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91 Cards in this Set

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Fair and Balanced,,, OR NOT
Fair and Balanced,,, OR NOT
equitable
fair and just; even-handed; reasonable
equanimity
composure, calmness
inequity
injustice, unfairness
parochial
unsophisticated, narrow-minded
Not Much or Hardly at All
Not Much or Hardly at All
inscrutable
enigmatic, unreadable
static
standing still, motionless
sterile
barren
stoic
emotionless, seemingly indifferent
stolid
emotionless, unresponsive
Ah JUST GIVE IT UP
Ah JUST GIVE IT UP
eschew
steer clear up, shun, avoid
capitulate
surrender, give up, yield, relent
forgo
go without, relinquish, give up
GOOD with your hands and your feet or just tripping over yourself
GOOD with your hands and your feet or just tripping over yourself
adroit
skillful, dextrous
adept
skilled, expert, proficient
deft
skillful
maladroit
awkward, gawky
Schemers NOT Dreamers
Schemers NOT Dreamers
machination
plot, set up
Ruse
trick, scam
stratagem
trick, subterfuge, ruse, ploy
The Paris Hiltons of the world
The Paris Hiltons of the world
dissolute
lacks in morals, licentious
infamous
known for something bad, notorious, having a bad reputation
licentious
promiscuous, lacks in morals
notorious
disreputable, known for something bad, dishonorable
tawdry
cheap, tasteless, crude, bawdy
turpitude
moral baseness, depraved, immoral
Variety is the spice of Life
Variety is the spice of Life
eclectic
assorted, diverse, selecting elements from a variety of sources
heterogeneous
varied, mixed, assorted, diverse
motley
assorted, varied, mixed
Dull and Duller
Dull and Duller
Inane
stupid, frivolous, silly
mundane
common, dull, ordinary, routine
pedestrian
dull, ordinary
prosaic
dull, ordinary, commonplace
vacuous
empty-headed, unintelligent, inane
vapid
dull, without liveliness, uninspiring
Hester's Wall of Shame
Hester's Wall of Shame
ignominy
shame, disgrace, humilliation
opprobrium
disgrace arising from shameful conduct
chagrin
embarrassment, mortification
Things are going...Not so well
Things are going...Not so well
debacle
catastrophe, disaster
fiasco
debacle, disater
Going somewhere?
Going somewhere?
Progression
movement forward
digression
to stray from the main subject
diverge
to go in a different direction, deviate
regression
movement backward, deterioration, waning
OMNI- All everything ALL the TIME
OMNI- All everything ALL the TIME
omnipotent
all powerful
omniscient
all knowning(omni=all conscience=knowing prescient=knowing Before something happens)
omnivorous
eating everything- plants, animals
omnipresent
everywhere
a talking chicken or el pollo loqu
a talking chicken or el pollo loqu
circumlocution
using too many words to get to the point
eloquent
expressive, persuasive, elegant speech
loquacious
talkative
Cirque de Soleil or Just Circles
Cirque de Soleil or Just Circles
circumlocution
using too many words to get to the point
circumscribe
limit, confine, delineate
circumspect
judicious, careful, prudent, guarded
circuitous
roundabout, meandering
TOO MUCH of a.... Well just TOO MUCH
TOO MUCH of a.... Well just TOO MUCH
histrionic
melodramatic, excessivelt dramatic
Maudlin
overly sensitive,moverly emotional
officious
intrusive, bossy
Shoulder Shrugging
Shoulder Shrugging
Cavalier
inconsiderate, showing a lack of proper concern
flippant
dismissive, not showing a serious or respectful attitude
nonchalant
appearing disinterested, indifferent ( less offensive than cavalier or flippant)
Let's Get Bendy
Let's Get Bendy
Malleable
flexible, compliant, acquiescent
Pliant
flexible, compliant, yielding, easily swayed
Pirates and Madoff
Pirates and Madoff
pilfer
stealing things of little value
plunder
embezzle, steal
Joker in the Deck of Cards
Joker in the Deck of Cards
Jocose
playful, happy
Jocular
joking, playful, funny
jovial
cheerful, fun-loveing
jubilant
ecstatic, gloating, euphoric
Fox News and Obama
Fox News and Obama
Abhor
regard with disgust or hatred
loathe
intense dislike or disgust
Rancor
bitterness, hate