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20 Cards in this Set
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absolve
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to pronounce free from guilt (a jury saying "he's innocent")
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abstemious
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moderation or abstention from vices such as alcohol and other bad stuff (When Jesse spots using drugs because his gf died)
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brazen
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showing no shame; not ashamed of inappropriate behavior (streaking in a public place and not giving an eff)
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brevity
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being very brief and to the point (instead of writing an essay about how much I like you, I'll tell you I love you instead)
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cajole
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to persuade with flattery, usually with bad intentions (lying to get a girl in bed)
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callous
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lacking pity or feeling (your fish dies and you don't give an eff)
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calumny
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a malicious statement to hurt someone's reputation (telling someone that Brendo smells, but he doesn't)
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daunt
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to make afraid/discouraged (Running 2 miles was a scary task for Briana)
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dearth
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a scarcity of food or goods; any shortage (the grocery store was running out of brownies for the cows to eat)
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debacle
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an overwhelming failure or disaster (Hurricane Sandy was a crazy thing for the east coast)
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delineate
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give a specific description for clarity (Brandon was being a little girl about how we liked Kasie. Aaron just called him a little beesting)
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delve
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to investigate for information (Aaron looked into the library for information about nutrition stuff)
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demeanor
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outward behavior (When Aaron kissed Briana for the first time, she had a happy face c:)
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ebb
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a flow of water back to the sea
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ebullient
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overflowing with enthusiasm
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eccentric
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deviation from the norm
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eclectic
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to be different, to pull from different sources
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edification
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moral or spiritual instruction
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felicitous
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used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion
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fervent
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having or showing great emotion
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