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48 Cards in this Set
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Bumbling |
Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands |
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Indifference |
A trait of seeming not to care |
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Apocryphal |
Being of questionable authenticity |
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Refute |
Prove to be false or incorrect |
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idiosyncrasy |
Behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual |
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Expound |
Add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth |
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Discrete |
Constituting a separate entity or part |
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Burgeon |
Grow and flourish |
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Copious |
In abundant supply |
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Pedantic |
Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially it's trivial aspect |
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Temperance |
The trait of avoiding excesses |
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Soporific |
Inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing |
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Intransigent |
Unwilling to change one's beliefs or course of action |
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Construe |
Interpreted in particular way |
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Implacable |
Incapable of making less angry or hostile |
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Laudable |
Worthy of high praise |
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Forthcoming |
Available when required or as promised OR At ease in talking to others. |
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Espose |
To adopt or support an idea or cause |
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Exonerate |
Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
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Contingent |
Noun: A gathering of persons representative of some larger group OR Adj: dependent on(usually used with upon) |
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Ignoble |
Dishoronable |
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Denigrate |
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |
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Ingratiate |
Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts |
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admonitory |
Serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective. |
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Exalt |
Praise or glorify |
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Reconcile |
Make (one thing) compatible with (another) |
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Petulant |
Easily irritated or annoyed |
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Incorrigible |
Impervious to correction by punishment |
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Confound |
To cause confusion OR Mistake one thing for another |
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Hackneyed |
Lacking significance through having been overused |
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Exacting |
Requiring and demanding accuracy |
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Ostentious |
Intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar |
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Acerbic |
Harsh in tone |
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Blatant |
Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious |
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Opaque |
Not clearly understood or expressed |
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Tortuous |
Marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward |
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Decorum |
Propriety in manners and conduct |
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Largess |
Extreme generousity and giving |
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Myopic |
Lacking foresight or imagination |
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Burgeon |
Grow and flourish |
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Implausible |
Describing a statement that is not believable |
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Denigrate |
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |
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Iconoclastic |
Defying tradition or convention |
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Underscore |
Give extra weight to (a communication) |
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Provincial |
Characteristic of a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated |
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Aberrant |
Markedly different from an accepted norm |
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Unscrupulous |
Without scruples or principles |
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Abstruse |
Difficult to understand; incomprehensible |