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30 Cards in this Set
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Inequity |
Injustice; unfairness; an instance of injustice |
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Innovation |
A new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced |
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Subjective |
Based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes; not objective |
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Deterrent |
Something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
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Succinct |
Expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise |
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Revitalize |
To renew the strength and energy of; restore to a vigorous, active condition |
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Infirmity |
A physical weakness or defect; ailment |
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Sparse |
Distributed thinly; not thick or crowded |
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Infringe |
To intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
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Implication |
An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint |
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Arbitrary |
Determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse |
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Mercenary |
Motivated only by financial gain; greedy |
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Allusion |
An indirect refrence |
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Syndrome |
A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition |
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Euphemism |
A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
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Appeased |
To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of |
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Banal |
Lacking originality; overused; commonplace |
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Taint |
To stain the honor of someone or something |
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Assailed |
To attack physically or verbally |
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Altruistic |
Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish |
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Quart, Quadr- |
Four, Fourth |
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Path, - Pathy |
Feeling, Suffering |
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-Ly |
A certain manner |
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Audi, Audio- |
Hearing, Sound |
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Pend |
To hang |
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-Hood |
State, condition |
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Ann, Enn |
Year |
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Hyper- |
More than normal; overly; excessively |
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Cycl, Cyclo- |
Circle |
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Non- |
Not; the opposite of |
