudy (adj)
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showy in a tasteless way
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dogged (adj)
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determined
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inexorable (adj)
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relentless
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in - not
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intransigent (adj)
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uncompromising
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contentious (adj)
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quarrelsome
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disputatious (adj)
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inclined to arguing
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obdurate (adj)
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not easily persuaded
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obdurare - to harden
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adamant (adj)
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refusing to yield
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adamas - unbreakable
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litigious (adj)
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prone to bringing lawsuits
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lis - lawsuit
agere - to drive |
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adroit (adj)
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skillful
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unerring (adj)
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perfect
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paragon
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perfection
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para - beyond
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deft (adj)
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skillfull
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preeminent (adj)
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outstanding
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discerning (adj)
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keen insight
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dexterous (adj)
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skillfull w/ hands
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dexter - skillful
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nefarious (adj)
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sinful
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ne - not
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odious (adj)
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worth of dislike
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odiosus - hateful
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avarice (n)
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extreme greed
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inimical (adJ)
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unfriendly
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curmudgeon (n)
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a cranky person
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charlatan (n)
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a fraud
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ruse (n)
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crafty scheme
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subterfuge (n)
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a scheme
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swindle (v)
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to cheat
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embezzle (v)
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steal money from one's employer
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machination (n)
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a crafty scheme
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bilk (v)
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to cheat
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filch (v)
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to steal
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fleece (v)
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to defraud money
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narcissist (n)
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one in love with own image
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sybarite (n)
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one who seeks luxury
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mollify
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to soothe anger
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placate (v)
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to soothe
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exculpate (v)
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to free from blame
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pacify (v)
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to soothe the anger of
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alleviate (v)
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to relieve
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emollient (n)
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a substance that softens
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placid (adj)
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calm
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