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20 Cards in this Set
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Aberration
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N. A deviation or departure from the normal or expected
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Acquiescence
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N. Assent or agreement without protest; passive acceptance.
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Contentious
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Adj. Always ready to argue; quarrelsome.
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Denounce
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V. To condemn openly; to accuse formally
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Dictum
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N. An authoritative, often formal, announcement or statement.
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Flighty
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Adj. Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior; foolish
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Garish
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Adj. Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way; very bright or gaudy.
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Haughty
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Adj. Condescendingly proud; vain to the point of arrogance.
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Indicted
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V. Formally accused of wrongdoing; charge.
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Livid
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Adj. Extremely angry; furious.
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Pensive
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Adj. Engaged in deep, often melancholy, thoughtfulness
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Procure
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V. To get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
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Propensity
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N. An innate or natural inclination; tendency (synonym: predilection)
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Rectitude
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N. Moral uprightness; righteousness.
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Stifle
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V. To keep in or hold back.
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Resilience
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Adj. The Ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune.
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Testimony
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N. A declaration of fact or truth, as given before a court; evidence in support.
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Umbrage
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N. Offense; resentment.
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Uncouth
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Adj. Crude and unmannerly; awkward and clumsy.
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Verdict
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N. Judgment by a jury.
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