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25 Cards in this Set
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abstemious (adj)
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self-denying; refraining from indulging
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blithe (adj)
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free-spirited; carefree
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crepuscular (adj)
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active at dawn and dusk
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enunciation (n)
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clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
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headstrong (adj)
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stubborn; willful
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lackluster (adj)
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dull; monotonous; bland
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objective (adj)
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unbiased; not subjective
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pliable (adj)
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flexible; not stubborn
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rescind (v)
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retract; repeal
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temper (v)
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to moderate; soften
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abstruse (adj)
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difficult to understand; obscure
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blunderbuss (n)
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1. ancient weapon (type of gun)
2. a clumsy person |
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cringe (v)
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recoil; flinch; shy away
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envenom (v)
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to cause bitterness and bad feeling
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hedonism (n)
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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
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laconic (adj)
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using vew words; brief; to the point
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oblique (adj)
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indirect; slanting
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plumage (n)
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feathers of a bird
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resignation (n)
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acceptance of fate
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tenacious (adj)
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stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
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harbor (v)
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shelter; protect
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beholden (adj)
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obliged to feel grateful; indebted
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assurance (n)
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self-confidence
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taut (adj)
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pulled tight; straight
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abide (v)
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to put up with
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