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25 Cards in this Set
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Antithesis
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the direct opposite, opposition, contrast
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Austere
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strict, uncompromising, self disciplined
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autonomous
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self-governing, independent
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banal
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predictable, unoriginal, commonplace
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benign
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gracious, kind, not harmful
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capricious
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unpredictable or impulsive
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dawdle
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to waste time or loiter
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defamation
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ruining one's reputation by slander or false accusations
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esoteric
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understod only by a few, private, or secret
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exacerbate
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to increase violence or bitterness, aggravate, annoy, worsen
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extol
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praise highly, laud
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fastidious
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excessively demanding, hard to please, attention to detail, criticizing
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furtive
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sly or stealthy
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gregarious
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fond of company, sociable
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hypocrite
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person who pretends to have virtues but does not follow them
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innate
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inborn, native, known from birth
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lethargic
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lazy or extremely drowsy
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melancholy
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gloomy, depressed, mournful
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opaque
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does not allow light to pass through, dull, hard to understand
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prolific
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very fruitful, abundant, in large quantities
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reprove
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disapprove, to correct, rebuke, or scold
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symmetry
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showing proportion of size, shape, or arrangements
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tranquil
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peaceful, calm, free from commotion
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venerate
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to regard with respect, to adore, worship (stronger than extol)
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Ascend
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move upwards, rise
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