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20 Cards in this Set
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Apathy |
lack of interest or emotion |
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Circuitous |
indirect |
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Disapprobation |
disapproval |
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Fervor |
passion; enthusiasm |
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Inept |
incompetent; unskilled; useless |
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Martinet |
person who believes in strict discipline |
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Parody |
a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof |
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Proletarian |
member of the working class |
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Skirmish |
minor battle |
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Utopian |
a believer in an ideal world |
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Apocryphal |
of doubtful origin |
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Circumlocution |
using too many words; long-windedness |
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Discern |
to distinguish one thing from another |
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Fickle |
unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed |
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Inertia |
inactivity; lethargy |
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Masochist |
person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself |
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Parry |
ward off; avoid |
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Prolific |
producing a lot |
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Sluggard |
slow-moving; lethargic person |
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Vacillate |
waver; hesitate |
