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28 Cards in this Set
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Affection
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goodwill, fond feeling
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Affectation
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an assumed or contrived maner of behavior
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Loath
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disinclined, reluctant
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Loathe
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Regard with disgust, detest
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Discreet
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Circumspect. tactful, trusthworthy
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Discrete
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Individually distinct, seperate, discontinuous
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Marshal
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Arrange in order
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Martial
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Warfare, warlike
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Cavalier
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1. Showing arrogant or offhand disregard
2. A Courtly Gentlemen |
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Moral
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Concerned with the judgement of the goodness or badness of human action
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Morale
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The state of the spirits of a person or group
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Moralistic
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Narrow Minded, Parochial, conventionally moral
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Morality
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The quality of being in accord with standards of right/good conduct
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Censures
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an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism
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Censors
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One that condemns or censures, removes
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Commend
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To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable
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Condemn
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To impose a penalty on
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Patronize
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1.To act as a patron to
2. To treat in a condescenging mannor |
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Patronizing
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1.To act as a patron to
2. To treat in a condescenging mannor |
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Demur
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To voice objecation, oppose
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Demure
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Modest and Reserved in manner or behavior
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Prescribe
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To set down as a rule or guide
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Proscribe
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To denounce or condemn, to prohibit, to forbid
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Depreciate
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to lessen the price of, belittle
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Depreciate
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To express disapproval of
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Deprecate
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Hate, deplore
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Bane
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Dull, Trite, Commonplace
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Sinewy
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Lean and muscular, strong and vigorous
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