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20 Cards in this Set
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Detriment
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(noun) Damage, harm, or loss
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Dexterous
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(adjective) 1. Skillful in the use of the hands 2. Having mental skill or cleverness
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Discretion
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(noun) 1. The quality of being discreet; circumspect 2. Ability or power to decide responsibly 3. Freedom to act or judge on one's own
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Facetious
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(adjective) Inappropriately humorous
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Gregarious
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(adjective) 1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable 2. Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind
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Optimum
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(noun) The point at which the condition, degree, or amount of something is the most favorable
(adjective) Most favorable or advantageous; best |
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Ostentatious
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(adjective) Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
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Scrupulous
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(adjective) 1. Conscientious and exact 2. having a strict regard to what one considers right.
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Sensory
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(adjective) of or relating to sensation of the physical senses
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Vicarious
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(adjective) Preformed, exercised, taking the place of another person or thing; substitute (not direct experience- through someone/thing else)
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Charlatan
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(noun) A person who pretends to know more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses (fake)
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Corroborate
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(verb) To make more certain; confirm
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Disseminate
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(verb) To scatter or spread widely; disperse
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Diverge
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(verb) To move; lie on branch off
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Dormant
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(adjective) Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive
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Hoist
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(verb) To raise or lift especially by a mechanical appliance
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Illicit
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(adjective) Not legally permitted or authorized
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Irrevocable
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(adjective) not to be recalled or taken away
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Precipitate
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(verb) bring about prematurely or suddenly
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Proliferation
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(noun) A rapid and often excessive spread or increase
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