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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic |
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
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assent |
to express agreement; agreement |
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benefactor |
one who does good to others |
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chivalrous |
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
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clemency |
mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
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dearth |
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
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diffident |
shy, lacking self-confidence: modest, reserved |
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discrepancy |
a difference; lack of agreement |
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embark |
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
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facile |
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
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indomitable |
unconquerable, refusing to yield |
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infallible |
free from error; absolutely dependable |
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plod |
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
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pungent |
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
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remiss |
neglectful in performance of ones duty, careless |
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repose |
to rest; lie; place; relaxation; peace of mind, calmness |
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temerity |
rashness, boldness |
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truculent |
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
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unfeigned |
sincere, real, without pretense |
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virulent |
extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful |
