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20 Cards in this Set
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Capricious
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doing something for no apparent reason; impulsive
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Detriment
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something that causes harm
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Blasphemous
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insulting something sacred
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Sycophant
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a person who tries to win favor through flattery, a brown-noser
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Irrevocable
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can't be called back, final
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Sagacious
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wise
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Reticent
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hesitant to speak
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Apocryphal
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of questionable truth, false
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Servile
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like a slave, having the attitude of a servant
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Articulate
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expressing ideas clearly
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Ostentatious
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making a showy display meant to impress others; slowly
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Coalesce
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to grow together, to unite
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Drone
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to speak on and on in a dull monotone
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Nullify
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to make something invalid
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Irascible
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easily angered
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Disparage
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to belittle, to speak of other's accomplishments as small
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Discreet
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showing cautious restraint and good judgement; not attracting attention
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Redundant
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needlessly repetitious
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Paucity
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smallness of number of quantity
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Lethargic
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sluggish; lacking energy or interest
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