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24 Cards in this Set
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Gratuitous |
Uncalled for, lacking good reason |
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Aberration |
Departure from what is normal, usual, or expected that's unwelcome |
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Clemency |
Disposition to show mercy |
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Complacent |
Uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements |
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Elitist |
Person who believes that a system or society should be ruled by an elite |
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Pretentious |
Attempting to impress by affecting greater talent than is actually possessed |
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Folly |
Lack of good sense |
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Cache |
Collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden place |
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Belittle |
Make someone or something seem unimportant |
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Dearth |
Lack of something |
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Rite |
Ritual |
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Stagnancy |
Lack of development |
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Notion |
Belief about something |
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Undermine |
Damage or weaken |
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Secular |
Denoting attitudes, activities, or other things |
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Felicity |
Intense happiness |
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Apt |
Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances |
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Unadulterated |
Not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; complete or absolute |
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Commendable |
Deserving praise |
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Pious |
Devoutly religious |
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Heed |
Pay attention to; take notice |
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Implication |
Conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it's not explicitly stated |
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Perpetual |
Never ending or changing |
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Providence |
Protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power |
