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30 Cards in this Set
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abet
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v. to aid, promote, encourage
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abstain
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to keep oneself back (from using or doing something)
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adroit
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adj. having skill
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agglomerate
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v. to pile or heap together
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alacrity
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cheerful willingness
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forthright
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adv. with directness
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gaily
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adv. merrily
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hoodwink
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v. to deceive
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illusory
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adj. deceptive
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impervious
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adj. impenetrable
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perpetrator
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n. the doer of a wrong or criminal act
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pertinacious
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adj. persistent
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pugnacious
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adj. quarrelsome; tending to fight or argue (being like a "pug"!)
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rue
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v. to REGRET extremely
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rectify
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v. to correct
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predicament
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n. a difficult situation
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salutary
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adj. beneficial
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tangible
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adj. can be felt by touch; perceptible by touch
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transient
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n. brief; lasting for a short time
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transmute
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v. to change in nature, substance, or form
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unbiased
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adj. impartial, as judgement
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amorphous
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adj. without a definite shape
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assiduous
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adj. diligent; hard-working
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audacious
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adj. bold; fearless; brave
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audible`
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adj. loud enough to be heard
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belie
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v. to misrepresent
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penchant
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n. a strong preference, liking, or inclination for something
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decorum
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n. properness; propriety
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paucity
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n. a lack of
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enervate
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v. weaken, deprive of strength
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