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19 Cards in this Set
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elephantine
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of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, esp. in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
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diminutive
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extremely or unusually small.
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prosaic
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having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
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judicious
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having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
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unfettered
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release from restraint or inhibition.
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emphatic
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showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
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obsequious
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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
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recalcitrant
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having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
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ambivalent
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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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misanthropic
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disliking humankind and avoiding human society.
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sanguine
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optimistic or positive, esp. in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
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clemency
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mercy; lenience.
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gambit
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something done or said in order to gain an advantage or to produce a desired result
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bellicose
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Warlike or hostile in manner or temperament
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artifice
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1. An artful or crafty expedient; a stratagem.
2. Subtle but base deception; trickery. 3. Cleverness or skill; ingenuity. |
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culpable
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Deserving of blame or censure as being wrong, evil, improper, or injurious
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foible
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1. A minor weakness or failing of character.
2. The weaker section of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip. |
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sycophancy
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The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery
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pretentious
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1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.
2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. |
