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15 Cards in this Set
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Asperity
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1. Sharpness or harshness of manner.
2. Roughness of surface; unevenness |
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Bane
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A person or thing that destroys or causes harm
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Buffoon
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A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool
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Doleful
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Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief
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Extrovert
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A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going in around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings.
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Garish
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Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring
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Hierarchy
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A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest.
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Imbue
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To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire.
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Instigate
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To stir up or urge on; to provoke.
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Penchant
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A strong attraction or leaning.
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Rambunctious
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Behaving in a wild and unruly manner.
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Repertoire
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The list of pieces an actor; musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group.
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Rudiment
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1. A basic principle or skill.
2. An undeveloped or beginning stage. |
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Undermine
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1. To weaken or ruin by degrees.
2. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means. |
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Unremitting
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Not stopping or slowing down; constant.
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