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78 Cards in this Set
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Transcendental
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To be surpassing or preeminent
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tran sen DEN tul
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Mellifluous
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Sweetly Flowering
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muh LIF loo us
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Scintillating
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To sparkle, either literally or figuratively
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SIN tuh layt ing
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Genteel
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Refined; Polite; Aristocratic; Affecting refinement
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jen Teel
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Magnanimous
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Forgiving; Unresentful; Noble in spirit; Generous
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mag NAN uh mus
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Candid
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Truthful and straightforward; Frank
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Benevolent
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Kind; Good-hearted; Generous
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Pious
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Reverent or Devout; Outwardly (and sometimes falsely) reverent or devout
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Conciliatory
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Making Peace; Attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill
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Lucid
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Clear; Easy to understand
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Laudable
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Worthy of praise
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Pragmatic
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Practical; Down-to-earth; Based on Experience rather than theory
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Astute
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Perceptive; Intelligent
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Mitigatory
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Lessening the severity of something
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Exemplary
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Outstanding; Setting a great example
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Objective
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Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
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Articulate
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having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
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Congenial
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Agreeably suitable; Pleasant
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Coalesce
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To come together as one; To fuse; To unite
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Kohl less
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Esoteric
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Hard to understand; Understood by only a few; Peculiar
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Scrupulous
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Strict; Careful; Hesitant for ethical reasons
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Amicable
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Friendly
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Auspicious
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Favorable; Promising; Pointing to a good result
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Assuaging
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To soothe; To pacify; To ease the pain of; To relieve
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Prodigious
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Extraordinary; Enormous
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Prudent
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Careful; Having forsight
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Enhance
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To make better; To augment
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Sublte
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Not obvious; Able to make fine distinctions; Ingenious; Crafty
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Benign
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Gentle; Not harmful; Kind; Mild
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Zealous
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Fervent; Enthusiastically devoted to something
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Compliant
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Yielding; Submissive
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Emulate
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To strive to equal or excel, usually through imitiation
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Exemplify
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To serve as an example of
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Facilitate
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To make easier
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Propriety
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Properness; Good manners
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Rejuvenate
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To make young and strong again
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Tenacious
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Tough; Hard to defeat
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Animated
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Alive; Moving
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Authentic
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Real
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Blithe
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Carefree; Cheerful
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Enthrall
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To thrill
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Sagacious
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Wise; Possessing wisdom derived from experience or learning
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Placid
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Pleasantly calm; peaceful
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Audacity
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Boldness; reckless daring; impertinence
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Indignant
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Angry, especially as a result of something unjust or unworthy
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Connoisseur
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An expert, particulary in matters of art or taste
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Corroborate
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To confirm; to Back up with evidence
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Polemic
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A powerful argument made in refutation of something
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Synthesis
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The combining of parts to form a whole
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Vindicate
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To clear from all blame or suspicion
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Forbear
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To refrain from; to Abstain
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Idyllic
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Charming in a rustic way; Naturally Peaceful
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Pristine
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Original; Unspoiled; Pure
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Frugal
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Economical; Penny-Pinching
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Decorous
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In good taste; Orderly
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Judicious
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Exercising sound judgement
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Tractable
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Easily managed or controlled; Obedient
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Deference
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Submission to anothers will; Respect; Courtesy
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DEF ur uns
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Salubrious
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Promoting health
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Foster
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To promote the growth or development of
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Temerity
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Boldness; Recklessness; Audacity
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Incisive
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Cutting right tot he heart of the matter
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Abstemious
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Sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking
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Alacrity
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Cheerful readiness; Liveliness or eagerness
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Erudite
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Scholarly; Deeply learned
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Probity
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Integrity; Uprightness; Honesty
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Pundit
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A learned person; An expert in a particular field
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Penchant
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Strong taste or liking
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Cognizant
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Perceptive; Observant
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Sinuous
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Having many curves
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Propinquity
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Nearness
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Veracity
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Truthfulness
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Economical
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Frugal; Thrifty
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Panegyric
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Lofty Praise
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Conjoin
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To join or act together
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Accrete
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To increase by growth or addition
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Hone
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To sharpen
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Munificent
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Very genereous; Lavish
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