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29 Cards in this Set
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accredit
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to recognize as having met official standards
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credence
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acceptance as true or valid; belief
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credential
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something that entitles a person to confidence credit or authority
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credibility
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the quality of deserving confidence reliability
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creditable
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deserving commendation praiseworthy
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credulous
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tending to believe too readily easily deceived gullible
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creed
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any statement or system of belief principles or opinions that guides a person's actions
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discredit
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to cast doubt on destroy belief faith or trust in
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incredible
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too extraordinary to be possible
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miscreant
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a person who behaves badly or criminally villain
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alacrity
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speed and willingness in acting or responding cheerful readiness
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composure
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control over one's emotions steadiness of manner
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ennui
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listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting form inactivity or lack of interest, boredom
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imperturbable
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not easily disturbed or excited unshakably calm and collected.
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impetuous
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tending toward suddenness and boldness of action impulsive hasty
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incite
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to provoke to action rouse stir up or urge on
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indolent
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reluctant to exert oneself habitually lazy
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inert
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having no power to move or act lifeless
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pandemonium
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wild uproar or noise
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brazen
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rudely bold, insolent
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complaisant
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showing a desire or willingness to please
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conspicuous
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easy to notice obvious; attracting attention by being unusual or remarkable
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docile
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easily managed or taught; gentle
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flamboyant
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exaggerated or high-flown in style or manner;showy
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intrepid
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courageous; fearless; bold
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pacific
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promoting peace; peaceful tranquil; serene
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reserved
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quiet and restrained in manner
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strident
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have a shrill, harsh, and grating sound of effect
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unabashed
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not embarrassed or ashamed
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