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35 Cards in this Set
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enigma
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puzzle, mystery
forms: enigmatic |
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(to) obscure
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v.= to hide
adj.= unclear, clouded, partially hidden |
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oppress
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to keep down by severe or unjust use of force or authority
forms: oppressive, oppression |
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objective
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without bias, uninfluenced by emotion or personal prejudice
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
forms: apathetic |
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abstract
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not concrete, theoretical, lacking substance, example: love, anger, pie-3.14.........
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inevitable
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unavoidable, bound to happen
forms: inevitablility |
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relevant
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important, pertinent, has to do with the subject at hand
forms: relevance, irrelevant is opposite |
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futile
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hopeless
forms: futility |
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eccentric
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irregular, not conventional, a little kooky
forms: eccentricity |
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innovate
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to introduce something new; to invent
forms: innovative |
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discriminate
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to differentiate; to make a clear distinction
forms: discrimination |
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(to) denounce
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to speak out against; to condemn
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temperate
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moderate; restrained
forms: temperance |
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candid
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honest, frank
forms: candor |
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pious
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reverent or devout (extremely religious)
Forms: piously |
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conciliatory
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making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill
forms: to reconcile, reconciliation |
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indifferent
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neutral; lacking a preference
forms: indifference |
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acute
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mentally sharp or shrewd or a sudden & specific type of injury
forms: acutely |
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anarchy
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absence of government or control; lawlessness;disorder
forms: anarchist |
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discernment
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insight, ability to see or understand things clearly
forms: discerning, to discern |
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provincial
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limited in outlook to one's own small corner of the world
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(to) revere
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to worship or to honor
forms: reverence |
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benevolent
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kind, good hearted, generous
forms: benevolence |
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diverse
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varied
forms: diversity |
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discord
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disagreement, lack of harmony
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(to) repudiate
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(to) reject, deny
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reticent
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restrained (in demeanor) uncommunicative
forms: reticence |
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virulent
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extremely poisonous, malignant, full of hate
forms: virulence |
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scrutinize
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to examine closely (as in under scrutiny)
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disdain
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arrogant scorn; contempt;
to consider beneath oneself forms: disdainful (of) |
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impartial
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neutral; unbiased
forms: impartiality |
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resignation
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reluctant acceptance of a bad situation
forms: resigned (to) |
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servile
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submissive and subserviant; like a servant
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resolute
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firm;unwavering;determined
forms: resolutely |
