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15 Cards in this Set
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incipient
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Beginning to exist or appear:
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esoteric
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Of or relating to that which is known by a restricted number of people.
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lassitude
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A state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness.
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enigma
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One that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable.
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perfidy
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The act or an instance of treachery.
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eclectic
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Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
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partisan
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A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
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equivocate
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To avoid making an explicit statement.
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furtive
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Characterized by stealth; surreptitious.
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fortuitous
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Happening by accident or chance.
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laconic
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Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
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latent
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Present or potential but not evident or active
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mitigate
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To moderate (a quality or condition) in force or intensity; alleviate.
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gratuitous
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Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned.
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iconoclast
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One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
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