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25 Cards in this Set
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alturistic
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unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
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ambivalent
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having contrary feelings or attitudes , uncertain as to course of action
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angular
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lean; sharp cornered gaunt
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arrogant
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overbearingly assuming insolently proud
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aversion
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siking, strong disinclination
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discern
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o differeniate between two or ore thins
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disdain
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intense dislike; to treat withscorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
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disparage
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to degad , to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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dispairity
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inequality, the condition or fact of being unequl in age , rank or degree
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embellish
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to decorate, to make beautiful with omamentation
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engender
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to cause, to produce, to create
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innacuous
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harmless , producing no injury
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insipid
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boring and stupid
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lament
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to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative maner
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lud
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to praise . to extol
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obscure
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difficult to see , vague
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ostentatious
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shoy , pretentious
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prodigal
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wasteful, a person given to extravagance
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repudiate
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to reject, to disaow, to disown
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reticence
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restraint in speech, reluctance to speak
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revere
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to honor, to regurd with spect
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serene
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calm, plcid
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subtle
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delicate , elusive, not obvious
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superfluous
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byond what is needed or required an overflow
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taciturn
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quie, not verbse
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