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19 Cards in this Set
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aberrant
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(adj) deviating from the norm
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alacrity
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(n) eager and enthusiastic willingness
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anomaly
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(n) deviation from the normal order, form or rule; abnormality
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approbation
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(n) an expression of approval or praise
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assuage
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(v) to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
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audacious
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(adj) daring and fearless; recklessly bold
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capricious
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(adj) inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable
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censure
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(v) to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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connoisseur
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(n) an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
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discordant
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(adj) conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
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disparate
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(adj) fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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eloquent
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(adj) well-spoken; expressive; articulate
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enervate
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(v) to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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equivocate
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(v) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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exculpate
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(v) exonerate; to clear of blame
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exigent
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(adj) urgent; pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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filibuster
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(n) intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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ingenuous
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(adj) artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
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inured
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(adj) accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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