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29 Cards in this Set
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unalloyed
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pure; complete
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unilaterally
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performed in a one-sided manner
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unprecedented
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having no previous example
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unstinting
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very generous; bestowed liberally
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urbanity
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refinement and elegance
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utilitarian
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useful or practical
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vacillate
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to swing or waver
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variegated
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having a variety of colors or marks
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vehement
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forceful; displaying extreme emotion
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venal
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corruptible, open to bribery
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venerable
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highly esteemed or respected; commanding respect
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veracity
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truthfulness
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verbose
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wordy; long-winded
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verisimilitude
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the quality of appearing to be true or real
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veritable
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genuine or authentic
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versatile
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having many uses or a variety of abilities
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vilify
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to make negative statement about; to malign
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vindicate
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to clear someone or something from blame
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virtually
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in almost all instances; simulated as by a computer
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vituperate
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to criticize in an abusive way
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voluminous
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large in volume or bulk
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voracious
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excessively greedy; ravenous
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wane
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to gradually decrease
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wary
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cautious and untrusting
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whet
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to sharpen or stimulate
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wily
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very sly, deceptive
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xenophobic
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distrustful of strangers or foreign people
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zealous
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very passionate or enthusiastic
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zenith
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the peak point
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