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25 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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unselfishly concerned for, devoted to the welfare of others, generous, benevolent(adjective)
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Ambivalent
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uncertain or unable to decide (adjective
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Arrogant
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making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights, assuming greatly, stubborn (adjective)
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Aversion
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Strong feeling of dislike or opposition (noun)
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Discern
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to perceive by the sigh or to recognize (verb)
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Disdain
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to look upon something with contempt or to despise (verb)
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Disparage
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to discredit, diminish, to belittle (verb)
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Disparity
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Differences between things, unequal (noun)
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Embellish
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To enhance or make better, to make beautiful (verb)
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Engender
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to cause something to happen (verb)
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Innocuous
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not harmful, not interesting (adjective)
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Insipid
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not interesting, dull, no taste (adjective)
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Lament
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to express sorrow, mourn, grieve (verb)
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Laud
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to praise or extol (verb)
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Obscure
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unclear, no distinction, concealing (adjective, or verb)
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Ostentatious
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to attract or act boastful (adjective)
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Prodigal
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spending money wastefully (noun), could also mean wasteful (adjective)
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Repudiate
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to reject, refuse, renounce, condemn, disapproval, not acknowledge (verb)
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Reticence
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not allowed to speak freely, restrained , quiet (noun or adjective)
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Revere
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to respect someone, show honor, adore (verb)
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Serene
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calm, peaceful, tranquility (adjective)
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Subtle
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delicate, faint, made with almost no sound (adjective)
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Superfluous
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extremely abundant, overflowing (adjective)
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Taciturn
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quiet, reluctant to join in conversation, silent, shy (adjective)
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Angular
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having angles, acting awkwardly, stiff
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