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40 Cards in this Set
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bigot
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(n) one who is intolerant of differences in others
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expunge
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(v) to erase or eliminate
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candid
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(adj) outspoken; blunt
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argot
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(n) special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
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negligence
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(n) careless neglect
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appease
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(v) to calm
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strident
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(adj) harsh sounding
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chaos
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(n) complete disorder
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augment
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(v) to enlarge; increase in amount or intensity
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jingoism
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(n) extreme, chauvinistic patriotism
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rancor
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(n) extreme hatred
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inexorable
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(adj) unrelenting, unavoidable
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extol
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(v) to praise highly
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clement
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(adj) merciful, lenient
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cliche
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(n) a worn-out or over used idea
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adamant
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(adj) firm in opinion
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diffident
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(adj) lacking self-confidence
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opus
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(n) a creative work, usually a numbered composition
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ostensible
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(adj) professed but not necessarily true
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disparity
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(n) inequality
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condone
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(v) to forgive
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nuance
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(n) a slight degree of difference
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connoisseur
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(n) an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
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enigma
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(n) a mystery
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apathy
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(n) a lack of intrest
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officious
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(adj) overly excited to assist, give unwanted help
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credence
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(n) belief or trust
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jaunty
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(adj) having buoyant, self-confident air
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dilettante
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(n) one who merely dabbles in an art or science
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cult
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(n) an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principals
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cynical
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(adj) doubtful of goodness in human motives
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ambivalent
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(adj) having opposing attitudes or feeling toward something
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demagogue
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(n) a leader who plays on people's feelings to get power
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demure
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(adj) quiet, modest
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intrepid
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(adj) without fear
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destitute
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(adj) extremely poor
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erudite
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(adj) scholarly, learned
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dilemma
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(n) a choice between two unpleasant things
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culmination
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(n) highest point; climax
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concour
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(v) to have the same opinion
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