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48 Cards in this Set
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aberrant
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deviating from the norm
a: abnormal |
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alacrity
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eager/enthusiasm
I lack alacrity for the CGOC |
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approbation
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an expression of approval or praise
a: criticism/condemnation |
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assuage
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to ease or lessen; to pacify
A: exacerbate |
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audacious
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fearless/recklessly bold
A; cautious |
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capricious
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eratic/iratic to change one's mind
A: steadfast/predictable |
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censure
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to criticise sharply
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chicanery
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trickery or subterfuge/deception
A: honesty/integrity |
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connoisseur
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an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
A: amateur |
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discordant
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conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
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ennui
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disatisfaction/restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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exigent
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urgent; 911 emergency
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filibuster
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intentional obstructin; especially used in prolonginged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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ingenious
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frank/candid but lacking in sophistication
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inured
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accustomed to accepting something undesirable (I have inured the middle east)
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irascible
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easily angered
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magnanimity
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generously noble in mind and heart
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nascent
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coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
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vague; cloudy
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neologism
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a new word, expression or usage buzword
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obtuse
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lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
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obviate
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to anticipate and render unnecessary; block/avert a strike
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onerous
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troubling; burdensome; arduous
A: effortless |
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parody
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a humorous imitation intended for ridicule
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perennial
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happening repeatedly
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perfunctory
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cursory; done without care or interest
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prattle
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to babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner
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prescience
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foreknowledge or events; knowing of events prior to their occurring
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prevaricate
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to deliberately avoid the truth; to misead
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refute
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to succesfully argue against; to disprove
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relegate
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to forcibly assign esp to a lower position
A; promote |
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solicitous
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concerned and attentive; eager; extremely careful (new parents)
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static
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static display (not moving)
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stupefy
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amaze/baffle
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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waver
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to move to and fro
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relegate
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to forcibly assign esp to a lower position
A; promote |
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solicitous
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concerned and attentive; eager; extremely careful (new parents)
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static
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static display (not moving)
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stupefy
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amaze/baffle
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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waver
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to move to and fro
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relegate
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to forcibly assign esp to a lower position
A; promote |
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solicitous
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concerned and attentive; eager; extremely careful (new parents)
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static
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static display (not moving)
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stupefy
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amaze/baffle
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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waver
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to move to and fro
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