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15 Cards in this Set
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exonerate
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verb: to free from blame; obsolve
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expedite
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verb: to speed up the process of
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euphemism
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noun: the act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offencive
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eclectic
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adj: selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles; diverse
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disseminate
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verv: to spread widely
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discerning
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adj: keen on picking up on detail
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dispondent
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adj: dejected; discouraged
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concede
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verb: to acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit
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accolade
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noun: an expression of approval; praise (award)
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admonish
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verb: to caution or correct
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astute
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adj: having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns; (clever or hardheaded)
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axiom
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noun: a statement widely accepted as true
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brevity
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noun: the quality or state of being brief in duration
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asperity
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noun: ill-tempered
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clemency
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noun: a disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy
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