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13 Cards in this Set
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Adulation:
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praise of flattery that is excessive
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Evanescent:
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vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
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Dilatory:
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not on time, not prompt; tending to delay
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Abate:
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to make less in amount, degree, etc; to subisde, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
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Irresolute:
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unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
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Astute:
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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
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Avarice:
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a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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Egregious:
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conspicuous, standing out from the mass
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Culpable:
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deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
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Anathema:
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an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
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Equivocate:
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to speak or acti in a way that allows of more than one interpretaion; to be deliberately vague or amibigous
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Slovenly:
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untidy, diry, careless
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Nebulous:
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something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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