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25 Cards in this Set
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Assess
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V. to estimate the value of
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Astute
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Adj. Cunning; sly; crafty
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Atrophy
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V. To waste away through lack of nutrition
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Audacious
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Adj. Fearless; bold
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augment
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V. To increase or add to; to make larger
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Austere
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Adj. Harsh; severe; strict
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Authentic
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Adj.real genuine; trustworthy
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Authoritarian
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Adj. acting as a dictator; demanding obedience
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Banal
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Adj. Common; petty; ordinary
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Belittle
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V. to make small; to think lightly of
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benefactor
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N. one who helps others; a donor
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benevolent
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Adj. Kind; generous
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benign
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Adj. mild; harmless
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Biased
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Adj. prejudiced; influenced; not neutral
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blasphemous
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Adj. irreligious; profane; impious; away from acceptable standards
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blithe
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Adj. Happy; Cherry; merry
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Brevity
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N. Briefness; shortness
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Candid
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Adj. honest;truthful; sincere
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Capricious
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Adj.Changeable; fickle
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Caustic
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Adj. Burning; sarcastic; harsh
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Censure
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V. to criticize or disapprove of
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Charlatan
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N. an imposter; fake
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Coalesce
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V. to combine or come together
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Collaborate
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V. to work together; to cooperate
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Censor
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V. to examine and delete objectionable material
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