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20 Cards in this Set
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Cogent
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Convincing, to the point
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Cohesive
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Unity, sticking together
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Didactic
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Intending to instruct (lecture)
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Adage
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Wise, old saying
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Abtruse
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Hard to understand
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Vacillate
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Waiver, to sway indecisively
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Compelling
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Forceful, requiring attention
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Arduous
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Difficult, pain-staking
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Convoluted
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Complex, difficult to follow
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Perspicacious
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Keen, shrewd, mentally sharp
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Clarity
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Clearness
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Peremptory
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Not allowing refusal or delay, imperative
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Scapegoat
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One who bears the blame for others
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Dilatory
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Tending to delay
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Axiom
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Universal truth, established run
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Dulcet
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Melodious, pleasing to the ear
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Patronizing
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Treating others with condescension, acting superior
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Iniquity
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An evil or wicked act
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Usurp
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Take over or seize power
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Archaic
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No longer applicable/current, antiquating
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