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32 Cards in this Set
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firebrand
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a person who stirs up trouble or kindles a revolt
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germinal
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growing; in the earliest stage of development
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profligate
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wasteful person
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paragon
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a model or pattern of excellence; a perfect person
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callow
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inexperienced and immature
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slattern
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a dirty, untidy woman
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shirk
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to avoid or neglect (a duty)
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sequester
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to cause to withdraw into seclusion; to segregate
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pedantry
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slavish attention to rules, details, etc.
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malinger
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to feign illness or incapability in order to avoid duty or work
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riddled
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filled with holes
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pariah
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an outcast
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sycophant
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flatterer
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bombastic
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(of speech, writing, etc.) arrogant; pretentious
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stanch
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to reduce; to stop
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damp
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reduce the extent of a vibration; suppress
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whet
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sharpen; excite or stimulate
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satorial
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of or relating to clothes
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glower
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to scowl
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lithe
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supple, and graceful (esp. of the body)
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saccharine
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falsely sweet
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jingoism
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excessive patriotism
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peremptory
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in a commanding manner
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gesticulate
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to make gestures or signs, esp. dramatic ones
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magnanimous
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generous
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consternation
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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
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probity
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honesty and decency; having strong moral principles
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despoil
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steal or violently remove valuable possessions; plunder
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carouse
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to engage in dissolute behavior
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petulant
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unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
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sybarite
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a person devoted to luxury and pleasure
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consternation
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a sudden, alarming amazement or dread resulting in utter confusion or dismay
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