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36 Cards in this Set
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obstreperous
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clamorous,noisy,unruly as in opposition.
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proviso
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clause in a contract or agreement that introduces a condition.
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sobriety
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state of not using alcohol, of being habitually calm,serious , dispassionate
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slurry
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a thin insolubel mixture of fine material like clay
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penchant
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inclination , decided taste
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temerity
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extreme venturesomeness,rashness
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nonchalant
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indifferent calm and unconcerned about things
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quotidian
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commonplace,ordinary,daily
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rectify
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to make or set right, to correct from a wrong
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cogent
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having the power to compelconviction or move the will.
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scurrilous
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using indecent language,offensive
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tautology
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repetition, something true by definition.
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maladriot
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clumsy,awkward
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intransigence
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unwilling to compromise,stubborness
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expedient
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Designed to efficiently designed to achieve a particular end; concerned only with what is advantageous, often in self-interest
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imbue
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to tinge deeply, to dye, to become impressed or penetrated
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impudence
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behavior that shows a lack of respect and shameless boldness.
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imprudence
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rashness, a lack of wisdom, judgement or discretion
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audacious
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Daring, brave. Insolent, rude, brash
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irksome
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Bothersome, irritating
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alloy
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A mixture of metals; any mixture that reduces the value of the components
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zealot
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One absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan
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gastronomy
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The art or science of good eating; epicurism
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luminescent
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Shining with a light
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crescendo
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increasing lodness in music,a gradual increase leading to a climax
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expiation
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Atonement, the making of amends
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chasten
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to correct by punishment, to discipline
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parochial
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Pertaining to a parish; limited; narrow
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stodgy
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Dull; uninteresting; plain; unattractive; unfashionable
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indignity
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An offense against personal worth; unmerited contemptuous treatment.
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enrapture
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To transport with pleasure; to delight beyond measure; to enravish
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translucent
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Transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen; partially transparent
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tact
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A careful concern for other's feelings, the quality of being polite, diplomatic, and thoughtful
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unmitigated
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Without restraint or qualification
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secede
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To retire; to withdraw; to separate oneself
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novelty
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Something new or unusual
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