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95 Cards in this Set
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divulge
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to tell; to reveal (as a secret)
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abet
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to assist or encourage; especially in wrongdoing
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dogmatic
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arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs
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insipid
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lacking favor; dull; not at all stimulating
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extraneous
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inessential; not constituting a vital part
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coerce
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to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
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jaundiced
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prejudiced; hostile
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meticulous
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extremely; sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
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temerity
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recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
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gregarious
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sociable; fond of the company of others
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heresy
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the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine
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docile
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easy to teach or manage
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libation
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a drink, especially an alcoholic one
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anathema
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1. a hatred, repellant person or thing
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banter
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teasing; playful conversation
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castigate
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to criticize or punish severely
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gauche
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lacking social graces; tactless
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ignominy
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public shame, disgrace, or dishonor
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motley
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made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors
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emaciated
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extremely thin; wasted away
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avarice
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greed; desire for wealth
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furtive
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stealthy; secretive
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bacchanalian
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wild and drunken
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extradite
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to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority
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copious
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numerous; large in quantity
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irascible
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easily angered
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mercenary
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a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
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bastion
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a strong defense or fort (or one likened to it)
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jettison
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to cast overboard; to discard
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ostracize
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to banish; to shut out from a group or society
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bigot
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one who is intolerant of differences in others
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expunge
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to erase or eliminate
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candid
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outspoken; blunt
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argot
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special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
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negligence
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careless neglect, often resulting in injury
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appease
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to calm, to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
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strident
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harsh sounding; grating
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chaos
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complete disorder
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augment
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to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
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jingoism
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extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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rancor
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extreme hatred or ill will
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inexorable
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unrelenting; unavoidable
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extol
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to praise highly
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clement
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merciful; lenient
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cliche'
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a worn-out idea or overused expression
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adamant
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unyielding; firm in opinion
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diffident
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lacking in self-confidence; shy
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opus
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a creative work, especially a numbered composition
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ostensible
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professed but not necessarily true
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disparity
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inequality; difference
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condone
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to forgive or overlook an offense
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nuance
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a slight or subtle degree of difference
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connoisseur
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an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
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enigma
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a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
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apathy
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lack of interest; state of not caring
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officious
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excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help
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credence
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belief or trust
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jaunty
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having a buoyant, self-confidence air; brisk and crisp
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dilettante
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one who merely dabbles in an art or science
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cult
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an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of rules
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cynical
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doubtful or distrustful of the goodness of sincerity of human motives
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ambivalent
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having opposing attitudes of feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide
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demagogue
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a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
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demure
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quiet and modest; reserved
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intrepid
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without fear; brave
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destitute
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extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
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erudite
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scholarly; learned
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dilemma
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a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options
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culmination
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the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
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concur
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to be of the same opinion; to agree with
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abate
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to lessen in violence or intensity
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decorum
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conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
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abhor
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to detest; to hate strongly
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dole
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to distribute; to give out sparingly
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gamut
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the whole range or extent
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extrovert
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one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others
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droll
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amusing in an odd or whimsical way
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duplicity
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intentional deceit in speech or conduct
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effigy
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a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
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austere
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stern; severe; plain
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emulate
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to strive to be equal to; to imitate
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sere
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dry and withered
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enhance
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to increase the value or beauty of something
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contrite
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feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
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magnanimous
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noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
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enunciate
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to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce
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collaborate
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to work with another toward a goal
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impound
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to confine; to retain in legal custody
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impeccable
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faultless; without sin or blemish
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evoke
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to summon forth
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inane
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without sense or meaning; silly
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unctuous
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exaggeratedly or insincerely polite
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expatriate
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someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country
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frowzy
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unkempt
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heinous
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hatefully or shockingly evil
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