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25 Cards in this Set
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Acrimonious |
Angry and bitter |
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Amenable |
Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled |
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Baleful |
Threatening harm or evil |
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Callous |
Not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people |
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Cantankerous |
Often angry and annoyed |
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Circumspect |
Wary and unwilling to take risks |
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Conscientious |
Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well |
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Contumacious |
Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority |
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Desperate |
Reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency |
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Docile |
Easily managed or handled |
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Erratic |
Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable |
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Feeble |
Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness |
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Garrulous |
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters |
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Grateful |
Feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful |
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Heinous |
Hateful; abominable; totally reprehensible |
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Incorrigible |
Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed |
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Intrepid |
Resolutely fearless, dauntless |
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Malicious |
Intentionally harmful; spiteful |
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Mischievous |
Causing annoyance, harm, or trouble |
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Mysterious |
Strange, unknown, or difficult to understand |
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Pugnacious |
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight |
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Recalcitrant |
Resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant |
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Sanguine |
Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad or difficult situation |
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Tranquil |
Free from disturbance; calm |
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Vexatious |
Causing it tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry |
