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25 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, "generous"
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mom with strangers
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Ambivalent
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having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
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"feeling uneasy about somthing"
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Angular
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Lean, Sharp, cornered
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Sharp, point
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Arrogant
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overbearingy assuming, insolently proud
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Cocky, Too confident
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Aversion
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Strong disinclination
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Disliking
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Discern
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to differentiate between two or more things
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tell the difference
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Disdain
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intense dislike, to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
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to hate
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Disparage
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to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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Hate on em
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Disparity
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inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
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R.Kelly and young women..
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Embellish
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to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
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Engender
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to cause, to produce, to create
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Create, produce,
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Innocuous
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Harmless, producing no injury
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cute / harmless/ wouldnt hurt a fly
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Insipid
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Boring and stupid
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Mrs.Donham
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Lament
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to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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to show saddness
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Laud
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to praise, to extol
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Worship
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Obscure
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Difficult to see
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Hard to see
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Ostentatious
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showy, pretentious
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Flashy
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Prodigal
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wastefull, a person given to extravagance
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stuck up prince
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Repudiate
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to reject, to disown, to disavow
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Reject, talk 2 the hand, dikembe mutombo says GET OUT
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Reticence
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Restraint in speech, reluctance to speak
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shy
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Revere
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to honor, to regard with respect
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honor
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Serene
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calm, placid
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Lake Placid
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Subtle
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delicate, elusive, not obvious
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secretive
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Superfluous
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beyind what is needed or required
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above and beyond
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Taciturn
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quiet, not verbose
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Shy
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