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55 Cards in this Set
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disinclination
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unwillingness
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dismiss
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put away from consideration; reject
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disparage
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belittle
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disparity
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difference; conditiion of inequality
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disperse
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scatter
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disputatious
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argumentative; fond of arguing
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disseminate
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distribute; spread; scatter(like seeds)
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dissent
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disagree
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divergent
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differing; deviating
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doctrine
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teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught.
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document
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provide written evidence
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dogmatic
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opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal
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dubious
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questionable; filled with doubt
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duplicity
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double-dealing; hypocrisy
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eclectic
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composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
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egotism
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excessive interest in ones self; self centered
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elated
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overjoyed; in high spirits
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eloquence
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expressiveness; persuasive speech
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elusive
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evasive; baffling; hard to grasp
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embellish
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adorn; ornament (v)
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emulate
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imitate; rival
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endorse
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approve; support
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enhance
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increase; improve
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enigma
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mystery; puzzle
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enmity
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ill will; hatred
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ephemeral
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short-lived; fleeting
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equivocal
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ambiguous; intentionally misleading
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erroneous
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mistaken; wrong
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erudite
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learned; scholarly
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esoteric
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hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
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eulogy
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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someones death
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euphemism
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mild expression in place of an unpleasant one.
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exacerbate
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worsen; embitter
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise
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execute
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put into effort; carry out
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exemplary
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serving as a model; outstanding
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exemplify
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serve as an example of
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exhaustive
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thorough; comprehensive
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exhilarating
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invigorating and refreshing; cheering
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exonerate
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to relieve from a charge or crime; declare notguilty
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expedient
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suitable; practical; political
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expedite
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hasten; to speed up the progress
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explicit
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totally clear; definite; outspoken
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exploit
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make use of, sometimes unjustly
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extol
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praise; glorify
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extraneous
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not essential; superfluous
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extricate
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free; disentangle
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exuberance
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overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
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facilitate
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help bring about; make less difficult
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fallacious
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false; misleading ; fanaticism
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief of cause |
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fanaticism
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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief of cause
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fastidious
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difficult to please; squeamish
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feasible
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practical
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fervor
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glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
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flagrant
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conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous
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