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15 Cards in this Set
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Contemptuous |
showing or expressing disdain; scornful; disrespect |
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Peremptory |
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative; imperious or dictatorial |
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Succulent |
full or juice; juicy; rich in desirable qualities
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Meretricious |
alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; based on deception or insincerity
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Tenuous |
thin or slender in form; lacking a sound basis; unsubstantiated |
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Deplorable |
causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable |
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Laudable |
deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable |
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Dilatory |
tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy; intended to cause delay or defer decision |
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Languid |
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow; lacking in spirit or interest;listless; indifferent |
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Dissension |
strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord |
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Defunct |
no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning |
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Fractious |
refractory or unruly; readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome |
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Corroborate |
to make more certain; confirm |
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Contiguous |
touching, in contact, in close proximity without actually touching; near |
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Convivial |
friendly; agreeable; fond of feasting, drinking and merry company; jovial |
