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50 Cards in this Set
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Fastidious |
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail |
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Prolific |
producing much of something |
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Indigenous |
originating or occurring naturally in a particular piece |
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Venerate |
regard with great respect |
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Obligatory |
required by a legal, moral, or other rule |
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Fortuitous |
happening by accident or change rather than design |
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Erudite |
having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying |
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Strident |
loud and harsh |
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Sullen |
bad-tempered and sulky |
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Wistful |
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing |
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Intrepeid |
fearless, adventurous |
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Redundant |
not or no longer needed, superflous |
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Perfunctory |
carried out with a minimum of effort |
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Lugubrious |
looking or sounding sad and dismal |
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Petulant |
childishly sulky or bad tempered |
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Avarcious |
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
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Reticent |
not revealing ones thoughts or feelings readily |
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Innocuous |
not harmful or offensive |
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Derogatory |
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude |
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Colloquial |
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary |
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Aesthetic |
concerened with beauty or appreciation of beauty |
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Clandenstine |
kept secret or done secretly |
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Deprecate |
express disapproval of |
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Ephemeral |
lasting for a very short time |
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Esoteric |
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest |
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Intrinsic |
belonging naturally, essentially |
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Munificent |
larger or more generous than is usual or necessary |
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Pedestrian |
lacking inspiration or excitement, dull |
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Tacit |
understood or implied without being stated |
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Torpor |
state of physical or mental inactivity; lethorgy |
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Acrimonious |
Angry and bitter |
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Capitulate |
Surrender |
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Copious |
abundant in supply or quantity |
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Harangue |
lengthy agressive speech |
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Jaded |
tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm |
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Perfidious |
deceitful and untrustworthy |
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Ribald |
sexual matters in a rude way |
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Sanguine |
optimistic, positive |
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Taciturn |
saying little; reserved |
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Trite |
lacking originality |
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Astute |
inability to accurately assess a situation |
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Conciliatory |
to make peace |
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Deride |
express contempt for or ridicule |
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Emulate |
match or surpass; imitate |
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Curtail |
reduce; impose restrictions |
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Venal |
corrupt; bribable |
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Insipid |
bland; lacking flavor |
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Precocious |
mature at early age |
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Relegate |
downgrade; consign to inferior rank |
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Superfluous |
unnecessary, more than enough |
