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28 Cards in this Set
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Wistful |
Nostalgic, yearning, longing |
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Supercilious |
Arrogant, haughty, conceited |
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Compulsion |
Urge, impulse, need |
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Contemptuous |
Scornful, disdainful, insulting |
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Languid |
Relaxed, slow, lazy |
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Cynical |
Doubtful, skeptical |
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Wild wag |
Joker, clown, comedian |
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Solemn |
Earnest, dignified, grave |
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Haughty |
Proud, vain, arrogant |
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Incessant |
Ceaseless, constant, endless |
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Strident |
Harsh, rough, grating |
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Innuendo |
Hint, suggestion, remark |
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Erroneous |
Wrong, incorrect, mistaken |
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Inept |
Lacking, clumsy, unskilled |
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Vacuous |
Blank, vacant, expressionless |
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Disconcerting |
Unsettling, unnerving, disturbing |
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Sporadic |
Occasional, periodical, irregular |
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Incredulity |
Disbelief, doubt, mistrust |
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Obstinate |
Stubborn, headstrong, wilful |
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Laudable |
Praiseworthy, commendable, admirable |
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Insidious |
Stealthy,subtle, sneaky |
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Genial |
Friendly, cheerful, cordial |
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Rancor |
Bitterness, spite, hate |
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Truculent |
Defiant, aggressive, antagonistic |
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Garrulous |
Talkative, chatty, gossipy |
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Surmise |
Guess, infer, suspect |
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Superfluous |
Excess, extra, unneeded |
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Elude |
Flee, dodge, run away |
