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42 Cards in this Set
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
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indifferent
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not caring one way or another; neutral
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obscure
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unclear;hard to understand
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impartial
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unbiased; neutral
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objective
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without bias (as opposed to subjective)
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revere
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to worship; to honor (think of a reverend)
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discriminate
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to differentiate; to make a clear distinction
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denounce
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to speak out against; to condemn
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innovate
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to be creative; to introduce sometihng new
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relevant
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important; pertinent
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candid
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honest; frank
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discernment
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insight; ability to see things clearly
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disdain
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arrogant scorn; contempt
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abstract
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theorectical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)
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temperate
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moderate; restrained
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enigma
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mystery
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inevitable
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unavoidable; bound to happen
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eccentric
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not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
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provincial
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limited in outlook to one's own small corner of the world; narrow
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futile
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hopeless; without effect
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diverse
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varied
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benevolent
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kind; good-hearted; generous
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pious
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reverent or devout; outwardly (and sometimes falsely) reverent or devout
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conciliatory
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making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill
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resignation
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reluctant acceptance of a bad situation (secondary meaning)
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resolute
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determined; firm; unwavering
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servile
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submissive and subservient; like a servant
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acute
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sharp; shrewd
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reticent
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restrained; uncommunicative
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anarchy
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absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder
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virulent
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extremley poisonous; malignant; full of hate
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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discord
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disagreement (the opposite of concord)
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repudiate
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to reject; to deny
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diligent
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hardworking
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superficial
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on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
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contempt
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reproachful disdain
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lucid
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clear; easy to understand
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aesthetic
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having to do with artistic beauty; artistic (not to be confused with ascetic)
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prodigal
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extravagant; wasteful
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augment
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to add to; to increase; to make bigger
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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