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15 Cards in this Set
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aggressiveness, ferocity
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truculence
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take for one's own use, acquire, set aside.
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appropriate (verb)
Don't confuse with "appropriate (adjective)," which means fitting or suitable. |
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strong inclination, a liking.
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penchant
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propriety, properness
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decorum
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lacking purpose or vitality; ineffective; careless
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feckless
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to attribute to a cause or source, ascribe
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impute
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rules establishing standards of conduct
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precepts
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to attack verbally, denounce, deprecate
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inveigh
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to protest, object
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remonstrate
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lying on the back. Also slow to act, passive.
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supine
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heart of the matter, basic trait. Also force, strength, or vigor
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pith
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to beg, to get by begging
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cadge
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courageous, high-spirited.
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mettlesome
Don't confuse with "meddlesome," meaning inclined to interfere |
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insubordinate, rebellious
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contumacious
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noisy, loud
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obstreperous
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