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27 Cards in this Set
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Acumen |
Quick to comorehend, sharply intellegent |
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Ambivalent |
Lack of certainty or definiteness; a feeling of simultaneous, opposing attitude s |
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Ascetic |
Sternly self-denying, like a monk |
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Capitulate |
To yield to pressure, give in concede |
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Conspicuous |
Noticeable, abvious |
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Corporeal |
Of the physical, not spiritual; of the body; substantial |
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Despondent |
Helpless and hopeless, desulate. Incredibly unhappy |
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Desultory |
Random. Haphazard, casual ..Opp of porpusefull |
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Ephemeral |
Fleeting, short lived opp of eternal |
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Fallible |
Capable of errors |
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Fervor |
Deep feeling passion zeal |
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Flaccid |
Lacking normal firmness flabby limp. |
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Grave |
Extremely serious , solemn |
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Idiosyncrazy |
Quirk, oddness. Eccentricity |
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Insatiable |
Unable to be satisfied, quechless |
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Laconic sparing of speech; concise almost to the point of rudeness. |
Sparing of speech concise almost to the point of rudeness |
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Loath |
Reluctant, disinclined towards something |
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Maudlin |
Overly sentimental |
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Neophyte |
Beginner tyros novice |
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Premonition |
A forewarning, omen |
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Provincial |
Literally , from the provinces, unsophisticated |
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Reticent |
Not talkative, restrained in behavior |
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Somnolent |
Sleepy, groggy |
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Stoic |
Brave in the fave of pain or sorrow ; impassive |
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Tentative |
Not final; hasitant, unsure |
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Tepid |
Lukewarm or weak opp of passionate |
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Vehement |
Profoundly intense; passionate opp of tepid |
