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38 Cards in this Set
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to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing
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abet
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to find not guilty of a fault or crime
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acquit
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unyeilding, firm in opinion
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adamant
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friendly;courteous;agreeable in manner; easy to talk to
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affable
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one who beleieves that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable
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agnostic
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a heated argument
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altercation
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to lie or be exposed to warmth
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bask
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a strong defense, a fort
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bastion
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indecentl; humorously obscene
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bawdy
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to confuse; perplex
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befuddle
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one who is intolerant of anothers beliefs, opinions, or calues
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bigot
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having to do w/ dogs,
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canine
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gided by whim rather than reson; changing one's mind suddenly
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capricious
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to criticize or punish for the purpose of correcton
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castigate
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biting, burning, severe, shap, or sarcastic
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caustic
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one who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than he or she really has, especially in the field of medicine
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charlatan
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to punish severly
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chastise
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to get around; to beat or defeat by trickery; to prevent an occurence
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circumvent
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secrect
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clandestine
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1.merciful; lenient 2. mild; as weather
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clement
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a worn-out idea or overused expression
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cliche
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to compel by force; to force a person to do something against their will
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coerce
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1. to work with another toward a goal 2. to cooperate w/ an enemy invader
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collaborate
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attractive or handsome; pleasing to the sight
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comely
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pleased with onelself or ones deeds
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complacent
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to be of the same opinion to agree with
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concur
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to forgive or overlook an offense by treating the wrongdoer as if ha had done nothing wrong
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condone
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showing a deep regret and sorrow, usually for having committed some wrongdoing
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contritw
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abundant; large in number or quantity
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copious
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coarse, stupid, tasteless
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crass
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conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
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decorum
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a leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of ppl; especially to advance his own power
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demagogue
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quite and modest
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demure
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to express disapproval of; to depreciate one's effort
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deprecate
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extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
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destitute
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a difficult choice; especially a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives
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dilemma
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one who studies an art or science for mere amusement
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dilettante
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inwquality; difference
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disparity
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