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51 Cards in this Set
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acquiescence
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the act of giving tacit assent.
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disaprobation
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disapproving; condemnation.
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arbitrated
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to decide as arbitrator; determine.
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taciturn
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dourn; stern.
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auspicious
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favored by fortune; prosporous.
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desolate
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barren or laid waste.
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indigenous
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innate; inherent.
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palliation
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to relieve without curring.
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aberrations
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the act of departing from the right; normal.
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invective
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a railing accusation.
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guilelessness
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free from guliee; honest; sincere.
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analogous
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having analogy; corresponding in some particular.
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malevolent
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evil; harmful; injurious.
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predilection
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a tendency to think favorably of something in particular.
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vexations
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the act of vexing.
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contemptuous
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expressing contemp of disdain.
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propensities
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absolete; favorable disposition.
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contentious
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tending to argument or strife.
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guilelessness
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free from guliee; honest; sincere.
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analogous
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having analogy; corresponding in some particular.
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perplexity
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the state of being perplexed; confusion.
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tacit
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silent; saying nothing.
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unfathomable
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a unit of length equal to six feet.
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ingenious
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cleverly inventive or resourceful.
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obstreperous
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resisting control.
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mortifying
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to humiliate or shame.
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inordinately
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not within proper limits.
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vapid
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lacking or having lost life.
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wryly
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abnormally bent to one side.
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asinine
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foolish; unintelligent.
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foray
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a quick, sudden attack.
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umbrage
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leaves the afford shade.
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perpetrated
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to commit; to perpitrate a crime.
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unmitigated
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unqualified or absolute.
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irascible
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easily provoked to anger.
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altercation
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a heated or angry dispute.
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austere
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severe in manner or appearence.
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prerogative
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an exclusive right; privilege.
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obliquely
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in an oblique maner or direction.
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venerable
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commanding respect because of great age.
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sullen
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showing ill humor.
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acrimonious
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caustis; stinging; or bitter in nature.
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haughty
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disdainfuly proud; snoobish.
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mollified
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to soften in feeling or temper.
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temerity
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reckless boldness; rashness.
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adamant
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too hard to cut; break or pierce.
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integrity
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the state of being whole; entire.
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vehemently
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zealous; ardent; imprissoned.
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steathily
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done. characterized; or acting by stealth.
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garishly
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crudely or tastelessly colour; showy.
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stolidly
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not easily stirred or moved mentally.
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