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10 Cards in this Set
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Abstemious |
Moderate, sparing, characterized by abstinence and self discipline |
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Contingent |
Likely but not certain to happen, possible, dependent on uncertain events or conditions, happening by chance: a representative group forming part of a larger body |
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Disseminate |
To scatter or spread widely |
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Dowdy |
Poorly dressed, shabby, lacking smartness and good taste |
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Foist |
To impose by fraud, to pass of as worthy or genuine, to bring about by stealth, dishonestly or coercion |
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Heresy |
An opinion different from accepted belief, then denial of an idea is generally held sacred |
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Palpable |
Capable of being touched or felt, easily seen, heard or recognized |
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Pernicious |
Extremely harmful, deadly, fatal |
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Satiate |
To satisfy completely, to fill to excess, full, satisfied |
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Specious |
Deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit |
