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20 Cards in this Set
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Ostensible
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Obvious; clear (adjective)
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Succinct
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brief and to the point (adjective)
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Abstract
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Difficult to understand (adjective)
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Pliable
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Easy to bend; flexible (adjective)
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Accountable
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Responsible; liable (adjective)
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Adroit
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Skillful (adjective)
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Bauble
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A small inexpensive trinket (noun)
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Defunct
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Dead or inactive (adjective)
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Palpable
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Capable of being touched or felt (adjective)
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Circumspect
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Cautious or mindful (adjective)
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Mawkish
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Sickeningly emotional (adjective)
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Lampoon
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To make fun of or mock (verb)
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Mellifluous
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Smooth and appealing (adjective)
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Provocative
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Provoking thoughts or actions (adjective)
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Augment
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To increase (verb)
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Harangue
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A long speech (noun)
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Vilify
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To criticize harshly
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Lassitude
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Exhaustion (noun)
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Nirvana
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State of bliss, peaceful (noun)
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Baffle
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To confuse or frustrate (verb)
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