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25 Cards in this Set
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FASTIDIOUS
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overly precise, meticulous
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CAPITULATE
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surrender to demands, give up
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CARICATURE
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exaggerated representation
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INEPTITUDE
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being unskilled, unqualified
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SIBILANT
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hiss-like "s" sounds
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STEALTHILY
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quiet, secretive
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EXPEDIENCY
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being suited for the situation
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RAPT
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deeply absorbed in interest
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COWER
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to shrink away in fear
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ALOOF
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distant, either physically or emotionally
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MEAGER
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having little quantity or fullness
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FAWNING
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to give compliments, attempt to please
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CRESTFALLEN
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feeling discouraged, dejected
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SULLEN
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gloomy, not sociable
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COMPLACENT
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self-satisfied (no longer care)
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WRITHE
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to twist as in pain
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DISCONTENT
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not satisfied, desire more
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BELLIGERENT
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hostile, aggressive (out of control)
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MONOTONOUS
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spoken in one tone
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RECUMBENT
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lying down
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BINDLE
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bundle or sack used to carry objects for travel
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MOROSE
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bitter, sour tempered
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IMPERIOUS
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behaving kingly, superior
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SCOFF
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scorn, mock
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ELABORATE
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made or done w/special care
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