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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstain |
To choose not to do something |
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Adulterate |
To make impure |
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Apathy |
Lack of interest or emotion |
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Audacious |
Fearless and daring |
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Capricious |
Changing one's mind quickly and often |
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Corroborate |
To provide supporting evidence |
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Desiccate |
To dry out thoroughly |
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Engender |
To produce, cause, or bring about |
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Ephemeral |
Lasting a short time |
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Gullible |
Easily deceived |
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Homogeneous |
Of a similar kind |
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Laconic |
Using few words |
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Laudable |
Capable of giving praise and glorify |
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Loquacious |
Talkative |
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Mitigate |
To soften; to lessen |
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Pedant |
Someone who shows off learning |
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Pragmatic |
Practical; as opposed to idealistic |
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Propriety |
Correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs |
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Vacillate |
To sway physically |
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Volatile |
Easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive |
