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10 Cards in this Set
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out of the ordinary.
He had the __ habit of carrying a pet owl around in one of her pockets. |
ECCENTRIC
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an opponent.
In the ring, the two boxers were __, but in their private lives they were good friends. |
ANTAGONIST
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to make false statements that harm a reputation.
Stacy refuses to __ her ex-husband, even though he was the one who insisted on the divorce. |
MALIGN
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without principles.
Jerry is almost totally __. He cares only about making money and having fun and couln't care less about right or wrong. |
AMORAL
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an unexpected meeting.
My __ with Matt in a LA supermarket surprised me, since I thought he still lived in Chicago. |
ENCOUNTER
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to clear of guilt or blame.
Having insufficient evidence of his guilt, the jury had to __ Mr. Melman of the murder. |
ABSOLVE
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good-natured.
My __ dog greets both strangers and old friends with a happy yip and energetic tail-wagging. |
AMIABLE
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firm in opinion or purpose.
Ron is __ about not changing plans. |
ADAMANT
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a perfect example of a general quality.
He was the __ of both physical and moral strength |
EPITOME
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strong dislike
I'd never realized she felt such __ toward him. |
ANIMOSITY
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