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25 Cards in this Set
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Assess (v.)
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To estimate the value of.
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Astute (adj.)
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Cunning; sly; crafty.
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Atrophy (v.)
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To waste away through lack of nutrition.
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Audacious (adj.)
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Fearless; bold.
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Augment (v.)
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To increase or add to; to make larger.
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Austere (adj.)
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Harsh; severe; strict.
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Authentic (adj.)
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Real; genuine; trustworthy.
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Authoritarian (n.)
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Acting as a dictator; demanding obedience.
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Banal (adj.)
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Common; petty; ordinary.
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Belittle (v.)
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To make small; to think lightly of.
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Benefactor (n.)
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One who helps others; a donor.
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Benevolent (adj.)
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Kind; generous.
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Benign (adj.)
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Mild; harmless.
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Biased (adj.)
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Prejudiced; influenced; not neutral.
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Blasphemous (adj.)
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Irreligious; away from acceptable standards.
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Blithe (adj.)
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Happy; cheery; merry.
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Brevity (n.)
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Briefness; shortness.
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Candid (adj.)
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Honest; truthful; sincere.
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Capricious (adj.)
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Changeable; fickle.
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Caustic (adj.)
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Burning; sarcastic; harsh.
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Censor (v.)
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To examine and delete objectionable material.
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Censure (v.)
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To criticize or disapprove of.
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Charlatan (n.)
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an impostor; fake.
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Coalesce (v.)
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To combine; come together.
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Collaborate (v.)
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To work together; cooperate.
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