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20 Cards in this Set
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banal
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devoid of freshness or originality, trite
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dross
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something worthless, common, or trivial; waste product, sludge
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insouciant
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unconcerned, free from worry or anxiety
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pariah
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an outcast, a rejected or despised person
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audacious
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daring, bold, fearless; recklessly brave
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perfidious
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violating good faith, treacherous, dishonest, deceitful
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imbroglio
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a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations; en entanglement; difficult or embarrasing situation
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inimitable
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defying imitation, unmatchable
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spurious
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false, counterfeit; not genuine or authentic
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probity
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integrity and uprightness, honesty, incorrputibility
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taciturn
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inclinded to silence; reserved in speech; habitually untalkative
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endemic
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(1) natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; prevailing in a specific area
(2) native or indigenous |
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venal
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corruptible, open to bribery
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maladroit
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clumsy, bungling, unskillful, awkward, tactless
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abstruse
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difficult to comprehend,; beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding, obscure
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consternation
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a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay; panic
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splenetic
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(1) bad tempered, irritable, peevish, testy, spiteful
(2) of the spleen |
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flout
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(1) to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock (as in going against traditions or convention
(2) a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act; insult |
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
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fatuous
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complacently stupid; foolish or inane, esp in an unconscious, untroubled manner; silly
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