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13 Cards in this Set
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élan
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vigorous spirit or enthusiasm.
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Surly
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irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner.
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Urbane
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notably polite or polished in manner.
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Resolute
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to be bold and marked by firm determination.
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resilient
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to easily recover from or adapt to misfortune or change.
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Oracular
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prophetic or foretelling the future, as if from a deity or oracle.
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Factitious
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something that is artificial or even a sham.
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Ineffable
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something incapable of being expressed.
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Circumspect
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prudent and aware of possible consequences.
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Discursive
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moving from topic to topic, in either a rambling fashion or an analytical one.
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Contentious
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marked by heated arguments or controversy.
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Proponents
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advocates.
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Disparage
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express a low opinion of.
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