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15 Cards in this Set
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callow
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Young and inexperienced; immature
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contemporary
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person living during the same period as another; Existing or occurring at the same time
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cynical/cynic
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Doubtful of the sincerity of others’ motives; skeptical
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despot/despotic |
A ruler with absolute power ;dictator or tyrant |
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enunciate |
To pronounce clearly; state; announce. |
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impediment |
Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle |
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impoverish/impoverished |
To make poor; indolent/indolence
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indolent/indolence |
Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion;l azy; tendency to avoid work |
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sagacious/sagacity
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Wise and insightful;Showing sound judgment |
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secular |
Not spiritual or religious in nature
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speculate |
To think about or make guesses. To engage in a risky business venture |
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strife |
Conflict or struggle |
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venerate |
To show great respect for; honor |
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voracious |
greediness or in very large quantities; Ravenous |
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wane |
To decrease gradually in size, amount, intensity, or degree; decline; dimmer; weaker; to near an end. |
