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20 Cards in this Set
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Idealistic |
Unrealistically aiming for perfection |
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Impartial |
Treating all rivals or disputes equally. Fair and just |
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Incredulous |
Unwilling or unable to believe something |
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Inflammatory |
Arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings |
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Insolent |
Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect |
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Irate |
Feeling characterized by great anger |
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Jovial |
Cheereful and friendly |
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Lackadaisical |
Lacking enthusiasm and determination. Carelessly lazy |
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Laudatory |
Expressing praise and commendation |
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Lucid |
Expressed clearly. Easy to understand |
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Maudlin |
Self pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness |
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Melancholy |
A feeling of sadness with no obvious cause |
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Optimistic |
Hopeful and confident about the future |
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Ostentatious |
Characterized by a vulgar or pretentious display. Designed to impress or attract notice |
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Patronizing |
Treated with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority |
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Pejorative |
Expressing contempt or disapproval |
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Pessimistic |
Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believing the worst will happen |
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Pedestrian |
Lacking inspiration or excitement, dull |
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Piquant |
Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor |
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Plaintive |
Sounding sad and mournful |
