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25 Cards in this Set
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Curtail
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to shorten
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Irate
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very angry
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hedonistic
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pleasure seeking
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quandary
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predicament or dilemma
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stingy
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means frugal
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paucity
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a lack or scarcity
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timorous
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fearful (timid)
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veracity
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truthfulness (veri means truth)
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relegate
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to demote or move to a lower position
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prudent
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cautious or careful
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munificent
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generous
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flout
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to defy or show contempt for
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jovial
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jolly or cheery
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elude
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to escape or avoid capture
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dearth
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a scarcity or lack
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coerce
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to convince using force
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berate
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to scold or reprimand
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ardent
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passionate
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affable
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good natured or sociable
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divulge
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to reveal or tell
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pristine
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pure and untouched
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neophyte
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a beginner
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pervasive
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widespread
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vapid
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bland or dull
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taciturn
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quiet or uncommunicative
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