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21 Cards in this Set
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Acumen |
Ability to make good judgments and quick decisions |
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Narcissism |
Excessive interest in oneself and one's appearance |
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Usurp |
Take( a position of power) illegally or by force |
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Carpe Diem |
Seize the day |
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Collegial |
Relating to or involving shared responsibility, as among a group of colleagues |
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Disingenuous |
Not sincere, pretending that one knows less about something |
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Facetious |
Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor |
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Fortuitous |
Happening by accident or chance rather than design; luck |
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Levity |
Humorous treatment of a serious matter w/ humor or in a manner lacking due respect |
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Nefarious |
Wicked or criminal |
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Pedant |
Person who is excessively concerned w/ minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning |
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Visceral |
Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect |
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Finite |
Having limits or bounds |
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Symbiotic |
Relationship of mutual benefit or dependence |
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Rudimentary |
Involving or limited to basic principles |
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Infringe |
Act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on |
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Psyche |
Human soul, mind, spirit |
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Amok |
Behave uncontrollably and disruptively |
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Leery |
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions |
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Dwindle |
Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength |
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Periodically |
At regular intervals of time |
