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35 Cards in this Set
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unsullied |
clean; pristine |
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congenial |
pleasant |
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surfeit |
excess |
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emulate |
imitate |
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asceticism |
self denial for spiritual reasons |
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adversity |
difficult circumstances |
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amalgam |
mixture; combination |
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derelict |
deserted, abandoned, neglected |
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incongruous |
out of place |
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terse |
concise; brief |
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intermittent |
not constant |
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hubris |
excessive pride; arrogance |
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incorrigible |
not easily changed |
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eloquent |
well-phrased; powerful, persuasive speech |
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fecund |
very productive |
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munificence |
generous abundance |
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afflulent |
wealthy |
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inhospitable |
not welcoming; harsh |
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destitute |
very poor |
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escarpment |
cliff |
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rakish |
dashing; vaunting |
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prosperous |
well off |
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decrepit |
worn out; old |
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conflagration |
destructive fire |
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malevolent |
evil; harmful |
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harrowing |
distressing |
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altruistis |
unselfish; concerned for others |
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murky |
cloudy; unclear |
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convivial |
friendly |
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gregarious |
sociable |
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extemporaneous |
not planned; impromptu |
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gaunt |
extremely thin; bony |
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fatuous |
silly, foolish |
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sojourn |
temporary |
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recriminate |
accuse; place blame for |
